David Hinton will leave after former chairman chairman Chris Train resigned last week following a grilling in Parliament.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his resolve to ‘deliver the change I promised’ had not been weakened by the results.

The United States said earlier that three attacks on US Navy ships have been thwarted in the Strait of Hormuz.

Sir Keir Starmer finds himself under pressure following disastrous local election results as Nigel Farage claimed Reform UK is on course to win the next general election. Early results saw Labour ...

A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have ...

The weakening in house price growth could present some opportunities for people looking to step on the property ladder as Halifax said that average prices paid by first-time buyers are at their lowest ...

A classic of American theatre is set for the Hexham stage next week as part of a 70th-anniversary production. Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill will be performed at the Queen’s Hall on ...

A well-loved Northumberland literary festival is entering a new phase under fresh leadership. Hexham Book Festival, as its 20th anniversary programme draws to a close, will now be led by Queen’s Hall ...

A road in Riding Mill is scheduled to be shut temporarily for maintenance works this month. Sandy Bank is due to be closed from the front of Holly House, heading east for 105 metres. The closure is ...

A popular National Trust site in Northumberland will open to the public next week. Cherryburn, in Mickley, shared that it was 'delighted' to open for the summer on May 14. "We'll be open every ...

Labour was haemorrhaging council seats in local elections across England in bleak results for Sir Keir Starmer.

Follow the outcome of the May 7 elections on the Press Association’s interactive maps and charts, which will update as the votes are counted and the winners declared. Refresh the page to see the ...