Pakistan has launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously ...

An arson probe has been launched after a Darlington home was torched overnight - with police now hunting for a biker believed to be involved.

Further protests following the Belfast stabbing would be “ill-advised”, Scottish First Minister John Swinney has said. He said “under no circumstances” should Scots take to the streets for a second ...

Sir Ian McKellen has unveiled a blue plaque at the childhood home of the “unique and legendary” Sir Laurence Olivier. Sir Laurence, who lived from 1907 to 1989, is widely regarded as one of the ...

Callum Turner has said he finds speculation that he is set to play James Bond “amusing”. The British actor, 36, is one of the rumoured frontrunners to play 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down. Many of ...

A pathologist has told a jury that a Teesside baby died as the result of a significant brain injury caused by vigorous shaking.

Good afternoon and welcome to the liveblog of the sentencing of Colin Finch who pleaded guilty to attempted murder in ...

Mr Kenyon, who is standing against Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, supported an offensive post about Carol Vorderman on X.

A Hartlepool man who killed his friend by repeatedly hitting him with an axe has been cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter.

Council leaders have backed plans for a new town centre office development. Darlington Borough Council approved a funding plan for the proposed four-storey facility at East Street ahead of securing ...

Iron Hills Tattoo Co, based in Middlesbrough launched by two couples just eight months ago is already making its mark on the ...

The first day of a public inquiry into the solicitor’s death heard he founded a law firm with Peter Madden in 1979 to help others.