Polls have closed in Greater Manchester in the by-election to succeed Andy Burnham as the region’s mayor. The contest, triggered by Mr Burnham’s election to Parliament last month, is by far the ...

Authorities in Suffolk said on Thursday evening that they expected crews would be battling the blaze for the next two days.

Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party following an internal investigation, the veteran MP has said. Ms Abbott was suspended from the party in July last year after repeating comments ...

Former US president Barack Obama has remembered “great musician” Glen Hansard after his “tragic” death. The Oscar-winning musician, best known as the frontman of Irish band The Frames, died aged 56 in ...

Families and councillors have been assured that a replacement service will be up and running before a North Yorkshire day care centre for adults ...

In June, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a ‘justified and proportionate’ interference on freedom of expression rights.

A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia has been ...

Ripon Workhouse Museum reopened this month after a £2.8m redevelopment. It is one of the most complete surviving workhouses in the country.

A fundraising appeal by North Yorkshire councillor Arnold Warneken has passed the £10,000 mark ahead of his charity beard shave at this ...

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed plans to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a major transformation plan. It comes as the group continues its recovery from a major cyber attack which ...

Melanie Woods will have to race again for her emotional Commonwealth gold after her opponent was dramatically disqualified and a manic morning ...

CHARLOTTE HENRICH survived a pre-race scare to book her place in the Commonwealth final. The Invicta East Kent 400m star, 19, finished second in her semi-final to safely advance to Saturday’s ...