Mr Miliband said Labour intends to go ‘further and faster’ than its manifesto pledge by raising standards in the social housing sector.

A coroner has ruled out the involvement of a pleasure cruiser as “causative or contributory” to the deaths of two young people who drowned off Bournemouth beach.

A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station (ISS) has landed in Kazakhstan – ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair. The capsule landed on ...

The Israeli military says it is widening an aerial offensive against what it says are Hezbollah weapons sites in southern and eastern Lebanon. The military said on Monday that it is expanding its air ...

A historic Middlesbrough pond is being given a much-needed makeover. The landscaped feature at Acklam Hall – the town’s only Grade I-listed building – is a popular spot with dog walkers and nature ...

Teesside Hospice has partnered with Hardwick Hall to bring a spooky Halloween event for children and families to the hotel.

A traditional fiddle player, Irish guitarist, African drummer and roller skaters get together to perform among vintage trains at Darlington ...

Nurses have rejected the Government’s pay award of a 5.5% rise, it has been announced. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England rejected the deal by two-thirds in a record high turnout ...

Heavy rainfall has seen parts of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and London submerged causing widespread travel disruption and damage to properties.

Ms Reeves delivered her first Labour conference speech as Chancellor but a heckler was ejected after protesting over arms sales to Israel.

A volunteer police officer denied sharing crime scene pictures and taking photographs of body-worn camera footage showing a corpse.

The former Manchester United and England right-back has been a vocal supporter of plans for an independent football regulator.