Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to unveil a social media ban for under-16s, following a national consultation that closed last month.

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 16 people, injuring more than 200 others and sending a 3ft tsunami into nearby coasts, officials said. The ...

ITV's This Morning star, Juliet Sear, has shared the sad news that her father has died. Sear, who is the resident baker on the ITV show, told fans on Instagram that her father had "unexpectedly" ...

A WOMAN described as "looks young for her age" has been reported missing. Gracie McAlone, 20, from Whitehaven, was last seen at around 3.50pm on June 4. She is described as slim, around 5ft 6ins tall, ...

Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to change how people see those living with stage four cancer. The six-time Olympic gold medallist and cyclist, who revealed in 2024 that his prostate cancer had spread to ...

A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.

A LATE-night emergency in Eskdale Valley saw rescue teams mobilised after reports of a man in the river. Mountain rescue volunteers were called out to the River Esk at 2.40am on June 7, following ...

Sweetener and ingredients firm Tate & Lyle has agreed to be bought by US rival Ingredion Incorporated for around £2.7 billion in the latest takeover of a UK company. Under the offer, Illinois-based ...

Football fans are being urged to take care of their health during the World Cup as excitement builds ahead of kick-off. Health experts from the University of Dundee have issued advice for supporters ...

THE A66 remains closed in both directions between Keswick and Cockermouth following a serious incident overnight, Saturday, June 6.

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YOUNG people are preparing to take centre stage at a youth-led community festival, with almost 500 attendees expected.