Parents will no longer be “hamstrung by rigid school hours”, the Prime Minister has said as 750 schools open new free ...

Cardinals will meet on Tuesday morning for the first time since Pope Francis died to confirm the details of his funeral. The ...

Francis proclaimed that the tomb should only have “Franciscus” written on it. According to a translation, the Pope only made ...

Strikes are planned at Scottish Water this week after workers “overwhelmingly” rejected a pay offer. Workers represented by GMB Scotland and Unison Scotland will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday as ...

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin opened a book of condolences to the late pontiff.

A UK theologian who had worked closely with the Pope has described an atmosphere of shock, sadness and gratitude in Rome on ...

There are just a handful of Catholic cardinals across the UK and Ireland, some of whom are expected to cast a vote for the ...

The new regional association president says the sport must look at how it can adapt to encourage more youthful participation.

“The historic annual Hallaton Bottle Kicking is an Easter tradition like no other, as the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne ...

Francis, who died following a stroke aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City, drew tributes ...

John Davidson spent two days on the bike with his seven-year-old son and a group of fellow outdoor enthusiasts in a special ...

Chief Superintendent Gillian Kearney criticised the involvement of young people during the disorder as ‘child criminal ...