Michael D Higgins was asked about criticism he received in August for sending a letter to the new Iranian president.

The pact was adopted at the opening of the two-day Summit of the Future called by UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres.

Former economic journalist and diplomat Peter Jay has died at the age of 87, his family has announced. Tributes have been paid to him by colleagues in both the political and media world following the ...

Angela Rayner has said she intends to “fix” the Right to Buy scheme and make it a “fair system” for taxpayers and tenants. Speaking at a Labour conference fringe event in Liverpool, the Deputy Prime ...

Katie Bradley was the hero of the day as she bagged a late brace to break Durham hearts and shoot Charlton to the top of the Barclays FA ...

Liam Gallagher has said “imposters” are not welcome at the Oasis reunion concerts next year after he received criticism online following a performance at Wembley Stadium. The Manchester rocker ...

ONLY in my wildest dreams I imaged being in the Big white Tent,” said the Essex car mechanic set to star in this year’s Great British Bake Off. Andy, 44, is from Essex and is joining the lineup of 12 ...

Forecasters have warned the public to be wary of local flooding, with the potential for some communities to be cut off by flooded roads and a chance of power cuts. The Met Office said some areas could ...

Searches are still under way to find the mother of the children, who was believed to be trapped under the rubble.

The Health Secretary said reforms would be necessary to help address the crisis across health and social care.

The Labour leadership faces a conference battle over cuts to winter fuel payments as trade unions push for the policy to be reversed. Delegates to the party’s annual conference in Liverpool are ...

David Evans said the party has spent too much time acting like a ‘gaggle on the ground’ rather than forming a ‘magnificent V-formation’.