A volley from a gun fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from nearby Horse Guards Parade rang out to signal the start of the two minutes of silent reflection, punctuated by the sound of ...

Three community support workers have been shortlisted as finalists in the Great North West Care Awards. Laura Cooper, Sam Smith, and Donna Reardon, who work at Belong at Home Warrington, have been ...

A Treasury minister has declined to say when the UK will spend 2.5% of its GDP on defence, as he also warned the pledge could come with public sector trade-offs. Darren Jones refused to say on Sunday ...

Sir Mark Cavendish wrapped up his record-breaking career in fitting style by winning Sunday’s Singapore Criterium. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Manx Missile’s achievements. Cavendish’s ...