The majority of teachers have witnessed children arriving at school in dirty clothes, with unwashed hair and unbrushed teeth over the past year – and they expect the situation to get worse, a survey ...

Tuesday’s front pages are a mixed bag, with the highly-anticipated report into abuse complaints on the set of Strictly Come Dancing leading the charge, although Israel’s invasion into southern Lebanon ...

Toys from the latest Moana and Transformers films are set to feature alongside classics such as Play-Doh and cars this Christmas, according to retailer Hamleys. A £120 toy baby with a lifelike weight ...

Almost 10 million households have been told they risk overpaying for their energy if they do not send meter readings to their supplier, as a 10% price rise takes effect. The average household energy ...

A luxury cruise ship has set off from a Belfast dock after unexpectedly spending four months in the city ahead of a three-year voyage. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when ...

Military officials said they were carrying out ‘targeted ground raids’ in villages close to the Israeli border.

Migrants could be housed in hotels for up to three more years because of the asylum backlog, it has been reported. The Times newspaper said on Monday evening that since winning the election Home ...

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London is to probe claims that investigative reporters in Northern Ireland were subject to unlawful covert intelligence by the police. The actions of three ...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise and Arsenal football club manager Mikel Arteta were among the guests at a gala fundraising dinner.

Ebay has scrapped fees for private sellers across almost all of its categories after introducing free fashion selling earlier in the year.

The wildlife charity and insurance giant said businesses need “clarity and stability” before investing in solutions to restore nature and move away from environmentally-harmful practices. In a joint ...

The UK has more international private jet flights to European holiday hotspots than any other country, according to a new study. Environmental charity Greenpeace, which commissioned the research, ...