- Ann Widdecombe funeral details announced as her local church issues statement
The former MP's family are working with the local church where Ann Widdecombe attended regularly
- Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Lukas Hornicek interest with £29.5m release clause
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip as the Magpies want more signings in the summer window
- Man and woman die after being pulled from sea in Newquay beach tragedy
Emergency services were called to Fistral Beach in Newquay at around 9.30pm on Sunday 26 July after two people were recovered from the water
- France wildfires see 220,000 evacuated as fire nears airport with tourist warning issued
Thousands of people have been evacuated from south-west France as devastating wildfires edge closer to Bordeaux
- Cramlington crash LIVE: Updates after three vehicle collision on A189 causes long delays
The incident, which took place at around 7am this morning, has caused congestion on a large stretch of the road in Northumberland
- Bleak Bruno Guimaraes transfer message as Newcastle United told 'his love has gone'
Former Magpies boss Alan Pardew believes Bruno Guimaraes is heading out of St James' Park this summer
- Calls for all children to get school swimming lessons in new drowning prevention strategy
The report, from Water Safety England, has announced the intention to work with the government to 'ensure all children learn to swim'
- Andy Burnham says 'big decisions' ahead on council tax as North East MP calls for change
The new Prime Minister has criticised the unfairness of the current system, a sentiment echoed by Labour party members
- Funeral director to be sentenced for 67 offences after families given wrong ashes
The sentencing hearing at Hull Crown Court is listed for five days and is expected to hear from more than 100 victims
- Gatwick Airport issues reopening statement after weekend water supply problem
One of the UK's biggest airports had to close multiple cafes and toilets on Sunday
