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Home Office considering enhanced vetting for firefighters

Chris Philp said he was ‘deeply concerned’ about cultural issues in England’s fire services.

Opposition MPs’ amendment on Scotch whisky duty rejected in Commons...

Lib Dem Alistair Carmichael (Shetland and Orkney) urged MPs to back his party’s amendment, which was supported by the SNP.

Queen’s Agreement 25 conference lacked ‘realism’, DUP leader says

The conference to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement took place from Monday to Wednesday.

Man charged over Glasgow death

Thomas Bowers, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene in Petershill.

Cruise ship staff ‘tried to save man in water on night Levi Davis di...

The 24-year-old former Bath rugby player and Celebrity X Factor contestant was last seen at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona on October 29.

Hospital issued with enforcement action as children’s services rated...

Kettering General Hospital has previously been criticised by parents over the care given to children.

Sunak pressed on controversial legacy Bill during visit to Belfast

The Bill proposes an effective amnesty for Troubles crimes in exchange for co-operation with a new truth recovery body.

Varadkar admits proposed Holohan secondment was ‘mishandled’

Speaking to reporters in Belfast, he defended the different accounts given by those involved in the secondment.

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr launches presidential camp...

Mr Kennedy is a member of one of the country’s most famous political families and has in recent years been linked to some far-right figures.

Rishi Sunak outlines his vision for the next 25 years in Northern Ir...

The Prime Minister was speaking at the Queen’s University conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Sudanese army and paramilitary rival announce fresh ceasefire

Residents in Omdurman, adjacent to the capital Khartoum, said they still heard sporadic gunfire and explosions after the announced truce took effect.

Sudan rivals attempt another truce as civilians flee unrest

Terrified Sudanese fled Khartoum earlier in the day.

NI leadership that defies historical expectations is still needed –...

In the face of difficult compromises in 1998, Leo Varadkar said that “vision, leadership and optimism triumphed”.

Reform of Stormont can only be considered when devolution returns –...

The DUP is currently using a veto power to prevent the institutions from operating.

MoD assesses potential of providing replacement for key ferry route

The Corran-Ardnamurchan service is currently for foot passengers only.

‘Time to get show on the road’: Clinton criticises suspension of NI...

The former US president said there needs to be a functioning government to deal with issues in Northern Ireland.

Russian ‘spy’ ship gathered intelligence around Scots wind farms – r...

Television news channels on the continent have claimed the Russians are using a ship to map undersea infrastructure.

NHS George Cross medal to go on tour

The service was awarded the medal to help mark the work performed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Police detention officer sentenced for terror offence over UDA posts

William Lloyd-Hughes posted images of masked men clutching guns in front of Ulster Defence Association flags.

Restoring powersharing the ‘right thing’ to do for the Union, Sunak...

The Prime Minister gave the final address at a major three-day conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.