Grange Hill and Hollyoaks creator Sir Philip Redmond has said Leith is “great” as he visited the port area as it bids to become Town of Culture for its 900th anniversary year.

There is not much Billy Loughnane has left to achieve in an exceptional 2026, but conquering America with a first Breeders’ Cup triumph aboard Comanche Brave would very much be the icing on the most ...

Green Empress has the bruises to show for banging her head repeatedly against the brick wall that is Sun Goddess but will make one last attempt to down her in the John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile ...

Libertango has played her own part in her handler’s dream campaign, also winning at Royal Ascot before adding the Lowther Stakes and running a big race in a Cheveley Park for the ages at Newmarket.

Marina View Café in Maryport will serve a pay-what-you-can Christmas dinner from noon to 3pm on December 25, offering a warm meal and company to those who might otherwise spend the day alone or unable ...

Walker Jessie-Renee Moore has shared her story after she was airlifted from Helvellyn after becoming stranded in freezing storms. Rescuers found her suffering hypothermia on October 21.

Michael Carrick has confirmed “fully committed” Bruno Fernandes will remain Manchester United captain. The 32-year-old was left on the bench as the Red Devils’ winless run extended to an eighth match ...

Sandstone paving and tree pit resin have been installed as part of ongoing improvements to a key transport site in Carlisle.

England has experienced its wettest week for two years, thanks to heavy rain from two named storms, Austen and Boelo. An average of 55mm of rain fell across England in the seven days to October 27, ...

Laura Brand told Southwark Crown Court the comedian slept with other women when they first dated in 2006 and 2007.

Power outages affect 28 properties in Dean and Seaton, Allerdale, as Electricity North West engineers work to restore supplies after cable faults were reported.

We want to get the welfare bill down as quickly as possible, and we’re working flat out to that end,’ Andy Burnham said.