Glasgow to London train has derailed near Shap in Cumbria this morning. Customers have been “strongly” advised not to travel north of Preston today. Transport Secretay Heidi Alexander has said a major ...

A rare Royal Mint 20p coin fetched £62 on eBay after sparking a mini bidding war. The 20p coin, a "mule" coin, minted in 2008, sold for more than 300 times its face value at the online auction. This ...

A 'major incident' has been declared after a train derailed on the West Coast Mainline. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander told LBC Radio said work would be carried out swiftly to get people off the ...

The US government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans dragged into a new month. Millions of people in America could lose food aid ...

Drivers have been warned they could be hit with a £70 fine if they fall foul of this driving mistake this winter.

AVANTI West Coast has released a statement after a train crash in Cumbria. Today, a service running through Cumbria derailed at Shap. This has disrupted trains running across the county.

A railway worker who showed “incredible bravery” to save lives during a mass stabbing on a busy train is in a critical but stable condition in hospital, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said.

One flood warning and several flood alerts are in place across Cumbria. High river levels are expected to cause flooding today. Flooding is expected on November 3, 2025.

Trainer Jack Davison has been left “devastated” after his stable She’s Quality had to be euthanised having suffered a fractured pelvis at the Breeders’ Cup.

Emergency services have been called to a train derailment in Cumbria. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said it had sent paramedics to the scene near the village of Shap, which is on the West Coast ...