July 2026
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No EU-wide watchlist: Berlin Pride attack highlights gaps in monitoring Islamist extremism
Despite growing concerns about cross-border security threats, no EU-wide register or official figure indicates how many people with established links to terrorism are currently under surveillance. #EuropeNews
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Middleton on the Wolds poultry firm changes gas supplier to North Yorkshire firm
Middleton on the Wolds-based Clive Soanes Broilers has switched to Scrayingham-based Rectory Gas Supplies to improve service levels.
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World-class Jodrell Bank is under threat and UK risks a physics brain drain
Funding crisis could lead to an exodus that would be a blow for British science and national growth
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Record-breaking adventurer backs North Yorkshire water safety campaign
Record-breaking adventurer Jasmine Harrison is backing a new water safety campaign in North Yorkshire.
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Work begins on new energy-efficient homes at Harrogate development
Work is set to begin on a new housing development in Otley Road, Harrogate.
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Former Olympian says grand jury irregularities tainted Reflecting Pool prosecution
A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment
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Rural GP blindspots need to be addressed with change to funding approach
Rural life is under threat and unless there is a sea change in attitude towards the communities that make the countryside what it is, this whole way of life will disappear.
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‘Warmer-than-normal August’ looms: Why is Europe so hot this summer?
"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”
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North Yorkshire firm unveils fresh new look to mark 18 years in business
Thixendale-based Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil revealed a new brand identity at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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Sheffield and Yorkshire can be at the forefront of a historic move of power to communities - Fran Belbin
Andy Burnham is going to have a busy week. There will be a new office, a team to build and no shortage of people offering him advice. As somebody who has recently started a new job myself, I wanted to share one thing I have learnt: amid all the noise, hold on to what people told you before you got there.
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Yorkshire sailors taking part in 11-month round-the-world race back on dry land
Several sailors from Yorkshire who took part in an 11-month round-the-world race are now back on dry land. Steve Teale reports.
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Harrogate salon owners shortlisted for top national hairdressing award
Two Harrogate salon owners have been shortlisted for one of the UK's most prestigious hairdressing awards.
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York people encouraged to check risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Tesco and Diabetes UK are urging people in York to check their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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'I moved to Yorkshire 15 years ago and it immediately felt like home - I'm staying here forever'
Patrick Burnett, 36, conducts the York Cobweb Orchestra, one of the best amateur orchestras in Yorkshire which started more than 20 years ago. Patrick has been the leader for 11 years and works as an NHS data analyst.
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Serial shoplifter with 'appalling record' jailed for 16 offences
A serial shoplifter who carried out a series of thefts across York has been jailed for 49 weeks. Chelsea O'Brien also assaulted a man and a…
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York pub thought to be one of the city's oldest shortlisted for award
York’s oldest licensed pub, Ye Olde Starre Inne, continues to draw visitors from near and far with its centuries-old charm.
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New pick-your-own flower field near York opens to public with summer events
Dunnington Flower Field recently welcomed its first visitors to Church Balk in Dunnington, near York.
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£2.5m crematorium upgrade set for approval as part of long-term plan by council
A CREMATORIUM in a North Yorkshire town could receive a multimillion-pound council upgrade.
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York St John team helps England Over-75s mark World Cup anniversary match
York St John has helped the Over-75s England squad mark the 1966 World Cup anniversary before it plays Germany in a commemorative match.
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£38m 'abyss' warning prompts call for help from chancellor - who studied in York
The new chancellor should step in to stop the city losing funding potentially worth tens of millions of pounds, an opposition councillor has said.
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South Korea’s Kospi sinks more than 10% as Asian semiconductor stocks tumble
Shares in memory-chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunges as much as 13.4 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively, amplifying the decline in Seoul
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Judge orders immigration officials to release key witness in Texas ICE shooting
A federal judge has ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston
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Police investigating after intruders film themselves inside historic County Hall
Police are investigating footage of intruders filming themselves inside Wakefield Council’s County Hall building, a meeting heard.
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Rural Yorkshire barn conversion hits the market for £1.15 million
A barn conversion in Norwood, near Harrogate, is on the market for £1,150,000.
