Asbestos was used in building materials until it was discovered that inhalation of fibres could cause cancers.

Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England are bracing for winds of up to 90mph on Monday and the Met Office ...

Wind gusts of more than 80 miles per hour are possible on Monday, especially in Scotland, as officials warned residents to ...

Storm Floris has already led to ferry cancellations as Brits are set to be battered by heavy rain and strong winds on Monday, ...

Officers were alerted to the incident in the Rylagh Road area of Omagh at 14:05 BST on Saturday by members of the Northern ...

Drivers could be hit with fines for breaching new road rules across Belfast city centre, with penalties ranging between £90 ...

A number of closures have been announced across Northern Ireland for Monday. A yellow weather warning for wind due to Storm ...

Police are investigating a late night arson attack at a business in Newtownabbey which left a string of vehicles damaged.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons was asked about gambling levels in Northern Ireland over the past five years ...

An appeal has been issued to anyone who may have been in the area between midday and 2.15pm on Saturday to contact the authorities ...

The UK is bracing for Storm Floris to hit on Monday, with northern England and Scotland set to be buffeted by winds of up to ...

A person has died in Co Tyrone following an arson attack on a car, while another has died after falling from a moving vehicle ...