M6 drivers are facing major disruption with a jack-knifed lorry sparks long queues

A new report sheds light on the state of prisons in England and Wales (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

An inmate at a prison in the north of England died in a fire after an alarm is thought to have failed to go off, according to a new report on the huge pressures facing the prison estate.

The latest review by the Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) covers incidents in the carceral system…

The prosecution have given their closing speech to the jury in the trial where Jamie Varley, 37, denies murder and manslaughter and John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, denies causing or allowing the death of a child. WARNING: Contains evidence some might find distressing

Reports described it as "one hell of a bang"

Several destinations within reach of Greater Manchester were recognised in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence

They are discriminating against me for being a Reform candidate.

The pair struck over a four-day period in Preston and Chorley

Firefighters are urging people to avoid the area as the blaze in Fleetwood is brought under control

Campaigners have objected to the new Scout Moor II wind farm plans from the get-go. Now they fear it is a safety concern

Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazackerly, 32, face a string of charges following the baby's death

Two-year-old James William Paterson died at Ormskirk District General Hospital after an incident at nursery

The beautiful spot features clifftop ruins, hidden beach coves and a fascinating history

For the first time this year, the event will take place away from its spiritual home in a pub garden on the Greater Manchester border

Jamie Luke Winstanley was reported missing

Gemma Aitchinson has spoke about the her sister's killer, David Minto, being attacked while serving his sentence in HMP Wakefield

Indu Khurana runs a psychotherapy business (Picture: Stephanie Belton)

Welcome back to Me and My Money, where we take a peek into the nation’s wallets and bank accounts.

This week we speak to Indu Khurana, 63, who left a career in IT after volunteering at Childline and now, after facing health battles and spending thousands on treatment, runs her own psychotherapy business.

What was your…

'We are beyond brokenhearted without her, she was our loving bundle of energy and joy.'

'Such an amazing man has had his life ripped away from him so early'

Two children and an adult were brought to safety

Joanna Warner now speaks in schools and prisons to share her story and warn people from going down the same path she did

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerly deny the charges they face

Lancashire Police said the little girl tragically died in hospital(Picture: North Yorkshire Weather Updates)

A young girl has died in hospital days after a car crash which saw another boy suffer serious injuries.

The two children were injured when their Skoda Karoq smashed into a VW Golf at the A59 junction with Strawberry Fields, Lancashire at 3.55pm last Thursday

The driver of the Skoda, a…

Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazackerly, 32, face a string of charges following the baby's death

The body of a child has been recovered from the River Ribble following a search for a 12-year-old boy who went missing while swimming with friends in the river at Ribchester

A major search was carried out before a body was recovered by rescue crews

It comes after a teenager suffered a 'bladed weapon' injury, 700 parking fines were handed out and litter was left strewn over beaches

Police and paramedics were called to the River Ribble

Ami Boyd was left devastated when her 'perfectly healthy' six-week-old daughter Flossie died suddenly

"She's in a trolley because she struggles walking, or in a pram, but she's getting a little big for that now, and some girls were laughing and pointing and stuff at her"

The public are being asked to avoid the area