Thousands of people can claim extra support from DWP as Carer's Allowance rises by 1.7% this week - and the earnings threshold is also going up.

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is a target for Sunderland, according to South African news outlet Soccer Laduma.

The DWP has confirmed it will be able to check the bank accounts of people on state pensions who are claiming Pension Credit, along with two other types of benefit, in a major new crackdown on benefit ...

Ryan McQuillan tells how he rushed to help after the broad daylight attack in which Barry Dawson lost his life in the South ...

Speaking to ChronicleLive, owner Craig Miller revealed that, should the sun put his hat on, The Old Fat Ox's beer garden has ...

Newcastle United face Manchester United on Sunday and the Magpies go into the game 15 points clear despite the Red Devils' ...

Megan Kelly had virus after virus but it took two years before she was diagnosed with cancer - tragically too late to save ...

Glenn Armstrong, 37, had been bombarding the woman with unwanted messages before he forced his way into her Spennymoor home ...

According to Birmingham Live, the fee for a standard online passport application within the UK is set to increase from £88.50 ...

The AA says the changes to road tax for standard rate vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) will mean many drivers across the UK will end up paying more to use the roads over the course of the year ...

The latest Grand National news after an update on Aintree faller Celebre D’Allen emerged on Tuesday morning, three days ...