A second legislator was also wounded in the ‘targeted’ attack in Minnesota on Saturday, said Minnesota governor Tim Walz.

Minnesota mayor Ryan Sabas said state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman were shot.

Tributes have been paid following the death of former Alliance Party leader Sean Neeson at the age of 79. Current party leader Naomi Long said Mr Neeson had been a dedicated public servant. Mr Neeson ...

Iranian state television reported that air defence systems were firing in three cities, signalling the start of what could be a new Israeli attack.

Northern Ireland is just one petrol bomb away from a racist murder, a rally in the centre of Belfast has heard. Hundreds attended the event at City Hall which followed five nights of disturbances and ...

Daly has been recognised along with her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to broadcasting.

The Scottish Conservatives had previoulsy supported the target of Scotland reaching net zero by 2045, but will now seek to ‘scrap’ it.

A sharp rise in global oil prices after Israeli strikes on Iran will benefit Russia and bolster its military capabilities in the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Mr Findlay used his conference speech to set his party the target of winning more constituencies in next May’s Holyrood election.