Harry Potter author JK Rowling has compared Nicola Sturgeon to US President Donald Trump and the Twilight character Bella Swan.

The biggest rail workers’ union is warning of cuts to the British Transport Police (BTP), saying they would “seriously endanger” the safety of railway staff.

The Lake District is among the cheapest summer destinations in Europe, according to credit card brand Aqua. The Lake District ranked sixth on the list of the cheapest places in Europe to spend a ...

Supporters and objectors are set to gather outside the construction of the South Lakes Islamic Centre in Dalton ...

An enhanced policing presence will be in operation in Dalton-in-Furness today ahead of planned protests at the South Lakes Islamic Centre.

The order came after officials in the nation’s capital sued on Friday to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of the ...

A Labour MP has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey amid controversy over a visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus. A government spokesman told the BBC Afzal Khan, who represents Manchester ...

As a new season of agricultural shows gets under way, organisers and visitors are preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hawkshead Show ...

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has said judges who “bring their own personal politics” to the job need to be removed. Mr Jenrick said tighter checks are needed before judges are appointed to ...