General news

Calls to ‘strip’ Home Office of Windrush compensation administration

A report from a humans rights organisation said the administration of the compensation scheme should be handed to an independent body.

Clintons to join Blair and Ahern at Good Friday Agreement conference

The three-day event in Belfast will mark the 25th anniversary of the historic peace accord.

Judgment due in Gerry Hutch murder trial

Hutch is accused of the murder of David Byrne, 33, at a crowded boxing weigh-in event on February 5 2016.

What the papers say – April 17

A wide variety of stories lead the British front pages.

Climate tsar Sharma denies allegations he ‘bullied’ civil servants

The Tory former Cabinet minister was claimed to have insulted staff’s work and sworn, but he denied having been made aware of any complaints.

Talented football player among the dead in dance studio shooting

Four people were killed in the attack in Dadeville, Alabama, on Saturday night.

Putin praises relationship with China as he meets defence minister

The Russian president met Chinese general Li Shangfu in Moscow.

Rabbi ‘extremely proud’ of wife and daughters who were shot dead in...

The father and husband of three British-Israelis said he has no hate following the terror attack.

Air defence commander sentenced for shooting down Ukrainian airliner

All 176 people on board died when the Ukrainian International Airlines plane was shot down in January 2020.

More than 60 in custody after Grand National protests

Police arrested 118 people on Saturday after protesters tried to gain entry to the Aintree Racecourse track, delaying the start of the Grand National.

Orthodox patriarch marks Easter on Turkish island

Bartholomew I fulfilled a 10-year promise to mark Easter on the Turkish island of Gokceada where he was born.

Silvio Berlusconi moved out of intensive care, say family

The former Italian premier, who has chronic leukaemia, was hospitalised for treatment of what his doctors said was a lung infection.

Tributes paid after delivery driver hit by own van dies in hospital

The partner of Mark Lang has said he will be ‘sorely missed’.

Anniversary events can help restore powersharing at Stormont, says M...

Micheal Martin spoke as political leaders from the Good Friday Agreement era prepared to participate in a major three-day conference in Belfast.

Alliance councillor says hate crime incident while canvassing will n...

Michael Long, who is the husband of Alliance leader Naomi Long, was threatened while leafleting in Belfast ahead of the local elections.

Nearly half of actions in plan to tackle racial inequality completed...

Last year’s Inclusive Britain strategy set out 74 steps to tackle unjust disparities, promote fairness build trust, and level up communities.

Rising cost of living leading to mental health crisis also, warns ch...

Citizens Advice Scotland has published a new guide for creditors on how to help people manage their debts.

Rising cost of living leading to mental health crisis, warns charity

Citizens Advice Scotland has published a new guide for creditors on how to help people manage their debts.

Police form line between rival transgender debate demos in Belfast

Hundreds of people took part in the separate trans and women’s rights protests in the city centre.

TransPennine Express needs ‘fresh start’ after spate of cancellation...

Northern mayors say renewing the contract for the train service would be ‘rewarding failure’.