The discount chain also indicated it will shut dozens more of its UK shops in the coming years under the new ownership.

Some 31 people have been arrested by police investigating recent disorder in Northern Ireland. Of those arrested, 23 people – including a 13-year-old girl and her mother – have been charged in ...

G7 leaders called for de-escalation in the Middle East before Donald Trump left the global summit early as conflict ...

Temperatures could hit 33C this weekend as parts of the UK bask in a heatwave. Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England, approaching the ...

Planning has begun for the next census of England and Wales, with the survey expected to take place in 2031. A census of the population has been held regularly since 1801, typically every 10 years, ...

Concern has been expressed that Stormont MLAs are delivering pre-scripted text in the Assembly for a clip on social media. Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said he was also concerned that Points of Order ...

A long-awaited Stormont plan to target poverty has been criticised as “underwhelming”. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons launched an extended 14-week public consultation on the Executive’s ...

Ciara Parkes took legal action against News Group Newspapers in 2022 over alleged voicemail interception and misuse of private information.

Israel appears to be expanding its air campaign against Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear programme, as US President Donald Trump posted an ominous message ...

THE investigation into an alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in a playing field Dorchester remains ongoing. Two 14-year-old boys arrested on suspicion of rape after an alleged attack on a young girls ...

Hundreds of jobs are at risk at Poundland after the retailer announced plans to shut 68 shops and two of its UK warehouses following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers. Last week, Pepco ...

Ketan Shah, 43, was one of more than 200 people who died on a flight from India to London Gatwick Airport when it crashed shortly after take-off ...