GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.

Three out of four primary school teachers think children’s physical activity is declining, research suggests. Half of 500 teachers surveyed said they believe fewer than one in two children in their ...

Cancer Research UK is calling on the Government to commit to a long-term cancer strategy to make sure waiting times are met.

Barcelona opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 defeat in Monaco after playing most of the match with 10 men following an early red card for defender Eric Garcia. Hansi Flick has made an ...

Actor Chris Hemsworth has said Transformers One will show a “different side” to its main characters Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee. The 41-year-old, who plays Optimus Prime in the film, says it ...

The same day as the call, in an attack widely blamed on Israel, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded ...

The first wave of police forces will start embedding domestic abuse specialists in their 999 control rooms early next year to stop emergency services missing opportunities to save women’s lives. The ...

A new sex assault claim has been made against Mohamed Al Fayed after an investigation into the former Harrods owner was published. The woman believes police nearly arrested him over her allegations ...

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a stabbing incident late on Thursday in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, police said. Police arrested a suspect who was also injured and taken ...

The Taoiseach said the safety of Irish troops stationed in Lebanon was an “absolute priority” for the Government.

An astonishing double save from David Raya ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in their Champions League opener at Atalanta. The Gunners keeper repelled a penalty from Italy striker Mateo Retegui and ...