Taoiseach Micheal Martin was told the ‘iconic’ Lavra monastery was ‘like a phoenix’ in how it has recovered from damage over the centuries.

Halton Borough Council has announced a temporary prohibition of traffic on Simonside, Widnes, which is set to come into effect on August 4. The restrictions are expected to remain in place for a ...

WHEN Hollie Massey arrived at her school prom in the sidecar of her grandad's vintage scooter, she turned heads for all the ...

There are worries that the UK could become less competitive as US imports from other countries will be treated differently under the new regime.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told John Swinney Scottish independence was “off limits” in a meeting on Thursday, according to the Scottish Secretary. The pair met in person for the first time on ...

The Welsh First Minister said he has a “Celtic alliance” with his counterpart in Scotland, as he visited Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. Rhun ap Iorwerth said Plaid Cymru worked closely with John ...

Luke Littler continued his magnificent Betfred World Matchplay campaign with a sparkling 16-7 victory over Josh Rock to progress into the semi-finals ...

Spain’s government has declared a national emergency after wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid, while in southern France tens of thousands fled their ...

Axel Rudakubana, now 19, was given a life sentence for the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine; Bebe King, six; and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven.

U.S. forces started another night of strikes against Iranian military targets at 6:45 p.m. ET today. This is the 13th ...

Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were due to be released under the early prison release scheme.

A man who was adopted as a baby found his birth family after realising he had been working with his sister for two years. Dave Green, 60, was a bus station supervisor at Manchester Airport when he ...