Peter Murrell – one half of Scotland’s premier political power coupl...

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, Peter Murrell, has been arrested over an ongoing investigation into SNP finances.

Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings ‘should get longe...

Lisa Squire, whose daughter was murdered, said she was horrified when she learned criminals are not required to be in court as they are sentenced.

Compensation scheme for contaminated blood scandal victims ‘must be...

Some people have yet to be compensated after the deaths of their loved ones.

No immediate plans to extend compensation for contaminated blood sca...

Some people have yet to be compensated after the deaths of their loved ones.

US President Joe Biden announces April visit to island of Ireland

The President will carry out engagements in Belfast, Dublin, Co Lough and Co Mayo, the White House has confirmed.

US President Joe Biden’s April trip will ‘welcome a son of Ireland h...

The president will carry out engagements in Belfast, Dublin, Co Lough and Co Mayo, the White House has confirmed.

Suella Braverman and Flick Drummond to contest selection for new con...

Commentators have dubbed the contest ‘the Battle of Waterlooville’.

King hosts Gareth Southgate and Keir Starmer at first ‘dine and slee...

The monarch held a dinner party for his guests at his historic castle on Tuesday evening.

UN condemns Taliban over ban on female Afghan workers

Secretary-general Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the move.

Good Friday Agreement institutions are not working, loyalist leader...

Billy Hutchinson was a member of the PUP negotiating party in the run-up to the historic 1998 peace deal.

Murder of friends across the divide inspired concept of joint First...

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan said the concept was one of the last additions to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

We need to restore the ‘covenant of honour’ of Good Friday Agreement...

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan also urged the two governments to live up to their roles as co-guarantors.

Police at Nicola Sturgeon’s house as husband Peter Murrell arrested...

Police Scotland have been investigating the SNP’s finances and the spending of about £600,000 for independence campaigning.

U2 concert in Belfast helped secure Yes vote in agreement referendum...

SDLP leader John Hume and UUP leader David Trimble appeared on stage with Bono just days before the vote.

Limiting coach capacity at Dover ‘unacceptable and backward’, say op...

Many holidaymakers travelling by coach last weekend were delayed for several hours entering the port and being processed.

Gardai may ask for greater powers to probe Defence Forces sex allega...

Drew Harris said he was seeking clarity on the extent of the Garda’s jurisdiction to investigate historical allegations from overseas.

Zelensky and wife welcomed to Poland on rare state visit

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda.

Eating mackerel no longer sustainable because of overfishing, says c...

Scientifically recommended quotas are exceeded because countries cannot agree on how to divide the total catch, the Marine Conservation Society said.

Division still present in ceasefire generation, say women born in Ap...

Two women who were born the month the Good Friday Agreement was signed have said the legacy of the the Troubles remains.

Finland’s outgoing PM Sanna Marin to resign as Social Democratic Par...

The party came third in Sunday’s election, dashing Ms Marin’s hopes of staying on as prime minister.