The Home Secretary has refused to put a figure on the number of migrants the Government hopes to exchange with France for legal asylum seekers.

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has called for a change in how parents in Holyrood are supported after she announced her decision to stand down.

Airline Ryanair said it carried a record high number of passenger last month despite French air traffic control (ATC) strikes. The Dublin-based carrier announced 20.7 million passengers travelled on ...

BP bosses have unveiled plans to look for further cost cuts and conduct a “thorough” review of its portfolio as it comes under pressure from shareholders. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss pledged ...

A group of young footballers couldn’t believe their luck when national football star Emile Heskey dropped by their summer camp to run a ...

Registrations of new cars fell by 5% last month, preliminary figures suggest. Approximately 140,000 new cars were registered in July, compared with 147,517 during the same month in 2024. Battery ...

The Action Plan has set three strategic priorities: "Supporting families here and now, breaking down the barriers to opportunity that ...

EasyJet has put 11 new routes on sale from Newcastle Airport for summer 2026. New destinations include Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey, and the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu. They also plan to start ...

A long-distance cycling challenge is taking one rider on a 2,600-mile journey. Tom Dunlop, 19, will visit all 60 racecourses across the UK as part of his charity ride, including a stop at Hexham ...

The 163rd Slaley Show is set to return this weekend. Visitors can expect BMX stunt displays, sheep classes, vintage tractors, dog obedience demonstrations, and traditional wrestling at the show. It ...

The Scottish Government said there were 119 incidents on the rail network caused by Storm Floris on Monday, including 75 tree-related ones, and Network Rail said it is working “tirelessly” to clear ...

A special beer and food pairing event is set to take place at a historic pub this month. The Blackbird in Ponteland will host the evening, held in partnership with Heaton’s Anarchy Brewery, on ...