The statement came a day after US President Donald Trump said only 21 of 24 hostages believed alive had survived.

US Vice President JD Vance has said Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States looks to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine.

It is becoming “increasingly difficult” for the Stormont Executive to mitigate decisions being made at Westminster, Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister has said. John O’Dowd said decisions, such as ...

A former Sinn Fein official who was murdered after being revealed to be an informer was thrown ‘to the wolves’ by security services, Gerry ...