Skygazers could catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks as debris left by Halley’s Comet lights up the night sky. The Orionid meteor shower is active throughout October but is expected to peak on ...

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called to a property in Cromwell Road at 6.23pm on ...

The family of Chris Kaba have said they are “devastated” and feel “the deep pain of injustice” over the acquittal of a police marksman who fatally shot him. They said the verdict at the Old Bailey was ...

The acquittal of Martyn Blake, 40, led to fresh criticism of the ways firearms officers are held to account and left Mr Kaba’s ...

Members of heavy metal band Iron Maiden have said they are “all deeply saddened” following the death of former band member Paul Di’Anno at the age of 66.

Social media companies must comply with a new online safety code or face fines of at least 20 million euros, Ireland’s media regulator has said. The independent body Coimisiun na Mean published an ...

A Sinn Fein Assembly employee has resigned after admitting involvement in an incident where a DUP portrait was damaged at Belfast City Hall. The republican party, which has been rocked by a number of ...

The singer died at the age of 31 last week after he fell from the third-storey balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Argentina.

US officials confirmed on Saturday that the administration is investigating an unauthorised release of classified documents.

In a 40-page judgment published on Monday, Deputy High Court Judge Neil Moody KC said Dr Shahrak was in breach of duty and ordered him to pay £265,000 in damages. The judge said Dr Shahrak “failed to ...

The First Minister said he would not comment on what would be in the upcoming budget but added that investment in public services was vital.

A headset that can be used at home could be used to help treat depression, a study has found. Experts say the findings could have a “significant impact” on the future treatment of the condition. The ...