O’Neill says she will work to reform Stormont to ‘end the blockage on progress’

The Sinn Fein vice president delivered the keynote address on the first evening of the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Belfast.

Rare sheep breed injured after dog attack in Dorset

Dorset Police received a report of a dog attacking rare breed Shetland sheep in Church Knowle. The incident resulted in injuries to the sheep, with costs totalling approximately £1,000. A female dog ...

Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Pakistan for fresh Iran talks

US President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ...

Martin Compston joins John Swinney to warn of ‘significant threat’ from Reform

The actor on Friday joined SNP leader John Swinney on the campaign trail in Greenock, Inverclyde – the home of both Compston and Lord Malcolm Offord, the leader of Reform UK Sco ...

West Brom handed two-point deduction for breaching EFL’s financial rules

West Brom have been docked two points after found to have breached the EFL’s financial rules. The decision means Albion are six points above the relegation zone with two matches to play, meaning they ...

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence due to wrist injury

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Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of third straight French Open title ended by injury

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‘Most likely’ Noah Donohoe entered tunnel through bars of culvert entrance

It is “most likely” that Noah Donohoe entered a water tunnel through the bars of a culvert entrance close to where he was last seen, an inquest into his death has heard. Belfast Coroner’s Court heard ...

Felicitas throws her hat into the ring for Oaks challenge

Ed Walker is dreaming of a tilt at the Oaks after Felicitas remained unbeaten with an impressive display at Sandown. The Lingfield winner was sent off at 11-1 in the hands of Kieran Shoemark and ...

‘Brutal’ gamekeeper who killed bird of prey caught in crow trap sentenced

A “brutal” gamekeeper who bludgeoned a protected bird of prey to death and illegally stored ammunition has been sentenced. Russell Mason, 49, killed a goshawk by repeatedly striking it with a cosh ...

Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister beyond this Parliament, Downing Street says

Sir Keir Starmer will still be Prime Minister beyond the current Parliament, Downing Street has insisted.

Majestic giraffes pictured in new book to raise funds for wildlife protection

Remembering Giraffes will be published on October 12 and the 20 winning images will sit alongside pictures of all four ...