Benefit claimants deemed fit to work will face sanctions if they refuse to take up job opportunities, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. Liz Kendall said ...

Irish premier Simon Harris has said it is “entirely possible” that there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime. The Taoiseach made the comments during an interview with Sky News on Sunday, during ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has said Nato countries are involved in a “hidden cyber war” with Russia. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will warn in a major speech next ...

Another weather warning has been issued and more than 200 flood alerts are in place in the UK as Storm Bert continues to sweep across the country. The Met Office said there is potential for fast ...

To walk away would have been unforgivable and shameful given the scale of the crisis we all face,’ Eamon Ryan said.

All trains between Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford have been suspended. - They have been suspended because of flooding ...

Towering back-row forward Cormac Izuchukwu felt a “foot taller” pulling on the Ireland Test jersey for the first time following a restless night ahead of his international debut. The 6ft 7in Ulster ...

The worst of the storm has passed but there is still a risk of fallen trees and travel disruption in some counties.

Woolery told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 that his favourite set of lovebirds was a man aged 91 and a woman aged 87. He recalled: “She had so much eye make-up on, she looked like a stolen ...

THE MET Office has issued a new weather warning for wind in the UK and it includes parts of Worcestershire. The warning was issued overnight and now includes new areas such as Pershore and Evesham.

Storm Bert has caused flooding in Worcestershire. - Many more flood alerts are in place. - Trees have fallen on various roads ...

A final round of UN negotiations on a legally binding international agreement to curb plastic pollution kick offs in Busan, South Korea, on Monday, amid warnings that some countries are pushing for a ...