Ireland has advised its citizens against travelling to Israel after airstrikes on Iran overnight. The Irish premier and deputy premier said they were “deeply concerned” after Israel launched strikes ...

The UK is prepared to take “every diplomatic step” to prevent Iran developing nuclear weapons after Israeli strikes targeted the country’s nuclear facilities, Downing Street has said. This could ...

The Conservative leader said Scots ‘deserve better’ than another five years of John Swinney’s party in power at Holyrood.

Some 63 police officers have been injured in what has been called a “week of shame” in Northern Ireland. Disorder started in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault of a girl in the Co ...

An amber weather warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office advising of the risk of “intense rainfall frequent lightning, hail and gusty winds”. The warning has been issued for ...

The King has presented new Colours to the Coldstream Guards during a ceremony at Windsor Castle, marking the regiment’s 375th anniversary. Troops from the 1st and 2nd Battalions paraded on Friday ...

An American woman has appeared in court in Northern Ireland charged with causing death by careless driving in what has been described as a tragic incident for all involved.

Seven Asian men have been convicted of the sexual exploitation of two white teenage schoolgirls in Rochdale. The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as “sex slaves” ...

The Israeli attack hit several sites, including Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz, where black smoke could be seen rising into the air. Later in the morning, Israel said it had also ...

Dudley Council’s leader blasted builders who accused the authority of ‘rushing’ its local plan for political reasons.

Unison has recommended local government workers accept the deal, which amounts to a 4 rise this year and 3.5 next year.

The Bill is undergoing a second day of report stage on Friday, with various amendments being debated and possibly voted on.