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

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

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.

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

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.

Plans to demolish a bungalow near Grasmere and replace it with a new four-bedroom home have been approved. The Lake District National Park Authority has granted planning permission for the demolition ...

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.

John Healey will deliver his first Budget as Chancellor today, October 28, with households and businesses waiting to see whether he will announce further help with the cost of living.

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, ...

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

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