A Chinese drugs mule enlisted to bring cannabis into the UK claimed he was told the package contained a rare bird’s nest, a court heard.

Police have released an image of two suspects after a person was assaulted "with a weapon" at the Premier Store at Cockton Hill.

Cheshire Child Death Overview Panel said she heard concerns regarding Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised.

The Welsh Government will create a deposit return scheme for Wales, after pulling out of a UK-wide approach which did not include glass bottles, it has announced. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern ...

The Israeli military blames civilian deaths on Hamas, accusing militants of hiding among civilians and fighting from residential areas.

A 50-year-old woman in the custody of HMP Low Newton died of herpes following a period of seizures, a watchdog report has revealed.

Stockton Town will stage the biggest home game in their history after they were paired with Oldham Athletic in the third round of the FA Trophy.

The UK will “double down” on support for Ukraine, fuelling speculation that British-supplied missiles could be used by Kyiv’s forces to hit targets deep inside Russia. Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to ...

A new beauty venue has opened at Dalton Park in Seaham, becoming the first dedicated beauty salon at the outlet centre.

A world champion skater who has performed with Torvill and Dean is set to appear in a show inspired by the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Canadian figure skater, Gary Beacom, will swap his ice ...

Ruben Amorim this week steps up preparations for his first match as Manchester United head coach. Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to promoted Ipswich, the PA news agency takes a look at the ...

Durham County Council gritters are on standby as the region prepares for snow, with a yellow weather warning in place from the Met Office. The council has announced that gritters will be salting the ...