July 2026
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Wetherby Services: Overnight ram raid on services with theft from cash machines
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following a ram raid involving cash machines at Wetherby Services overnight.
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Formerly paralysed athlete brings nationwide 5K challenge to Ripon
Formerly paralysed endurance athlete Esmée Gummer will bring her inspiring 5,000km challenge to Ripon this weekend as part of a nationwide mission to get one million people moving.
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Four poachers convicted after police swoop in small Yorkshire village
Four poachers have been convicted of hunting and driving offences after police swooped in the small Yorkshire village of Kilpin, near Goole.
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Russell T Davies says death of husband to brain cancer has been his 'greatest loss"
The Doctor Who writer spoke about the death of Andrew Smith, who died in 2018 from a brain tumour.
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Council will investigate concerns about a ‘dangerous’ park and ride service
CONCERNS about a park and ride service endangering pedestrians will be reviewed by a council after concerns were raised in a North Yorkshire town.
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Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms
ChatGPT developer says activity by autonomous tool was not at severity or scale of what occurred at Hugging Face
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Flash floods and storms batter north-east US as deadly weather threatens millions
Lightning kills a New Jersey man as rescues, power outages and travel disruption hit region
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Syria hunts down suspects in March coastal attacks, arrests IS members
Security forces lured a militia commander accused of leading one of the March 2025 assault units into an ambush near Jableh, killing him and a second suspect in an exchange of fire. IS cells were separately dismantled in Aleppo and al-Bab.
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Harrogate town centre to host free dinosaur-themed LEGO trail
The Dinky Dinosaurs Trail will launch in the town centre from August 1, featuring 13 large LEGO dinosaur models.
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'Large quantity of cash' found in vehicle stopped by police in East Yorkshire
Officers from Humberside Police’s Kinetic Roads Crime Team said the vehicle was allegedly connected to criminality, and it was sighted on the A164…
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New road signs warn of wildfire risk across North Yorkshire
New roadside warning signs are being installed across North Yorkshire to remind people of the dangers of lighting campfires and disposable barbecues in the countryside.
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Yorkshire brewery to host scenic 5k and 10k trail races this autumn
Wold Top Brewery at Hunmanby Grange is working with Bridlington Road Runners to organise the Wold Top 5k and 10k.
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Standard Chartered launches fresh £750m share buyback after record profits
Bill Winters, chief executive of Standard Chartered, said the new shareholder returns ‘reflect our confidence in the business’.
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One of These Ethernet Switches Will Give Your Router the Ports You Need
If your router is short on ports, you can add more with one of the best Ethernet switches. These are my top picks from what I’ve tested.
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Video. Drone footage shows Mount Etna cable car above volcanic landscape
Video. Sicily's Etna cable car carries visitors up Europe's active volcano while engineers manage risks from eruptions, gases and harsh conditions.
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Andy Burnham wants social care to be his legacy – but for him this is personal
Political editor David Maddox looks at the deeper motivations for a prime minister who wants to be the one to fix a problem that has bedeviled governments for 30 years
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DataImpulse Proxy Service Review
A newcomer is challenging established proxy giants with very competitive pricing
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DRAM chip supply to module makers could drop by more than 70% year-on-year in 2027, says Apacer CEO — demand for HBM and server RAM continues to devour manufacturing capacity
Apacer stockpiles $383 million in memory and raises another $124 million to secure supply
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The biggest myths about summer breaks that leaders still believe
Leadership expert Drew Povey debunks myths about summer breaks, emphasising recovery for performance
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Two Shakespeare classics to be staged at Newby Hall this summer
Live Shakespeare is set to return to Newby Hall this summer with Macbeth and Othello.
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UK coffee chain brings back discontinued treat after 5 years away from menus
Costa Coffee has reintroduced a classic British treat after it was discontinued during the Covid-19 pandemic but there's a twist.
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York travel company launches to help fans follow women's football
Football TravelHER, a new York-based travel company, has launched to make it easier for fans to support the women's game.
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BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced
All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.
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Row erupts after senior York council figure steps down
A row has erupted after a senior figure at York's city council quit his role.
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Concern grows for missing teenager believed to have travelled to North Yorkshire town
Police believe a missing Derby teenager has travelled to Scarborough.
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Why proving personhood is the new standard for identity verification
AI-generated identities are bypassing traditional checks
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What Andy Burnham’s first interview as PM really revealed
Andy Burnham has kicked off his second week as PM with a Laura Kuenssberg interview. But how did he fare in this first scrutiny test? Ex-Whitehall insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson weigh in. Reported by Maja Anushka
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Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming's all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad
A Nintendo 64 classic comes to iOS devices, as long as you have a ROM
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'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF advance
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.
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Victorian cults inquiry accidentally shares email address of anonymous survivors with group members
Committee apologises for not concealing email addresses when alerting witnesses to final report
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Video. Latest news bulletin | July 29th, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Former student and holiday let flat development in York for sale – for £1.1 million
A former student and holiday let flat block near the University of York has hit the market – for £1.1 million.
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Yorkshire Dales 'wrong location' for wind farm, says Alan Hinkes
Mountaineer Alan Hinkes voices concerns over a proposed wind farm comprising 23 wind turbines.
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Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates
Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake
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Why US military prosecutes alleged rapes of women in UK as ‘sexual assaults’
Experts say lower-severity charges for American service personnel are deepening traumatic impact on survivors
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RAM
RAM reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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More Typos, Fewer Em Dashes: Writers Are Creating an Anti-AI ‘Literary Counterculture’
Novelists, journalists, and power LinkedIn posters are embracing first-person narratives and idiosyncrasies to avoid being mistaken for chat bots.
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Firefighters called to blaze in field close to key road near York
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from the city and Tadcaster were called after smoke was seen in a field close to the A64 around…
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Driver taken to hospital following three-vehicle collision on A1(M) near Knaresborough
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information and witnesses following a three-vehicle collision on a major road near Knaresborough.
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Councillors back controversial homes plan in Yorkshire town after appeal warning
Councillors have given their support to plans for 130 new homes after being told by council officers they would have to defend any appeal themselves if they refused the scheme.
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Yorkshire Day celebrations bring artisan markets to two North Yorkshire towns
Knaresborough Castle and Harrogate will host special Yorkshire Day celebrations this summer, organised by Little Bird Made.
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Hundreds sign up for York fun run supporting rescued South Korean bears
The Big Bear Run, a 10k event raising funds for Project Moon Bear, will take place at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park.
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Concern grows for missing teenager believed to have travelled to North Yorkshire town
Police believe a missing Derby teenager has travelled to Scarborough.
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Video. Dramatic California beach rescue after powerful waves hit Santa Cruz
Video. A 16-year-old California lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at Santa Cruz's Seabright State Beach in a dramatic ocean rescue.
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Mother went to South Australia police station day before suspected murder-suicide
Police say chance of finding missing baby alive ‘zero’ after bodies of mother Helena Wright and toddler found in ocean near Port Macdonnell
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New community-led trust set up in North Yorks to ‘prevent younger generation being forced to move away’
A new community-led trust had been set up near Ripon to create “genuinely affordable housing” to prevent the younger generation being forced to move away from North Yorkshire.
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Carers should be best paid in society, not worst, says Burnham in social care speech
Social care in England is as unfair as American healthcare, Burnham says
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Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues
Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershoot investors’ expectations