Weather warnings are in force as Storm Floris begins to batter the UK and Ireland, with high winds hitting coastal areas and travel disruption expected. A yellow warning for wind for northern parts of ...

Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers must not be used to “have a pop at the police”, the border security minister has warned.

George Scott has earmarked Kempton’s Unibet September Stakes for Isle Of Jura’s long-awaited comeback, with his stable star pleasing the Newmarket handler since returning to work.

The Lake District’s newest steak and smokehouse is celebrating a successful opening week. Lanty Slees in Ambleside opened its doors to customers on Thursday, July 24 promising locally sourced meats ...

A lovely home in the Lake District, enjoying ‘beautiful’ views across Troutbeck valley, has joined the market.

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: “Today our Road Safety Camera vans will be operating on the A66 east of Keswick, North & West of Carlisle, the A689 between Carlisle & Brampton, the M6 J39 – ...

A Scottish Government minister says it is “imperative” that people follow advice as Storm Floris begins to hit the country. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Storm Floris is “well and truly with ...

Iran founded a new defence council after attacks in June by Israel and the US, Iranian state media has reported. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the country’s highest security body, made the ...

Lloyds Banking Group and Close Brothers saw big share gains after the industry won a reprieve in the motor finance case before the UK’s ...

Former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall said she is “not afraid of dying” after she had a benign brain tumour removed.

National Lottery sales and payouts have paused for around 36 hours for maintenance and upgrading the website and app.

S Club 7 singer Hannah Spearritt and former TV dancer Louie Spence will no longer take part in the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.