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Most firms say there has been no improvement in finances in Q1 of 20...

Most small and medium businesses in Scotland say there has been no improvement to sales, cashflow, and investment in the first quarter of 2023.

Report to set out details on compensation for victims of infected bl...

Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.

Jacinda Ardern joins trustees for Prince of Wales’ environment award

The former New Zealand prime minister said she is ‘excited’ by The Earthshot Prize role.

What happened during Donald Trump’s day in court as a criminal defen...

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges in a New York courtroom.

What the papers say – April 5

Donald Trump’s court appearance dominates the front pages.

Speech and language therapy gave me confidence to eat out, says canc...

Karen Liesching-Schroder said a speech therapist helped her to regain confidence following surgery for tongue cancer.

US First Lady Jill Biden to attend coronation of King on behalf of c...

Joe Biden spoke to Charles in a phone call on Tuesday, the White House said.

Announcement on post-Brexit checks on EU goods expected

Ministers have delayed introducing the customs checks with the EU several times.

Former US president Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 charges

Donald Trump entered the plea on Tuesday during a brief arraignment in a Manhattan courtroom.

Martin hails ‘skill and determination’ of Ahern in helping broker pe...

‘I’m sorry I left so many things for you (to do), Tanaiste,’ Mr Ahern told his successor.

Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace d...

‘I’m sorry I left so many things for you (to do), Tanaiste,’ Mr Ahern told his successor.

Scientists do the maths on how men can achieve orgasm

Findings shed light on a socially taboo subject, researchers said.

Memo on Irish military oversight group to be brought to Cabinet

Micheal Martin said that the ‘litmus test for the cultural transformation’ would be how rank-and-file members feel.

New measures will prevent ‘tsunami’ of homelessness, Micheal Martin...

‘We have a tsunami of misery coming down the road,’ Fr Peter McVerry has warned as the eviction ban was lifted.

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 charges

Mr Trump entered the plea on Tuesday during a brief arraignment in a lower Manhattan courtroom.

Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better pr...

The controlling or coercive behaviour offence has been extended to cover victims who do not live with the family member or ex-partner abusing them.

Eight young boys have honour of serving as pages during the coronati...

The King and Queen will be crowned on May 6

Yousaf: First Minister shouldn’t intervene in sentencing decisions

Humza Yousaf has said the First Minister should not intervene in sentencing decisions after a man who raped a 13-year-old was spared jail.

SNP poll lead for next general election slashed to five points

Redfield-Wilton released their latest polling, showing the SNP are still on course to win the most Scottish seats at the next general election.

Virgin Media forced to apologise twice over broadband outages

Downdetector received 55,000 reports of internet disruption at 5pm on Tuesday afternoon.