The new bombardment on both fronts came as international aid agencies said Israel has missed a US deadline to ramp up aid allowed in to Gaza.

Tributes have been paid to Mr Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black.

Seaham and Peterlee Town Councils have become the first in the county to back a grassroots campaign for more HMO restrictions.

The scheme gives 16 to 17-year-olds volunteering opportunities to help them to gain skills and build their confidence.

The North East's first walk-in mental health support service sees a 182% rise in referrals. Ashington's 'Safe Haven', run by the national non-profit Everyturn Mental Health, has responded to growing ...

The Prime Minister has announced the UK’s target for cutting greenhouse gases at the Cop29 talks in Azerbaijan.

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has accused Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of treating her party’s voters as second-class citizens. Ms McDonald suggested her rivals’ outright dismissal of Sinn Fein ...

Mayor Sara Funaro’s cabinet approved a 10-point plan that, among other things, would ban key boxes on buildings in Florence’s historic centre.

A paramedic has admitted he should have called for air ambulance support at the scene of a crash which killed a dad-of-five but thought they ...

Leeds winger James has joined a Craig Bellamy Wales squad for the first time after missing the new manager’s opening two camps with a hamstring injury. James’ return comes as a huge boost for Wales, ...

An environmental group has told a court a “substantive error of law” was made when consent was granted for new oil and gas fields in Scottish waters. Greenpeace ...

What started as a hobby project for Masham Photographic Club has led to the publication of a book that they are selling to benefit three charities.