Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse to take up work and training opportunities, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill.

Downing Street has indicated the Israeli prime minister faces detention if he enters Britain after an international arrest warrant was issued ...

THE dates for the return of Dave Day to Barrow in 2025 have been confirmed. Thousands of bikers drove in convoy to Cumbria in June in memory of Barrovian Dave Myers. Talks have been taking place ...

The All Party Group on Reducing Harm Relating to Gambling said legislation is behind that in the rest of the UK and Ireland.

A group of faith leaders have signed a letter opposing the assisted dying Bill ahead of its debate by MPs. Senior figures representing Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs have warned that a ...

The Work and Pensions Secretary said she would not criticise the health and justice secretaries for their interventions on the issue.

More than 100 flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the country, with homes flooded and landslides reported.

The Fine Gael leader said it is his and his party’s aspiration for there to be a united Ireland, but it is not a priority for him.

Liz Kendall said people have a ‘responsibility’ to engage with training or employment programmes and will lose financial support if they do ...

When it comes to storm damage, it's not all about electricity and power failures. Many homeowners have to deal with fallen trees and fences, while high winds and falling debris may damage household ...

The worst of the storm has passed but there is still a risk of fallen trees and travel disruption in some counties.