Professor Mathew Sadlier also told a Festival of Politics event that ‘societal change’ is needed around children’s use of smartphones.

UK Steel director general Gareth Stace said: “UK Steel welcomes the Government’s recognition of the importance of the Liberty Speciality Steel assets and hopes that a new owner is found quickly and ...

The UK's third-biggest steelworks has collapsed into government control, putting more than 1,500 jobs at risk.

Members of the public are being asked to choose a name for an endangered red panda cub. The female cub was born at Bristol Zoo Project to first-time parents Neora and Laya on June 26. She has now ...

The Scottish First Minister said a ground invasion of Gaza City by Israel’s forces will ‘intensify the suffering’.

Brits' top telly bugbears are people asking loads of questions about the show, switching between channels – and accidentally giving away spoilers.

The Foreign Office has summoned Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely over Tel Aviv’s approval of a major settlement in Palestine’s West Bank. The move follows Israel’s decision to go ahead with the E1 ...

Bryan Easson believes he has never picked a stronger Scotland team after selecting the 23 for the crucial opening Women’s Rugby World Cup ...

Forecasters are tracking the potential impact of Erin, which is currently a category two storm moving eastwards across the North Atlantic, on the UK.

The 13 tracks will be on a new compilation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the first edition of the series in 1995.

Among those nervously waking early on GCSE results day was Northern Ireland’s Education Minister Paul Givan. The DUP minister said his early nerves were replaced by excitement after one of his ...

The proportion of GCSE entries scoring a decent pass has fallen again this year, prompting fears about young people in England being forced to resit their English and maths exams.