The UK will recognise the state of Palestine “in September” unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “appalling situation in Gaza”, Sir Keir Starmer has told the Cabinet. The Prime Minister ...

The Cleveland Police officer is charged with ten counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child and one count of perverting the course of justice. He is due to appear at Newton Aycliffe ...

“Significant concerns” regarding safety and quality of care persist at a hospital which is at the centre of a national review into maternity services in England, according to a new report. More than ...

A case of highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in County Durham.

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A person has been taken to hospital after an incident in Crook. Emergency services were called to the County Durham town on Tuesday (July 29) following reports of a medical incident around 2.20pm. An ...

A campaign to save Whitby’s historic Cliff Lift has gathered the support of thousands of ‘outraged’ residents.

The Northern Echo launched our Summer Essentials campaign last month. Today, we renew our appeal for unwanted school clothes to be donated ...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has said he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold elections in October. His candidacy is contested after he changed the ...

An emotional Hollie Doyle paid tribute to her long-time ally Trueshan, after Flat racing lost one of its enduring stars at Goodwood on Tuesday when the hugely popular stayer suffered a fatal injury.

Manchester United’s new signing Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited about linking up with Bruno Fernandes after completing his move to Old Trafford. Cameroon winger Mbeumo, who scored 20 goals and ...

Greggs revealed that pre-tax profits fell by 14.3 to £63.5 million for the half-year to June 28, compared to a year earlier.