World
October 18, 2018M.J. Akbar, India’s junior external affairs minister, has resigned amid accusations by 20 women of sexual harassment during his previous career as one of the country’s most prominent news editors.
UK
October 18, 2018Irish presidential candidate Gavin Duffy admits his “good friend” Peter Casey’s views on Travellers do represent some people in Ireland.
Viral
October 18, 2018To most of us the humble coin has just one function, but in the hands of a skilled craftsman they become something much more intriguing.
UK
October 18, 2018European Parliament president Antonio Tajani has said he may visit Ireland to outline the parliament’s support in protecting the Irish border.
Scotland
October 18, 2018A man who has “issues” with religion has admitted setting fire to the doors of a Sikh temple and a church.
Sport
October 18, 2018Labour has called on the government to invest more money in grassroots football after Fulham owner Shahid Khan withdrew his £900million offer to buy Wembley.
UK
October 18, 2018Jurors in the trial of a man accused of murdering two nine-year-old girls have walked past a poignant memorial near the spot where they died 32 years ago.
UK
October 18, 2018Gatwick Airport has revealed plans to widen its emergency runway to bring it into full passenger use.
TV
October 18, 2018Anita Rani will host a Blue Planet II arena tour.
Sport
October 18, 2018Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali would have been eyeing a 15th Test century but was instead run-out in bizarre fashion against Australia in Abu Dhabi.
UK and abroad
October 18, 2018The woman tasked with attracting City workers to Paris as Brexit rolls on is stepping up her charm offensive, with plans for a new private English school to cater for the wealthy.
UK
October 18, 2018Bob Geldof has branded world leaders including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin “gang bosses”, as he slated the rise of nationalism and populism.
UK
October 18, 2018Ireland’s premier has used the story of an IRA bombing of a customs post to emphasise the importance of the border issue to EU leaders.
UK
October 18, 2018A 90-year-old man has died in hospital after a woman believed to be his wife was found dead inside a house in Suffolk.
Business
October 18, 2018Bank customers will be warned if the name of someone they are trying to pay does not match the account details – in the latest step to combat scams where people are tricked into transferring money to a fraudster.
Scotland
October 18, 2018A thug who sprayed a police officer in the face with CS gas before trying to grab for a meat cleaver as the brave cop tried to arrest him while half-blinded was today jailed for more than three years.
Scotland
October 18, 2018Scotland’s hospitality industry is showing signs of recovery following years of decline, according to a new report.
Scotland
October 18, 2018A breakdown in communication left a Scottish MP unable to get answers in Parliament.
World
October 18, 2018Helicopters are dropping disinfectant on neighbourhoods in the earthquake- and tsunami-stricken city of Palu to reduce disease risks from the thousands of victims believed buried in obliterated communities, Indonesia’s disaster agency has said.
UK and abroad
October 18, 2018Filipino fast food chain Jollibee will create 1,500 jobs in the UK by 2023 as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion plan, it revealed ahead of the opening of its first London store.
