Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62. Smith, who played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996, died unexpectedly on Monday in Australia, where he lived, his family said in a statement.

The Newcastle defender is making his first pantomime appearance this festive season with a cameo as the voice of the genie in Aladdin at the Phoenix Theatre in his hometown of Blyth, Northumberland.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can end the nearly four-year war in ...

Marks and Spencer is to close 11 of its in-stores cafes around the UK, but there are six new or refreshed stores ready for Christmas ...

The National Police Air Service say they were brought to Willington on Monday, December 1, to help Durham Police search for a missing person.

Ahead of the eagerly anticipated Tyne-Wear derby, Eddie Howe, Dan Burn and Sir Bob Murray have been honoured by Northumbria University.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards warned the John Lewis product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment ...

With a Hatton’s Grace hat-trick secured for Teahupoo, attentions now turn to the hectic Christmas fixture list, where Bob Olinger will return in either Leopardstown’s Christmas Hurdle on December 29 ...

Persistent or severe headaches may be a potential warning sign of an underlying health issue, such as meningitis or a stroke ...

Justice Secretary David Lammy stressed that juries remain “fundamental” as he is expected to set out plans to curb their use in a bid to tackle the backlog in the courts. Mr Lammy, who is also Deputy ...

Passengers on an LNER train from Middlesbrough were injured after the train “lurched sideways” when travelling more than double the speed limit.

Ryanair says its new paperless boarding pass rule has been "a huge success" and the move can keep flights cheaper for passengers.