Baroness Louise Casey told the BBC she was ‘disappointed’ by the Opposition’s response to her review of the grooming gangs scandal.

Some 31 people have been arrested by police investigating recent disorder in Northern Ireland. Of those arrested, 23 people – including a 13-year-old girl and her mother – have been charged in ...

Temperatures could hit 33C this weekend as parts of the UK bask in a heatwave. Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England, approaching the ...

The discount chain also indicated it will shut dozens more of its UK shops in the coming years under the new ownership.

Concern has been expressed that Stormont MLAs are delivering pre-scripted text in the Assembly for a clip on social media. Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said he was also concerned that Points of Order ...

The former England captain has returned to Saracens on a two-year deal after an injury-disrupted campaign with Racing 92.

Sir Rod Stewart has promised his much anticipated performance at Glastonbury Festival will be “glamorous” and “sexy”. The Scottish singer, who will take to the Pyramid stage for the coveted Sunday tea ...

National Highways has responded to claims that smart motorways are more dangerous than other motorways. In 2024, the number of incidents recorded on smart motorways was 141,149 compared to 110,299 on ...

Poundland has announced plans to close 68 stores and two UK warehouses as part of a restructuring plan after being sold to investment firm ...

Aryna Sabalenka has branded her comments about Coco Gauff after the French Open final “completely unprofessional” and revealed she wrote to the American to apologise. Gauff edged a close three-set ...

A long-awaited Stormont plan to target poverty has been criticised as “underwhelming”. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons launched an extended 14-week public consultation on the Executive’s ...

Singer Joss Stone has announced the birth of her fourth child with husband Cody DaLuz, saying the pair are “so in love” with their newborn. The 38-year-old, who also has a daughter named Violet, son ...