Joe Biden said he had spoken to Donald Trump and assured him he would direct his administration to ensure a ‘peaceful and orderly transition’.

He gave him a gift, engraved with the ciphers of the King and Queen, to mark 25 years since Abdullah became King of Jordan.

Sir Keir Starmer said allies must “step up” support for Ukraine, as he met the country’s president amid uncertainty about the future of US backing for Kyiv after Donald Trump’s election victory.

The number of potential victims of modern slavery reached a record level, according to the latest official data. A total of 4,758 potential victims were referred to the Home Office between July and ...

Two activists have been arrested and charged after attaching themselves to the outside of the Scottish Parliament building in protest against proposals for a new gas-fired power station. The ...

Beinash Batool is on trial, together with Sara’s father Urfan Sharif and uncle Faisal Malik, accused of the 10-year-old’s murder.

The Taoiseach has led tributes to broadcaster, writer and musician Kathleen Watkins following her death at the age of 90. Watkins was the first continuity announcer to appear on Telefis Eireann (later ...

Prince Harry has told bereaved military children he ‘understands, perhaps more than most’ the weight of losing a parent at a young age.

On Sunday 10 November, 40 sailors will start the world’s toughest solo, non-stop round the world race known as the Vendée Globe, circling ...

The total number of approved special access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A-level exams rose by 12.3 in the past year, according to Ofqual data.

The Bank of England has cautioned over a “gradual approach” to cutting interest rates, as it forecast tax rises in the Budget could push inflation higher than previously thought. The Bank’s Monetary ...

New DNA evidence suggests things were not as they seem, and these prevailing interpretations come from looking at the ancient world through ...