Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, is a tidal island off the North East coast and is among the most atmospheric of England's historic sites. English Heritage manages the island, which it said ...

In the King’s Speech, the Government reiterated its manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields.

RTE director-general Kevin Bakhurst has said that RTE has “paid a price for transparency” in response to the recent top-paid presenter controversies. Mr Bakhurst, who was speaking after a meeting with ...

A 100-year-old veteran told the Princess Royal “she’s got to slow down” when he spoke to her about his military service at a garden party. Second World War veteran Robert (Bob) Piper was one of the ...

Police have urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch, after women made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct. It comes after Shona ...

John Swinney said being Scotland’s First Minister was the “greatest privilege” of his life as he was voted back into the job at Holyrood. The SNP leader – as expected – was formally elected to the ...

The demand for places at schools with official integrated status varies across Northern Ireland, a report has found. The report, Integrated Education Demand: Evidence, Insights, and Limitations, ...

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Claire Coutinho traded blows ahead of a Commons vote on whether to permit new licences for oil and gas fields.

Reality TV star Gemma Collins demanded to know “what are we doing to help the children?” with her hands on her hips as she walked through the Department for Education in a clip posted on its social ...

Temperatures could hit 28C in London on Friday in what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, following an unusually cool May. It has been colder than average for most after ...

TV star Rylan Clark has revealed he was "in the race" to become the new host of Strictly Come Dancing but 'sadly' did not get the gig.

The Queen enjoyed an encounter with an affectionate trainee therapy dog as she visited a primary school known for having the most diverse pupil community in Northern Ireland. Tilly, a six-year-old ...