Young people are ‘sort of living in their bedrooms – they are on all the time, they’re never off,’ Alan Milburn said.

Southern England and the Midlands could see temperatures of up to 33°C on Monday, which would surpass the UK's current May record of 32.8°C.

Marks & Spencer has raised its minimum spend for free delivery from £60 to £75 for online orders of clothing, home and beauty products ...

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 82 people, state media reported, after dozens were said to be trapped underground. The accident at Changzhi ...

SpaceX has launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet in a test flight. The spacecraft is an upgraded version of the ...

A major pension tax change will be debated in Parliament on June 15 after a petition calling for higher allowances reached 119,000 signatures.

A team of care home staff has completed a 20km fundraising challenge along Hadrian's Wall. The group from Charlotte Straker House raised more than £1,700 for the home’s Development Fund. In addition ...

THE National Trust has announced the winner of its competition to turn the wood of the illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree into an artwork.

A section of footpath in Ovingham is set to close next week. Northumberland County Council has announced the closure of U8269 North Meadow Footway from the front of 25 North Meadows heading northward ...

A family fun day fundraiser took place in Haltwhistle last weekend. Taking place at burn field on Saturday, May 16, the event was to raise money for the junior jubilee football teams. Businesses in ...

SwanNek will perform at Hexham Library on Sunday, May 24 at 3pm as part of the Hexham Jazz Weekender. Music from the Newcastle-based group has earned high praise from figures such as Radio 3’s Soweto ...

This month’s local elections saw shockwaves sent through the Labour Party as it lost councils it had held for half a century.