Northern Ireland has been urged to trial a shared e-scooter scheme to avoid falling behind on sustainable transport. The call comes as a new Transport Strategy to 2035 for the region is being prepared ...

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength on Monday as it neared Jamaica. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island on Tuesday and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday.

Steve Reed said the Government was looking at ‘modular’ forms of building to ensure sites could go up quickly.

In an indication some form of tax rises could be on the table, the Chancellor suggested the Government needed to ensure its fiscal rules are met.