Former Tory leader criticised for not attending council scrutiny
A former Darlington council leader has defended his decision not to attend scrutiny meetings since re-election in 2023.
Luke Littler enjoying his darts as he takes his game to another level
World champion Luke Littler believes he is playing the best darts of his fledgling career. The 18-year-old has followed up his record-breaking World Championship success at Alexandra Palace with ...
Ruben Amorim keen to change Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s mind on ‘underperforming’ team
Ruben Amorim says the onus is on him and Manchester United’s “underperforming” players to change critical co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s mind, starting with keeping their season alive by sealing Europa ...
Vatican says chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope’s condition
Doctors have said Francis is making slow, gradual improvements and this week declared that he is no longer in imminent danger of death.
Footage captures moment ships collide in North Sea causing huge explosion
Video footage has revealed the moment a container ship ploughed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea, causing a huge explosion. Solong struck the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on ...
MPs’ committee votes to scrap High Court judge approval in assisted dying Bill
Proposals have been made to instead establish expert panels of senior legal figures, psychiatrists and social workers to decide on applications.
Teaser released for Spinal Tap II as Elton John confirmed for cameo
A teaser has been released for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues as singer-songwriters Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are confirmed to be joining the rock mockumentary sequel. The brief clip ...
Queen comforts girlfriend of late jockey at Cheltenham Festival
The Queen comforted the girlfriend of jockey Michael O’Sullivan who died following a racing fall as the horse forever linked to his career won at the Cheltenham Festival.
Marine Nationale ensures Michael O’Sullivan’s legacy is carried forward
O’Sullivan’s memory was honoured with the curtain-raising Supreme carrying his name on Tuesday – and little over 24 hours later, the horse who defined his brilliant if all too brief career ...
Darlington man accused of starving XL Bully named Jax
A man accused of causing unnecessary suffering to an XL Bully dog is facing court proceedings punishable by potential imprisonment.
Preview: Lane and Vendy v Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan
BEN Lane and Sean Vendy will  face Chinese Taipei pairing Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan on Day 3 of the YONEX All England Open ...
Jazzy Matty does his bit to honour memory of Michael O’Sullivan
Only 40 minutes after Marine Nationale stormed to the Queen Mother Champion Chase title, Jazzy Matty further honoured the memory of the late Michael O’Sullivan at Cheltenham with a poignant success in ...