Regulators have set out the next steps towards plans to help people take more control of their regular bills and reduce the risk of payments flying out of their accounts unexpectedly. The announcement ...

A former Conservative London mayoral candidate has shared an image of London mayor Sadiq Khan with his right arm outstretched. The post, which appears to be a joke, asked if Mr Khan was “doing a ...

Northern Ireland’s leaders have urged the public to stay at home ahead of expected severe weather in the region across Friday. All schools in Northern Ireland have been advised to close on Friday amid ...

Deep sadness has been expressed following the death of Belfast poet Michael Longley. Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in hospital on Wednesday.

Conservative MP Ben Obese-Ject said the fatal stabbing of a child has become a familiar occurrence, following the death of Leo Ross earlier ...

Proposals for a new approach involving independent bodies have been published ahead of a Synod vote in February.

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier. Parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, ...

A sale of Jeff Beck guitars and other items from his collection have sold for a total of £8.73 million at auction. More than 130 guitars along with amps and pedals from the guitarist’s almost ...

Hundreds of schools will close and police have warned people not to travel in the areas affected by a rare red “danger to life” high wind weather warning issued for parts of Scotland on Friday.

People living in west Dorset have been warned to 'act now' as a flood warning has been issued - with roads in the town of Beaminster already experiencing flooding ahead of Storm Eowyn. The Environment ...

Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if the Government backs a third runway at Heathrow. The Energy Secretary, who has vocally opposed the west London airport’s expansion in the past, told the PA ...