Medway's Emily Newnham is no longer the best-kept secret in British athletics. Newnham powered to Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles silver, her first senior major individual medal, in a big-stage ...

Spain’s interior ministry says the majority of those who entered the Spanish territory in North Africa have already returned to Morocco.

TV presenter Matt Baker has welcomed a new puppy into his family months after sharing his heartbreak over the death of his beloved pet, Bob.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been joined by their three children as they attended the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. William and Kate – who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while ...

Andy Burnham told his successor as Greater Manchester mayor to “go further and do more” as he dubbed her the “queen of the north” after her by-election win. Labour candidate Bev Craig won the largest ...

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The company co-founded by Nirmal Purja has confirmed that the former British Army and Royal Marines soldier has died in Pakistan after an avalanche. The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition ...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said it was the “right decision” for Fifa to back down on its plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. President Gianni Infantino backtracked overnight on ...

Morpeth missile Hamish Turnbull failed to fire at the Commonwealth Games – and admitted he was not good enough after a shock keirin exit.

Abi Miller was fourth for the second time in 24 hours after narrowly missing out on a Commonwealth Games in the women’s scratch race. The York rider was part of the women’s team pursuit squad that ...

A military veteran from Middlesbrough says a Teesside NHS programme helped him find work and rebuild his life.

Campaigners opposed to North Yorkshire Council’s double council tax charge on second homes have handed in a petition signed by 1,000 ...