Two ''barbaric'' burglars who tied up a couple in their home in England and poured boiling water over their heads have had their unduly lenient sentences almost doubled.

A Corkman whose mother, father and uncle died in a fire in Essex, England, has thanked friends for their support in the wake of the tragedy.

A retired couple were among three Irish people who died after a house fire on the outskirts of London.

Scotland Yard is investigating claims security workers in England were paid by convicts to deliberately fit electronic ankle tags loosely.

When Ford opened a UK plant in Dagenham in 1931, so many men from Leeside got work in the Essex town that it became known as ’Little Cork’. Cork balladeer Jimmy Crowley remembers his family links to it.

Rush-hour commuters faced severe delays as the 24-hour strike by London Underground workers placed huge demand on the rest of the capital's transport network.

Ford was once a pillar of employment in Cork but their plant in Dagenham was also huge employer for generations of Irish in England. With our economic relationship facing the threat of Brexit, Robert Mulhern spoke to retired workers about an industrial link that uprooted Irish villages and planted them in what was then Europe’s biggest factory

A man has been charged in England with kidnap following the disappearance of a three-year-old child.

Ten seemingly respectable people - including six women - subjected young children to sexual and physical abuse over more than a decade, prosecutors have told a British court.

Britain's broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into the Channel 4 docudrama which imagined Ukip leader Nigel Farage as British Prime Minister.

The ex-husband of a woman accused of murdering their eight-year-old daughter while under the spell of her lesbian lover choked back tears as he told a UK court how his wife had become “possessed”.

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Eurovision Song Contest winner and former Irish presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon broke down in tears as her brother walked free from court after he was cleared of historic sex abuse charges.

A cyclist had a lucky escape when he landed on his feet after colliding with a car while cycling through Romford.

A woman has appeared in court in connection with 24 abuse offences against children, including rape and sexual assault.

Two Lithuanians have been charged with the manslaughter of a UK father-of-two who was killed by a moving lorry after chasing robbers from his cash and carry store.

A paedophile who walked free from a British court after his 13-year-old victim was branded 'predatory’ has been ordered to serve a two-year jail sentence.

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A man accused of murdering soldier Lee Rigby appeared in court for the first time today.

Showman Judd Trump has come under fire from his oldest friend in snooker on the eve of his first match at this year’s Betfair World Championship.

Lloyds Banking Group is to axe almost 1,000 jobs and close three offices the UK in a “devastating” blow to workers, one of the staff unions said today.

The 'X Factor' backlash has begun after four finalists were voted off last night.

Dreams of stardom were shattered for four 'X Factor' finalists last night.

Russell Brand thinks the UK riots are “sad and frightening”.

Courts in parts of England are to remain open all night to deal with people charged in connection with the recent unrest.

UK department store chain Debenhams today said it expects to create 600 jobs as part of plans to refit 20 outlets in its next financial year.

An 'EastEnders' stuntman has been left in a critical condition after falling from a pier.

YESTERDAY Dromina, a little village in north Cork, had its day in the sun — or scouring rain, to be more precise — as the hurlers of Cork and Laois rolled in for a challenge to mark the opening of new GAA facilities.

The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody appeared in court today accused of using threatening and abusive behaviour.

Two pest controllers who spent their lunch break poisoning wildlife for their “personal amusement” were jailed today.

The buzz was back in Ballybrit yesterday afternoon.

Stephen Hendry was given a mighty scare by Chinese teenager Zhang Anda before booking his place in the second round of the Betfred.com World Championship.

Administrators for music, DVD and games retailer Zavvi said more than 200 jobs were secured tonight after a deal with HMV – but the news came after hundreds of the firm’s employees lost their jobs in further store closures.

Mark Selby, runner-up 12 months ago, today crashed out of the 888.com World Championship in the first round in Sheffield.

A flamboyant millionaire nightclub owner has hired Cherie Blair in a bid to help him beat the smoking ban.

A 70-year old nudist who set up Britain’s biggest naturist tour operator joined the millionaires’ club today after he sold the business he founded in 1971.

Supermarket group Asda announced today that it would create 7,000 new jobs and open 25 new stores.

Darts ace Wayne Mardle is hoping that a combination of hard work and natural talent will take him to the top of the sport.

NEXT Generation Clubs, a chain of fitness centres backed by JP McManus, John Magnier and Denis Brosnan, saw profits grow by almost £1.8 million (€2.62m) in 2004.

BOOKMAKER Coral Eurobet is said to be preparing for a €1.1 billion stockmarket flotation.

WHILE nine of the victims of the bombings have so far been named, many more remain unaccounted for.

A mother who killed her son with a salt overdose because she wanted attention was jailed for five years today.

Mark King rekindled his love affair with the Newport Centre by edging into the semi-finals of the Welsh Open with a 5-4 victory over Ryan Day at the South Wales venue tonight.