The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington.

Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as Ireland’s 10th president on Tuesday at a ceremony at Dublin Castle. The independent TD from Galway, who is a former psychologist and barrister, has pledged to ...

A High Court judge is to rule on whether an Essex council is successful in its bid for an injunction that would block asylum seekers being housed in a hotel. Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) is ...

Remembrance services and events are set to take place around Scotland to mark Armistice Day. At Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance at the Scott Monument within Princes St Gardens, Lord Provost Robert ...

A group of 75 MPs has joined animal welfare activists in calling for the release of 15 penguins “trapped in a basement without sunlight or fresh air” at the Sea Life London Aquarium. The captivity of ...

BBC chairman Samir Shah apologised for an ‘error of judgment’ over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump for Panorama.

An independent commission also said the current definition of terrorism is too broad and creates ‘uncertainty and overreach in its application’.

A preclinical study by SITraN, published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, showed M102 slowed the progression of MND and preserved muscle function in mice. It also protected motor neurones ...

A learner driver passed the theory test at the 75th attempt, new figures show, spending more than £1,700 on fees. AA Driving School, which obtained the statistics, said it is “easy to underestimate” ...

A poll of health service leaders found 45 were extremely concerned about discrimination towards staff from patients and the public.

The Prince of Wales will send a message to young people across the UK while Kate attends a service at the National Memorial Arboretum.

Goals before the break from Alassana Jatta and Tyrese Hall put them firmly on course before a second-half improvement from the hosts.