Parts of London have higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) than countries such as Rwanda, Eritrea and Iraq, according to a report.

More than 100 cinemas in the UK and Ireland will be screening the upcoming special episode of Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, on January 1st, 2016.

British police have appealed for information after a mother went missing from a London hospital, leaving her newborn child behind.

Back in the day when I believed that politics could improve the lot of the common man, I used to be enthralled by the British general election, writes Paddy Heaney.

Two young Irish men have died in separate accidents abroad.

A jury is continuing to consider its verdicts for a third day in the sex abuse case against the brother of Eurovision Song Contest winner and former presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon.

A jury is continuing to consider its verdicts in the sex abuse case against the brother of Eurovision Song Contest winner and former presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon.

When Brendan Rodgers first knotted his tie as a professional football manager, as Watford boss in November 2008, Ireland U21 midfielder John O’Toole had a ringside view – making a second half appearance as a sub.

He said he preferred tinned salmon to fresh salmon because he came from an impoverished widow’s family in pre-war Leeds, where the height of posh tastiness was tinned salmon.

An Irishman living in London was among four people killed as hurricane-force winds battered England, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption.

CONNACHT SFC FINAL:

Certify had no great difficulty in extending Godolphin’s record in the Shadwell Fillies’ Mile to three in a row when coming home unchallenged at a windswept Newmarket yesterday.

'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he is considering leaving Britain because he is fed up with being attacked over his privileged background.

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he is considering leaving Britain because he is fed up with being attacked over his privileged background.

Boris Johnson was re-elected as Mayor of London in a surprisingly narrow victory that saw him beat rival Ken Livingstone.

An outbreak of the winter norovirus bug has closed scores of hospital beds in the UK.

Anti-capitalists protesters have warned they are in it for the long haul and are prepared to spend Christmas staked out at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

RAYNERS LANE in Harrow might not sound like a GAA hotbed but the giveaway is the pub, or rather its name.

X FACTOR judge Kelly Rowland hits it off with a hunky contestant — and gets him to show off his six-pack.

I DON’T know much, but I do know this.

A 24-year-old man who seemed pleased after killing a former footballer with a single punch was jailed for four years n Britain today.

A superfit runner completed a record-breaking 105 marathons in 105 days in aid of charity yesterday.

Gordon Brown today vowed to fight to “the very last second” for a Labour victory in the General Election, as the Liberal Democrats claimed they were now the main contenders in a two-horse race with the Tories.

Adding a test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) to cervical screening does not help doctors identify women at risk of cancer, experts said today.

A former British government minister apologised unreservedly today and promised to repay more than £13,000 (€14,400) in second home allowances which he claimed on a house where his parents live.

An anti-Islam demonstration has resulted in 10 arrests, police in the UK said.

A WEEK-OLD pup was recovering yesterday after being accidentally flushed down the toilet.

British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was back at her desk today after the latest damaging disclosures about her parliamentary expenses.

'Slumdog Millionaire' on-screen lovers Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are dating in real life, their co-star suggested today.

The teenage star of Golden Globe-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire' moved an examiner to tears during his GCSE exams drama performance, it was revealed today.

Tidal Bay could conceivably run twice at the Cheltenham Festival, in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy and the Royal & SunAlliance Chase.

Andy Baddeley produced a late surge to snatch a thrilling victory in the BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country 4.4km race this afternoon.

The first of five potential housemates got the chance to spend some time in the main Big Brother house today in the hope of being asked to move in permanently.

London Irish hooker Adrian Flavin will join Connacht on a two-year deal in the summer.

TWO men were fighting for their lives last night after falling desperately ill when taking part in a drug trial in London.

JOHN PROFUMO, centre of the most sensational sex and security scandal of the 20th century, did penance for parliamentary dishonour with more than 30 years of charity work among the poor in London.

John Profumo has died at the age of 91 after suffering a stroke.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer has lifted the lid on the injury nightmare which led to speculation his lifestyle could be ruining his career.

James Blunt and the Kaiser Chiefs triumphed at the Brit Awards tonight.

British rocker Mick Jagger's troubled nephew John Jagger has admitted falsely imprisoning two teenage girls in a London house.

Michael Stoute has been slashed to 1-5 by Ladbrokes for this year’s trainers’ championship.

Political pollster Mori looked set for French ownership today after shaking hands on a takeover valuing it at £88m (€127.6m).

THE rising death toll could yet see the July 7 bombings join the grim list of largest losses of British lives since the Second World War.