Seven people convicted of being part of a Scottish child abuse ring which plunged to “the depths of human depravity” have been jailed for terms ranging from 20 years to eight years.

Minister Dara Calleary said he understood people’s ‘frustration’ and that authorities were ‘working as hard as possible’.

Waterlogging has also claimed Wednesday’s card at Leicester. A 7.45am inspection was called and clerk of the course James Stevenson had a straightforward decision to call off the meeting. He said: “We ...

The First Minister said he was determined to end the ‘vicious circle’ of high waiting times and delayed discharge.

A decision to rename nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agincourt is “woke nonsense”, a former defence secretary said. The Astute-class attack submarine, which is still under construction, was due to be ...

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly called on NIE Networks to make goodwill payments to those cut off.

The chocolatier, which was bought by Mars last year, said it is planning to open 25 new stores and hire 200 more people.

Mourners including Steps singer Ian “H” Watkins and TV personality Kim Woodburn have begun to arrive for the funeral of Drag Race UK star The Vivienne. The service for James Lee Williams, who died ...

Ultima Handicap Chase favourite Iroko is not certain to line up at the Cheltenham Festival as connections plot their way towards a likely tilt at the Grand National. The JP McManus-owned gelding has ...

More rain has fallen on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend – helping firefighters, but boosting the risk of toxic ash run-off in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area ...

Simon Vickers, 50, gave different accounts of what happened in the seconds before he plunged a kitchen knife into his daughter Scarlett’s chest.

A major incident has been declared in Somerset after overnight flooding as rain and wind continue to batter parts of the UK. Residents in the worst affected areas of Somerset have been evacuated from ...