Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by US President Donald Trump, a ...

A police probe has been launched after a large number of headstones were damaged at Yarm Cemetery. Around 20 headstones are believed to have been damaged overnight on March 11 into March 12. Officers ...

Former Manchester United footballer Brandon Williams has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after being caught doing almost 100mph. Williams, 24, was spotted driving at high speeds and in an erratic ...

Greg and Jenny Mairs hailed a “perfect ending” to their badminton careers despite a quarter-final defeat on Day 4 of the YONEX All England. The mixed doubles pair were beaten 21-19 21-14 by Lee Jong ...

Millions of pensioners will see their state pension increase by up to £470 next month, as an announcement made at last year’s autumn statement comes into effect. But nearly 450,000 will miss out due ...

The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has indicated he will deny taking bribes to make favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament. Nathan Gill, 51, is charged with eight counts of ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants, including those receiving Universal Credit ...

A Northumberland boy who allegedly planned a terrorist attack on synagogues last year will appear in court next year.

Actress and singer Rachel Zegler is to star in Sir Tim Rice and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita at the London Palladium. The 23-year-old will play the role of Eva Peron when the Jamie Lloyd-directed ...

A dramatic picture shows the aftermath of an early-morning crash which saw the car abandoned. Durham Police discovered the white vehicle on The Chare in Peterlee near the Castle Dene Shopping Centre ...

Lib Dem MP Clive Jones told the Commons the hardest thing he has ever had to do is tell his two teenage daughters he has cancer.

Finn Russell challenged Scotland to add some sheen to their Guinness Six Nations campaign in Paris as he lamented the fact they have only a “disruptor” role to play in this weekend’s three-way ...