Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes following the death of former Labour Party general secretary Lord Tom Sawyer. He said the former trade unionist’s “place in our party’s history is ...

Disruption to the rail network in Scotland from Storm Floris is likely to continue into Tuesday, passengers have been warned. Network Rail said it is working “tirelessly” to clear routes blocked by ...

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Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has signed a new long-term contract until summer 2028. The 49-year-old Frenchman was appointed as Black Cats boss in June 2024 following his departure from Lorient.

Around 2,700 homes in Ireland are still without power after Storm Floris brought strong winds to the island. Weather alerts remain in place on both sides of the border. In Northern Ireland several ...

Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died aged 90, her family announced. Dubbed the “housewife superspy” when she came into the role, she is widely credited as the ...

COLCHESTER council has approved 11 planning applications over the past week, including the erection of a self-build dwelling.

The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is due to face a public parole hearing later this year after a judge concluded “there can be no doubt that there is a substantial public interest” ...

The Gers boss hit out following the Premiership opener, questioning mentality, speaking about “egos” and accusing some ...

However, sent into training with Ger Lyons, Lady Iman has proven a standard-bearer in more ways than one, both excelling on the track in the O’Callaghan silks and becoming the perfect advertisement ...

On Monday, Palestinians cheered as pallets of aid were parachuted over Zuweida in central Gaza. Associated Press footage showed a desperate scramble when the parcels hit the ground, with hundreds of ...