It is “shameful” that a bonfire topped with effigies of migrants in a boat was allowed to go ahead, Amnesty International has said. There has been widespread condemnation from politicians and church ...

A second water company has imposed a hosepipe ban as the ongoing dry weather and hot temperatures across England result in record-breaking water demand.

The King has marked the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide by hailing the “extraordinary courage, compassion and dignity” of those left behind. More than 8,000 men and boys were killed on ...

The warnings and restrictions come as hot and dry weather scorches England, with temperatures set to rise further over the weekend.

Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said that a contentious loyalist bonfire in south Belfast should not be set alight. Fresh safety concerns have been raised over asbestos at the ...

UK exports to the US returned to growth in May, official figures show, after the two countries agreed a trade deal that softened the blow of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes. Goods exports rose ...

It is understood that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will focus on new plans to provide consumers with the information and support they need to invest.

Punk duo Bob Vylan have announced a second last-minute gig of the week in Bristol on Friday night, following a similar performance in London amid two police investigations into the band.

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires will be lit on Friday night ahead of traditional July 12 celebrations across Northern Ireland.

A trade union has called a 48-hour strike at Glasgow Airport later this month. Around 75 staff at the travel hub, including engineers and managers, will walk out between 6am on July 24 and 6am on July ...

High temperature warnings have been issued by Met Eireann for the weekend, with forecasts of 29C on Friday and 30C in some parts on Saturday. The forecaster said that Friday will be sunny, dry and ...

Yvette Cooper insisted the plan would ‘fundamentally undermine’ the people smugglers organising the crossings.