General news

Extra trains planned for King’s coronation

Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers are expected to travel to the centre of London for the ceremony on May 6.

More work was needed on legacy of Troubles in 1998, says Bertie Aher...

The former taoiseach said legacy was one of the outstanding issues unresolved from the Troubles.

Government lacks ‘focus and direction’ on social care reform, says e...

Simon Bottery of the King’s Fund, said social care is being ‘short-changed’.

Losing weight can put type 2 diabetes in remission ‘for at least fiv...

Obesity is a major driver of type 2 diabetes, with research suggesting that obese people are up to 80 times more likely to develop the condition.

WI must get over, and get used to, welcoming transgender women – Hag...

A group within the WI has urged the organisation to stop admitting transgender women as members.

GCHQ chief warns ministers at Cabinet meeting of AI risks

Sir Jeremy Fleming spoke about the ‘potential applications and risks’ of artificial intelligence.

Planets hosted by stars with low metallicity ‘may be more suitable f...

Low levels of ultraviolet radiation are known to lead to low planetary ozone levels, and therefore less UV protection.

DUP will not bow to pressure from presidents and prime ministers, ML...

Emma Little-Pengelly said the DUP was a party of devolution and wanted to return to Stormont when their concerns had been addressed.

Roman fortlet lost for hundreds of years found near primary school

The fortlet is near the Antonine Wall, which is one of Scotland’s six Unesco World Heritage Sites

Student and ex-museum worker in custody after World Snooker Champion...

The World Snooker Championship was interrupted by a man wearing a Just Stop Oil T-shirt tipping orange paint powder on to one of the tables.

Rival Sudanese generals agree to 24-hour ceasefire

Fighting has plunged the Sudanese capital of Khartoum and other areas of the country into chaos.

Young people hold responsibility for peace deal’s future, ex-leaders...

Sir Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern addressed an audience of teenagers at an event in Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Economic progress in NI depends on political stability, says US amba...

US ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley was speaking at the Agreement 25 conference at Queen’s University Belfast.

Extinction Rebellion threatens to step up campaigns if two demands a...

A coalition of groups has given the Government an ultimatum ahead of four days of planned action.

Medical dummy told me he is voting Labour, Keir Starmer jokes

The Labour leader talked to students and staff in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York.

Judge upholds detention of jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich

The journalist for the Wall Street Journal was appealing his detention on spying charges.

Warnings parts of England becoming ‘dental deserts’ due to NHS denti...

The Liberal Democrats said the scarcity of NHS dental appointments is forcing people to resort to ‘DIY dentistry’.

Inquest into deaths of woman and children looks at killer’s probatio...

An exact date for the inquest was not confirmed at the hearing.

More than one third wait longer than four hours at A&E, figures show

According to Public Health Scotland, 64.9% of attendances were seen with four hours.

Former Scotland captain Gemma Fay urges broadcasters to show more wo...

Ms Fay said it was important to show young women the ‘opportunities that exist to be strong, powerful women in the sporting world’.