Bela Karolyi, famed yet polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, who became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy, died Friday at age 82.
West Stanley Colliery disaster memorial was unveiled by Kevin Keegan
Today's Object of the Week is a memorial that stands as a sombre reminder of a County Durham coal mine disaster that killed 168 men.
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Britain’s ‘cheapest’ town with homes on sale for as little as £80k
Cumnock is best known as a former coal mining town and for its links to Scottish Labour Party founder James Keir Hardie, who ...
Labour told to justify £1.5bn payout to retired miners
Ed Miliband is under pressure to justify his decision to hand retired miners £1.5bn and leave taxpayers on the hook for their ...
Recalling heroic efforts of ‘Capsule Gill’ to rescue trapped coal miners in Raniganj
Thirty-five years back, it was on this day that Amritsar-based engineer Jaswant Singh Gill scripted history by risking his ...
Labour had no right to hand over £1.5bn to retired miners
In last month’s Budget, Rachel Reeves provided compensation for two well-known UK scandals – £11.8bn for those hit by ...
Light Up Festival to put spotlight on National Coal Mining Museum
A dazzling three day display of illuminations, art and performance will put the region's rich heritage in the spotlight at ...
Bishop Auckland College withdraws plans for 3G pitch
Plans to expand sports facilities at Bishop Auckland College with a 3G football pitch have been withdrawn after objections from a sporting body.