A new awards scheme has been launched to celebrate the achievements of young people in Cumbria. The Flying High Awards, organised by Cumberland Council, are designed to honour those aged eight to 25 ...

The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure have thanked the staff who rescued their son and say their “attention remains focused on his recovery”. A 30 ...

Tributes have been paid to a reclusive and eccentric brewery and pub owner who hit the headlines when his establishments banned swearing, laptops and mobile phone use. Humphrey Smith, who was 81, ran ...

The Competition and Markets Authority said it had concerns that ‘too many families’ were struggling with the system.

The First Minister accused the Labour leadership hopeful of trying to ‘lecture’ him and described his comments as ‘polemics’.

Two police officers called to the scene of Henry Nowak’s murder are under investigation for potential gross misconduct after they failed to give him immediate first aid and instead handcuffed him as ...

A major UK airline is set to cut flights to three destinations in the coming weeks due to financial pressures. Loganair offers flights to and from locations across the UK and France, including Paris, ...

Smack the Pony, starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan, and Sally Phillips, is set to make a return to Channel 4 after 23 years.

A ship has run aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not taking Iran’s approved route through the water, Iranian state television reported. The report identified the affected vessel as a foreign ...

Blue Badge holders are being urged to check their permit after hundreds were cancelled in a fraud crackdown, with fines of up to £1,000.

A man who experienced housing instability during his teenage years has spoken about the positive impact a youth charity had on his journey ...

Nexfibre, a joint venture including Liberty Global, Telefonica and private equity firm InfraVia, struck the deal in February.