Michael D Higgins was asked about criticism he received in August for sending a letter to the new Iranian president.

The pact was adopted at the opening of the two-day Summit of the Future called by UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres.

Angela Rayner has said she intends to “fix” the Right to Buy scheme and make it a “fair system” for taxpayers and tenants. Speaking at a Labour conference fringe event in Liverpool, the Deputy Prime ...

He died peacefully at home on Sunday and tributes have been paid to him by colleagues in both the political and media world.

Liam Gallagher has said “imposters” are not welcome at the Oasis reunion concerts next year after he received criticism online following a performance at Wembley Stadium. The Manchester rocker ...

The Health Secretary said reforms would be necessary to help address the crisis across health and social care.

Delegates at Labour’s annual conference are expected to debate economic policy, including cuts to winter fuel payments, on Monday.

Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Kassem said his group is now in an “open-ended battle of reckoning” with Israel, threatening more displacement for people in Israel’s north. “We admit that we are pained ...

The mother of an eight-year-old boy with a rare disease has spoken of her pride at seeing him complete Ironkids Wales with a ...

Hezbollah’s deputy leader has said his group is now in an open-ended battle of reckoning with Israel, and he is threatening to displace more people in the country’s north.

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has said he does not have a £150 million “war chest” to tackle poverty in Scotland. Mr Murray dismissed reports that the Scotland Office would be allocated such funds for ...

Angela Rayner joked Kemi Badenoch is doing “side deals with the Daleks” as she mocked the Conservative leadership hopeful’s row with Doctor Who star David Tennant.