The King and Queen and other members of the royal family are also expected to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day – and welcome a new royal baby.

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting the planet.

Since Mr Assad’s fall, dozens of Syrians have been killed in acts of revenge, according to activists and monitors, the vast majority of them from the minority Alawite community, an offshoot of Shiite ...

The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10.15pm on Tuesday which left a 42-year-old man with an ...

Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across ...

Owners Steven and Laura Brownsteele opened their business, originally known as Obscuria, on Market Street in December 2023. It combined a pottery studio and a homeware shop in one premises, but more ...

A property consultancy in Hexham is predicting a positive outlook for the north-east property market in 2025. Galbraith said the region is set to thrive next year after better-than-expected sales this ...

OWNERS of an animal sanctuary are 'heartbroken' to have to vacate its premises by next year. The owners of Pennines Animals Sanctuary, formerly Pennines Wildlife Rescue, were devastated to learn they ...

A civic society urged councillors to reject a planning application for a former school site. Hexham Civic Society said that along with many of the town's residents, it did not support Hexham Middle ...

A new report on water voles reveals a decline in populations across the country. The Wildlife Trusts' National Water Vole Database Project Report shows a 39 per cent decrease in the number of areas ...

Several Boxing Day newspapers feature images of members of the Royal Family after they attended the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham. The Daily Mirror features a picture of a beaming ...

Boxing Day is a popular choice for outdoor swimmers hoping to enjoy a festive dip. On Christmas Day, bathers across the country took advantage of the milder temperatures to take the plunge. The ...