GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances ...

The same day as the call, in an attack widely blamed on Israel, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded ...

YOGA practitioners have been bending over backwards to raise money at an annual charity weekend event – and they were joined by some ...

The closure of a leisure centre has been described as a “huge loss” to the community. Spectrum Leisure Centre in Willington, County Durham, closed indefinitely in August amid uncertainty around its ...

Pupils and staff at a County Durham school are celebrating after receiving a 'Good' with 'Outstanding features' rating during the inspection. During the inspection, the 'outstanding' behaviour was ...

Durham County Council leader Amanda Hopgood tells Mike Hughes why the new North East Combined Authority is a force for good across the region ...

REGIS Le Bris has opened the door for Adil Aouchiche and Abdoullah Ba to play their way back into his Sunderland plans. The pair were both available to leave the Black Cats ahead of the transfer ...

New York’s defence dominated the New England Patriots as quarterback Aaron Rodgers steered them to a 24-3 home win. Rodgers, playing at MetLife Stadium for the first time since tearing his Achilles ...

The aunt of Raneem Oudeh, who was killed by her ex-partner, says her niece was ‘not heard until she lost her life’.

Darlington Council deputy leader Chris McEwan said the health of the town centre remains a “top priority” as Binns prepares to close later ...

A man whose teenage son has been jailed for disorder and a father-of-two who took his toddler to a riot in Rotherham among ...

The Japanese superstar has become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a major league season.