SOME 4,000 elderly people in the borough who are eligible for pension credit are being urged to make their claim.

The average UK house price increased by 3.2 annually in September to reach 2 below all-time highs, Nationwide Building Society said.

A NEW bus route should be extended after leading to a "boost" for Leigh, the Greater Manchester Mayor has said.

Residents have been ordered to evacuate in California’s San Bernardino County after a wildfire that was thought to have been largely contained flared up. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department ...

Two people have died in a large wildfire burning through forestland near a seaside resort in southern Greece, authorities ...

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 between April and June, revised down from an initial estimate of 0.6.

Lord Alan Sugar and The Apprentice winner and former NHS doctor Dr Leah Totton have been given a multi-million pound payout after selling a majority stake in their chain of Botox and cosmetic clinics.

In the past week, Israel has repeatedly targeted suburbs across the Lebanese capital, where Hezbollah maintains a strong presence.

The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193 while recovery and rescue work has been stepped up, officials said on ...

Grammy-winning singer and actor Kris Kristofferson has been remembered as “something special” by his A Star Is Born co-star Barbra Streisand, following his death aged 88. The US country music star ...

The Duke of Sussex became patron of WellChild in 2007 and has attended the charity’s awards ceremony 12 times.