Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. About 200 warehouse workers ...

The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill three other people during a shooting spree on Skye and in Wester Ross.

The central bank stressed that UK lenders are still in a strong position to support households and businesses, even if the economic backdrop worsens.

Carlisle MP Julie Minns has urged the media to stop using outdated terms for child sexual abuse. Ms Minns, speaking at a debate on online safety in the House of Commons, said she had "a clear ask to ...

Simona Halep has hit out at what she claims is a “big difference” between the way doping cases are handled in tennis. It was revealed on Thursday that world number two Iga Swiatek had been banned for ...

In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "Police are currently responding to a three vehicle collision on the A595 near Westwood. "Motorists could experience some delays whist recovery of ...

The Gunners, who travel to West Ham on Saturday, head into the weekend fourth in the table and nine points off the pace.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted it is up to him to solve the conundrum of fitting star midfielders Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali into his team.

Syria’s state media said projectiles from insurgents landed in the student accommodation at Aleppo’s university, killing four ...

Irish premier Simon Harris said he expects a ‘fascinating couple of days’ after he submitted his ballot minutes after polling stations opened.

INQUESTS have been opened after four family members died and a fifth was left fighting for his life when their car was hit by a vehicle ...

The £2 bus fare cap, which covers almost every bus in England, is set to end on December 31. This means that people living in Cumbria and the Lake District will have until New Year's Eve to take ...