Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday.

Unite members have to see that the fee to affiliate with Labour is ‘worth something’, Sharon Graham told the BBC.

Head coach Gregor Townsend warned Scotland to clean up their act after a bruising 29-14 defeat to Fiji dented their hopes of a favourable World Cup draw. The Scots went into the game with high hopes ...

Enzo Maresca already rates Paris St Germain as the best side in the world – but insists facing them is no more daunting than any other side. Maresca’s Chelsea tackle the formidable French outfit in ...

Wales held on to end their 18-match losing Test run with a hard-fought 31-22 victory over Japan.

Chelsea forward Aggie Beever-Jones admits it can be difficult to ignore the “outside noise” as one of England’s buzziest new faces at the Women’s European Championship. The 21-year old memorably ...

Levi Colwill believes the branding of Cole Palmer as “scary good” suits his Chelsea team-mate perfectly. Palmer’s face has been displayed on billboards with that slogan around New York this week as ...

Firefighters in Northern Ireland said they dealt with a challenging night as bonfires were lit ahead of the July 12 celebrations. Tens of thousands will take to the streets across the region for the ...

Darcy Graham was sent off as Scotland’s hopes of a kinder World Cup draw were dealt a blow by a 29-14 defeat in Fiji. The Edinburgh winger departed with 23 minutes remaining at the HFC Bank Stadium in ...

Proposals to light up dark areas with solar power and security cameras have been supported by councillors, despite budgetary concerns by the SNP.

North Ayrshire Council has announced a series of drop-in sessions for community organisations and individuals.

During Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Mr Trump did not mention those plans and instead praised the federal flooding response.