The Tory grandee backed plans to reduce the number of jury trials and create a new type of crown court where cases are heard by judges.

The debate followed a public petition against repealing the legislation which attracted more than 170,000 signatures.

Middlesbrough have held talks with Danny Ings and his representatives, but the striker is merely one of a number of attacking options ...

Partnered by Wayne Lordan, the impeccably-bred Frankel colt came home a two-and-three-quarter-length winner over stablemate Endorsement, with connections now eyeing a step up in calibre next month ...

Hillside Caravan Park in Knayton has been named one of the best in the country, featuring on campsites.co.uk's Outstanding Sites 2025 list.

THAMES WATER has become the latest company to introduce a hosepipe ban, its 15m customers joining the five million of Water who ...

Irishman Ben Healy rode himself into the yellow jersey with an outstanding display of grit and power as Simon Yates won stage 10 of the Tour de France from a breakaway on the Puy de Sancy.

Ben Stokes praised Shoaib Bashir’s bravery after England’s young spinner claimed the match-winning wicket in a thriller against India, despite suffering from a broken finger that rules him out of the ...

Scotland have lost Jamie Ritchie and Tom Jordan to injury for their final summer tour match against Samoa. Flanker Ritchie, who left Edinburgh this summer to sign for Perpignan, and new Bristol back ...

The director-general of the BBC, Tim Davie, said it was an ‘option open to those on the ground’ to cut the livestream.

A COUNTY teenager’s passion for radio has led to a national award. Thomas Marsh, 18, of Newton Aycliffe, overcame competition from throughout the country to win the Peter Day Award for Best Audio at ...

Reform leaders in County Durham have set out five key ambitions to achieve while in control of the local authority.