The task force was set up after Russian President Vladimir Putin called on authorities to ramp up the response to the spill.

READERS have been reacting to the news of a new dog-friendly coffee shop opening on the promenade in Grange-over-Sands.

Three people have been rescued by Keswick MRT after they got stuck at Newlands Pass in the wintery weather despite passing a 'road closed' sign.

North Yorkshire Police Constable Rosie Prior’s family described her as “a loving mum, wife, daughter, sister, aunty” who will be ...

THESE are the planning and development application stories we published over the past week. PLANS have been lodged to repair a bridge on the A595 which dates back to the 18th century following an ...

Justin Rose’s team had won the first two sessions 3.5-1.5 and Saturday afternoon’s foursomes 4-1 to lead 11-4 going into Sunday’s singles.

An American writer living in Edinburgh has said it is “heartbreaking” to see her former home in the Pacific Palisades ravaged by wildfires. Jess Ross, 42, moved to Scotland’s capital with her husband ...

Police are continuing their searches around the River Dee for two sisters who disappeared from Aberdeen five days ago. Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen on CCTV in the city’s Market ...

Richard Stacey, 37, has been charged with attempted child abduction, assault and affray, West Midlands Police said.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his party leader Kemi Badenoch after criticism of her lack of policy decisions.

The widow of Alex Salmond says comments from those “determined to damage” her late husband’s reputation are unfair and distressing, urging critics to “let Alex rest in peace”. Moira Salmond’s ...

Police were called to Rochdale Road at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said.