Economy

The government has insisted it wants to support Stoke-on-Trent's pottery industry despite there being no mention of it in Wednesday's Spending Review. Industry Minister Sarah Jones said the sector was …

A decision on plans to build 150 new homes has been deferred after councillors asked for more details around the developer's contribution towards extra school places. The planning application, from …

An injured woman was winched to safety after falling into a stream while walking near waterfalls in the Peak District. Glossop Mountain Rescue Team said it was called to Arnfield, …

The minimum income threshold for family visas should be relaxed, a government-commissioned review has recommended. A report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has suggested a reduction from the current …

A popular lido and water play area will reopen for the summer season later. The heated outdoor swimming pool in Albert Avenue, Hull, was refurbished as part of a £10.5m …

An extra £200,000 has been awarded to support a major revamp of a town centre in South Yorkshire. The extra funds were approved by Rotherham Council and will go towards …

A woman who fatally stabbed her husband before texting her mum to say "I've done something awful" has been jailed for life. Christine Kekkonen, 37, stabbed her husband Henri Kekkonen, …

A care home has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and placed in special measures. The regulator said leaders at The Rowans Care Home in Kirk Ella …

A fire has torn through multiple barns and stables overnight. Eight appliances were sent to tackle the blaze at Langrick Road in New York, near Coningsby, on Wednesday evening. Lincolnshire …

The Care Inspectorate says vulnerable patients were put at "risk of harm" due to "critical failings" at NHS Highland's Care at Home service in Sutherland. Medication was administered incorrectly, with …