It is not clear how many times he can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for the platform.

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have called for an “immediate de-escalation” between Israel and Iran and for diplomatic talks to restart. Irish premier Micheal Martin said Iran should make clear ...

O’Brien said: “Horses love heat, it’s in their nature and when you are training horses they thrive in the heat and in the cold they don’t always try, they don’t like the cold weather.

Graham Head, 68, drove around of posing as an ‘unofficial Uber’ to pick up ‘vulnerable and intoxicated’ women he could abuse.

Ogres can be brought to life and close ups of Titanic made possible at Studio Ulster on the shores of Belfast Lough.

The interim principal of the University of Dundee has resigned after the publication of a report on the financial crisis which has engulfed the institution. Professor Shane O’Neill apologised to those ...

Tom Marquand extricated himself from a difficult position to win the King George V Stakes on Merchant for William Haggas. Drawn in stall 20, Marquand had chosen to drop in behind horses while Ryan ...

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 69-year-old woman was discovered stabbed inside her home. Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was found dead at her flat in Camden, ...

Residents north of Newtown are advised to keep windows and doors closed after a large fire broke out in a barn.

Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the Women’s Euros semi-finals or final.

Garden Of Eden continued her progress to provide trainer Aidan O’Brien with a record sixth victory in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Leo Varadkar, who stood down as taoiseach last year, said it is possible Mr Farage will be prime minister in four years or nine years time.