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

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

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.

Woolery told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 that his favourite set of lovebirds was a man aged 91 and a woman aged 87. He recalled: “She had so much eye make-up on, she looked like a stolen ...

A rescue team was called in to help take a woman to hospital when the ambulance got stuck on black ice. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was asked for assistance by NWAS (North West Ambulance Service) on ...

The stories of how people lived and worked in the area centuries ago were brought to life at a single-day conference in Ambleside. It was organised by the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) ...

A ‘delightful’ Grade II listed property with a rich history and in one of the Lake District’s most popular villages is for sale. Bank Court in Cartmel is ‘brimming with charm and character’ and ...

Read about the other dogs at Eden Animal Rescue who are waiting for a happily-ever-after. Meg is a four-year-old Collie dog. (Image: Eden Animal Rescue) She is described as a very friendly and ...