Ms Svyrydenko is one of a group of officials taking on new roles in Ukraine’s government, as President Volodymyr Zelensky reshuffles the Cabinet in a bid to energise a war-weary nation and boost ...

A fire at a newly opened shopping centre in eastern Iraq has killed more than 60 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said. Iraq’s Ministry of Interior said in a statement that 61 ...

The only Catholic church in Gaza has been damaged in an attack which injured several people, including the parish priest, officials said. Strikes hit the Holy Family Church in northern Gaza on ...

Moves to ban the use of exploitative unpaid internships have come a step closer after a Government announcement on Thursday. Ministers launched a call for evidence into the practice, saying it formed ...

The next general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to “modernise our democracy”. Labour’s manifesto committed the party to ...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms which will be in force from 9pm on Friday, July 18 to 6pm on Saturday, July 19 which may lead to disruption to transport and travel ...

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly were speaking during a visit to the golf tournament on Thursday.

Cricket Ireland has stepped in to reschedule the event which was cancelled after local residents expressed concern at the inclusion of a GAA club.