Demonstrators and counter-protesters have gathered outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Perth, as a wave of demonstrations took place at similar sites around the UK. A group called Abolish Asylum ...

The Mary Wallopers were performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth when they claimed they were ‘cut off’ for displaying a Palestinian flag.

This, combined with the many great events happening across the network, may mean that Avanti trains are busier than usual. A ‘normal but busy service’ is expected across Avanti trains in the north ...

UK temperatures could hit 30C over the bank holiday weekend before the remnants of Hurricane Erin bring wind and rain along with big waves to the coast. Warm and sunny spells are expected over the ...

The famine determination by the world’s leading authority on food crises galvanised governments and aid groups to intensify their pleas for Israel to halt its 22-month offensive on Gaza, prompted by ...

Cumbria Police have revealed the locations of their speed camera vans for Saturday, August 23. Speed camera vans will be in place on the A66, the A595, and the M6. Police reveal the location of their ...

The family of a British aid volunteer reportedly killed in a drone strike in Ukraine have said they are “very disappointed” by the response from authorities. Annie Lewis Marffy, 69, travelled from her ...

The work of the Diocese of Carlisle is set to feature in an upcoming show for BBC Radio 4. As part of the Sunday Worship series on Radio 4, the Bishop of Carlisle elect, Rob Saner-Haigh will highlight ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Vladimir Putin was ready to meet but only after key issues have first been ...

Tourists have been urged to leave ‘no trace’ when visiting the Lake District this weekend. Large numbers of visitors are expected in Cumbria for the late August bank holiday weekend but Cumbria’s ...

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the blaze on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill at about 9pm on Friday.

At least 12 workers have died and four others are missing after the collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in north-west China, state media reported. Aerial photos of the ...