The National Trust is to cut at least 550 jobs as it works to save £26 million. In a statement, the charity said: "Our job is increasingly tough due to sustained cost pressures beyond our control." ...

A court heard the teenager accused of murdering Harvey Willgoose, 15, at school had made gestures towards him that morning indicating he had a knife.

Two elderly residents have died after a stolen BMW which was being pursued by police crashed into a care home, a force has said. Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack, Sunderland, had to be evacuated ...

Ladybirds are being seen in “very high numbers” this year because of the warm weather, an expert has said, after a swarm of the insects disrupted play at the cricket. The influx of the creatures at ...

Unite has also voted to ‘re-examine its relationship with Labour’, in a sign of a growing divide between the union and the party.

Wimbledon has told spectators to take time out of the sun after multiple tennis fans required medical assistance on Centre Court amid sweltering conditions. Temperatures are forecast to reach 32C on ...

The National Trust is planning to cut around 550 jobs as part of efforts to slash its wage bill after grappling with cost pressures including increased national insurance contributions. The ...

A Russian drone barrage has targeted the centre of Kharkiv, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital in Ukraine’s second-largest city. Mothers with newborns were being evacuated to a ...

Cumbria is renowned for its community spirit, and the Caring for the Community Award recognises individuals who have put this spirit into action.

A new garden at the heart of Broughton-in-Furness will open for villagers and visitors to enjoy this weekend. Border Riggs will open to the public for the first time on Sunday July 13. The site boasts ...

Rescuers were forced to navigate a tangle of fallen trees to reach an injured walker in the Duddon Valley at the weekend. Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team were called out on Sunday afternoon to ...

Andy Farrell’s side tackle an AUNZ Invitational XV containing 17 Wallabies and All Blacks on Saturday morning.