Iran’s supreme leader has warned the United States that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war”. The ...

Most economists are expecting rates to be left unchanged when the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces its next decision on Thursday.

Iran’s supreme leader has warned the United States that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war”. The comments from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reported online by Iranian state ...

Operating on the A6 between Carlisle & Penrith, the A66 west from Penrith, the A591, between Keswick & Grasmere and more.

Few people will be allowed at first, and no goods will be allowed to cross. About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care are hoping to leave war-devastated Gaza via the crossing, ...

It comes as tensions are high in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump weighs a possible military strike against Iran.

Poundland announced plans to shut 68 shops and two warehouses in the UK following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers back in June 2025, affecting around 1,300 jobs. T ...

A US federal judge says she will not halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit ...

Whitesykes Garden Centre of Longtown delivers a relaxed but considered experience without the formality of a traditional hotel setting. Priced at £18.99 for two people, this afternoon tea offers good ...

The chief executive of United Utilities was paid more than £1.25 million in the 2024/25 financial year, the News & Star can reveal.

Some films and television shows claimed to be set in Cumbria but were filmed elsewhere. The region's picturesque scenery may have made it a desirable backdrop for many spectators.

Cumberland Council has given a response to residents over a petition regarding withdrawal of the Stagecoach 69 bus service in Carlisle at a ...