Former BBC Radio 2 DJ Colin Berry has died at the age of 79, the corporation has said. He spent 25 years as the man who read out the UK’s voting decision at the Eurovision Song Contest, until 2002.

Comedy legend and TV royalty Ricky Tomlinson was spotted in Ingleby Barwick tucking into Teesside delicacy, the parmo.

Two sweet-toothed chocolate snatchers from County Durham have been put back behind bars. "Prolific offenders" Abigail Flatman and Grant West will not be getting a visit from the Easter bunny this year ...

Nigel Inkster said a US-UK deal could negatively affect Britain’s relationship with China, which is a ‘critical supplier’ of pharmaceuticals.

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, warned that members ‘stand ready’ to take strike action.

The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new ...

Regis Le Bris is hoping Enzo Le Fee will be the key to unlocking Sunderland’s attacking-midfield potential as the start of play-offs approaches.

Farmers, officials and industry leaders in Ivory Coast said fairer prices for cocoa are more urgent than ever before.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has committed his future to the club by signing a new two-year contract. The Netherlands defender followed last week’s example of Mohamed Salah in finalising an ...

A student died after she got lost while diving at sea, when she got caught in an underwater vortex, an inquest has heard. Emily Sherwin, from Poole, went missing after a dive off Old Harry Rocks, near ...

Victory for Liverpool over Leicester would be enough to take Arne Slot’s side into an unassailable lead should second-placed Arsenal follow up their Champions League conquering of Real Madrid by ...

A teenager has tragically died after a single vehicle motorbike crash - with police now appealing for witnesses.