The recruiter saw gross profit drop 13.1 in the second quarter – down 10.5 with currency movements stripped out.

A statement from the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea said the crew of the Eternity C included 22 sailors, among them 21 Filipinos and one Russian, as well as a three-member security team.

Durham Police were met with an empty car when they arrived at the scene of a crash on the A1(M) near Darlington early this morning.

Heartstopper star Joe Locke has said he is “thrilled” to make his debut on London’s West End in Clarkston. The 21-year-old will appear in the play, written by Samuel D Hunter, alongside The Franchise ...

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the lorry fire on the A1(M) near Bowburn. Emergency services are at the scene.

Train operators are reporting cancellations to services, which could affect passengers making their way to the Great Yorkshire Show.

Temperatures will soar to as high as 26C today and over the weekend as the UK experiences its third summer heatwave.

Well-known' pub The Top House in North Shields has hit the market for a price of £159,950 with estate agents R A Jackson & Son.

The regulator said that from July 28, Royal Mail will be allowed to deliver second-class post on alternate days from Monday to Friday only.

Ofwat said its investigation found a ‘range of failures’ in how the water company managed its wastewater treatment works and sewer network.

“Zonal pricing would have added risk at a time when the UK needed to accelerate its clean power transition, making energy bills more expensive. This decision reaffirms the UK as a world-leading ...

An inquest has opened into the death of 21-year-old Gary Marriott from Stanley who was found dead at home last month.