Among those named by history’s first Latin American pope were the heads of several major dioceses and archdioceses in South America.

SDLP leader Claire Hanna said she believes Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill should answer questions in the Assembly this week.

Taoiseach Simon Harris was speaking after a report that Russian intelligence recruited an Irish politician as an agent.

Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year jail sentence after carrying out unnecessary and unapproved procedures on more than 1,000 breast cancer patients.

“The strength of world leaders must be focused on an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East – and we know at the heart of this situation is the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Reports in The Sunday Times said he failed to declare earnings of at least £65,000 from corporate events over the past 12 months.

Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle also said the UK was ‘on standby’ to remove British nationals from Lebanon.

An experimental folk band which blends traditional Irish music with electronic sounds will represent Northern Ireland at a global music industry event in Manchester. The Coras Trio will play the ...

A 49-year-old man was killed in the Kharkiv region when his car was hit by a drone, said regional governor Oleh Syniehubov.

A £500,000 fundraising appeal has been launched to help animals at RSPCA Brent Knoll Animal Centre which is facing a battle to continue because ...

The expert from London Tickets & Tours warned of the following hazards and scams on UK trains : The aforementioned wi-fi scam is a growing issue in areas popular with tourists such as London and ...

The poll also suggested grandparents who spend time looking after their grandchildren clock up an average of 24.6 hours of childcare per month.