Former UK ambassador to the US Lord Kim Darroch also said vetting for the role is a lengthy and thorough process.

Tim Booth, the frontman of James, has said he was left "disgusted" after the band's song Sit Down was used at Tommy Robinson's march ...

Solider F is due to go on trial on Monday for two murders and five attempted murders on the streets of Londonderry in January 1972.

Thirteen people were killed on January 30 1972 when paratroopers opened fire on civil rights protesters in Londonderry.

The shootings happened at the conclusion of a banned protest march by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association.

Lord Peter Mandelson’s “singular talents” meant he was deemed “worth the risk” to appoint as ambassador after checks were carried out, a Cabinet minister has said.

Police said at least 25 people were arrested and 26 police officers were injured in the large-scale demo in London on Saturday.

Lewis Davey is seeking World Athletics Championships redemption next weekend after he and his relay teammates failed to bag Great Britain’s ...

A total of 26 officers were injured, including four seriously – among them broken teeth, a possible broken nose, a concussion, a prolapsed disc and a head injury. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist ...

Tokyo will not be the Josh v Jakob show after Norwegian superstar Jakob Ingebrigtsen crashed out in the heats of ...

Soldier F’s case is sent to the Crown Court for trial. Soldier F appears in court for the first time since the prosecution commenced. He sits in the witness box at Belfast Crown Court, with a thick ...

UK interest rates are set to be held at 4% until 2026 as lingering concerns about the economy prompt policymakers to act cautiously, economists have said. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy ...