It came as the FTSE 100 giant revealed a rise in sales as weakness in its vaccine division was offset by growth in speciality medicines.

Universal Credit changes coming in to force today will see around 1.2 million of the poorest households – including 700,000 with children – will keep an extra £420 a year. The new Fair Repayment Rate ...

Asda has apologised to customers affected by the recall as the FSA warned shoppers who have purchased the chicken not to eat it ...

The ‘Wear it Loud’ campaign was launched by the Cumbria Deaf Association (CDA) asking businesses to sign up and wear their brightest clothes to work during Deaf Awareness Week, running from 6-12th May ...

House prices dipped by 0.6% month on month on average in April according to an index – just as stamp duty discounts became less generous. Across the UK, the annual rate of house price growth slowed to ...

A DISQUALIFIED driver was arrested after driving to get some breakfast. A 51-year-old West Cumbrian woman was arrested in Whitehaven this week for driving while disqualified. The driver had been ...

Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman is the latest star to appear in a Warburtons advert, following Robert De Niro and Samuel L Jackson.

Lavazza and Dualit coffee adverts have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for 'misleading' compostable pod and bag claims.

TWO cars have been seized for being driven without any insurance. Yesterday, April 29, police officers were in the West Cumbria area when they spotted two cars. Upon inspection, the cars were found to ...

In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "A reminder that Cumberland Council has recently introduced a 'Prohibition of Right Hand Turn' restriction on Duke Street, Whitehaven, to prohibit ...

Muncaster castle is set to host a sausage festival this bank holiday weekend. The castle, in Ravenglass, will host the sausage festival from May 3 to May 5. The three-day event will include sausage ...

A 17th century Grade II listed farmhouse near Wigton is on the market for offers over £1 million. According to estate agents at Fine & Country Cumbria, Lacewood offers buyers the chance to own a piece ...