Unionist politicians have asked for investigations into the legal planning status of hotels in the region housing asylum ...

Official figures released on Thursday showed that UK state borrowing slowed to £1.1 billion in July, providing some relief ...

Professor Mathew Sadlier also told a Festival of Politics event that ‘societal change’ is needed around children’s use of smartphones.

An Aberdeen holidaymaker who assaulted his wife as they walked back to their accommodation after a social evening has had his sentence deferred.

The figures for work-related visas have nearly halved over this period, falling 48% from 545,855 to 286,071. There were smaller drops in the number of study visas, down 18% from 530,312 to 435,891, ...

The high court confirmed on Thursday that Speciality Steel – previously part of Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel business – would face a compulsory liquidation. The operation, which has plants in ...

Ms Abbott, who was shadow home secretary under Mr Corbyn, said she thought the first-past-the-post system would work against the new party.

Zoo chiefs have welcomed the expansion of firework control zones in Edinburgh after the death of a baby red panda and its mother was linked to loud bangs around Bonfire Night last year. The ban will ...

THE Highland League have issued a warning to fans after saying there have been a number of incidents where pyrotechnics have been ignited and thrown on pitches. Register for free to read more of the ...

ITV’s director of drama has said the channel will continue to make shows such as Mr Bates Vs The Post Office despite pressure broadcasters are facing over squeezed commissioning budgets and increased ...

The party’s annual accounts also show it may never pay former chief executive Peter Murrell back for his outstanding £60,000 loan.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said it was a ‘significant win’ for the EU and highlighted arrangements for the pharmaceutical and aviation sectors.