The year has not been short of dramatic events and developments, and here the PA news agency provides a month by month look back on 2024.

The National Trust says 2024 was good for trees, heather and seals but bad for bees, butterflies, bats and natterjack toads.

A MENTAL health charity co-founder is ‘proud’ to have completed the last leg of an epic long distance 263-mile run.

The Royal Mint has unveiled five new commemorative coins which will be available in 2025 including a 50p celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows. The British coin maker has given a first ...

The RAC said stopping the illegal use of private e-scooter on roads should be a priority, adding riders should ensure they can operate them safely. There were 13 casualties from e-scooter collisions ...

We said a final farewell to many famous faces from the world of film, TV, sport and music in 2024. As the year draws to a close, these are some of the celebrities who died in the last 12 months. The ...

A MAN with ‘an enviable history of drug related offending’ has been sentenced after he was caught in possession of a Class A drug.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife is said to have instructed a former aide to organise protests against political opponents.

WE’VE taken a look back at some of the most shocking court cases we reported on from the Crown Court this year.

Croatia’s left-leaning president is running for re-election this weekend against an array of contenders, including the candidate backed by the conservative government. An outspoken critic of Western ...

Two Jason Myers field goals were enough to give the Seattle Seahawks a 6-3 win over the Chicago Bears. Having opened the scoring on the first drive of the game, Myers’ second effort from 50 yards with ...

CUMBRIANS have won a total of over £1.3 million in the final premium bonds draw of 2024. National Savings and Investment (NS&I) announced the 2024 December winners for premium bonds at the start of ...