The number of potential victims of modern slavery reached a record level, according to the latest official data. A total of 4,758 potential victims were referred to the Home Office between July and ...

Ian Paterson said he was an ‘advocate’ for Christine Baker, who died in 2015 after putting her trust in his advice to have a ...

It comes as Sir Stephen Powis was asked about a document prioritising who should receive care in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wiltshire Police, which the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry heard is the third smallest force in the country, was also told by counter-terrorism police that they were “not aware” that Mr Skripal was housed in ...

New DNA evidence suggests things were not as they seem, and these prevailing interpretations come from looking at the ancient world through ...

The 32-year-old central defender, whose only appearance for Ireland since November last year came in a 2-1 friendly victory over Hungary under interim head coach John O’Shea in June, has been included ...

The Bank of England has cautioned over a “gradual approach” to cutting interest rates, as it forecast tax rises in the Budget could push inflation higher than previously thought. The Bank’s Monetary ...

Donald Trump’s election has increased the risk of a transatlantic trade shock but is not likely to trigger an exodus of US companies from Ireland, the Taoiseach has said.

The Duke of Sussex has told bereaved military children he “understands, perhaps more than most” the weight of losing a parent at a young age. In a letter to young people supported by the charity ...

A British barrister’s “abhorrent” abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up within the Church of England for years, a damning report has concluded. John Smyth QC is believed to be ...

A total of 3,197 people arrived in the UK between October 24 and November 6, according to latest Home Office data.

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says international datasets show 2024 outstripping 2023’s record heat.