Ulster Rugby to contine ban of news journalists at pre-match press conferences

Ulster Rugby is maintaining a ban on news reporters attending pre-match press conferences following the sacking of rape acquitted stars Paddy

What the papers say - April 24

The royal arrival makes headlines and leads several of Tuesday's papers, along with the continuing Windrush row.Images of the Duke and Duchess

Baby makes five: William and Kate settle into life at home with new son

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are settling into life as a family of five after bringing their new baby son home from hospital.William and Kate

Academic at centre of Facebook data scandal to appear before MPs

The Cambridge academic embroiled in the Facebook data-misuse scandal has said he is "really sorry" that people feel their data was used in

Alfie's parents lose last-ditch court appeal in fight for treatment

A High Court judge has dismissed a "last-ditch appeal" by the parents of Alfie Evans - the 23-month-old boy who has been at the centre of

Ball is in Britain's court over next steps in Brexit talks - Brussels

Britain must give Brussels a clear Brexit blueprint to allow negotiations to move forward, according to the European Union chief leading the exit

Troubled Capita to raise £701m as chief executive dismisses Carillion comparison

Outsourcing giant Capita is to tap investors for £701 million and embark on a new strategy after booking a hefty annual loss.The group said on

Consumer confidence growing but spending still under pressure, says report

Consumer confidence improved slightly in the first quarter of 2018 but people's perceptions remain negative overall, a report has found.The

Sky Betting to be snapped up by Canadian firm in £2.5bn deal

UK-based Sky Betting and Gaming is to be sold to a Canadian company for around £2.5 billion, it has been announced.The Stars Group Inc - which owns

'Women still getting worse state pension deal than men'

Men are still getting a better state pension deal than women - to the tune of nearly £29,000 over the course of a typical 20-year retirement -

PPI complaints surged by 40% in the second half of 2017, says regulator

PPI complaints surged in the second half of 2017 to their highest levels in over four years, the City regulator has said.The Financial Conduct

Beast from the East sees retail sales record biggest quarterly fall in a year

British retail sales have recorded their biggest quarterly fall in a year as the Beast from the East kept shoppers at home, figures show.Sales fell

Home Secretary to update MPs on Windrush scandal

Home Secretary Amber Rudd is to update MPs on the Windrush generation scandal after it was confirmed the Government will pay compensation to

Dr Liam Fox promises to cut red tape post-Brexit to boost free trade

International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox has pledged to cut "bureaucracy and red tape" in a bid to promote free trade post-Brexit.The

PM could be accused of racism for immigration stance, shadow cabinet member says

Theresa May could be accused of racism in the wake of the Windrush immigration scandal, a Labour frontbencher has said.Shadow women and equalities

Amber Rudd should quit over Windrush scandal, Emily Thornberry says

Home Secretary Amber Rudd should resign over the Windrush scandal, Emily Thornberry has said. The shadow foreign secretary, speaking on BBC

Home care provider seeks rescue plan after financial pressures

Financial pressures have forced one of the country's biggest private home care providers to seek a rescue plan.Allied Healthcare cited a

No deal on Brexit will be disastrous for food industry, MPs warn

Failure to secure a free trade deal with the European Union will be "disastrous" for Britain's £28 billion processed food and drinks

World's oldest person dies at the age of 117

The world's oldest person has died at the age of 117. Nabi Tajima, a Japanese woman, died in a hospital Saturday evening in the town of

Boeing 727 converted into luxury hotel - sneak a peek inside

A Boeing 727 has been fully refurbished and now features a luxury hotel suite inside. A traveller, known only as Yuna, stayed at the hotel during

Actress kidnapped by North Korea and forced to make films dies aged 92

Choi Eun-hee was abducted by North Korea to make films for the state (AFP) An actress from South Korea who was kidnapped by the North in the 1970s

No evidence of chemical attack in Douma - doctor

A British journalist who interviewed a doctor in the Syrian town of Douma claims he told him there was no evidence of a chemical attack. Dr Assim

Games organisers criticised after slow response to athlete's collapse

Scot Callum Hawkins has been taken to hospital after collapsing while leading the marathon at the Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old from

Sniper victim speaks out

A Palestinian man shot in the Gaza strip by an Israeli sniper amid whoops of delight has given his side of the story. Tamer Abu Daka insists he