Pope Francis has issued a new law requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-ups by their superiors to church authorities. The
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A group of families bereaved by incidents from Northern Ireland’s troubled past have urged solidarity as they prepare for a march for truth. The second Time for Truth march will
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Former Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has lost a High Court appeal to allow text messages relating to the behaviour of former Welsh Government minister Carl Sargeant to be heard
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Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has said she is cutting the maximum financial sanctions for benefit claimants in a drive to ensure the system is “fair and compassionate” for
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A woman who was adopted as a child must have her son taken from her care because she cannot meet his needs, a family court judge has ruled. Judge David
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A review of how Northern Ireland’s justice system deals with serious sexual offences has recommended banning the public from trials. The Gillen Review, which commenced in May last year, is
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Children at risk of being targeted by gangs or violent crime will get additional support from a new Government programme. Youngsters in danger of criminal or sexual exploitation will have
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A new drug has been approved for patients with a rare form of multiple sclerosis (MS) after an agreement was made to lower its price. In final draft guidance, the
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A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a woman who has not been seen for 11 days. Emma Faulds, 39, was last seen at around 9.10pm
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There has been a 15% jump in the number of hospital admissions where obesity is the main or secondary reason, figures show. In 2017/18, about 711,000 hospital admissions in England
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