His opponent, leftist lawyer Luisa Gonzalez, vowed to seek a recount over what she described as ‘grotesque’ electoral fraud.

The President of Ireland joined political leaders from across the island in hailing Rory McIlroy’s US Masters triumph at Augusta. Michael D Higgins said McIlroy’s thrilling victory, which finally ...

Actor Warwick Davis and his family are bracing themselves for “difficult next chapter” as the inquest in to the death of his beloved wife Samantha is set to begin. Ms Davis, who was also an actress, ...

Holywood Golf Club in Co Down erupted as their most famous member finally ended his long wait for a green jacket at Augusta.

A BROADBAND company is celebrating a milestone by inviting residents to enjoy coffee and cake. GoFibre has reached more than 500 customers in Galashiels who are now using its ultra-fast full fibre ...

Officials from the Department for Business and Trade are already on site in Scunthorpe after the Government took over the running of British Steel.

The findings were released on the first day of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

Scottish rugby great Kenny Logan has pledged to “keep going” until a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) is found, as he ...

A Scottish artist has been celebrating the beauty of Edinburgh’s pubs by recreating them in the form of “surreal” miniature ...

A drawing of endangered animals by a 10-year-old boy features on the cover of this week’s Big Issue magazine after he won a competition. The drawing by Ashton Whitaker from Hull was chosen by a panel ...

One patient died during the evacuation following an Israeli warning because staff were unable to provide urgent care.

The Home Affairs Committee published a new report which found the response by police forces to the summer riots was ‘entirely appropriate’.