At the Cork summit, Mr Martin and Sir Keir are to focus on greater cooperation across areas such as infrastructure, clean energy, skills and innovation.

Sir Keir Starmer will face fresh questions about his decision to make Lord Mandelson US ambassador after it emerged he was warned of a “general reputational risk” before the appointment.

John Swinney has said voters will be able to judge him in 2031 if he misses the Government’s child poverty target, as he hinted he will not resign if he fails to achieve his key pledge.

A new body of work from David Hockney, which features portraits depicting members of his inner circle including his family and carers, is to go on display in London. The Bradford-born artist, 88, will ...

Pat Sharp has reflected on his time as a TV presenter for popular gameshow Fun House as a “nice memory” as he remembered the 1990s. The broadcaster reminisced on the decade as he unveiled a new ...

The Government has released the first batch of files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

South Korean intelligence claims Kim Jong Un is close to designating the girl, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and aged around 13, ...

“WORRIES and concerns” after a man was murdered in Haddington have been acknowledged by police. Two men have been charged with murder following the death of a man who was found seriously injured on ...

Wetland farming sites can support three times more birds than drained agricultural grassland – including rare species, a study has shown. The findings that “paludiculture” sites can boost birdlife add ...

Irish actor Cillian Murphy has said his role in Peaky Blinders is one he will “never experience again”, as he reflected on 13 years as the face of the popular crime drama. The Cork-born actor fronted ...

Haddington Pipe Band is hosting a family ceilidh in the town’s Maitlandfield House Hotel. Music will be provided on the night by Alex Hodgson, Issy Hodgson and Iain MacPhail. Tickets are £12, with ...

Lord Peter Mandelson was handed a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout to terminate his contract as the UK’s ambassador to the US, newly released documents show. Emails contained within an initial batch of ...