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House prices rose at slowest rate since June 2020 last month, figure...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has published its monthly residential market survey for March.

Gender Bill court fight ‘only means’ of defending Scottish democracy...

The Scottish Government will take legal action after Westminster vetoed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Graduate hails ‘crucial’ Biden message after role in Belfast address

Gabrielle Feenan, a 23-year-old recent graduate and entrepreneur, introduced the President as he gave his speech at Ulster University.

Windsor Framework ‘essential step’ in preserving peace in NI, says B...

Speaking at Ulster University, Joe Biden said Brexit created ‘complex challenges’ for Northern Ireland.

Taliban say there are no obstacles for UN work in Afghanistan

The UN said a decision to ban women from working for the agency was unacceptable.

Junior doctors’ union asks Acas to help end strike deadlock

Ministers were urged to get round the table to try to break the deadlock between the parties as junior doctors began a second day of strike action.

Campaign launched to tackle stigma of gambling harm

Three quarters of those who experience problems with gambling do not feel able to open up to family and friends, a survey for GambleAware suggests.

Body warns of dent in industry confidence if apprentice fund delays...

Scottish Bakers said confidence across the food and drink sector could ‘quickly dissipate’ if delays in funding new apprentices continues.

Sunak hails US-UK relationship as Biden’s brief Belfast visit ends

Rishi Sunak said the relationship between the UK and the US is in ‘great shape’ after he met the US president for a 45-minute meeting on Wednesday.

A ‘knock-off RoboCop’: Robot police dog returns to NYPD despite crit...

The remote-controlled, 32kg Digidog will be deployed in risky situations like hostage standoffs from this summer.

SNP hunts for new chief exec amid demands for more clarity over part...

Former Scottish cabinet secretary Alex Neil urged Humza Yousaf to bring in forensic accountants to go through the party’s finances.

SNP hunts new chief executive amid calls for more clarity over party...

Former Scottish cabinet secretary Alex Neil has urged Humza Yousaf to bring in forensic accountants to go through the books.

US President extols ‘dividends of peace’ at new university campus in...

Joe Biden noted a glass building in that location during the Troubles ‘would not have stood up’ amid the bombs.

Sunak urges ‘less talk, more action’ as he hits back at Labour attac...

The Prime Minister was asked about Labour’s controversial claim that he did not want child sex abusers to be jailed.

Biden calls for powersharing return to bring economic boost to North...

In a keynote address at Ulster University in Belfast, the US President praised the work of the UK and EU to strike the Windsor Framework.

Titanic hero Harold Cottam’s medals to be sold

Mr Cottam was a 21-year-old wireless operator aboard the passenger liner RMS Carpathia,

Genetic clues reveal how cancer might grow and spread – study

Scientists suggest the findings could one day allow doctors to use a blood test to predict how a patient’s cancer may progress.

Major study helps 5,500 people receive diagnosis for rare genetic co...

Among them is a two-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a disease that causes severe developmental disorder.

Scottish Government to challenge gender Bill block in court

The UK Government used powers under Section 35 of the Scotland Act to stop the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill going forward.

Ukraine to probe video allegedly showing soldier’s beheading

President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian soldiers ‘beasts’ over the alleged atrocity.