Joe Biden said he had spoken to Donald Trump and assured him he would direct his administration to ensure a ‘peaceful and orderly transition’.

Tributes have been paid to Anna Lo, the first politician from an ethnic minority background elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, after her death at the age of 74. Alliance Party leader Naomi Long ...

The abuse spanned five decades and three countries with as many as many as 130 boys and young men victimised, a review found.

The Taoiseach has led tributes to broadcaster, writer and musician Kathleen Watkins following her death at the age of 90. Watkins was the first continuity announcer to appear on Telefis Eireann (later ...

Beinash Batool is on trial, together with Sara’s father Urfan Sharif and uncle Faisal Malik, accused of the 10-year-old’s murder.

The retailer said it was boosted by strong sales of its Taste the Difference premium range and its Nectar membership pricing.

The PA news agency looks at the outcome of the Bank of England’s decision, and whether rates will fall again soon.

It comes as Sir Stephen Powis was asked about a document prioritising who should receive care in the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Bank of England has cautioned over a “gradual approach” to cutting interest rates, as it forecast tax rises in the Budget could push inflation higher than previously thought. The Bank’s Monetary ...

The president-elect’s second term could steer US diplomacy away from traditional international alliances and towards more ...

The Swedish teenagers, aged 17 and 19, were arrested in early October after two hand grenades were thrown at the embassy in Demark.

It comes as uncertainty over how long Western aid for Ukraine will continue deepens after Donald Trump’s US election win.