After a long, soul-flattening day of work at my email job, the sort of day where Outlook freezes more than it functions, I did what most Brits do when they need an escape: I went to Wetherspoons. I...
When I go up north to visit my hometown of Bolton, one complaint stands out because of its prolific repetition among family and friends. The town centre is depressing, they say, because so much of...
A travel strike could spell disaster for some British holidaymakers as airline staff prepare to walk out over the summer holidays. On July 26, airline and airport staff plan to stage a national...
'See story through my eyes', says Bella Culley32 minutes agoJames WaterhouseBBC News correspondentReporting fromTbilisiJason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and CumbriaRustavi 2A British teenager...
Chicken Shop Date presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg is reportedly in discussions to front a standalone Apple TV series.The 31 year old comic rose to prominence with her hugely popular YouTube programme a...
A 26-year-old woman tragically died nearly a month after falling backwards while making her way to the toilets with a friend on a night out at a city centre bar.An inquest into Georgia Harry's death...
Archaeologists identify 250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney1 day agoPA MediaArchaeologists have identified a 250-year-old shipwreck, which was discovered on the island of Sanday in Orkney.All evidence...
Police in Cyprus police found a person dead inside a car Wednesday near a massive wildfire that has destroyed numerous homes and forced the evacuation of a dozen villages on the southern side of the...
George 'Fiji' Veikoso, who co-wrote the iconic Baywatch: Hawaii theme song, has sadly died suddenly aged just 55. The reggae musician, who was born in Hawaii in 1970, died on Wednesday (July 23),...
Rugby club's ball found 470 miles away in Denmark1 day agoJonny ManningBBC News, North East and CumbriaRockcliff Rugby ClubA rugby club has made a new international connection after one its balls...
Adult dies with listeriosis as outbreak investigated13 hours agoMike McBrideBBC News NIGettyAn adult has died with the bacterial infection listeriosis in the Republic of Ireland. The Food Safety...
EU-China summit kicks off under shadow of fraught ties3 hours agoKoh EweBBC News, SingaporePaul KirbyEurope digital editorReutersA summit between China and the European Union (EU) has kicked off in...
A Spanish holiday favourite known for its wild nightlife and sun-drenched beaches has shocked regular visitors after being described as unusually quiet during peak season. Benidorm, long hailed as a...
A Marks and Spencer advertisement has faced prohibition after regulators determined the featured model appeared "unhealthily thin".The UK's advertising watchdog declared it "irresponsible" for...
A national crusade to end pensioner poverty is needed because 2.8 million older people don’t have enough money to live in dignity, Sir Keir Starmer has been told. Pensioners are “cutting back on...