Consumer confidence weakened slightly in July amid concerns from shoppers that they could face potential future tax rises, according to new figures. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index ...

A fresh wave of strikes has been announced by drivers at a train company in a long-running dispute over the sacking of a colleague. Members of Aslef at Hull Trains have voted to continue taking ...

An affidavit, signed by Flatley’s solicitor Maxwell Mooney, was submitted to the court stating that the Irish-American is “to seek nominations to run for president of Ireland”. Lord Of The Dance star ...

A former HGV driver has become a millionaire after more than 30 years of playing the National Lottery. Ally Gilmour, 57, had to give up work due to ill health but has now won £1,000,000 after matching ...

The Home Office has said it is working to close hotels and “restore order” after a council unanimously voted to urge the Government to shut a hotel housing asylum seekers following a series of ...

Shona Stevens, 31, died three days after being found with serious injuries near her home in North Ayrshire in 1994.

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said it is with regret that she will stay away from Belfast Pride this year. It comes after the Belfast Pride organisers asked political parties ...

The widow of murdered MP Sir David Amess has accused the Government of a “cover-up” following a review into Prevent’s handling of the case.

Tributes have been paid on social media following the sudden passing of Letterbreen man, Aaron Leonard, who has been described by many as ...

Wes Streeting has said “we are doing everything we can to minimise” patient harm as thousands of doctors go on strike over pay. A five-day walkout by resident doctors in England is under way, with ...

Siamese cross Leo has brought a stash of items, including a cashmere sweater and a 5ft toy snake, back to his home in New Zealand.

Two youths are facing life sentences for murdering a 14-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed 27 times with machetes on a bus. Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa was fatally stabbed as he travelled home on a ...