Two vessels involved in a North Sea collision that triggered a huge explosion “appear to be relatively stable” and the environmental impact “mercifully small”, a transport minister has said.

Their first bid for special access, which came 468 days after the deadline of November 17 2023, was rejected at the end of February.

Irish premier Micheal Martin has called for the EU to adopt a “strategic approach” around US tariffs, as he predicted difficulties for the Irish spirits industry. Mr Martin was reacting to the threat ...

A woman who has accused Noel Clarke of sexual assault is a “liar” who “did not feel uncomfortable” around him, the actor’s wife has told the High Court.

It happened at around 7.15am on Friday on the B1110 in Wood Norton - between Guist and Holt. A silver Toyota Yaris travelling in the direction of Dereham left the road and hit a tree before ending up ...

Scottish Water staff are to take strike action later this month after pay talks broke down, with a union accusing the company of “gaslighting workers”.

Concerns over a critical hydraulic system arose less than four hours before the Falcon rocket’s planned lift-off from Florida.

The father and stepmother of Sara Sharif will have bids to appeal against their sentences for the 10-year-old’s murder heard on Thursday. Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life with ...

Irish premier Micheal Martin continues his US engagements on Thursday after a mixed day with Donald Trump which saw the president address a “massive” trade imbalance with Ireland. Mr Trump declared “I ...

The Foreign Office claimed Russia was seeking to ‘drive the British embassy in Moscow towards closure’ with its actions.

The Business Secretary has said Donald Trump’s decision to impose global tariffs on steel and aluminium is “disappointing” and “all options” are on the table to respond in the national interest.

Sir Keir Starmer hailed a “remarkable breakthrough” in talks between the US and Ukraine after the countries agreed a plan for a 30-day ceasefire. The Prime Minister, who has led European efforts to ...