NI First Minister fears Brexit trade talks ‘are not going particularly well’

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has voiced her concern that the Brexit negotiations “don’t appear to be going

Assaults on officers at anti-racism rally ‘shocking’ – Met Police chief

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said assaults on officers at an anti-racism rally were “shocking and completely

BA begins legal proceedings over ‘unlawful’ quarantine measures

British Airways has begun legal proceedings over what it calls the Government’s “unlawful” quarantine measures, which

Government warns high school exams may be further delayed – report

Further disruption lies ahead for high school pupils with the Government reportedly warning parents that exams may again be delayed next summer.Exam

Vaccine scientists ‘on verge of antibody treatment for most vulnerable’

Scientists working on a potential coronavirus vaccine have almost reached a breakthrough on an antibody treatment which could saves the lives of the

What the papers say – June 7

The front pages are led by tension on London’s streets amid demonstrations and headaches for Downing Street.The Mail on

Opec and allied nations extend cut in oil production by a month

Opec and allied nations have agreed to extend a production cut of nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day through to the end of July, hoping to boost

Third of firms getting emergency coronavirus loans have tax haven links – study

Nearly a third of companies in receipt of coronavirus loans from the Bank of England have links to tax havens, new research has suggested.Analysis

Hospitality sector calls for two-metre social distancing rule to be halved

The Government should halve the two-metre social distancing rule if businesses in the hospitality industry are to survive when they finally

Reddit co-founder leaves board and urges black replacement

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has announced his resignation from the board of the social media site, and urged the company to replace him with a

Bumper US jobs figures helps FTSE 100 hit three-month high

Unbelievable job figures from the US on Friday afternoon, showing 2.5 million positions were added last month, helped the FTSE 100 hit a three-month

B&M Bargains to reveal annual sales jump after coronavirus stockpiling

The retail group behind discounter B&M Bargains is expected to reveal strong trading at the end of the past financial year after it was

Boris Johnson to set out plans to ‘rebuild Britain’ after coronavirus pandemic

Boris Johnson will soon set out plans to "rebuild Britain" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, amid reports he wants to ease

Police conducting checks on roads and transport hubs ahead of protests

Police in Northern Ireland are conducting checks on roads and at transport hubs ahead of planned anti-racism protests.They said anyone travelling to

NHS trusts not consulted on face mask policy change, healthcare chief says

NHS trusts were not consulted on plans for all hospital staff to wear surgical face masks and visitors and outpatients to wear face coverings from

Funding row need not hold up Troubles compensation scheme – Brandon Lewis

The Northern Ireland Secretary has insisted that discussions around funding compensation payments to Troubles victims should not be holding up

Sturgeon pays tribute to unpaid carers as coronavirus death toll rises by 12

Nicola Sturgeon highlighted the “vital” work of unpaid carers during the coronavirus pandemic as she gave the latest Covid-19

Statistics watchdog criticises inadequate data on coronavirus tests

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been rebuked by the UK's statistics watchdog over coronavirus testing figures which are "still far

Justin Trudeau takes a knee during anti-racism protest

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee during an anti-racism demonstration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday. Trudeau, wearing a

Biden formally clinches Democratic nomination

AP - Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump

WHO director warns: Masks can 'create a false sense of security'

Despite many countries beginning to reopen their economies, the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning the public to

Seven people found dead inside burning house in Alabama

Story by AP Police officers responding to a call about a shooting in Alabama early on Friday found seven people dead inside a home that had been

Trump Invokes George Floyd In Celebration Of Jobs Report

President Donald Trump said he hoped George Floyd was "looking down" on a surprisingly optimistic jobs report released Friday, just

Shocking video shows elderly man pushed to the ground by police

Video has emerged of US police officers pushing an elderly demonstrator to the ground and leaving him lying on the footpath with blood flowing