Thousands of UK travellers are trying to return home on Tuesday after being stranded overnight because of widespread power cuts in Portugal and Spain. Airports in both countries were disrupted by the ...

Prices were largely driven higher by a 17.4 rise in chocolate confectionery prices in the four weeks to April 20.

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FOUR casualties were taken to hospital following a two-car crash on the M6 last night. At around 9.10pm on Monday, officers were called to between junctions 22 at Winwick and 23 northbound at Haydock ...

The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, ending a process marked by US president Donald Trump’s threats of a trade war and making the country the 51st American state. With this result ...

A former Royal Marine is attempting to complete the world’s longest triathlon which he started in the UK and will finish at the summit of Mount Everest.

The boss of BP said the energy giant has “already made significant progress” with its oil and gas focused growth strategy as it pulls back from renewables to boost its finances.

Spain has recovered more than 99% of its power following an unprecedented blackout that brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, officials said.

Labour’s Cllr Mo Hussain, who is currently the deputy mayor, is set to become the mayor for 2025-26. He will take over from Liberal Democrat, Wendy Johnson.

PLANS for a new beauty salon in Stockton Heath have been approved. Last month, an application was submitted to the council’s planning department to change the use of a residential property on Walton ...

Brother Andrew enjoyed a 16-year career in professional rugby league with the likes of St Helens, Toronto Wolfpack, Leigh Centurions and latterly, Salford Red Devils before his retirement at the end ...

So we all enjoy an afternoon tea, but did you know it was Queen Victoria’s hunger pangs in the long gap between lunch and late dinners ...