Martin Lewis welcomes the planned abolition of the £108 gas standing charge in 2027, calling it an unfair energy poll tax after years of campaigning.

John Healey is said to believe the allowance cut was the wrong tool to persuade Britons to invest more in stocks and shares.

Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay were sentenced to 10 years’ prison in February after being convicted of espionage, charges they both deny.

Mountain rescuers were called out twice after emergency iPhone messages reported an injured woman near Styhead Pass, only for the group to later make their own way off the fells.

The exit polls suggested that Mr Netanyahu’s bloc and Mr Eisenkot’s each won about 51 seats, and Arab parties won about 18.

A woman needed surgery after a hot water bottle spilled on her. Megan Shannon said she suffered first- and second-degree burns when the long bottle she bought from Home Bargains leaked in June 2025.

Children are invited to take part in a morning of spooky creativity and block-building fun. A special Halloween-themed LEGO Club will be held at Maryport Library on October 31 from 10am to 12pm, ...

An Indian restaurant that opened in June has reached the finals of the News & Star's 'Best Curry House 2026' award.

High Street - Offers over £325,000This exceptional four-bedroom semi-detached home has been beautifully renovated, blending elegant period features with stylish contemporary design.

A move to secure the long-term future of Carlisle Lake District Airport will be proposed in the city next week.

A Lake District village road is set to close for 12 days for patching works. The U2199 in Low Lorton is set to shut from its junction with the B5289, stretching westwards for around 200 metres. The ...

Plans for a new wastewater treatment system at a historic Lake District estate have been approved as part of a multimillion-pound programme aimed at reducing phosphorus entering Windermere.