Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

John Patrick Nixon, 38, from Irish Street in Armagh, is facing two counts of attempted murder over the incident at the Toby Jug bar in the city.

Omega fatty acids, found in certain fish or taken as a supplement, could potentially help ward off Alzheimer’s disease in women, a new study suggests. Researchers found that lipids – fat molecules in ...

The most recent Home Office data showed there were 32,345 asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels at the end of March. This was down 15% from the end of December, when the total was ...

House price inflation accelerated last month as growth in rental prices eased back, according to official figures. The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

Lady Iman heads a field 17 when she bid to become the first two-year-old in 18 years to win the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday. Ger Lyon’s youngster has dazzled throughout ...

As excitement builds for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – which commences on Friday 22nd August and will be hosted on home turf in England ...

Former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate says he is not actively looking at a return to management and was puzzled to see himself linked with the Poland job over the summer. It is 13 months since the ...

A meeting was held with MP Danny Chambers and local residents to express their frustration over the removal of Teg Down to Winchester bus service.

Minnie Hauk can be expected to swoop on yet more prey to claim York’s Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks. Aidan O’Brien’s daughter of Frankel has proved tough as teak this season and took her winning run ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch ...

Martin spent five years at Leeds, including the first few months of current head coach Brad Arthur’s reign at the end of last season.