The House Ethics Committee in the US has accused Florida Republican Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while he was ...

Cumberland Council has revealed its gritters' new names. The winning names were chosen in a community-wide competition. One of the gritters is named 'Mike Zeller Ice Dispeller' in honour of Mike ...

A snowstorm across the Balkans has caused traffic disruption, closed schools and left thousands of homes without electricity in Croatia and Bosnia. The weather also hampered efforts in Slovenia to ...

The Irish Department of Transport has said it will “take time” to determine any appropriate financial supports for hauliers affected by the closure of Holyhead Port. The busy ferry port in Anglesey, ...

ANALYSIS: Carlisle United drew 0-0 with Port Vale on Saturday…so what did we learn from the game? Let’s take a look.

Victims of domestic and sexual abuse have been urged to come forward during the Christmas period. David Allen, Cumbria's police, fire and crime commissioner, is encouraging people to report abuse and ...

A pilot has died after the light aircraft he was flying crashed near an airport. The emergency services were alerted to the crash near Fife Airport, Kinglassie, at about 11.40am on Monday. Police ...

The public is being warned about the dangers of buying prescription drugs online. Cumbria Police suspect medications, including benzodiazepines such as diazepam and other prescriptions like pregabalin ...

President-elect Donald Trump has renewed unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the US to buy Greenland from Denmark. His call adds to the list of allied countries he is picking fights ...

After a turbulent year for Labour in Wales, the First Minister says she has “stabilised the ship”. With three leaders having taken charge of the Welsh government in 12 months, Eluned Morgan insists ...

A pet photographer based in Workington has been shortlisted for an internationally recognised competition. Lena Lewis was selected as a finalist in the Guild of Photographers' Image of the Year ...

Mr Harris has rejected the claims and accused Israel of “distracting” away from the deaths of children in the conflict. On Monday he told Mr Abbas of “the solidarity and unbreakable support” of the ...