The first minister says the UK government has "preyed" on vulnerable claimants after a dramatic Commons U-turn.

The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and ...

Mr Swinney had raised concerns about comments from the band he said were “beyond the pale” after footage allegedly showing ...

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, with petrol bombs thrown at them in Portadown last night.

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a ‘week of shame’ for the region.

Police Scotland say they have a “proportionate and considered policing plan” ahead of Kneecap’s gig in Glasgow, which ...

John Swinney had also called for the festival to dump the band, describing their appearance as “unacceptable” given comments that he said were “beyond the pale”.

Children are increasingly being removed from English classrooms, with official figures released today showing suspensions ...

Kneecap has been in the news lately due to the controversy surrounding their pro-Palestine stance. One of the trio’s members, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (anglicised as Mo Chara), is also facing a terrorism ...

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Ready-to-drink spirits with mixer are £9 and a 187ml wine is £8. Energy drinks cost £4, a 330ml fizzy drink is about £3 and a ...

Blistering heat is gripping Europe, with weather warnings in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany.