Temperatures could hit 33C this weekend as parts of the UK bask in a heatwave. Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England, approaching the ...

National Records of Scotland has recommended that Scotland’s next census should take place in 2031 at the same time as the rest of the UK. As part of the plans it has launched a consultation on topics ...

Baroness Louise Casey told the BBC she was ‘disappointed’ by the Opposition’s response to her review of the grooming gangs scandal.

Some 31 people have been arrested by police investigating recent disorder in Northern Ireland. Of those arrested, 23 people – including a 13-year-old girl and her mother – have been charged in ...

Concern has been expressed that Stormont MLAs are delivering pre-scripted text in the Assembly for a clip on social media. Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said he was also concerned that Points of Order ...

A long-awaited Stormont plan to target poverty has been criticised as “underwhelming”. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons launched an extended 14-week public consultation on the Executive’s ...

The discount chain also indicated it will shut dozens more of its UK shops in the coming years under the new ownership.

An EastEnders icon has landed a new role 18 after leaving the popular BBC soap opera. Shaun Williamson, who played the role of Barry Evans, will join the Channel 5 gameshow Celebrity Puzzling. Many ...

Thousands of holidaymakers could see their flights cancelled as EasyJet cabin crew have voted for three days of strike action over a pay dispute. Flights to Spain are most likely to be hit.

Aryna Sabalenka has branded her comments about Coco Gauff after the French Open final “completely unprofessional” and revealed she wrote to the American to apologise. Gauff edged a close three-set ...

Sir Rod Stewart has promised his much anticipated performance at Glastonbury Festival will be “glamorous” and “sexy”. The Scottish singer, who will take to the Pyramid stage for the coveted Sunday tea ...

Singer Joss Stone has announced the birth of her fourth child with husband Cody DaLuz, saying the pair are “so in love” with their newborn. The 38-year-old, who also has a daughter named Violet, son ...