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Mixed reaction to ‘plans to roll out Tasers to more NI police officers’

Christie’s record-breaking collection set to sell for up to £126.7m

Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection will be offered in three dedicated sales in October.

Flights chaos LIVE: Major disruption enters second day as more Newcastle flights cancelled

Flights have been delayed or cancelled across the country as the National Air Traffic Services shares information

UK flight chaos LIVE: Newcastle flights cancelled after 'technical issue' causes major disruption

Flights have been grounded across the UK with tens of thousands of passengers caught up in the chaos with holidays ruined

Bluey 2026 advent calendar is designed 'to make bathtime fun'- get it for £10 instead of £26

This Bluey-branded set can help keep your kids excited for Christmas

Struggle of young people like Connor to find work can exact heavy toll – Clara Strachan and Caroline Mackenzie

Clara Strachan and Caroline Mackenzie, of the charity Cyrenians, describe one young jobseekers’ journey to full-time employment

Cruel Glasgow foster carer who abused kids in her home released from prison after six months

Barbara Daniel, 75, was convicted of abusing children at the east end "house of horrors".

Net zero is dying: Wind and solar farms are the great follies of our time – Paul Wilson

New North Sea oil and gas fields look set to be approved as public appetite for green ideology thins

Bradford woman convicted of killing friend in Lamborghini M62 horror smash

Hamaira Batool has been found guilty and will be sentenced later this year

Prospect of election defeat forces Donald Trump to show his horrifying true intentions – Henry McLeish

Donald Trump has been engaging in political ‘pointillism’ that obscures his true objective to destroy American democracy. However, the big picture is increasingly clear

'Monster' foster carer who abused children in 'house of horrors' freed from jail

Barbara Daniel and her husband Douglas were found guilty of abusing six children at their home between 1986 and 1991

Jamaica’s plea to the king: use your authority to ensure colonial slavery is examined | Olivia Grange

The UK drew immense wealth from our country. But was the slavery that underpinned the empire ever lawful? We deserve a fair hearing Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles On…

What Britain’s sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements tell us about the shifting world order

A lot has been said about Britain’s place in a world that is rapidly changing. There has been a marked shift since the start of Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States.

Armed police response after house damaged with 'weapon'

Two men were arrested in connection

Arctic Monkeys fans can enjoy one-off Sheffield event as they wait for Alex Turner's band to return

We saw Arctic Monkeys perform at Hillsborough Park back in 2023 - fans are eager to see Alex Turner and his bandmates return

'Electric' Michael B. Jordan drama streaming on BBC but fans have just weeks to watch it

The Black Panther recently won the Best Actor Oscar at the Academy Awards

Metro to Washington funding unclear – with less than half of required money confirmed

Councillors were told on Tuesday that only £400 million has been confirmed for the Tyne and Wear Metro's extension to Washington, a project that could cost upwards of £1 billion

Republicans kick off ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity

Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialists Republicans will gather in Texas on Wednesday for a rare “midterm convention”, as they attempt to convince America…

Glasgow CCA archive bought by charity but campaigners say it’s still 'in jeopardy'

Campaigners have said that questions remain on the future of the archive and that the building itself is "being jeopardised".

Dawn French banned from driving for six months for speeding

The Vicar of Dibley star, 68, was caught breaking a 30mph speed limit by a camera last July

Health workers set for industrial action with wider ‘escalation’ threatened

Cables stolen from Newhaven Port and expensive equipment damaged

Cables have been stolen from Newhaven Port during two incidents, Lewes Police have said.

Spice Girls tease major announcement to mark 30 years of music

Spice Girls released their debut single, "Wannabe" , in 1996

Nottingham Inquiry live updates as police deny officers could have stopped attacker after first killings

Families of those killed groaned as police made their final statement to the Nottingham Inquiry