The speaker of the Irish parliament has said she intends to continue in her role in the face of a motion of no confidence by the opposition. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also “categorically” rejected ...

A Labour MP quit smoking on the day she backed plans to ban cigarette sales to people who are now aged 16 or younger, she has said. Jenny Riddell-Carpenter said vapes helped her to put down ...

Sophie and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips joined forces to highlight the need to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation online.

In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there is now a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honoured the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday, ...

A Lanarkshire soldier who died in Belgium during the First World War is one of three previously unknown soldiers whose graves were rededicated in a service on Wednesday, having been identified more ...

More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted by Heathrow airport’s closure last week, new figures show.

The bank has apologised to the Reform UK leader and the terms of the agreement are confidential, according to a joint statement.

Ms Murphy declared that the rules of the Dail had been amended by Government as opposition TDs stood and repeatedly raised their objections. Leaders of the main opposition parties ...

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said the “spirit of Oliver Cromwell is alive and well” as MPs debated a ban on tobacco and vapes. The MP for Clacton said he “likes a smoke” as he expressed his ...

A plastic cigarette filters ban ‘will make a great deal of difference’ for swimmers in The Solent, Dame Caroline Dinenage said.

The King has praised the work of regional media during a special reception at Buckingham Palace attended by Newsquest journalists.

Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving ...