Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place..

British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round..

The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92..

More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said..

A kayaker was rescued after capsizing off the coast, thanks to quick action from a passing yacht crew.

Daniel Askari, 27, and Christo Ntonta, 36, have both denied using multiple addresses in Brighton and Hove to grow cannabis and sell cocaine.

Connor Farrell, 23, a learner detective constable who was based in the West Sussex division, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on July 16 and was convicted of the offence.

A city racecourse geared up for a day of spectacle and style at its annual Ladies Day.