US President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

The Royal Society of Chemistry is calling on the UK to introduce a ‘polluter pays’ principle for industries producing harmful contaminants.

Dutch technology investor Prosus has formally launched its 4.1 billion euro (£3.4 billion) agreed takeover of Just Eat Takeaway.com to create a European tech “champion”. Prosus, which is ...

The drinks giant said it believes its current plans will mitigate around half of the impact of these higher costs.

The National Weather Service said a ‘multitude of hazardous weather’ would impact the country over the next several days.

Earlier, the bells of St Peter’s Basilica rang as Leo waved from the back of the popemobile which looped slowly through the ...

A WEST Cumbrian woman was invited to Buckingham Palace. Leanne Savage, of Whitehaven, was invited to the palace for her services to education. Leanne is the acting head of Distington Community School ...

Cumbria Police officers have reported hundreds of injuries while on duty in the last three years. More than 820 injuries were reported by police officers who were on duty between 2022 and 2024, ...

Sir Keir Starmer said he wished Joe Biden a “swift and successful treatment” after the former US president announced he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. Mr Biden’s ...

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will tell a conference she aims to put Britain at the forefront of a ‘revolution’ in technology.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a ‘basic’ amount of food would be allowed into the territory of 2.0 million people.

The North West of England is attracting new-build flat buyers who are keen to lock in sales early, property firm Hamptons said.