Argentina’s controversial claim on the Falkland Islands has been backed by Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi, stoking tensions over the remote British overseas territory in the South Atlantic.

A call about a gorse fire in Cargan, Co Antrim, was received at 5.23pm. Five fire appliances and 41 firefighters were in attendance from Ballymena, Cushendall and Ballymoney Fire Stations.

Firefighters have dealt with hundreds of wildfires across NI in recent days (Liam McBurney/PA) Firefighters have been dealing with two further large wildfires. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue ...

The gorse fire in Strandhill, Pic: Donal Hackett. Fire service personnel tackling the blaze. Pic: Donal Hackett. Fire services brought a gorse fire in Strandhill close to Sligo Airport under control.

The Australian islands inhabited only by penguins had to be hit with tariffs to close potential "ridiculous loopholes", the US commerce secretary said. The Heard and McDonald islands are ...

Firefighters have been dealing with two further large wildfires. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the operations in Co Tyrone and Co Antrim have now been scaled back. They are ...

Firefighters have been dealing with two further large wildfires. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the operations in Co Tyrone and Co Antrim have now been scaled back.

British holidaymakers who’ve jetted off to the Canary Islands this week for the Easter break are warned of stormy weather as the Spanish archipelago is set to be battered by wind, rain and hail.