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Irish government to give UK Legacy Act ‘very serious consideration’

The controversial legislation was discussed by the governments at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.

Lockdown ‘would have been much later’ without decision to test in ho...

Professor Dame Jenny Harries has been giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.

Man arrested after red paint sprayed across London in ‘Islamophobic’...

The 61-year-old suspect was arrested on Monday on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage.

Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein’s response to Dublin riots as ‘k...

The Fianna Fail leader said he has confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee, amid calls from Sinn Fein for her to resign.

Labour vows to protect small firms from late payments and anti-socia...

Labour said legislation to ensure invoices are paid on time would be introduced if the party wins the next general election.

Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: H...

The Northern Ireland Secretary was attending a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.

Quotes and facts from new royal book Endgame

Omid Scobie has released a book about the royal family.

First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications i...

From April next year, eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours of free childcare.

Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay

It comes after the nation’s top doctor received a new pay offer.

Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

A spokeswoman for James’s mother said the decision of a Parole Board panel has been put back by two weeks.

‘Christmas miracle’ for family as their cat returns after 11 years

Toby was just a kitten when he went missing in 2012.

Jury shown messages between defendants in Brianna Ghey death trial

Both defendants, aged 15 at the time, now both 16, deny murder.

Windrush Compensation Scheme was ‘designed to fail’ – presenter Floe...

Lady Benjamin raised her concerns as peers discussed the Home Office’s decision to disband the dedicated team responsible for the Windrush policy.

Man accused of kidnapping wealthy businessman at golf club appears i...

Tianfu Guo, of no fixed abode, is charged with kidnap, blackmail and inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Cleverly outlines amendment plan to prevent sex offenders changing t...

The Government had faced questions about the whereabouts of the changes in the Criminal Justice Bill.

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest...

Ofsted inspector Alan Derry told the inquest at Berkshire Coroner’s Office in Reading on Tuesday that he led the inspection at the school.

Public warnings about AI misinformation needed before election, peer...

Government chief scientific adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean, said a public information campaign was needed to warn people about AI risks.

Machete attacker, 17, and accomplice found guilty of murder caught o...

Two other teenagers were found guilty of conspiracy to murder after Kelvin Ward, 50, was left to die in the street.

Judge notes falling number of lone child migrants going into hotels

But Mr Justice Chamberlain suggests that the Home Office should do more to eliminate the use of hotels to house unaccompanied child asylum-seekers.

Government’s mixed messages risk stalling financial sector on net ze...

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warned progress made at Cop26 in Glasgow could be undone.