A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at US president Donald Trump’s immigration and deportation policies.

The head of nursing at NHS Fife has told an employment tribunal she cannot recall seeing a risk assessment which led to the suspension of nurse Sandie Peggie. Gillian Malone said she perceived that ...

Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister, met with tourism leaders at Staffordshire theme park Alton Towers.

Parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire have been issued a Met Office weather warning of thunderstorms, and travel and building disruption ...

The world's oldest railway station has been saved after significant funding was secured for the historic County Durham building. Dating from 1826, Heighington Station is widely recognised as the world ...

Police on the scene of the B6277 in Middleton-in-Teesdale, near Alston Road Garage (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) It's understood that emergency services were called to the area yesterday but the nature of ...

It comes as primaries in parts of England have been considering closing due to falling rolls and funding pressures.

A ban on developing land reserved for a proposed bridge project cancelled 17 years ago has been withdrawn by the Government. Transport minister Simon Lightwood described the safeguarding direction in ...

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby, has died at the age of 87. Her death was announced on Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron ...

Road bosses say “every effort” is being made to ensure a North Yorkshire road reopens in time for a popular agricultural show. Work was due to be completed at Crosby New Bridge, at Crosby, between ...

SSE’s hydro generation dropped by about 40 in the three months to June, compared with the same period a year ago.

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has welcomed an announcement by the UK Government that it intends to lower the voting age to 16. Ministers are to bring forward a Bill before 2029 which will include ...