Independent analysis by think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research looked at Treasury figures between 2009/10 and 2022/23.

Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home in May 2022, five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped.

Labour backbenchers have called for a Government U-turn on planned disability benefit cuts, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves restored winter fuel payments to a majority of pensioners. Ms Reeves’ £1.25 ...

A former firefighter has taken her ex-employer to court claiming she was unfairly dismissed, discriminated against and victimised.

The mother of an autistic teenager who was groomed and “brainwashed” by right-wing extremists says she was not treated as a vulnerable child before she took her own life.

A defence lawyer implored Judge Curtis Farber to declare a mistrial, calling it a ‘tainted jury’ and a ‘runaway jury’.

North East MPs have welcomed the news nine million pensioners will receive a winter fuel payout again this year.

A Reform UK county councillor has resigned in County Durham due to ill health. Confirmation of former Easington and Shotton member John Bailey standing down was delivered on Monday, as his councillor ...

The Algeria left-back becomes City’s first major signing of the summer, with Dutch midfielder Tijani Reijnders from AC Milan also set to join.

An 11-year-old girl has also been left fighting for her life in hospital after the fire broke out in Heckmondwike on Sunday.

Reality TV star Megan McKenna and footballer Oliver Burke tied the knot during a luxury wedding ceremony at Grantley Hall, near Ripon.

The best-selling author was known for a number of crime thrillers, including The Day of the Jackal, which was recently adapted into a Sky TV series.