August 2026
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Safety certificate issued for stands at York’s LNER Community Stadium
A safety certificate has been issued for regulated stands at York City FC's LNER Community Stadium.
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Five appear in court after alleged pub fight in York city centre
Five men have appeared before York Crown Court accused of taking part in a pub fight in the city centre.
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The 'world's first audiophile soundbar' is getting an awesome Atmos update
Canvas has expanded its Canvas L soundbar with Dolby Surround and Atmos support via a new control box
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York Karate youngsters win five medals at world championships in Brazil
Two young Karate athletes, Artem and Lewis, have returned with world championship medals after representing England on the global stage.
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Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war
Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period
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Data Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US
There’s no clearer sign of the data center boom than rampant gas projects that have been proposed or that are already under construction.
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UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources' says Kremlin advisor
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
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Europe’s heatwaves threaten insurers’ earnings, rating agency S&P says
Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiums
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Take a look inside the 'elegant' £675,000 five-bedroom York home
A five-bedroom house with three reception rooms is for sale in Feversham Crescent, York, for £675,000.
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Former pub in North Yorkshire resort to be turned into residential flats
A FORMER pub in a popular North Yorkshire resort will be turned into residential flats after plans were approved by the council.
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Two cafes allowed to be built in car park of this Bradford bazaar - council decides
Two cafes can be built in the car park of a Bradford bazaar – planners have decided.
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'Whole streets shaken' by loud powerful fireworks in Bradford, says ward councillor
BRADFORD residents have been urged to help end the “misery” of firework misuse by having their say on a national survey.
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North Yorkshire paedophile and marksman kept bomb ingredients in secret bunker
A paedophile and international gun marksman had kilos of chemicals and other items capable of being turned into improvised explosive devices, York…
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Woman suspected of killing cop husband found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Karen Solomon went missing after her husband, Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead
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Rain forecast for Leeds Festival? These photos show fans have seen it all before
From wellies and ponchos to sunshine and crowds, these Leeds Festival photos capture the spirit of the Bramham Park event as thousands prepare to…
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At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Figure only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals
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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender
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East Yorkshire families' anguish after sentimental items removed from graves suddenly
Bereaved families are demanding answers after sentimental items were removed from graves in an East Yorkshire graveyard.
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New Thirsk exhibition opens to celebrates legacy of popular Yorkshire TV drama
The World of James Herriot in Thirsk will officially launch its Heartbeat exhibition on Saturday, August 29.
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Ripon Cathedral invites former choir members back for special reunion
Ripon Cathedral is inviting past choir members to return for a special anniversary Evensong.
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Liberals criticise ‘unimpressive and underwhelming’ rail loop plan as Victorian premier pushes ahead after hinting at pause
A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost
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The last few witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to testify
After nearly a month of testimony, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to hear from the final witnesses in a case that has largely been about her mental state when she strangled her three young children
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Settle Orchestra appoints new conductor for upcoming concerts this season
Colombian conductor Juan José Muñoz Borja has been appointed as the new conductor for Settle Orchestra's new season.
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East Yorkshire world record holder hoping to inspire athletes to dream big
Angus Leckonby is part of a new national campaign by Coca-Cola and Special Olympics GB that aims to inspire people with intellectual disabilities.
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Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A
Eight costumes spanning Queen frontman’s career will feature in a free trail developed with his former fiancee
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'Some justice has finally been done' - Mum says as man jailed for raping daughter
A man who groomed and raped an underage girl is beginning a 16-year prison sentence.
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Much-loved York charity shop to reopen this week after major renovation
A popular hospice charity shop - which has served customers in a York suburb for 35 years - is set to reopen after a major refurbishment project.
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Howden playground to get accessible equipment with major £4ok upgrade
The Ashes Playing Field Trust in Treeton Road has been awarded a major funding boost.
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Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains
Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies in parks and farms, likely due to warm spring rains
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Moving to the countryside for a home: young people flee city housing costs
13% of would-be homebuyers plan to move to towns under 10,000 residents. Often single 35-year-olds on average incomes, they see depopulated Spain as their only escape from a housing market that has shut them out.
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Campaigners vow to fight Leeds Bradford Airport plans for more night flights
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say they are prepared to oppose fresh plans.
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France tornado: dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
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A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste
An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades has taken effect
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FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases
The FBI has established a minimum reward of $25,000 for help in solving some cold cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country
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Flies in the raw meat area - why Bradford butchers got one-star food hygiene rating
A report has revealed why a Bradford butchers was slapped with a food hygiene rating of one.
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Holiday park plan for former York pub could generate £1m
Plans for a holiday park with 32 chalets at the site of a former York pub have been lodged. An application from Dennis Harley Developments Ltd would see the chalets built on land at the back of the former Four Alls Inn in Malton Road beside...
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NHS England to offer women ‘gamechanging’ free home testing kits for cervical cancer
NHS has target of eliminating the cancer by 2040, but up to 4 million eligible women are not up to date with screening
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath
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‘Staggering’: watchdog condemns police after Indigenous teenager on bus wrongfully arrested – then searched
Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’
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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 6 release date and time — when will it launch on HBO Max?
This week's universe is one where everyone only eats plants — yeah, go figure. But, when does Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 6 hit HBO Max?
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Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – live
California governor also highlighted two new proposed state laws that would make it a crime to interfere with the delivery of mail ballots
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Abdul El-Sayed asks Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during combative interview
The deeply personal question came after Watters asked the progressive Democrat whether he supports gender-affirming surgery for minors
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Ukraine war live: Putin hits cargo ship in Black Sea after Zelensky calls for talks
Kyiv said it would look to strengthen its air defences in the region after talks with Andy Burnham on Monday
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Iran war live: Hegseth says US strikes possible after sanctions plan unveiled
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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Supreme Court lets Trump implement sweeping mail-in voting restrictions
Election officials warned of ‘chaos’ if Trump’s sweeping order is allowed to go into effect with just weeks before Election Day
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Samsung thinks Claude Code can help it boost chip design — but admits the AI still makes some worryingly big mistakes
A different kind of numbers game
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Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres
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Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
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Trump administration deports wife of active-duty US soldier to Honduras
Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo represents at least the seventh spouse or parent of an active-duty U.S. military member removed under President Trump's immigration crackdown
