Vanuatu’s capital was without water a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought ...

A Russian intelligence agency says it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was ...

Households in England and Wales are set to learn their water bills will rise by at least 20% by 2030 to fix the “twin crisis” of pollution and shortages.

A coalition of Carlisle-based foodbanks and pantries has distributed around 800 food parcels this Christmas. The work by Carlisle Food Security Network was supported by Cumberland Council, the ...

Dr Craig Wright was found to have ‘lied extensively’ about his claim to be the founder of Bitcoin following a trial earlier this year.

The sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media has been signed, kickstarting plans to shake up the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper with a new website and daily digital content. The deal will see Tortoise ...

A new Scout troop for children aged 10.5 to 14 is set to open in Silloth. Part of the 1st Silloth Scout Group, the group aims to start in 2025 and is looking for adult volunteers to help run it. The ...

POP superstar Sam Fender has made one Cumbrians 18th birthday earlier this week, when he popped into Tebay Services.

Of the 500 adult players who completed a University of Edinburgh online survey, 55 were male and 44 were female.

Chief magistrate Paul Goldspring said the Tate brothers had engaged in a ‘straightforward cheat of the revenue’.

Chasing Mumford, a Mumford & Sons tribute act, will be performed at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle, they are described as Europe's number-one tribute to Mumford & Sons. The tribute band has ...

Hundreds of children were being home-schooled in the Cumberland Council area this school term, new figures show. The figures come as the Government has announced new plans to better protect ...