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Halving social care workforce funding a ‘betrayal’, say charities an...

The Government has been accused of a ‘smoke and mirrors attempt to sow confusion bundling these cuts alongside pre-announced funding’.

Ministers accused of ‘failing in duties’ to make public aware of vot...

Labour branded the plans ‘expensive’ and ‘unnecessary’ while the Electoral Reform Society warned they could hinder young voters.

Homelessness campaigner Fr Peter McVerry warns of oncoming ‘tsunami...

More than 4,300 notices to quit were recorded in the final three months of 2022.

Paramilitaries exploiting young people 25 years on from Good Friday...

The issue of drug-related deaths among the so-called ceasefire generation remains a concern, an expert warned.

Donaldson has ‘no regrets’ on walk out from Good Friday Agreement ne...

The then UUP MP refused to back the proposed early release of paramilitary prisoners without firm commitments on decommissioning terrorist weapons.

Raab urged to fast-track plans to force criminals to attend sentenci...

Farah Naz made the comments after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer, Thomas Cashman, refused to face the youngster’s family in court.

Conservationists create reef which will be home to 30,000 oysters

The reef will be laid in the river Hamble in Hampshire as part of a five-year scheme to reverse the loss of the area’s oyster fishery industry.

Tributes continue from Tory grandees following death of Nigel Lawson

Former prime minister Sir John Major said Baron Lawson of Blaby will be ‘long remembered’.

Finland to become Nato member in Brussels ceremony

Finland shares an 832-mile border with Russia, so its entry will more than double the size of Nato’s border with Russia.

One dead and 19 in hospital after Dutch train derails in crane crash

The passenger train and a freight train both hit the crane that was being used to carry out maintenance work.

Scientist ‘couldn’t believe’ discovery of rare shark on Irish shore

The 14ft female smalltooth sand tiger shark is at the upper end of the size limits for the species.

Tory MP issues legal threat over plan to house migrants on barge

Portland Port in Dorset has been selected as a site to house migrants, despite local opposition.

IS militant in charge of planning attacks in Europe killed by drone...

Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was killed in north-western Syria, the US military said.

Major internet outages as Virgin Media reports ‘problem’

Thousands of customers said they were having trouble accessing the internet.

Huge fire rages at clothing market in Bangladesh’s capital

Shop owners in Bangabazar Market were devastated as they had been hoping for good business ahead of Islam’s largest festival Eid-al Fitr.

Ministers distressed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with ‘offensive’ comm...

The treatment of some families of British nationals detained abroad has been insensitive and hurtful, the Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman said.

One dead and 30 injured after train derails near The Hague

The cause of the accident that happened at around 3.25am local time in the town of Voorschoten is being investigated.

Care home resident, 93, fulfils wish to return to skies in small pla...

Betty Buckland flew at speeds of 150mph in a Cessna aircraft, taking in the sights of Scotland.

Last race for man known for taking on London Marathon in deep sea di...

Lloyd Scott has run the London Marathon over five decades in various outfits.

Donald Trump to surrender to history-making criminal charges

Donald Trump will be fingerprinted, his charges laid against him and will likely plead not guilty in a New York court on Tuesday.