Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of Donald Trump’s peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, the US president said.

In new approach the charity allowed members of the public to get hands-on with archaeological dig at Attingham Estate in Shropshire.

Renowned artist Lucy Pittaway is hosting a fundraising afternoon tea at Hardwick Hall in Sedgefield in memory of her late father, Willie ...

Lovell’s North East team has been named a finalist in the Best Social Value Project category at the Housing Executive Awards.

A controversial plan to extend a Yorkshire Dales quarry has been withdrawn amid criticism of the applicant from local residents.

Farmland prices are softening, with values for arable and pasture land both down on last year, according to the latest analysis.

Hamas intends to release all 20 living hostages in a matter of days, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza.

England captain Harry Kane has been ruled out of his side’s match against Wales, while Cristiano Ronaldo has become football’s first billionaire. The Women’s Champions League saw Manchester United get ...

Israel and Hamas’ agreement to the initial phases of a plan to end fighting in Gaza is a “moment of profound relief that will be felt around the world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Medics have transplanted a pig liver into a human in a world first. The patient, a 71-year-old man, lived for almost half a year after the procedure. The man’s own liver had irreversible scarring ...

Two officials from Arab countries said progress was made in Wednesday’s talks and that a deal could be reached in the coming days.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is accused of lighting a fire that burned down much of the Pacific Palisades a week later.