Rain Newton-Smith will say in a speech that the UK must not listen to the ‘siren call of protectionism’ in its trade policy.

British photographer Ian Wood came first for his humorous image of a Eurasian badger looking up at graffiti depicting a gun-wielding badger.

Some 81 of this healthcare spending is spent in hospitals (£9.6bn), with 56 (£6.6bn) of that going on emergency hospital care.

Abuse victims will be able to bring compensation claims when they are ready rather than being bound by a three-year time limit, under reforms the Government has acknowledged are “long overdue”.

The King is “deeply saddened” over the death of the Aga Khan, who was “a personal friend of many years”, a royal source has said. The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions ...

Fondop headed home from Tom Pett’s cross in the 18th minute to give the visitors all three points at the Crown Oil Arena.

A new bakery and patisserie is preparing to open in a former Ingleby Barwick diner. Signs have recently gone up for new business Soigné at the former Mā Kin Thai restaurant and Greenside Diner at ...

A persistent offender has been locked up after he stole two Nutcracker Christmas decorations worth £200 from outside a Hartlepool home.

Former England and Manchester United captain Bryan Robson spoken of the importance of early cancer detection, and said the Government ...

The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school said they are “utterly heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful boy”. Harvey Willgoose died at All Saints Catholic High School in ...

Sacked BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas’ reported return to UK broadcasting with talkSPORT this weekend has caused concern among some staff members, the PA news agency understands. The 41-year-old was ...

A Darlington councillor who owes more than £1,800 in council tax arrears has been criticised for his "shameless" admission. Councillor Thomas Robinson told a council meeting last week that he was in ...