The effect of the high court’s order will keep employees in six federal agencies on paid administrative leave for now.

A team of 35 detectives is working on the murder investigation into the death of a 60-year-old man who was shot through his front window, police have said. Barry Dawson was blasted once at his home in ...

A rare blue diamond was on display on Tuesday at an exhibition of 80 million pounds’ worth of the world’s rarest diamonds in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi. The eight diamonds on display ...

Some 75 firefighters were involved in quelling a major wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. The blaze in the Bloody Bridge area, which raged across a two-mile front, was described as dealt ...

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said the three-week delay would give MPs more time to consider changes made to her Bill.

Sporting Lisbon announced Pereira, who scouted Ronaldo, Luis Figo and others, had died at the age of 77 on Tuesday.

After Donald Trump’s comments on the talks went public, Iran’s ailing economy suddenly showed new signs of life.

Brook was the clear favourite to step up from his position as Buttler’s deputy after England’s chastening Champions Trophy in February and was told of his promotion last week by managing director of ...

Charles and Camilla marvelled at the near 2,000-year-old Colosseum on the eve of their 20th wedding anniversary.

The largest species of flightless insect, the Lord Howe Island stick insect, grows up to 15cm (5.9 inches) long.

The Red Devils will travel to Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong straight after their final match of the season to play two friendlies.

East India Dock may not be Owen’s only Chester Cup representative, with Fred Winter third Liam Swagger also in contention along with Cavern Club, a hurdle winner at Doncaster last month, and Charging ...