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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain which is likely to affect South Cumbria and parts of the Lake District this weekend. The yellow warning is set to be in force from 4am on Saturday (2oth February) morning through until 10pm due to heavy rainfall, with around 30-50mm likely quite widely. […]
Council tax is set to rise by 3.99% for people living in Cumbria after the Full Council agreed ‘reluctantly’ to the increase in its share. Cumbria County Council said it remains optimistic for the future and has continued to deliver its services despite a very challenging year. At a meeting of Cumbria County Council’s Full […]
Uber has lost its battle in the Supreme Court over drivers’ rights – a decision that could have far-reaching implications for millions of people in the gig economy.


At least 10,000 children in care were placed in potentially unsafe accommodation including caravans, tents and barges, a Sky News investigation has found.


The government is pushing ahead with the launch of a new £800m “high-risk, high-reward” scientific agency to provide rapid funding for UK inventors and researchers.
WhatsApp is launching a second attempt to get its users to accept an updated privacy policy after the initial effort in January sent many people to rival messaging apps.
NatWest has reported a £351m loss for the year -while also announcing it will exit the Republic of Ireland.
Public sector net borrowing was £8.8bn last month – the first January deficit since 2011.
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At the end of October, at a remote sitting of the High Court, a case comes before the Honourable Mr Justice MacDonald – a specialist in child protection.