However, Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place.

Andrew RT Davies, the leader of the opposition in Wales, has been censured by the Senedd over social media posts.

Vote counting in some races could go on for days, and control of the House of Representatives is too early to call.

Housing is expected to be the main battleground of the Irish general election as the Government defends its record and the opposition pitch their solutions. Better access to childcare, the high cost ...

Rafael has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in western Cuba, where it was forecast to bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods.

The next general election in Ireland will be held on November 29, Irish premier Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris will travel to Aras an Uachtarain on Friday, the official residence of the Irish ...

Secretary of State Hilary Benn has welcomed First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s stated intention to attend a Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast.

The prime suspect in the murder of Suzy Lamplugh has died in prison at the age of 70, the Prison Service said. John Cannan was jailed for a minimum of 35 years in 1989 for the rape and murder of ...

Stock markets in the UK and across Europe faltered on Wednesday afternoon while Wall Street soared in reaction to Donald Trump’s election as president. The FTSE 100 – London’s top index – opened ...

Tesla dominates sales of electric vehicles in the US with 48.9% in market share through the middle of 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration. The firm’s shares jumped 13% on ...

A fourth UK case of a strain of mpox that is thought to spread more easily has been detected. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the overall risk to the population “remains low”. The patient ...

Donald Trump is the first person convicted of a felony to be elected president and, at 78, is the oldest person chosen for the office.