Aviva has agreed a deal to buy rival insurer Direct Line in a £3.7 billion swoop. The FTSE 100 insurer is set to purchase its smaller competitor after a £3.3 billion was bid turned down in November.

Owner, Lesley Berry, said she was closing Berry's Tearoom "with great sadness" on January 31. In a message to customers, Lesley said: "We will have the first two weeks of January trading as normal, ...

Following an incident on 22 December, the runway at Belfast City Airport has reopened & is operating as normal. Passengers impacted by yesterday's closure or those due to travel today should check the ...

Two-time winner Gary Anderson endured a 54th birthday to forget as he crashed out of the World Championship following a shock second-round defeat to Jeffrey de Graaf. The Scot, champion in 2015 and ...

The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan court on murder and terror charges on Monday. Luigi Mangione, 26, was formally ...

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said she will “earn the trust of the British people” and will release policies as “it’s thought through”. Mrs Badenoch told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that ...

A plot of ancient oak woodland in the Lake District, stretching over 20 acres, is looking for a new owner. (Image: Rightmove) Burnt Wood Coppice and Horse Pastures Wood occupies a ‘wonderfully ...

According to the Government, a change in the law may be behind a 33% rise in the number of fixed penalty notices given to drivers using their phones across England. The RAC has also suggested young ...

AN ‘abusive, dangerous and violent’ man has been jailed following a number of ‘sustained and frenzied attacks’ on his girlfriend.

With darker evenings and unpredictable weather, Cumbria police urged cyclists to take extra precautions to stay safe on the roads this winter. They shared a series of vital safety tips, starting with ...

Carlisle United fans gave us their views on X after the 0-0 draw with Port Vale - read a selection of their comments on the game here.