North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear programme to counter ...

Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.

An East Lancashire restaurant, which is widely regarded as one of the region’s best culinary experiences, has launched its Christmas menu. The seasonal menu at The Three Fishes, run by Nigel Haworth, ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that “funding arrangements will be set out by the end of the year” amid concern about the impact of national insurance changes announced at the Budget on ...

Lee Carsley’s interim spell as England manager ended with a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland to earn Nations League promotion back to League A. Carsley, who was given a six-game brief following ...

Ginger Johnson admits her new show is an opportunity to bring a childhood fantasy to life. The reigning champion of Ru Paul’s Drag Race will be heading to Manchester on Friday with show which features ...

A school for children who have spent significant time outside of education was praised in its Ofsted report thanks to staff creating a “safe, ...

Issues remain at Blackburn school Markazul Uloom which was rated inadequate by Ofsted earlier this year despite “some positive progress” ...

A proposal to turn a large former nursery building in Blackburn into a new mosque and madrassah has been turned down by planners.

Blackburn magistrates heard Joe Morris was drunk when he went to the park and shot a tawny owl and a wood pigeon. Morris, 28, of White Grove, Colne, pleaded guilty to possessing an air weapon in ...

An Accrington man is looking to become the fastest man to complete the ‘Grand Slam’ of oceans, as he attempts to row all the world’s oceans ...

Plans to build a 50-bed retirement community in Billington have been knocked back by the council following the submission of outline plans.