Fireworks, parades and other Lunar New Year rituals are centred around removing bad luck and welcoming prosperity.

The attempt at processing at special centres in Albania follows two previous failures in October and November.

Martin Ready, 42, is currently remanded in HMP Barlinnie but sentencing has been delayed due to the lack of a bed in a secure unit.

The UK population could grow by almost five million over the next decade to reach 72.5 million by mid-2032 because of net migration, figures suggest.

Nick Toone died three days short of his 60th birthday, having been diagnosed with prostate cancer the day after he had watched Ella score in the Euro 2022 final, a match in which England beat Germany ...

SENIOR councillors have this week been given an update on the separation of council services across Cumbria. Members of Westmorland & Furness and Cumberland councils’ joint executive committee met at ...

COUNCILLORS have been given a progress report on the development of a programme aimed at getting Cumbrian residents who are not working back ...

The announcement earlier this month from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar that his MSPs would abstain on the budget all but assured the plans – announced in December – would pass, but the ...

Last month the vehicle manufacturing giant warned that the poor performance of its Chinese joint ventures would force it to write down assets.

The boycott – currently scheduled for Sandown on Saturday – has been proposed by the Professional Racing Association, a separate body founded by Peter Savill – a long-standing racing figure and former ...

Michael Gallagher, whose son Aiden was killed in the 1998 blast, said he hopes the inquiry will bring him answers.

Victims’ families raised concerns after police said in June the motorist would face no criminal charges after suffering an epileptic seizure.