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 ...

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 ...

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

A new report said while emissions from oil and gas had fallen for the fifth year, investment is needed to meet targets for 2040 and 2050.

Venus Williams wants sister Serena courtside for her US Open quarter-final.

Voting has closed in the race between front-running London Assembly member Zack Polanski and MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns.

Celtic took their fans beyond the transfer deadline before announcing the signing of Tunisia winger Sebastian Tounekti but there was no sign of a striker to replace Adam Idah.

Just 16 of total teaching hours for combined science are provided by a physics teacher with a post-A-level qualification, the analysis found.

Premier League clubs spent a record £3billion in a summer transfer window that finished with a bang thanks to Liverpool’s £125million signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. The figure, as ...

Nicolas Jackson’s prolonged Chelsea exit has finally been resolved after the club agreed a season-long loan deal with Bayern Munich.

Jamie Vardy has completed his move to Italian Serie A side Cremonese on a free transfer. Vardy left Leicester at the end of last season after making 500 appearances for the Foxes, scoring 200 goals ...

Coco Gauff believes better times lie ahead despite a chastening loss to a resurgent Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the US Open. This was the most anticipated match of the tournament so far but it ...