Ciara Mageean captured the hearts of a nation through her determination during her middle distance running career, and broke them with her death at the age of just 34 following a battle with cancer.

Former chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed the Prime Minister’s stance on potentially deepening ties with the EU, saying Brexit had made the UK “poorer, weaker and less secure”.

Mummified Egyptian remains could be returned to Egypt after they were removed from display in a Scottish museum amid ethical concerns.

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The UK Government wants to see the Acorn carbon capture and storage project succeed, a UK minister has said, after concerns were raised about the way it is being funded.

Tributes have been paid to Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean, who has died at the age of 34 after suffering from cancer. The athlete, from Portaferry, Co Down, a former European champion and twice Olympian ...