Judge warns of damage done to child victims of parental ‘abduction’

Mr Justice Francis, who is based in the Family Division of the High Court, said children taken from one parent by another could suffer ‘untold harm’.

Corporation tax receipts up 71% to 3.2 billion euro

The latest Exchequer figures show that tax revenues in the first quarter amounted to 19.7 billion euro, almost 15% higher than last year.

Redefining sex definition could make law on women-only spaces cleare...

The human rights watchdog also noted that a change in the definition could be ‘more ambiguous or potentially disadvantageous’ in other areas of life.

Tourist attraction visitor numbers soar but remain below pre-pandemi...

Overall visitor numbers to some of Scotland’s most popular attractions are still 16% lower than pre-pandemic levels.

Ancient folklore figure of Green Man inspires design for coronation...

The nature-filled design of the official invitations for the coronation have been revealed for the first-time.

Accused ‘arm-in-arm’ with pregnant wife shortly before her death, tr...

Kashif Anwar is accused of murdering Fawziyah Javed in September 2021 by pushing her from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

Lifeboat crew rescues group of people after small boats incident in...

A large group of rescued people were photographed arriving at a beach in Dungeness, Kent on Tuesday.

Survey finds ‘alarming’ number of vacancies in speech and language t...

A survey by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists found almost one in four jobs were vacant across the UK.

New tax band could help lift 20,000 children out of poverty, says th...

The IPPR urged the First Minister to follow through on his campaign trail promises.

Environment Secretary accused of having ‘no control’ over her depart...

Therese Coffey’s plan to clean up waterways has been ridiculed by campaigners, while opposition MPs have called for her resignation.

Woman in her 20s found dead after assault in Limerick

The fatal assault occurred at a residential property on Tuesday afternoon.

‘Queen Camilla’ used officially for first time on coronation invites

Camilla had been referred to as Queen Consort since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Clinton says signing Good Friday deal was ‘one of the happiest days’...

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair remembers receiving a call from the late Queen after the peace agreement was reached in 1998.

Sixteen lambs die after dog attack at Fife farm

Six lambs were found dead on a farm in Kelty and a further 10 were so badly injured they had to be euthanised, police have said.

‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language the...

Speech and language therapists offer support to everyone from pre-term babies learning to suck to people at the end of their lives.

Majority in NI think framework could bring economic benefits, poll s...

The opinion poll was carried out on behalf of researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast.

Minister Robert Jenrick disqualified from driving for six months for...

Mr Jenrick did not attend the hearing, which was held in a closed court, meaning the press and public could not attend it either.

Rivers cannot be restored without reversing industrial revolution, s...

The Environment Secretary suggested achieving high ecological status for UK rivers would mean ripping up cities.

Health Minister says delivery of hospital beds ‘significantly ahead’...

Stephen Donnelly said current hospital overcrowding and delays is party a result of “an overhang” from Covid-19.

Decision to not allow press freedom organisation to visit Assange ‘s...

Next week will mark four years since Assange was taken to HMP Belmarsh from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.