Thousands of young people across Northern Ireland are set to receive their GCSE results today. Scores of students will also receive vocational qualification results. Last year around a third of the 32 ...

Stuart Trentham was sent to prison for 18 months by the same judge who sentenced him in February for an ‘almost identical’ crime.

A police officer who was shot by a man with a crossbow said he lost so much blood that his colleagues were “covered” in it. On Wednesday, a sentencing hearing at Aylesbury Crown Court heard police had ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch ...

Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

Sir Lenny Henry has said the TV industry is “still struggling” to cater for black people when it comes to make up and hair. The comedian, 66, picked up the outstanding achievement award at the ...

The health service has launched a personalised “blood matching” test for people with rare conditions who require regular blood transfusions. The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these ...

MSP Colin Smyth has been arrested and charged in connection with possession of indecent images, prompting his suspension from Scottish Labour. The South Scotland MSP was arrested on Tuesday and is due ...

The BBC is “not institutionally antisemitic”, the Observer’s editor-in-chief said following a row over the broadcaster’s coverage of the conflict in Gaza. James Harding said the perception of a ...

At the protest session at Connolly Books on Wednesday afternoon, several artists played Irish traditional music in solidarity with the rappers and Palestine. Musician Ru O’Shea, who performed at the ...

England coach John Mitchell insists the favourites tag won't bother his side as they start their Rugby World Cup campaign ...

Hundreds of people have attended a music session in Dublin city in solidarity with Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh after he appeared in court on Wednesday. Kneecap flags and logos hung from the ...