Dissanayake leads vote count in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
The Marxist has campaigned on a pro-working class and anti-elite platform, which has proven popular with young people.
Flats listed as 'holiday lets' months before renters told of eviction
FLATS in west Cumbria were being marketed as holiday lets online months before residents were made aware they were getting evicted.
Death toll rises after methane leak causes explosion at Iranian coal mine
At least 32 people have died and 17 others have been injured after a methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, state media reported. Another 18 miners are believed to be ...
More than 20 hurt after Russian strike on Ukrainian apartment blocks
More than 20 people have been injured after Russian strikes on high-rise apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv – the second consecutive night-time attack this week. The bombs fell on Saturday night on ...
TfL’s income from fining drivers on major roads jumps 57% in five years
Transport for London’s (TfL) income from fining drivers using major roads in the capital has soared by 57% in the last five years, new figures show.
Whitehaven Coastguard rescue injured walker after fall
WHITEHAVEN Coastguard Rescue Team have rescued a lone walker who 'sustained injuries' following a fall. The rescue team was called out on Saturday, September 21 to the aid of a walker who was ...
Road safety camera van locations in Cumbria on September 22
CUMBRIA Police have confirmed their road safety camera van locations for today (Sunday, September 22). Today's road safety camera vans will be operating in Kendal, the A590 between Newby Bridge and ...
Cumbria Ballet School 'really proud' as it celebrates fifth birthday
A Cumbrian dance school has said that it is 'really proud' as it celebrates its fifth anniversary. Cumbria Ballet School, which is based in the Atlas Works on Nelson Street in Carlisle, was first ...
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CPS twice did not prosecute Mohamed Al Fayed after police presented evidence
The Crown Prosecution Service twice decided not to prosecute Mohamed Al Fayed after reviewing files of evidence presented by the police on the former Harrods owner. Evidence was shown to the CPS in ...
Team comes first but James Maddison hopes to ‘shut up’ his critics
The 27-year-old Maddison started the campaign with back-to-back assists but faced criticism following last weekend’s defeat to Arsenal and responded with his first goal since March. My club! Loved ...
Mike Williamson on Carlisle United's win at Swindon Town
Mike Williamson hailed the “grit, determination and desire” that went into Carlisle United’s 2-0 win at Swindon Town in his first game ...
Kenyan president visits Haiti as part of international effort to fight gangs
The UN warned that violence in the country was worsening as gangs expand their control over the Caribbean nation.