We recognise that oil and gas will continue to have a role in the energy mix during the transition,’ a Treasury minister said.

Dr Luke Evans argued that the tax change will lead to children moving school during term time and called for funding to support their welfare.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is taking a “project truth” approach to calling out Sinn Fein’s spending pledges as fears over future economic threats took centre stage in the Irish General ...

Laila Soueif (centre), the mother of British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, taking part in a vigil for the jailed pro-democracy activist outside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ...