The 51-year-old is undertaking the 300 miles of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge on his dream childhood bike, the Raleigh Chopper.

Ilya Lichtenstein masterminded one of the largest-ever thefts from a virtual currency exchange, according to prosecutors.

Recipients of Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Pension Credit and more will all see their regular ...

Gary Lineker has refused to speculate on who will replace him on Match of the Day after he revealed he would be stepping down from the BBC show.

UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The economy grew by 0.1% over the period, ...

The demonstration came as the United States, South Korea and Japan held combined military exercises in nearby waters.

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, providing a solid mandate for his economic revival program. Mr Dissanayake’s National ...

The Beacon in Whitehaven will be hosting a Pet Encounters event on Saturday, December 14. An allergy warning is in place as there will be animals with fur including rabbits, hares, gerbils, and ...

Gerard McCarten, of Hillcrest, was cheered on by pupils at Jericho Primary School as he attempted to cycle the combined height of the world's tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. This was done in memory of ...

The council has launched a programme offering activities and meals for children during the Christmas holidays.

A hugely important Cumbrian charity has marked 10 years of saving lives with an anniversary gala, raising over £6,000 in the process.