An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds ...

Michael Dods’ exciting colt Arapaho Gold will put his unbeaten record on the line in the Gimcrack Stakes during the Ebor Festival at York. The Bayside Boy juvenile opened his account over five ...

Greek authorities ordered three more communities evacuated on Sunday as flames advanced through western Attica.

John Swinney has presented runner Josh Kerr with his gold medal after he stormed to victory in the Commonwealth Games mile race at Scotstoun stadium in Glasgow. The world record holder won the race in ...

PUB-goers in, Bourton-on-the-Water and Cheltenham will be among the first in Gloucestershire to try a new British beef and ...

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 has officially opened in Belfast kicking off a week of song, dance and culture as part of the world’s largest celebration of traditional Irish music. More than 200 ...

The Snow Patrol frontman said that despite travelling the world playing music, he has always felt the call back to Northern Ireland.

Single-use plastics such as food packaging are a particular problem and they’re also a significant amount of the litter that ...

The birth place of the Bramley apple in Northern Ireland is set to be celebrated as part of an upcoming festival. There are some 6,000 acres of apple orchards, and 250 growers in Armagh continuing the ...

With the help of freewheeling pacemaker Birr Castle, Ombudsman downed Aidan O’Brien’s Delacroix at York 12 months ago and Ballydoyle will once again provide stern opposition for what will be a ...

The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli has paid tribute to his “beloved friend and collaborator” Vincent Pastore following his death aged 80. Pastore was found in his home on New York’s City Island after ...

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