Michael D Higgins was asked about criticism he received in August for sending a letter to the new Iranian president.

The pact was adopted at the opening of the two-day Summit of the Future called by UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres.

Former economic journalist and diplomat Peter Jay has died at the age of 87, his family has announced. Tributes have been paid to him by colleagues in both the political and media world following the ...

Angela Rayner has said she intends to “fix” the Right to Buy scheme and make it a “fair system” for taxpayers and tenants. Speaking at a Labour conference fringe event in Liverpool, the Deputy Prime ...

Liam Gallagher has said “imposters” are not welcome at the Oasis reunion concerts next year after he received criticism online following a performance at Wembley Stadium. The Manchester rocker ...

Searches are still under way to find the mother of the children, who was believed to be trapped under the rubble.

The Health Secretary said reforms would be necessary to help address the crisis across health and social care.

Fewer than half of residents in Argyll and Bute who responded to a consultation are in favour of an all-Gaelic school in the area.

David Evans said the party has spent too much time acting like a ‘gaggle on the ground’ rather than forming a ‘magnificent V-formation’.

The Princess Royal has laid a wreath and spoken with veterans at a service commemorating the soldiers who died during the Battle of Arnhem 80 years ago.

Delegates at Labour’s annual conference are expected to debate economic policy, including cuts to winter fuel payments, on Monday.

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake has campaigned on a pro-working class and anti-elite platform, which has proven popular with young people.