South Korean leader urges response to North Korean troops in Russia
President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a Ukrainian delegation as the North Korean troop deployment threatens to expand the war.
Flights grounded as massive snowstorm hits Seoul
South Korea’s weather agency said 20-26cm (7.8-10in) of snow fell in northern areas of Seoul and nearby areas. The agency ...
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Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences
An acclaimed pianist and a children’s writer are among the Northern Ireland artists to benefit from funding to support new ...
Pep Guardiola insists no intent to ‘make light’ of self harm in nose-cut comment
Pep Guardiola has insisted he did not want to make light of issues of self harm after comments about a cut on his nose on Tuesday night. The Manchester City boss was spotted with the scratch during ...
King’s Sandringham estate sparkles with winter lights trail
The King’s Sandringham estate has been transformed into a winter wonderland, with a mile-long illuminated lights trail. The annual after-dark experience, reimagined for 2024, is nestled deep in the ...
Pets at Home warns over profits amid ‘subdued’ consumer demand
Pets at Home has warned profit growth will be lower than expected amid weak consumer sentiment and the end of the pandemic-boosted pet ownership boom. The UK retail firm said it expects “unusually ...
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Swinney hints at new energy bill support for pensioners
Scotland’s First Minister has hinted there could be support announced for pensioners with their energy bills in a statement to Holyrood on Thursday. The Scottish Government was forced to delay its own ...
Death of mother and son in avalanche was a ‘tragic accident’, inquest told
A mother and son caught in an avalanche in the French Alps while skiing were killed in a “tragic accident”, an inquest has heard. Katharine Vokes, 54, known as Kate, and her 22-year-old son Archie ...
Dame Esther Rantzen tells MPs every vote is crucial in assisted dying debate
The broadcaster said as many MPs as possible should listen to the arguments for and against changing the law and make their own decision.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as displaced Lebanese start to return home
The truce aims to end 14 months of fighting between Israel and the militant group, while fighting rages on in Gaza.
Bus mileage 11% below pre-Covid levels
Bus mileage in England remains 11% below pre-pandemic levels, new figures show, as local authorities face severe funding pressures. The total distance travelled by buses in the year to the end of ...
Harris and Martin have ‘acute amnesia’ over records in government, says McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald said Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin were now “indistinguishable” from each other, as she claimed they were suffering “acute amnesia” in regard to ...