Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since ceasefire
The Israeli military said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage ...
New Brics banking system would render sanctions useless, ex-chancellor warns
Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a ‘major threat to the Western-led financial system’ if ...
Late Queen’s top aide breaks silence on handling a ‘seat of the pants’ crisis
A royal insider has ended his ‘omerta’ to lift the lid on confidential discussions of state he had at a rainy Battersea bus stop in 2020.
Syrian rebels attack government forces in Aleppo province
Syria’s armed forces said the offensive was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls much of north-west Syria and is ...
Body-in-the-garden trial adjourned due to juror illness
The two-month hearing has heard claims that malnutrition may have contributed to the death of Abiyah Yasharahyalah, who was ...
Russian aerial bombardment cuts power to one million homes in Ukraine
He added that emergency power outages were implemented nationwide. Russia in previous years has targeted Ukraine’s ...
Top party leaders make final push for votes in Irish election
The leaders of the three biggest parties took part in a final canvass push as they hoped to gain an edge in the finely-balanced political battle.
More sixth form college strikes possible, union leaders say
Hundreds of National Education Union teacher members in 32 sixth form colleges in England began walkouts on Thursday.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell recalls ‘privilege’ of working with Joe Schmidt
Ireland boss Andy Farrell says it was a “privilege” to be given the chance to revive his coaching career under Joe Schmidt ahead of their hotly anticipated reunion in Dublin. The pair are poised to go ...
UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told
Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard.
Wharfedale Homes partners with Raby Estate on Gainford homes
A North Yorkshire housebuilder is starting work on a major housing scheme in County Durham. Knaresborough-based Wharfedale is building 72 homes north of Spa Road, Gainford, in partnership with the ...
Labour leader says Fine Gael transfer push ‘smacked of desperation’
Fine Gael has been dealt a blow in the final hours of campaigning after the Labour Party described a push by Simon Harris to transfer votes to parties like Fianna Fail and Labour as “desperation”.