New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people, but the human population is catching up, according to official figures. The vast number of sheep in New Zealand ...

John Swinney is the “best politician in Scotland”, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has insisted, as he dismissed speculation over his own leadership ambitions. The MP is to stand for Holyrood in ...

Tim Martin has warned that the price of a pint will go up by 20p in the coming days in Wetherspoon. According to the boss of the chain, breweries are already pushing through hikes on the back of cost ...

HELLIFIELD residents are being asked about the future of the village's Black Horse pub. The Main Road pub, which is owned by a Gargrave-based charity, closed last year following the departure of its ...

This week's walk over the moors from Yarnbury, near Grassington, showcases the heritage of the Yorkshire Dales ...

Irish film star Barry Keoghan has said he met Sir Ringo Starr to study him ahead of the new Beatles films. Saltburn actor Keoghan, 32, has been cast to play the drummer in a collection of new biopics ...

The Prime Minister said the increase in spending to 2.5 of GDP will boost the economy and be felt in the pockets of workers.

Queen’s University, Ulster University and The Open University have warned that the current funding arrangements are ‘no longer sustainable’.

Labour was warned there was a “real and present danger” its policies on oil and gas could be “catastrophic” for the industry ahead of last year’s general election, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn ...

Malnutrition and hunger are becoming increasingly prevalent in the Gaza Strip as Israel’s total blockade enters its third month.

US President Donald Trump teased the announcement of a trade deal with ‘highly respected country’ on social media on Wednesday evening.

Russia announced a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with celebrations in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.