Maro Itoje has become the first English captain of the British and Irish Lions since Martin Johnson in 2001 after being placed in charge of the squad bound for Australia this summer.

Nearly 40 voted against the company’s executive pay deal, which saw boss Chris O’Shea get a £4.3 million package last year.

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

A former acting chief constable could face misconduct proceedings following an investigation by the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Misconduct (IOPC) said there was evidence Jim ...

Scotland fell silent to remember its wartime heroes, with a series of events taking place around the country to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. At the Scottish Parliament and at public spaces ...

British rock band The Who have announced their final tour of North America. The duo of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will perform hits from across their six-decade career during The Song Is Over ...

An immigration White Paper is expected to be published next week and is likely to include measures aimed at reducing net migration into the UK.

Ukraine’s foreign minister accused Russia of violating its own ceasefire 734 times between midnight and midday on Thursday.

Bellingcat investigative journalist Christo Grozev had a victim impact statement read to the court on Thursday.

East India Dock will attempt to go from Triumph Hurdle contender to Ladbrokes Chester Cup champion on Friday, with jockey Harry Davies having the chance to register back-to-back victories in the ...

Marten, 37, and her partner Mark Gordon, 50, deny the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter Victoria.