The men’s release would be the fourth since a ceasefire paused the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas this month.

We will stay here in Congo and fight. If we do not stay alive here, let’s stay dead here,’ said Congo’s defence minister.

Sir Keir Starmer spoke with freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari on Friday, a spokesperson for her family has said. The Prime Minister spoke with Ms Damari and her mother, Mandy, over the phone ...

Paul Nicholls feels it would be a fitting tribute to owner John Hales should Kalif Du Berlais win the Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Saturday. Nicholls announced on Friday ...

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian who has vowed not to eat until he is freed says Sir Keir Starmer has written to her saying her son’s release is possible but will “take time”. Laila Soueif, who ...

Multi-million-pound funding for neighbourhood policing in County Durham and Darlington has been hailed as a “huge boost”.

The pharmaceutical giant claimed the Labour Government failed to match its predecessor’s offer of help for the Merseyside investment.

ALAN BROWNE has returned to training with Sunderland this week, but the midfielder will not be considered for Monday night’s trip to Middlesbrough. Browne has been sidelined since fracturing a bone in ...

Bellway, a Newcastle-based national housebuilder, adopted Cancer Research UK as its partner charity in 2016 and set itself the ambitious goal of raising £4 million by the end of 2024. Thanks to the ...

Regis Le Bris has confirmed Adil Aouchiche will be allowed to leave Sunderland ahead of Monday night’s transfer deadline.

A man has been charged with four burglaries in connection with incidents at The King John’s Tavern in Hartlepool ...

Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo has described the UK’s position on its dealings with China as “inconsistent and erratic” and said allegations against him are “entirely unfounded”.