1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (256+ words) US President Donald Trump has said he “loved” the backlash to his comments in support of Irish unification. Mr Trump spoke briefly to reporters on Sunday as he walked to the first tee on his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (519+ words) The King will meet with leaders of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies and ask them how the technology can be developed for “the good of humanity”, it has been reported. Charles hopes the discussions will lead to a…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (451+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, a senior minister has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (409+ words) A local MP has raised the issue of funding cuts to the local council in Parliament. Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, raised concerns about government cuts to the Liberal Democrat-run Westmorland and Furness Council. The former Liberal Democrat…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (301+ words) Plans have been submitted for work on a historic pub in Kirkby Lonsdale. The application, submitted by Admiral Taverns, relates to the removal of an existing fresh air intake fan and grille from a ground-floor kitchen window facing Market Street....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (409+ words) The temporary 10mph speed limit on a major Kendal road is set to be lifted to 20mph after police previously said the limit was not enforceable. Kendal's Aynam Road had been under the 10mph speed limit for months as part of the River…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (293+ words) Pensioners could be in line for a major tax boost under a new campaign calling for the HMRC personal allowance for income tax to be increased for everyone who has reached State Pension age. A petition launched on the Government's…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (656+ words) Doonbeg residents have said they are “used to having President Trump in our backyard” as preparations begin for the US leader’s visit to Co Clare. A large Garda and Secret Service presence was already in place around the small rural…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (574+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday. The levy will be decided by local leaders and charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation to overnight visitors, rather…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (332+ words) Missed collections rose across the board in South Lakeland (Image: Archive)i> A council has been slammed after missed green bin collections rose by almost 20 times in just three years. Missed collections for garden waste rose dramatically across South Lakeland…...