Turning to my boyfriend and travel companion James, I told him we had to get off our train. We were an hour-and-a-half into a three-and-a-half journey from London to Carlisle and I’d surprised him ...

Labour councillors have been criticised for spending thousands on "luxury travel" instead of "fixing damp homes" and "repairing roads". South Tyneside Council spent close to £15,000 over 18 months on ...