At the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy the Foreign Secretary will urge G7 partners to keep up pressure on Putin as he continues his illegal war with Ukraine.

Hodge Bank analyses data to reveal how the cost of living has impacted spending and saving habits, with some turning to buy now, pay later options. The data reveals nearly half (47%) of Brits are setting aside funds throughout the year for special occasions and holidays. However, a third (33%) of the population prefer to live in the moment, spending their money as soon as they earn it.

Words from the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on the Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel.

Classical music is here to stay at 35 stations across Northern’s network after trials found it can be used to deter anti-social behaviour.

Independent retailers have welcomed today’s announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that assaulting a shopworker is to be made a separate offence. Announcing a three-step plan to tackling retail crime, the Prime Minister said that anyone assaulting a retail worker will face six months in jail or an unlimited fine.

Local authorities in the North East have published which roads will benefit from the first tranche of £544 million of reallocated HS2 funding to resurface local roads; Demonstrates continued delivery of Government plan to hold local authorities to account and put resurfacing spending in the hands of local people; Part of the Government’s plan to back drivers and significantly invest in local road improvements across the North East

Drivers planning to travel on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire are advised to plan their journeys in advance as a bridge is due to undergo essential maintenance from 29 April. National Highways is repainting steel beams on the Moor Lane Bridge, which carries the A168 over the A1(M) near Walshford. This will protect key elements of the bridge from deterioration.

Women significantly lag men in terms of their pensions savings, reveals independent research conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management. Among women who have a pension, their savings are typically much smaller than their male counterparts’, according to the firm’s latest report, Gender and generation: unravelling the wealth gap.

There will be no CrossCountry services on Friday 5 April due to planned industrial action by the ASLEF union; CrossCountry services on Saturday 6 April will be extremely busy – customers should avoid travelling if possible; Changes to CrossCountry timetables between Thursday 4 and Tuesday 9 April mean customers should check journeys in advance.

The latest research by eXp UK, the platform for personal estate agents & estate agency businesses, has revealed it’s not just the wider property market that has struggled in recent times, with the average value of the much loved beach hut falling across some of the nation’s coastal hotspots.

From fake news to foam-filled shoes, it’s the time of the year when everyone’s funny bone is being finely tuned. However, there is a fine line between humorous and harsh. Can employers and employees find themselves in hot water should a prank be felt on the receiving end as harmful? Can a prank turn into legal proceedings?

Do you love it or hate it? April Fools' Day is TODAY? April Fools' Day is classed as one of the most light-hearted days in the calendar year. It has been celebrated by different cultures for several centuries, but its exact origin remains a mystery, but do you love it or hate it? The day really isn’t funny for the person who gets fooled and also it encourages people to tell lies.