Joe Biden welcomed to Irish parliament as ‘one of us’

The Dail Speaker said the US president’s address marked a ‘proud and historic day for us all’.

Seamus Heaney’s widow watches on as Joe Biden cites work of late Iri...

Marie Heaney heard the US president cite one of the poet’s best-known works in his Oireachtas address.

Ireland and US ‘standing together’ to oppose Russian aggression, say...

US president Joe Biden also referenced Irish neutrality in his Leinster House speech.

Cheers as Biden corrects mix-up between All Blacks and the Black and...

The president smiled as the Irish Parliament chamber loudly applauded during his keynote address on Thursday.

Russia could discuss swap for jailed US reporter, says diplomat

Evan Gershkovich is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted of espionage.

Support staff at Scottish colleges vote for strike action in pay dis...

Unison members have rejected a 2% pay offer and called for pay grades and roles to be harmonised.

FBI ‘wants to speak to guardsman’ in leaks probe

The Biden administration has been working to assess the security consequences of the leaked documents since they were first reported last week.

Biden apologises to Irish senator’s infant daughter during historic...

The US president addressed the daughter of Rebecca Moynihan for having to endure his speech on US policy.

Capitol police officer who helped January 6 rioter given probation

Michael Angelo Riley, 51, was on duty when a mob attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021, injuring more than 100 officers.

Joe Biden hails US-Irish relationship in historic parliamentary addr...

He is the fourth US president to address the Irish Parliament.

King is presented with £5 coin featuring his crowned portrait for fi...

Charles’ effigy, which was designed by artist and sculptor Martin Jennings, show him wearing the Tudor Crown.

More funding needed to avoid ‘managed decline’ – university chiefs

Universities were given a flat cash settlement in the latest allocations from the Scottish Funding Council.

Ukraine, Romania and Moldova boost ties at security meeting

The Black Sea Security Conference in Bucharest brought together the three neighbouring countries’ foreign and defence ministers.

Teenager who was stabbed to death in east London named

Chima Osuji was killed on Easter Sunday in Chingford.

Germany approves Poland’s request to send jets to Ukraine

The permission was needed because Germany used to own the Soviet-designed MiG 29 planes.

Driver jailed for nine years for smuggling migrants into UK in spina...

Romanian Marinel Danut Palage was a key member of an organised crime group convicted of bringing migrants illegally into the country.

National Trust ‘dismayed’ after statue and memorial are vandalised

The damage was discovered on Sunday.

New protests in France over Macron plan to raise pension age

A decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards will be taken by the Constitutional Council on Friday.

Biden almost called upon as ball boy in Gaelic games demonstration

The president watched the demonstration with Irish premier Leo Varadkar.

‘Love and care’ going into commemorative coronation china, manufactu...

Official chinaware will mark the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6.