People advertising illegal Channel crossings online could face up to five years in prison under a new offence the government plans to introduce.The offence, which the government is seeking...

Joe Skirkowski & Alexandra Bassingham & Will GlennonBBC News, West of EnglandBBCAlice Moody (left) and Jean Laughlin (right) first met during World War Two in Hardington MandevilleTwo women who...

PA MediaThe first minister was on stage with comedian Susan Morrison when the protests beganPro-Palestinian protesters have disrupted an Edinburgh Fringe Festival event featuring First Minister John Swinney.He was...

Ireland recovered from a slow start to beat Scotland and begin their Women's Rugby World Cup preparations in impressive fashion. Having lost to Italy last week, Scotland raced into...

Newport County's Rodney Parade stadium was evacuated less than an hour before the opening League Two game of the season against Notts County.The evacuation took place following a medical...

BBCFéile an Phobail is billed as Ireland's biggest community arts festivalThis year's Féile carnival parade saw the biggest ever "influx of groups", according to organisers. Hundreds of people took...

Jeremy BowenInternational editorBBCOne of the major reasons why Britain's prime minister Sir Keir Starmer - following France and then in turn followed by Canada - has a plan to recognise...

The death of a 15-year-old schoolboy is not "any less tragic or pointless" if the pupil who stabbed him is cleared of murder, a jury has been told. Harvey...

Olimpia ZagnatBBC News, East MidlandsNavtej JohalBBC News, Midlands correspondentNEMMEight children from the camp at Stathern Lodge were taken to hospitalResidents have described witnessing "crazy" and "stressed" scenes after eight...

In his second stint in Glasgow, Rodgers has delivered two titles, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup, adding to the seven trophies he won between May 2016 and...

Wales will play in the European top flight for the first time in 24 years in 2027 after beating Austria 2-1 in dramatic fashion in their EuroHockey Championship II...

PSNIVanessa Whyte and her daughter Sara and son James were fatally shot at their home in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh People have started to gather in County Clare to pay...