2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (451+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, a senior minister has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (282+ words) Popcorn-carrying movie goers were evacuated from a Darlington cinema after six wheelie bins set ablaze at DL1. Firefighters were called to the leisure complex on Friday (September 11) after black smoke started pouring from the back of the Premier Inn just after…...

12+ hour ago   (589+ words) US President Donald Trump continues his visit to Ireland on Sunday after stirring up a diplomatic row hours into the trip by backing Irish unification. Mr Trump starts the day at his golf resort in the southwest of the country…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (813+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary should “rectify” remarks comparing other airlines to rapists, Ireland’s deputy premier said, after the businessman was accused of “trivialising” rape. Mr O’Leary was heavily criticised by politicians and victims’ campaigners in Ireland and the UK, as…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (314+ words) A son of Gerry “The Monk” Hutch has appeared at Dublin District Court following extradition from Lanzarote. Jason Murphy, also known as Jason Hutch, 37, of The Paddocks, Clontarf, Dublin, was extradited on an Irish Government plane on Thursday. He faces…...

3+ day, 48+ min ago   (599+ words) Flight disruption that caused chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers has eased, as airports said their operations have returned to normal. A technical issue at National Air Traffic Services (Nats) caused more than 2,000 flights arriving or departing the UK…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (774+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has been accused of “trivialising” rape after comparing other airlines to rapists. Mr O’Leary made the remarks ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday. He said it is “absolutely” appropriate to compare…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (744+ words) August was the world’s joint hottest month on record, with global temperatures 1.65C above pre-industrial times, scientists have said. Last month tied with July 2023 for the hottest calendar month in the temperature records, as well as the hottest August ever recorded…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (540+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised the international community for not taking a tougher stance against Russia over its escalating bombardment of civilian areas of Ukraine. At the end of last month, Russia launched a week of night-time and daylight…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (359+ words) The Prince of Wales has represented the King at the poignant final farewell to King Harald V of Norway. William formed part of the walking procession behind the much-loved monarch’s coffin, which was slowly drawn on a gun carriage through…...