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Soham killer Ian Huntley dies after attack in maximum security prison

Star Wars, Walt Disney World Resort

Dunfermline revealed as surprising UK hotspot for Jedis ahead of Star Wars Day

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

Philip Miller

Book review: The Hollow Tree, by Philip Miller

Professor Harry Dickinson produced six single-authored books acclaimed by reviewers

Obituaries: Harry Dickinson, distinguished historian of 18th century Britain

Everyone should have a place they can call home (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Homelessness should be much higher up the political agenda

Exclusive Homeless families in Edinburgh sent to England for accommodation

Daisy the sheepdog made her own headlines.

Watch: Border collie tries to herd 25ft sheep at light festival

Outrage as Milly Dowler murderer to marry girlfriend he met through Peter Sutcliffe in prison

Breaking Outrage as Milly Dowler murderer granted permission to marry in prison

The fox cub was discovered in the village of Langley Moor, Durham in a carrier bag. Inside there was also a message penned on the back of a paper Greggs bag.

Fox cub rescued after being found with ‘my mam died, help me’ note

Passport Office workers are beginning a five-week strike in the increasingly bitter civil service dispute over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions.

Passport Office staff begin five-week strike over pay and pensions

A view of the Loxley area of Sheffield after heavy snow overnight.

13 pictures as heavy snow and blizzards causes disruption across UK

Greggs has more than 2,200 outlets across the UK and still plans to add hundreds more.

Greggs enjoys sales surge despite inflation woes and looks to open stores longer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner have not been issued with fixed penalty notices for alleged lockdown regulation breaches while campaigning in April 2021, Durham Police has said.

Starmer and Rayner will not be issued with fixed penalty notices over ‘beergate’

Durham Women defender Kathryn Hill has rejoined Rangers. Credit: Rangers FC Twitter

Rangers confirm signing of Championship defender

LNER shares spectacular views of Teesside and County Durham from the train drive...

Scotland has had a frosty start to the month. (Photo credit: Lorna Donaldson)

More wintry weather on the way for first weekend of April

NUM pickets clash with mounted police when they try to prevent coal leaving Hunterston power station for Ravenscraig steelworks during the miners strike in May 1984. Boris Johnson faced a backlash this week after joking Margaret Thatcher's shutdowns in the 1980s gave the UK a "big early start" in fighting climate change PIC: Allan Milligan.

The legacy of coalfield closures runs much deeper than the backlash to Boris’ ga...

Celebrations for Grange en route to their win over Stoneywood-Dyce at Portgower Place. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Grange v Stoneywood-Dyce

Tom Sole leads the way as Grange overpower Stoneywood-Dyce

A view of scenic Durham (Photo: Shutterstock)

North East England staycation guide: essential sights in Northumberland, Durham,...

Calum MacLeod has joined Sussex. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Scotland international Calum MacLeod signs for Sussex

Amazon has announced it will create a further 7,000 UK jobs this year, in order to meet growing demand (Photo: Shutterstock)

Amazon jobs: company announces 7,000 new UK vacancies - here’s the average pay,

Fifth of Britons less strict about following lockdown rules

Fifth of Britons less strict about following lockdown rules

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings leaves his north London home as the row over his trip to Durham during lockdown continues

Police: Dominic Cummings made 'minor' breach of lockdown rules

Dominic Cummings should resign according to 71 per cent of the British public in a new poll.

POLL: 71% of UK public believe Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules

Boris Johnson has pledged his support to his embattled aide despite a ministerial resignation and growing calls for Cummings to be sacked.

Poll: Should Dominic Cummings be sacked?

Dominic Cummings held a press conference at Number 10 on Monday (Getty Images)

Should Boris Johnson have sacked Dominic Cummings over Durham trip? Have your sa...

Douglas Ross, former Tory MP for Moray

Scottish Tory MP resigns over 'trouble' with Dominic Cummings lockdown trip

Dominic Cummings, senior aide to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, answers questions from the media.

Dominic Cummings statement in full: What did Boris Johnson’s chief adviser say o...

Dominic Cummings is set to make a statement and take questions from the press at 4pm today. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

What time will Dominic Cummings make a statement today? This is when Boris Johns...

Nicola Sturgeon has urged Dominic Cummings to apologise.

Nicola Sturgeon: Cummings should apologise for his mistake

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aide Dominic Cummings leaves his north London home

SNP step up calls for probe and sacking of Dominic Cummings

The Harry Potter author has been vocal of her condemnation of Dominic Cummings

JK Rowling offers a year's salary Civil Service tweet author

The tweet from the UK Civil Service official account has since been deleted

'Arrogant and offensive': UK Civil Service tweet unexpectedly after Boris Johnso...

Nicola Sturgeon speaks out about Dominic Cummings

Nicola Sturgeon speaks out about Dominic Cummings

Jeane Freeman fears confusion

Dominic Cummings case may undermine Coronavirus public health message says Jeane...

Police were filmed by reporters who were outside Cummings’ house in London

Police have paid a visit to Dominic Cummings’ London address

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has called on the head of the civil service to investigate the "rule-breaking and the Tory Government's cover-up" of Dominic Cummings' lockdown journey to Durham.

SNP calls for Cummings investigation in letter to civil service chief

Evans Cycles in Braehead is set to close

Evans Cycles branch in Glasgow to shut in Sports Direct closures

Paul Gascoigne. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Paul Gascoigne charged with sexual assault on train

Twelve British firms made the Fintech100, which lists the world's most 'transformative' fintech firms. Picture: contributed

Fintech100 sees UK climb to second place
The UK continues to produce fintechs competing on a global scale despite concerns over Brexit-related uncertainty, according to the latest edition of the Fintec...

Police commissioners urge Home Office to drop opposition to addicts’ ‘fix rooms’

The Woven Bones team at Durham Cathedral, near the site where the bodies of Scots taken prisoner by Cromwell were found

Discovery of Cromwell's victims inspires new play

Calum MacLeod hit a stunning 157 as Scotland stunned Afganistan at the weekend. File picture: Getty Images

Calum MacLeod excited by Cricket Scotland potential after Afghanistan win

The remains of the skull of a Scottish prisoner of war captured by Oliver Cromwell's troops in 1650 (Picture: PA)

Leader comment: There's a warning in faces from our brutal past

Life Model

Under the Radar: Life Model

Radisson Blu, Durham Picture: Will Pryce

Travel: Radisson Blu, Durham

Director Joe Russo on set.

Avengers director Joe Russo: Scotland can attract more blockbusters

Game Of Thrones star Neil Fingleton, who has died at the age of 36. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Game of Thrones star Neil Fingleton dies age 36

Edinburgh was ranked sixth in the entrepreneurial league table, with Glasgow in ninth place. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Edinburgh and Glasgow among top entrepreneur hotspots

Ramside Hall en-suite bedroom

Do Not Disturb: Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham

Dr Anwen Caffell of Durham University with remains from the mass grave of Scottish soldiers. PIC North News And Pictures/2daymedia.

US links to exiled 17th Century Scots soldiers revealed

The Stirling Highland Hotel is sited in a former school building. Picture: Contributed

Famous Stirling hotel sees change of owner

Simon Phillips joined the construction group in 2014. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Monday interview: Simon Phillips of Esh Border Construction

Howard Davies has died at the age of 71. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Obituary: Howard Davies, acclaimed theatre director behind hits in London and on...

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries