North Korea authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal negligence, state ...

A number of planning applications have been lodged for West Cumbria this week, featuring proposals ranging from agricultural developments and ...

A KESWICK man who admits he supplied cocaine has been granted bail until he is sentenced - and warned to draw conclusions about the punishment ...

The former England striker has headed the football programme since 1999 where he presents highlights from the day’s Premier League matches.

More than a dozen people who were injured in a stabbing attack at the central train station in the German city of Hamburg are ...

A major power outage has struck south-eastern France, disrupting traffic and briefly halting events at the Cannes Film ...

One lucky player scooped the £3.8 million Lotto jackpot in Saturday’s draw. The ticket-holder matched all six main numbers to win the top prize. Four players won £1 million after matching five out of ...

Sir Alan Bates has said the Government’s compensation schemes for victims of the Horizon IT scandal have been “turned into quasi-kangaroo courts”. The former subpostmaster, who has campaigned for ...

Housebuilders who leave vital development sites unfinished for years could face losing their land to local councils under new Government rules. For the first time, developers will have to commit to ...

Cate Blanchett presented the award to Panahi, who three years ago was imprisoned in Iran before going on a hunger strike.

Gordon Lyons had faced criticism for his failure to attend a senior GAA match in the first 15 months of his tenure as sports minister.

Police arrested three 10-year-old boys yesterday (23 May) following reports of criminal damage and burglary in Kirkby Lonsdale, as part of a ...