Health officials have completed a genetic analysis of the strain of meningitis at the centre of the deadly outbreak in Kent. But what is the strain and what does this mean? – What is the strain of ...

North Yorkshire Police tracked a car, believed to be in convoy with the stolen motorcycles, and carrying false number plates, as it was travelling along the A174 towards Cleveland ...

Shares in the books, stationery and crafts retailer jumped on Friday morning as investors welcomed the shift in strategy.

Reform UK has suspended one of its Holyrood candidates less than 24 hours after his selection was confirmed by the party. Stuart Niven was announced as Reform’s Dundee City West candidate on Thursday ...

Millions of pounds that are due to be cut from the highways budget will severely impact the state of the county’s roads, North Yorkshire Council’s leader has warned. The authority is facing a massive ...

Former footballer Joey Barton has been denied bail following a court hearing. The 43-year-old, of Widnes, Cheshire, has been in custody since March 10, when he appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court ...

Ronnie O’Sullivan described his latest history-making snooker feat as one of the highlights of his career after compiling an unprecedented 153 break at the World Open in Yushan. The 50-year-old ...

Iran’s foreign minister has warned the UK it sees its choice to let the US use British bases as “participation in aggression” in a phone call with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Iranian foreign ...

THE full scale of an overspend on a major York regeneration project already £28.5 million over budget and more than a year behind schedule remains unknown, councillors have heard. City of York Council ...

The Communities Secretary claimed the response on doorsteps ‘has been more positive than the opinion polls’ suggest.

Hundreds of jobs will be created after a £40 million investment project was announced for Prestwick Airport. Some 450 highly-skilled engineer and mechanic jobs, as well as 60 apprenticeships, will be ...

UK natural gas prices eased back a little in early trading on Friday, having jumped more than a fifth on Thursday.