Pope Francis has named 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor.

SDLP leader Claire Hanna said she believes Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill should answer questions in the Assembly this week.

Taoiseach Simon Harris was speaking after a report that Russian intelligence recruited an Irish politician as an agent.

Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year jail sentence after carrying out unnecessary and unapproved procedures on more than 1,000 breast cancer patients.

“The strength of world leaders must be focused on an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East – and we know at the heart of this situation is the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Reports in The Sunday Times said he failed to declare earnings of at least £65,000 from corporate events over the past 12 months.

The Government has backed police to take action against protesters who show support for Hezbollah, after one man was arrested for allegedly shouting support for the proscribed organisation during a ...

An experimental folk band which blends traditional Irish music with electronic sounds will represent Northern Ireland at a global music industry event in Manchester. The Coras Trio will play the ...

Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle also said the UK was ‘on standby’ to remove British nationals from Lebanon.

A MAN from South Cerney has died following a two-vehicle collision near Cirencester on Saturday, October 5. Gloucestershire Police said emergency services were called to the A433 Tetbury Road shortly ...

A 49-year-old man was killed in the Kharkiv region when his car was hit by a drone, said regional governor Oleh Syniehubov.