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6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years
The U.N. refugee agency is marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention
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Snow in Athens while France burns: Images lay bare contrast in extreme weather
As extreme weather events continue to hit Europe, over 300,000 people have been evacuated amid growing wildfires in Spain and France
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York Museum Gardens to host exclusive after-hours summer evenings
York Museum Gardens is opening its gates for two exclusive after-hours evenings next month.
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£38m 'abyss' warning prompts call for help from chancellor - who studied in York
The new chancellor should step in to stop the city losing funding potentially worth tens of millions of pounds, an opposition councillor has said.
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Look inside the £750,000 five-bedroom family home for sale in Scarborough
A large family home, with five bedrooms and a sunroom overlooking the garden, is up for sale in Throxenby Lane, Scarborough.
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Major interstate closed for 70 miles as firefighters tackle wildfire
Authorities warned that intermittent closures remain possible as the wildfire is still active in the area
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New play tells extraordinary story of rock legend at York Theatre Royal
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ’N’ Roll will be performed at York Theatre Royal in September.
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Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.
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People who say they have lived on roadway for 5 years ordered to move
A district judge sitting in York has made an order forcing a group of people to leave the roadway near Thirsk where they say they have lived more…
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Who is Ben Carroll, the man who has become Victoria’s new premier?
Carroll, who was elected to parliament in 2012 and says he has always been ambitious, has been sworn in as premier after Jacinta Allan resigned
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Yorkshire GREEN energy upgrade reaches major construction milestone
National Grid is making significant progress on the Yorkshire GREEN energy upgrade project.
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Cottage pie and glass of red, anyone? Britons shun salad despite heat in ‘reverse comfort eating’
Nostalgic foods like toad-in-the-hole also in demand at Waitrose as people pivot towards familiarity amid climatic and political upheaval
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Why the sense of belonging is important for schoolchildren - Matt Bromley
On a recent trip to York I ventured into the Poetry Pharmacy, an intriguing new shop on Coney Street. Rather than prescribing pills to alleviate ailments, they dispense verse. As well as traditional volumes of poetry, they sell rows of pill bottles containing lines from poems rolled up into capsules. The jars have titles like ‘Hope’, ‘Love’, and ‘Joy’.
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New pick-your-own flower field near York opens to public with summer events
Dunnington Flower Field recently welcomed its first visitors to Church Balk in Dunnington, near York.
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Explore Riverside Gardens during retirement living open week in Knaresborough
Riverside Gardens in Knaresborough is hosting the event every day, offering a chance to tour the development.
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Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third
Average 25% increase for letters such as marketing, bills and medical appointment notices from 5 October
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Rural Yorkshire barn conversion hits the market for £1.15 million
A barn conversion in Norwood, near Harrogate, is on the market for £1,150,000.
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Explore Riverside Gardens during retirement living open week in Knaresborough
Riverside Gardens in Knaresborough is hosting the event every day, offering a chance to tour the development.
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North Yorkshire chippy marks 20 years of serving fresh and tasty fish and chips
A North Yorkshire fish and chip shop has just celebrated 20 years in business, during which it has always had a five-star rating for food hygiene.
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'Mazda site in York looks set to stand empty for years'
The Vertu Mazda site on Layerthorpe in York looks set to stand empty for years, says our lead letter writer.
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Serial shoplifter with 'appalling record' jailed for 16 offences
A serial shoplifter who carried out a series of thefts across York has been jailed for 49 weeks. Chelsea O'Brien also assaulted a man and a…
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Teen Viking nears York for end of 130-mile charity trek in memory of teacher
Ryan Olsen from Ellesmere Port is on a 130-mile trek that began at Whitby High School and will finish in York in memory of his teacher.
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York MP visits new teen space designed by young people at Rowntree Park
York MP Rachael Maskell recently visited a new teen space at Rowntree Park.
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Plans for 500 more council homes across North Yorkshire move forward
Plans to build 500 council homes across North Yorkshire are progressing as part of a wider strategy to increase affordable properties.
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About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told
Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk
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Europe wildfires live: France and Spain enter ‘crucial’ hours before new 40C heatwave
Macron said France was facing its most difficult situation since the Second World War
