Countries have made “minimal progress” in increasing action to curb global warming in the past three years, analysis shows. An assessment by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) initiative says that ...

THE town's Christmas Tree has been placed in front of Hexham Abbey. EGGER (UK) Ltd marked the start of Hexham’s festive season on Wednesday, November 13 by donating a Sitka Spruce Christmas tree to ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

A programme to detect lung cancer early is now underway in Northumberland and North Tyneside. The NHS-targeted lung health checks scheme will invite eligible patients to participate from now until ...

At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters said. A ...

As the first acts on the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) programme are announced, festival director Nicola Benedetti said “the toughest battle of all” is innovating while at the same time ...

A voluntary levy on tickets to large concerts at stadiums and arenas should be introduced by 2025 to help fund grassroots venues, the Government has said. Ministers expect the music industry to take ...

Wealthy countries must more than double the amount of climate finance paid from taxpayers’ money annually by 2030, UN-appointed experts said. The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance ...

Some 155 sites have been added to the at-risk register in 2024, while 124 have been removed after work to conserve them.

Saturday’s lottery jackpot will be an estimated £4 million after no players scooped the top prize in Wednesday’s draw. The winning Lotto numbers were 11, 12, 28, 29, 41 and 54, while the bonus number ...

Bread and flour will be fortified with an essential vitamin in a bid to prevent serious birth defects in hundreds of babies every year, the Government has announced. The new legislation will require ...

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly-anticipated Christmas advert. The Gifting Hour opens with ...