Reform UK held off a Lib Dem surge to secure a by-election victory in Newcastle. Voters in Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn went to the polls on Thursday, following the resignation of Reform ...

Fresh flood warnings and alerts have been issued as dozens of homes were damaged by flood water after most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought. Two areas have been warned to ...

Some 16,391 migrants have crossed the Channel so far, down 43% on the same time last year, and a 17% drop from the same point in 2024. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said she will not be ...

The Liberal Democrat leader was set to donate blood on Friday, but was told it could not go ahead after filling in the paperwork.

A Wylam road is set to close for six days in September. Station Road is set to close for resurfacing works. Northumberland ...

The long-running inquest was adjourned following three days of jury deliberations in July after jurors were unable to reach an unanimous verdict.

Hundreds of people who were affected by suppliers cancelling heating oil orders when prices surged following the Iran war have been told they will receive compensation, the UK’s competition watchdog ...

Jamie Dornan was “terrified” before hosting Saturday Night Live UK, show bosses have said. The UK version of the long-running US sketch comedy series launched in March, with the Northern Irish actor ...

A new yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office for heavy showers and thunderstorms which could cause travel disruption and flooding.

BBC Scotland journalist Elizabeth Quigley, who is married to First Minister John Swinney, has resigned from the corporation on health grounds. Quigley joined BBC Scotland in 1999 as the first female ...

UUP leader Jon Burrows said he has written to request the move following Anne Donaghy’s conviction earlier this week for deleting an email.

A new housing development of family homes is taking shape in a historic Northumberland village. Brooksfield, located in Melkridge, is being developed by North East firm Signal Construction and has ...