Belfast leisure workers are set to stage a 24-hour strike over pay. In a joint statement, the trade unions Unite and Nipsa said Belfast leisure workers are the lowest paid in Northern Ireland.

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates unchanged at several of its meetings since last year’s general election.

The Met Office has forecast a mostly dry end to the week in Barry. Thursday, August 7, sees sunny intervals expected from 4pm, with temperatures peaking at 19C. The evening will be partly cloudy, with ...

Governor Andrew Bailey described it as a ‘finely balanced decision’ after MPC members were forced to hold a second vote.

Javon Riley allegedly picked up the gunman in a stolen Nissan Juke on false plates before transferring to a Range Rover in north London.

Universities in northern England face having their contribution to the economy undermined after they missed out on a share of £54 million, eight mayors have warned. A total 12 institutions have access ...

Higher labour costs in the food industry and supermarkets have pushed up costs for shoppers, the Bank of England said.

VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

The first people have been charged with showing support for Palestine Action in England and Wales after the group was banned as a terror organisation, the Metropolitan Police said as the force ...

An 81-year-old motorist pressed his accelerator pedal “in error” and hit a retired couple at high speed, an inquest has heard. Stephen Burch and Katherine Burch, both 65, had no time to react as ...

A trial assessing a new daily pill for weight loss has shown that people taking the drug can shed kilos in weeks, potentially offering people with obesity a new and convenient alternative to jabs.

Jayon Riley, from Tottenham, north London, has denied attempted murder together with others and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to the girl.