Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, led the Nine O’Clock Service in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, between 1986 and 1995.

The Foreign Office has summoned Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely over Tel Aviv’s approval of a major settlement in Palestine’s West Bank. The move follows Israel’s decision to go ahead with the E1 ...

The proportion of GCSE entries scoring a decent pass has fallen again this year, prompting fears about young people in England being forced to resit their English and maths exams.

National netball star Ava Parnaby, of Carmel College in Darlington is celebrating strong GCSE results with grades 8s and 7s.

Campaigners welcomed the move not to allow new unit housing up to 32,000 egg-laying hens near Berkshire’s River Kennet.

ITV’s director of drama has said the channel will continue to make shows such as Mr Bates Vs The Post Office despite pressure broadcasters are facing over squeezed commissioning budgets and increased ...

One person has been air lifted to hospital after an incident on Westminster Road in Middlesbrough - follow along for live updates.

The Reds had a £110million bid rejected earlier this month by Newcastle as speculation intensifies about the Sweden striker’s future.

Members of the public are being asked to choose a name for an endangered red panda cub. The female cub was born at Bristol Zoo Project to first-time parents Neora and Laya on June 26. She has now ...

Bullet Point could make a swift return to York on Saturday after stamping his class on Thursday’s £150,000 Clipper Handicap.

Victims of terrorism from across the world have found mutual understanding in each other during an event in Co Antrim. People travelled from across the UK, the US and Spain to attend the gathering in ...

Actor Noel Clarke is set to discover whether he has been successful in his High Court libel claim against the publisher of the Guardian on Friday.