M23 rebels made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which is home to around two million people.

ESB Networks in Ireland and NIE Networks say they expect significant further outages as Storm Eowyn continues to batter parts of the island.

Farmers are stepping up their campaign against the government’s controversial inheritance tax reforms, with a series of protests across the country on Saturday. The National Farmers Union (NFU) warned ...

Deveca Rose was in Sainsbury’s when her two sets of twins, aged three and four, became trapped in a blaze at the family home.

The fire, which broke out early on Tuesday, trapped many of the registered 238 guests inside, leaving 78 people dead and dozens of others injured.