It is not clear how many times he can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for the platform.

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have called for an “immediate de-escalation” between Israel and Iran and for diplomatic talks to restart. Irish premier Micheal Martin said Iran should make clear ...

Michael James Callaghan, known as Father James, has been jailed for seven years for preying on the vulnerable teenage boys at Ampleforth College.

Leo Varadkar, who stood down as taoiseach last year, said it is possible Mr Farage will be prime minister in four years or nine years time.

O’Brien said: “Horses love heat, it’s in their nature and when you are training horses they thrive in the heat and in the cold they don’t always try, they don’t like the cold weather.

Illinois, who had stepped into Kyprios’ shoes for Aidan O’Brien, was well placed if good enough, but inside the final furlong Trawlerman (85-40 favourite) began to pull away and ran out an impressive ...

Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the Women’s Euros semi-finals or final.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 69-year-old woman was discovered stabbed inside her home. Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was found dead at her flat in Camden, ...

Just over half of the voting population voted for the "fantasy economics of Boris Johnson's Brexit", one letter-writer says about ...

The interim principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Dundee and two senior members of its governing body have stepped down following a report into the institution’s financial deterioration.

The interim principal of the University of Dundee has resigned after the publication of a report on the financial crisis which has engulfed the institution. Professor Shane O’Neill apologised to those ...

Ogres can be brought to life and close ups of Titanic made possible at Studio Ulster on the shores of Belfast Lough.