The Welsh Government will create a deposit return scheme for Wales, after pulling out of a UK-wide approach which did not include glass bottles, it has announced. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern ...

The Israeli military blames civilian deaths on Hamas, accusing militants of hiding among civilians and fighting from residential areas.

A 50-year-old woman in the custody of HMP Low Newton died of herpes following a period of seizures, a watchdog report has revealed.

The UK will “double down” on support for Ukraine, fuelling speculation that British-supplied missiles could be used by Kyiv’s forces to hit targets deep inside Russia. Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to ...

Stockton Town will stage the biggest home game in their history after they were paired with Oldham Athletic in the third round of the FA Trophy.

A new beauty venue has opened at Dalton Park in Seaham, becoming the first dedicated beauty salon at the outlet centre.

A world champion skater who has performed with Torvill and Dean is set to appear in a show inspired by the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Canadian figure skater, Gary Beacom, will swap his ice ...

Ruben Amorim this week steps up preparations for his first match as Manchester United head coach. Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to promoted Ipswich, the PA news agency takes a look at the ...

Durham County Council gritters are on standby as the region prepares for snow, with a yellow weather warning in place from the Met Office. The council has announced that gritters will be salting the ...

The former boss of cybersecurity firm Darktrace has taken her seat in the House of Lords, enabling her to become investment minister in Sir Keir Starmer’s Government. The appointment of Baroness Poppy ...

The family of a German backpacker murdered in Northern Ireland has “trust and considerable hope” that a new inquest can deliver long-awaited answers about her death, a coroner has heard. The body of ...

An armed royal protection officer who lied about losing a bullet in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and covered it up for eight days has been sacked. Stephen Cotgreave, based within the Metropolitan ...