The former Brazilian president’s intention to flee was revealed in documents found on his phone, federal police said.

The Office for National Statistics said the borrowing of £1.1 billion is the lowest July figure for three years.

Council leaders say they are in the dark over the type of properties being used for asylum accommodation. Durham County Council criticised the Government for a “black hole of accountability” and said ...

A prolific County Durham offender who targeted a man’s home and a social club during a crime spree has been locked up.

The Nature Pond, known as the ‘Newt Pond’ on Traveller's Green in Newton Aycliffe has dried up, causing fish to die.

The Copa Sudamericana game between Independiente and Universidad of Chile in Buenos Aires was halted with the score at 1-1.

The species-rich plot at Highgrove in Gloucestershire was established more than 40 years ago by Charles to protect native flora and fauna.

The 44-turbine farm in the south of Scotland is set to deliver more than £800 million in local investment over its 40-year operational life.

The Darlington man honoured with a Lifetime of Achievement award for services to the world’s oldest quoits club ...

A convicted Hartlepool sex offender who travelled to Indonesia without letting the authorities know has been told custody is a likely outcome ...

A hotel in a 'quaint and historic' North Yorkshire fishing village, Staithes, has hit the market for £899,000 with Christie & Co.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup begins in Sunderland on Friday when hosts England face the United States at the Stadium of Light. The tournament concludes with the final at the Allianz Stadium on ...