Brits are planning to be more ruthless with their discretionary spending in 2026 by ditching takeaways, unused subscriptions and clamping down on nights out. An annual survey of some 2,000 adults ...

Wetherspoons pubs will be offering discounted alcoholic and non-alcohol drinks at 600 of its pubs with some food also cheaper than usual in ...

Red passports are still allowed to be used in 2026 if they remain valid for travel, so you’ll need to check the expiry date and the rules regarding how much time you should have left on your passport ...

CUMBRIA Police have revealed their speed camera van locations for Sunday, December 28. Cumbria Police reveal the locations of the vans every day to help manage speeding in known hotspots.

World champion Luke Littler admits he still has work to do to improve his mentality despite his domination. Littler remained on course to become the first player to defend a World Championship crown ...

The King and the Prince of Wales also visited Scotland in 2025, with Charles making the trip to Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, as part of his annual Holyrood week while William and wife Kate took in ...

The King and Queen hosted US president Donald Trump, William travelled to Rio and Kate staged her annual carol concert.

The Home Office previously said the countries had frustrated efforts to remove thousands of illegal migrants and criminals.

It has been a busy month for planning issues, submissions and decisions at Cumberland Council during December and here is a selection.

Whitehaven’s volunteer town crier, Marc Goodwin, has been named the standout community hero of 2025 by Gerard Richardson MBE, deputy lieutenant for Cumbria. Mr Richardson highlighted Mr Goodwin’s ...