A teenage girl died trying to save her seven-year-old cousin who “got into trouble” as the tide came in on West Mersea beach, according to a family friend. Mishba Uddin said the 15-year-old girl and ...

POLICE say a family's car "fell" five metres onto rocks at a harbour yesterday evening (Wednesday). The incident was reported to police at 6.42 pm on July 22 at Whitehaven Harbour in Cumbria. The ...

In addition to her new role, Ms Cormack is a board member for Enterprising Cumbria / The Cumbria Economic Growth Board and the Lake District Hoteliers Association (LDHA). She succeeds Rachel Bell, who ...

The UK’s new Energy Secretary held “constructive” talks with industry leaders as she visited Aberdeen just days after being appointed to the role. Miatta Fahnbulleh took over from Ed Miliband when ...

Trade unions cautioned Nestle and private equity firm Platinum Equity against changes to workers’ rights or jobs after the deal.

The Conservative leader said the lack of business experience in the Prime Minister’s new Cabinet was ‘terrifying’.

Throughout the summer, it is quite common for dog owners to take their pets to the beach to help them cool down in hot weather. With the UK hitting record-breaking temperatures this year, it is not ...

British Gas owner Centrica has said it plans to axe a further 800 jobs on top of 500 role cuts announced last month as part ...

A DRIVER who caused a fatal collision has been jailed after his original sentence was ruled too lenient. Simon Nicholson, 22, of Meadley Place in Cleator Moor, was sentenced to three and a half years ...

He said 20 being knocked off rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year was a ‘first step’ to ...

The European Commission handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million).

The National Portrait Gallery is to close for a day following an “unexpected” power outage. The central London venue, which is currently hosting the Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait exhibition, said all ...