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 ...

R&B singer Chris Brown has denied further charges over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. The American musician, 36, pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm to ...

A hosepipe ban in the UK means homeowners are not allowed to do some activities including watering plants and filling their swimming pools with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Analysis by the PA news agency found Britain’s drivers were handed 14.4 million parking tickets by private companies in the year to the end ...

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 ...

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.