Black history should be taught in schools, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Mr Burnham insisted “we are a country that has always stood together” despite “a decade of division” including ...

Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody after a flight from Los Angeles to New York for being physically abusive and injuring two flight attendants, authorities have said.

The NI Secretary thanked the Portadown Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents for their engagement in extensive but ultimately unsuccessful talks.

Security arrangements for high-profile public figures including politicians and royals will be reviewed urgently after the killing of Ann Widdecombe and other recent events, Home Secretary Shabana ...

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said “the Orange state is gone forever” as she responded to a motion of no confidence in the Stormont assembly over her attendance at a protest against an Orange ...

Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable has stood over the policing of the recent parading stand-off at Drumcree, as well as advice he gave to Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant. Jon Boutcher said there ...

State Pension age verdict as Government rejects calls to let older workers retire earlier - but there is still time to push for parliamentary debate ...

Andy Burnham has said there are ‘strong indications’ Iran played a part in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford.

The Government has responded to a petition signed by 68,598 people calling for higher maternity pay. Here's what ministers said.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs it would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ not to seek deeper partnership with the EU.

World War II veteran Henry Rice who served in the Royal Navy as part of the Normandy landings has died at the age of 100. Mr Rice, of Cranleigh, Surrey, was a “great character with a cheeky smile” and ...

The Northern Ireland Office said the UK Government’s top law officer would have the final say over prosecutions.