Huge Australian crocodile made famous by cameo role in Crocodile Dundee dies
The 1986 film stars Paul Hogan as the rugged crocodile hunter Mick Dundee. In the movie, American Sue Charlton, played by actress Linda Kozlowski, goes to fill her canteen in a watering hole when she ...
PM looks to ‘brighter future’ at Christmas and ‘wishes for peace in Middle East’
Sir Keir Starmer said the season was a time to remember the importance of ‘being there for one another’ including in ‘the more ...
Man faces murder charge over death of woman set on fire in New York subway train
A man is facing murder charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police said. The suspect, ...
New pro-European coalition approved in Romania amid period of political turmoil
Romanian politicians have voted in favour of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in ...
Darlington taxi marshals removed after 'tip pressuring'
A number of taxi marshals have been removed from duty in Darlington after reports that a passenger was "pressured into tipping".
Darlington man locked up for his 'appalling' driving
A drunken Darlington man who stole his father’s car before taking police on a highly dangerous pursuit around residential streets has been ...
Plans for new battery plant to power 4m homes in Redcar
NatPower UK has submitted proposals for a 1GW battery energy storage system (BESS) to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. The BESS would be constructed on a 50-acre section of the 4,500-acre ...
Durham County Council approve village pub conversion
Plans to convert a former County Durham village pub into a shop have been approved by the council. The former pub in Langley Moor has been vacant for several years. A new retail unit will undergo ...
Amber Heard criticises social media in response to Blake Lively complaint
US actress Lively accused her co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and embarking on a plan ...
England captain Ben Stokes out for at least three months with torn hamstring
“Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months after further assessments confirmed he has torn his left hamstring,” said an England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson. “The ...
Man dead and toddler critical after car collides with pedestrians
A man has died and a toddler was left critically injured following a crash involving a car and two pedestrians, police have said. It happened in West Street in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley at ...
One of the world’s most active volcanoes begins erupting again
The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea also erupted in June and September.