Man armed with hatchet kills four children at nursery in Brazil

The man turned himself in at a police station and did not appear to have any connection with the school.

Mobile phones seized in drugs feud investigation

The devices were found during a search of a property in North Belfast by detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force.

Tanaiste appoints chair of new oversight body for Defence Forces

Professor Brian MacCraith previously chaired the High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination and the Future of Media Commission.

School leaders should refuse to work as Ofsted inspectors, says unio...

Delegates at the National Education Union’s conference voted for a campaign to be launched calling for Ofsted to be abolished.

Government wins challenge to tribunal ruling over ex-Irish soldier w...

Before her conviction, Lisa Smith was made the subject of a Home Office-issued exclusion order, preventing her from entering the UK.

Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations ‘light at end of tunnel’ for...

Survivors have welcomed a recommendation by Infected Blood Inquiry chair Sir Brian Langstaff to extend reparations to bereaved parents and children.

Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by bus in Glasgow

The child was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.

Ireland’s defence and neutrality to be examined in forum this summer

Defence Minister Micheal Martin said a national debate on defence was needed.

Victoria and David Beckham do salsa: Why dancing is great for your r...

The fashion designer shared a video with her Instagram followers.

National test of mobile alert system set for 3pm on April 23

Mobile phones across the UK will emit a warning siren and vibrate for up to 10 seconds during the test.

Police recover more than £2m of cannabis in North Ayrshire raid

Four men – aged between 30 and 36 – were arrested and charged as a result.

Police investigation into SNP finances – what we know so far

Some members of the party have called for more transparency around its finances.

Plan to allow fuel tankers to operate at full capacity during disrup...

The Department for Transport is consulting on allowing tankers to operate at full capacity to keep forecourts stocked.

Finland’s Nato membership poses ‘real dilemma’ for Putin, western of...

The latest addition to the military alliance will be able to make a ‘significant’ contribution to its armament, officials said.

Four charged in connection with death of woman, 41

The four people are due to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Disabled woman ‘victim of a catalogue of catastrophic failures’, inq...

Lyn Parker, 64, fractured her ribs and both arms after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling in January 2021.

Labour: Almost a million hours of sewage discharge into coastal cons...

Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon said coastal communities should not have to worry about ‘encountering filthy raw sewage’.

Northern Ireland budgetary position ‘extremely bleak’ – Murphy

The former Stormont finance minister was speaking after a briefing with civil service chief Jayne Brady.

Japanese police arrest two men over ‘sushi terrorism’ prank

Ryu Shimazu and Toshihide Oka were arrested on suspicion of obstructing business as well as destroying and dirtying property.

Holidaymakers face disruption as Port of Dover limits Good Friday co...

The Kent port said the decision is part of measures aimed at avoiding a repeat of the ‘horrible situation’ last weekend.