The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has been handed 11 recommendations to update the Bathing Water NI Regulations. It comes as a report published by the Office for ...

Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald both faced scrutiny over their handling of controversies involving party colleagues during the televised General Election debate.

David Lammy warned that faith in international law may ‘never return’ unless Vladimir Putin fails as he attended a UN Security Council session.

Waspi women could hear an update about state pension compensation “in the not too distant future”, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer has told reporters that the Secretary of State at the ...

The parents of Harshita Brella have said they “want justice” for their daughter who was murdered and found in the boot of a car. An international manhunt is under way for the husband of Ms Brella, of ...

The UK is set to relaunch trade talks with India, Downing Street has announced. It was confirmed that discussions will reopen at the start of next year, following a bilateral meeting between Sir Keir ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that the most recent growth figures are “not good enough” as he said he wanted “better” results than those seen last week. Numbers released last Friday by the ...

The Government’s change to inheritance tax relief on farming businesses was “the straw that broke the camel’s back”, the president of the National Farmer’s Union will tell members.

British Airways has been hit by a “technical issue” as frustrated customers around the world complained of delays. Reports earlier on Monday suggested dozens of BA flights had been grounded after an ...

A new Armed Forces watchdog will be a “powerful independent voice” for service men and women, Defence Secretary John Healey has said. The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill will establish the Armed Forces ...

Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans.