Voters approve amendment on cuts to judicial salaries and refuse proposal to provide additional powers to the national Parliament.

Scottish Government's Finance Secretary says an oil rich, independent Scotland would be the world's sixth wealthiest country.

Radioactive particles found on Dalgety Bay near Edinburgh pose "significant risk" to the public, warns Scotland's environmental regulator.

Government proposal could save the State €150 million over a parliamentary term.

The tragedy on the South Wales Coalfield is the worst mining disaster to occur in Wales for three decades.

No major changes on the island's political landscape as independents retain majority of seats at the Manx General Election held during September 2011.

Government criticised on plan to fight recurring pollution problem after green algae proliferation on Breton beaches reaches new records.

Only Fine Gael and Labour candidates remaining in presidential campaign as popular independent quits race and Fianna Fáil decides not to run a candidate.

Around 1,300 barrels (210 tonnes) of oil leaked from an offshore platform just 180 km off the city of Aberdeen.

Calls for the Scottish Government to intervene as controversial tram project in Scotland's capital city hit again by spiralling costs and delays.

Scottish First Minister voices concern that violence in neighbouring nation could damage Scotland's reputation as a tourism destination.

Renegotiation of bailout deal could save €900m annually to the Irish economy.

In an unprecedented attack on the Roman Catholic Church, Taoiseach Enda Kenny accuses the Vatican of attempting "to frustrate an Inquiry in a sovereign, democratic Republic".