A deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is being “finalised” after winning approval from Donald Trump’s US, Downing Street said. The plan will see the UK give up sovereignty over the British ...

British actor Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon while Mescal’s Gladiator II co-star Joseph Quinn portrays George ...

MPs from across the House criticised the Government for the delayed announcement, accusing it of leaving children in ‘limbo’.

The boss of Scottish Water has told MSPs the company’s “door is open” following strikes last week as unions were urged to put a pay offer to its members. Workers walked out of the public body last ...

Social Democrat TD Rory Hearne said the Government needed to continue to invest in social and affordable housing.

England enjoyed its sunniest March on record last month, along with its sixth driest, as persistent high pressure brought long spells of clear weather. Some 185.8 hours of sunshine were measured ...

Former captain Charlotte Edwards has been appointed as the new head coach of England Women, vowing to bring a “passionate” approach to the job.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is facing a lay-off of up to seven weeks, manager Pep Guardiola has said. The prolific Norwegian forward suffered an ankle injury in the second half of City’s FA ...

UK consumers could be spared from price rises following Donald Trump’s tariffs but job cuts could worsen for some of the hardest-hit firms, experts say. Mr Trump has imposed tariffs on UK aluminium ...

Infrastricture Minister Liz Kimmins gave the go-ahead for the signage last week, but it has led to a row among Stormont Executive ministers.

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Alex Norris was also asked about calls for a national oversight mechanism to monitor whether inquiry recommendations are being implemented.