A Cumbrian beach has been named among England’s dirtiest in the latest Brown Flag Awards. Haverigg Beach was the only new entry on the 2026 list after its bathing water quality was downgraded over the ...

US President Donald Trump indicated the “significant influence” John Swinney had on the removal of tariffs on Scotch whisky, the First Minister has claimed. Mr Trump announced the move on social media ...

Broadband provider Fibrus delivered a talk on online safety in Ulverston this week. Fibrus Broadband delivered the talk to members of the Chatter Matters social group, which meets weekly at Ulverston ...

An inspirational boxing coach was overcome with pride after being honoured at a prestigious regional sports ceremony.

Millions could be on the wrong tax code without realising, potentially paying too much or too little tax. Here’s how to check your payslip.

A guitar used by Slash of Guns N’ Roses during the chart-topping rock group’s Not In This Lifetime tour has fetched more than £230,000 at auction.

Older and poorer pensioners could be hardest hit by rising energy bills, with some spending up to £1 in £7 of their budget on fuel.

Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons customers are being urged to check their cupboards following a series of food safety alerts.

A pop-up sauna is to host events during the Fringe this summer. Sauna Theatre, said to be the UK’s largest sauna, will sit in ...

The figures, published as part of a scheduled release of statistics, come in the same week as two Jewish men were attacked in London.

Kuwait-born Abdullah Albadri was tackled by armed police after he leapt up an embassy fence armed with two 4in knives last May.