A High Court libel claim against the co-founder of rock band Pink Floyd could go to trial after he accused a documentary maker of “cheerleading the genocide of the Palestinian people” in Gaza.

AN update on progress made separating council services between two new Cumbrian unitary authorities will be given at a meeting next week.

A PROGRESS report on an agreement between two Cumbrian council’s covering waste management will be given to councillors in Penrith next week.

Campbell Scott was last seen attending a conference at the JW Marriot Hotel in Nairobi on February 16, according to media reports.

Amanda Pritchard announced on Tuesday that she will leave her role as NHS chief executive at the end of March.

The Independent Reporting Commission also urged police to ‘call out’ paramilitary involvement in crime when it happens.

COUNCILLORS are set to get a progress report on a proposed 20-year economic strategy for Cumbria at a meeting next week.

The woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of her children, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years last November.

A documentary titled Tim Westwood: Abuse Of Power airs on BBC Three. BBC director-general Tim Davie says the allegations are “shocking” and the claims made by the women are “powerful and appalling”, ...

THE reintroduction of beavers in Cumbria will be queried at a meeting of Cumberland Council in Carlisle next week.

The boss of South West Water’s owner has apologised to customers over pollution incidents, including the “devastating” parasite outbreak in Devon, while revealing her salary has risen this year.

Former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey is among a number of clergy facing possible disciplinary action after a damning abuse report which prompted Justin Welby’s resignation.