The deal overseen by US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to 7.0 billion US dollars (£5.32 billion) and give up ownership.

The back-to-back European Championship runners-up are among the favourites for glory at next summer’s tournament.

BBC Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox has completed her epic 135-mile ultramarathon challenge for Children in Need. But how much did she raise? Having started from Kielder Forest on the Scottish / English border on ...

Wintry weather is on the way after Storm Claudia battered parts of England and Wales and continues to pose flood risks.

The prestigious early-season contest had been a long-held plan for the training team Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero since landing the Plate with ease at the Cheltenham Festival, and although ...

THE secret shopping, eating and drinking habits of a certain Mrs Claus are causing much debate in Cockermouth ahead of Christmas.

Royal Champion ruled supreme over the field to capture the Bahrain International Trophy for Karl Burke, getting up in the final strides to deny Galen’s bid to make all the running.

A crew from Longtown Fire Station, supported by firefighters from Brampton Fire Station, attended the incident at a farm near Shankhill.

CARLISLE Police are 'aware' of planned protests scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, November 15). The gatherings, organised by Cumbria Action (formerly known as Carlisle Action) and Carlisle Against ...

Two much-loved local venues are gearing up for their seasonal programmes packed full of lively performances and festive traditions.

Westminster must avoid treading on Cardiff Bay’s toes over assisted dying, a Welsh peer has said, as the Senedd welcomes its new cohort next year. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson warned that as figures ...

Carlisle city centre is gearing up for a weekend of festive celebrations. The annual Christmas lights switch-on will take place this Sunday.