Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said people “playing politics” over a contentious loyalist bonfire in Belfast should step back and allow safety work on the site to ...

“We argued and will continue to argue for pay offers to be a flat increase to the hourly rate of every council worker,” he said. “A percentage increase means the highest-paid council staff will ...

A 24-year-old man who was stabbed to death outside a hotel in Knightsbridge has been named for the first time.

The British Horseracing Authority says it is working to produce a set of “incredibly strict conditions” with Oisin Murphy following his conviction for drink-driving. Murphy, 29, was fined £70,000 and ...

A yellow heat health alert has been extended to all regions in England, with temperatures set to reach 31C on Thursday and expected to climb as the third heatwave of the summer hits the UK.

Chloe Kelly believes England's 4-0 win over the Netherlands in Wednesday's must-win clash was a sign that they thrive under pressure.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes between London Blackfriars and London St Pancras International. Thameslink trains could be disrupted until 5pm today (July 10) - over eight hours ...

Eve Johnson Houghton was brimming with delight after Zavateri maintained his unbeaten record in the Kingdom of Bahrain July Stakes at Newmarket. Sent off the 18-1 outsider of six, Charlie Bishop was ...

Tennis world number one Aryna Sabalenka handed water to spectators on Centre Court who required assistance amid sweltering sunny conditions at Wimbledon. During the first set of her semi-final against ...

Neal Skupski will unfurl his British flag and roar on his doubles compatriots despite his Wimbledon campaign coming to an end. The Liverpool ace, 35, and Joe Salisbury lost a tight quarter-final ...

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Michael van Gerwen will face compatriot Raymond van Barneveld in a blockbusting first-round match at the World Matchplay where Luke Littler has been drawn against Ryan Searle.