Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said that a contentious loyalist bonfire in south Belfast should not be set alight. Fresh safety concerns have been raised over asbestos at the ...

The warnings and restrictions come as hot and dry weather scorches England, with temperatures set to rise further over the weekend.

BP has said it expects to report higher oil and gas production for the second quarter, after the energy giant renewed its focus on fossil fuels to help boost profits. Shares rose for the group on ...

England midfielder Jordan Henderson is set to join Brentford after leaving Ajax, the PA news agency understands. The 35-year-old will return to England after agreeing an early exit from his contract ...

Sir Andrew Strauss has warned England’s bowling attack still have plenty to prove before they can consider themselves Ashes ready. The former England captain will help turn Lord’s ‘Red for Ruth’ on ...

Punk duo Bob Vylan have announced a second last-minute gig of the week in Bristol on Friday night, following a similar performance in London amid two police investigations into the band.

High temperature warnings have been issued by Met Eireann for the weekend, with forecasts of 29C on Friday and 30C in some parts on Saturday. The forecaster said that Friday will be sunny, dry and ...

UK exports to the US returned to growth in May, official figures show, after the two countries agreed a trade deal that softened the blow of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes. Goods exports rose ...

It is understood that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will focus on new plans to provide consumers with the information and support they need to invest.

A trade union has called a 48-hour strike at Glasgow Airport later this month. Around 75 staff at the travel hub, including engineers and managers, will walk out between 6am on July 24 and 6am on July ...

Fears that the Lions would see another full-back ruled out of the tour following Elliot Daly’s return home with a fractured forearm were eased following a positive scan on the injury incurred against ...

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires will be lit on Friday night ahead of traditional July 12 celebrations across Northern Ireland.