BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the Australian-born presenter was alleged to have used.

The US president told American reporters on Tuesday that the pair will have a meeting ‘probably in Aberdeen’ during his private visit ...

An agreement by seven housebuilders to pay a record £100 million to help fund affordable new homes after an investigation into concerns they shared commercially sensitive information “definitely looks ...

The well-bred Closutton – who carries the same name as the all-conquering County Carlow yard – made a winning debut for Willie and Patrick Mullins in the bumper at Downpatrick.

Other British nominees included Sir Gary Oldman as outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in thriller Slow Horses.

Financial watchdogs have insisted that the risk of a financial crisis will not increase as a result of measures announced by the Chancellor to cut regulation in a bid to deliver growth.

Three women have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a van was driven into the external fence of a defence factory. The incident happened at the Leonardo premises in the Crewe Road North area ...

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge also apologised on behalf of the former Conservative government, who were in power when the leak occurred.

The director-general said it offers an opportunity for the BBC to have a ‘reset where we make sure that people are living up to the values ...

Figures have been published for the first time showing the immigration status of people on universal credit, with around one in six likely to be foreign nationals – a proportion that has remained ...

HOUSEHOLDERS in the Malmesbury area missing the annual Womad music festival can attend an alternative event at the end of the month.

England lost 3-2 to India in their T20 series and are looking to turn the tables in the three one-day internationals that follow.