The year has not been short of dramatic events and developments, and here the PA news agency provides a month by month look back on 2024.

The National Trust says 2024 was good for trees, heather and seals but bad for bees, butterflies, bats and natterjack toads.

The Eagle S is flagged in the Cook Islands but was described by Finnish customs officials as a suspected part of Russia’s ...

Two Jason Myers field goals were enough to give the Seattle Seahawks a 6-3 win over the Chicago Bears. Having opened the scoring on the first drive of the game, Myers’ second effort from 50 yards with ...

Wellies, sequins and beer dominated the consumer year of washout weather, touring pop megastars and national sporting celebrations.

The National Trust’s review of the year’s wildlife and weather sees past drought give way to wet, mild conditions in 2024.

Researchers called for the widespread adoption of services that allow patients to self-refer without a GP consultation.

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) should have done more to offer protection to murdered solicitor Rosemary Nelson, a top official accepted “in hindsight”, according to newly released documents. Mrs ...

NHS Blood and Transplant said the organs were provided by 11 donors after death and included a heart, lungs, kidneys, livers, pancreas and bowel.

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

On average, non-pensioners in the bottom half of the income distribution will see their real living standards rise very slightly – by 0.2%, the equivalent of £28, between 2024-25 and 2025-26 – while ...

Ruben Amorim indicated Marcus Rashford is still not doing enough for his liking after leaving the forward out of Manchester United’s squad for a fourth straight game. The 27-year-old has not appeared ...