Retail sales volumes were up 1.2% in April 2025, following a rise of 0.1% in March 2025 (revised down from 0.4%). April’s retail sales growth surpassed expectations, with analysts having predicted a 0 ...

Household energy bills will fall by 7% from July, Ofgem has confirmed. The typical bill will drop by £129 to £1,720 per year when the regulator’s new price cap – which sets the limit on how much firms ...

Two new parish councillors have been elected in Seascale following a by-election. Jane Louise Coltman and Zoe O'Hanlon were both elected to the parish council as independents after the election, which ...

Energy bills will fall by xxx, as Ofgem announced a decrease to the energy price cap, but prices are still 65 per cent higher than five years ago ...

A WELL-known former serviceman and village postman is following in his father’s footsteps as he celebrates his 100th birthday.

Animal Rescue Cumbria and The Wainwright Shelter take in, rehabilitate and rehome 350 cats and dogs every year. Once a dog has been assessed by the animal care team, they can be advertised for ...

Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “emboldening Hamas”, after the British Prime Minister joined the leaders of France and Canada in calling for a halt to Israel’s military offensive ...

With its epic scenery and incredible views, the Lake District was sure to star on a list of the UK’s best valley walks. New research by outdoor experts has revealed the top ten best routes in the ...

Rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, gave evidence in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s sex trafficking trial.

Multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighbourhood are dead, authorities said. Assistant ...

The trio of birds – one male and two female – are sharing a nest together in the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders. The ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he held telephone talks with US President Donald Trump and agreed to hold “productive” discussions at an upcoming tariff talks between the two sides.