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Varadkar pledges to intensify engagement with Sunak over Northern Ir...

The Taoiseach made the comments on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Yousaf urged to intervene in former school’s ‘fire and rehire’ dispu...

Unions claim Hutchesons’ Grammar School in Glasgow has threatened its staff with new contracts which downgrade pensions, which the school rejects.

Four more designated bathing waters created for wild swimmers

The spots will receive bathing water status from next month, the Government has announced.

Grandmother wins £100,000 Porsche but sticks with her Corsa

Joanne McGuigan won the sports car in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw but has decided to sell it and pay off her mortgage.

Church a ‘force of life and hope’, says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Most Rev Justin Welby has hailed the Church of England’s work in facilitating peace in his Easter Sunday sermon.

Charles and Camilla wish crowds ‘Happy Easter’ after church service...

The royal family were out in force in the grounds of the castle, enjoying the bright spring sunshine.

Sunak hails bravery of Good Friday Agreement leaders and urges Storm...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host US President Joe Biden in Northern Ireland to commemorate the event.

Irish president and premier mark 1916 Rising anniversary

The Easter Sunday ceremony saw the proclamation read out by an Irish soldier and a minute’s silence observed.

Voters want more compassionate politicians, survey suggests amid Lab...

There has been unease on the Labour frontbench about the attacks on Rishi Sunak over the Conservative Government’s track record on crime.

Murder investigation under way after man dies in shooting

A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pray for Ukrainian and Russian people and refugees, urges pope in Ea...

Francis marked Christianity’s most joyful day with Mass in a flower-adorned St Peter

Up to 10 people may be buried after building collapse in Marseille –...

It was not known if anyone was killed in the collapse or explosion, or what triggered the blast, interior minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Large Hamburg fire sparks public safety alert and hits train service...

The smoke drifted towards the city centre, halting long-distance trains between Hamburg and Berlin and other cities.

Photo album that documented two royal visits in the 1960s going unde...

The album is expected to fetch between £300 and £500 when it is auctioned by maritime specialist Charles Miller on April 25.

Corgi derby dash sees distant relative of Queen’s dog pipped to the...

More than a dozen dogs dashed down Musselburgh Racecourse for a family-friendly Easter Saturday event.

Royal family attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor

The King, Queen Consort and other senior royals enjoyed the spring sunshine at the castle before the Easter service, the first of Charles’s reign.

Crown Jewels to be projected on to Tower of London to tell story of...

The jewels will be projected on to the famous London landmark in autumn before touring the length and breadth of the country.

Fine Gael plunges in poll as Sinn Fein surges ahead

The poll was conducted as the Government’s winter eviction ban was lifted at the end of March.

Varadkar dismisses Fine Gael plunge in poll amid Sinn Fein surge

The poll was conducted as the Government’s winter eviction ban was lifted at the end of March.

Mountain rescuer will carry 100kg weight up Ben Nevis for MND charit...

David Dooher says the weight represents ‘the burden carried by those who live with MND’.