Rafael has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in western Cuba, where it was forecast to bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods.

Housing is expected to be the main battleground of the Irish general election as the Government defends its record and the opposition pitch their solutions. Better access to childcare, the high cost ...

Secretary of State Hilary Benn has welcomed First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s stated intention to attend a Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast.

The next general election in Ireland will be held on November 29, Irish premier Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris will travel to Aras an Uachtarain on Friday, the official residence of the Irish ...

However, Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place.

The prime suspect in the murder of Suzy Lamplugh has died in prison at the age of 70, the Prison Service said.

Stock markets in the UK and across Europe faltered on Wednesday afternoon while Wall Street soared in reaction to Donald Trump’s election as president. The FTSE 100 – London’s top index – opened ...

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry is hearing evidence about the impact of the virus on education and early years learning.

A fourth UK case of a strain of mpox that is thought to spread more easily has been detected. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the overall risk to the population “remains low”. The patient ...

Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about what was happening 20 years ago in East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire.

The scale of Channel crossings is “significant” amid the “growing” threat from people smuggling, a police chief warned after the largest ever worldwide operation of its kind saw thousands of arrests.