Carlisle Lake District Airport is set to open to commercial flights this summer for the first time since 1993. The airport's owner Stobart Group said today the airport will connect Cumbria and the Lake District, which receives 41.5m visitors a year, with major tourism and business hubs including London, Dublin...
A landslip has caused a train to derail in the Scottish Highlands -- causing travel chaos. Passengers were left stranded after the train struck severe mud on the track between Arisaig and Glenfinnan, Lochaber, at around 6.50am yesterday morning. ScotRail say five passengers were onboard the train, but no one...
The rise of Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 General Election was remarkable for a number of reasons. It was remarkable because it galvanised a previously inactive portion of the electorate. It was remarkable because it shook up the political norm. But mostly it was remarkable because the media, who purportedly...
Nigel Farage is among the favourites to replace Henry Bolton following Sunday’s vote of no-confidence for the current UKIP leader. The former leader was back in the limelight recently after he called for a second referendum on EU membership on TV show the Wright Stuff. Some people have taken that to mean that he...
A wacky broadcaster who installed a 25-foot shark in the roof of his home is set to receive an award - from the council which fought to have it removed. Eccentric American Bill Heine, 73, will be presented with a Special Certificate of Merit by Oxford City Council in recognition...
A desperate dog owner is going to extreme lengths to try and find his beloved pet - including hiring a helicopter and sleeping outdoors in woodland. Determined Stuart Smith, 46, has vowed nothing will stop him finding Kahn - a one year old Leonberger - who vanished in storms three...
A greedy cormorant realised his eyes were too big for his belly when he struggled to swallow a huge rainbow trout. The aquatic bird spent more than 30 minutes trying to get his mouth around his next meal before being forced to face he'd bitten off more than he could...
The World's richest one per cent took home 82 per cent of the wealth last year, according to shocking new figures released by Oxfam. According to the findings the level of inequality veered once again in favour of the rich, with the vast majority of newly generated money going to the...
Britain’s van drivers are ditching their stereotypical lifestyle in favour of healthy eating and regular trips to the gym, a study has found. Despite the ‘white van man’ being traditionally labelled as junk food-loving and exercise-shy, many are now more likely to be found tucking into a healthy lunch and...