The two leaders spoke on Friday evening, as western nations began a diplomatic flurry to calm the burgeoning conflict.

The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Emma Raducanu insisted she is not “overly concerned” about her ongoing back issues but conceded she may need to re-think her next steps after bowing out in the Queen’s quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-4 ...

Gerry Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him.