Schoolboy Brian McDermott’s remains were recovered from the River Lagan after he disappeared from Ormeau Park on Sunday September 2 1973.

A three-minute brainwave test could detect signs of memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is possible, a trial has found. Researchers suggest this could be a ...

Victims of the quake, which killed more than 800 people and injured thousands, will receive immediate humanitarian support, the Foreign Office said.

Sir Keir Starmer will gather his Cabinet for its first meeting since a major shake-up of his Downing Street operation as he seeks to reset his Government after a challenging summer. The Prime Minister ...

A Cabinet minister will be given the power to veto any changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by an independent body, following a row over claims of “two-tier” justice. Justice Secretary Shabana ...

The Conservative leader will attack the UK Government for treating the North Sea industry as a ‘relic of the past’.

The Met Office said a fast-moving coronal mass ejection left the Sun and is forecast to arrive at Earth either late on Monday or early Tuesday.

Israel launched strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday – killing at least 31 people as it presses ahead with a major offensive in the territory’s largest city, according to health officials. Leading ...

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he is “outraged” by Israel not allowing sufficient aid to enter Gaza as he announced £15 million more for medical assistance in the region.

NHS Fife took action against Sandie Peggie because of the ‘objectionable’ way she manifested her gender-critical beliefs, the tribunal heard.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also told MPs new applications to the existing refugee family reunion route will be suspended this week.

A man found dead in a pool of blood is being investigated as a homicide at the annual Burning Man art and music festival in the north-western Nevada desert, authorities say. Authorities were alerted ...