August 2026
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Why plan to demolish building and have 5 homes take its place was refused by council
An application to demolish a Brighouse home and outbuildings and build terrace of five new houses in their place have been rejected by planners,…
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Ecstasy and ketamine found buried at UK festival days before opening
Police say anyone who has buried the drugs and would like it back is ‘asked to get in contact with us’
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Trump’s former Border Patrol commander denied entry to North Carolina bakery
Manolo Betancur said he had a “tense conversation” about immigration enforcement in the city with Greg Bovino during the encounter
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OpenAI is building AI agents for everything. Will everyone use them? | TechCrunch
Inside the frontier lab’s push to bring AI agents from software engineers to the masses.
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Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UK
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Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research finds
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Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data
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UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.
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Full list of 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend
Benefit payments will be paid early this August bank holiday weekend.
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Woman left with 'life-threatening' injuries after major train incident affecting York
A woman has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after lines between York and London were disrupted today.
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Mayor of Harrogate column: A busy summer of events
The summer holidays are in full swing and as usual I was able to attend the Great Yorkshire Show as a member and what a success!
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Large Wetherspoons pub applies for new licence
A Wetherspoons pub in North Yorkshire has applied for a new licence from the council.
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Historic North East steelworks being demolished as closure ends 180-year legacy
Demolition has begun at Gateshead’s former Davy Roll steelworks, ending more than 150 years of industrial history after Union Electric Steel UK…
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Four of five young men who died in devastating A66 crash had previous convictions
Four of the five young men who died after their car hit a police vehicle on a dual carriageway had previously been convicted of crimes - some…
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Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
Gunmen attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people
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How to make crispy Buffalo chicken tacos with collard slaw and a protein-packed ranch dressing
Cassy Joy Garcia has a recipe for Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos that includes a protein-packed ranch dressing
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Mother’s horror as fox creeps into home and bites baby’s head
Carly Clarkson said the puncture wounds on Josephine’s head ‘looked like a dog had bitten a football’
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Swimming day for Black children in Berlin scrapped after racist threats
The event has triggered a ‘nationwide wave of anti-Black racism and incitement,’ according to local organisers
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Canadian SickKids hospital hit again by cyberattacks, more data stolen
Hackers are yet to claim the attack
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Full list of 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend
Benefit payments will be paid early this August bank holiday weekend.
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Crisis in Gary, Indiana, as residents left without power and water 2 weeks post storm
The area’s electrical provider estimates most of its customers will have their power restored by Tuesday night
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First Thing: New Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces early test amid bond market worries
Key speech to be delivered this week at Jackson Hole said to focus on productivity and demographics in the US. Plus, how do you vaccinate 1,000 little penguins in the wild?
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Millions of Android phones could be unknowingly running this mysterious new Google app — here's what Android Pulse does
Android Pulse is a new app that might already be on your phone, and while you can't interact with it, it's likely doing some good.
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EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys
European leaders joined Zelenskyy in Kyiv as Ukraine marked its fifth Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. No delegates from the Trump administration were present as Witkoff and Kushner stayed away from ceremony. #EuropeNews
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Leeds Bradford Airport proposes changes to night-time operations and a Night Noise Insulation Scheme
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced the next step in its long-term transformation programme including proposed changes to night-time operations.
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‘We have been selling sausages and pies for over 50 years without changing our recipes’
Skipton Farmhouse Fare began selling pies and sausages in 1975 and has been going from strength to strength while staying true to its original recipes.
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Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son
Gardiner, who had cancer, is remembered as ‘one of a kind’ after competing in BBC show with son Sam in 2020
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Person rushed to hospital after crash on major Bradford road - here's what we know
A person was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on Thornton Road in Bradford.
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A66 crash victim had admitted assaulting police months before fatal collision
One of the five young men killed in the devastating A66 crash had previously admitted assaulting police officers, court records reveal.
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Police arrest 12 people as part of investigation into fatal A66 crash
Twelve people have been arrested as part of a major investigation into organised crime.
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Two York swimming pools shut ‘until further notice’
Two York swimming pools are shut today (Monday). The pools, at York Sport Village on the university campus, both closed yesterday. The main pool was closed from 10am “due to a technical issue”, the centre posted on social media. Then the...
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Attacks on medics in DRC makes Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says
Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, the outbreak is the biggest in the DRC's history.
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New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
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Motorists warned of severe delays on major road into York
Motorists have been warned of severe traffic delays on the A64 into York.
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SC Cambuur fans suffer burns and eye injuries after Feyenoord supporters throw fireworks
Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.
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UK restaurant chain to shut all 106 sites in weeks with over 3,500 jobs lost
Beefeater has confirmed the closing date of all its restaurants across the UK, with the mass closures part of owner Whitbread’s major…
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Has Meghan Markle been dropped from her acting comeback?
There has been speculation that Meghan Markle was set to make her return to acting following her return to the UK. A rumoured role in Guy Ritchie’s show The Gentlemen was on the table... and has now apparently been withdrawn “after intense backlash in the UK”...
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Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible
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12 arrested after A66 crash which killed two police officers
Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough, were killed when a Volkswagen Passat – which had been pursued by police – was driven the wrong way along a dual carriageway
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'Deep concern' as scammers targeting old people on North Yorkshire doorsteps
A Guisborough councillor has warned residents to stay vigilant after a rise in reports of rogue traders targeting vulnerable people in the area.
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Toddler with sun allergy can now play in daylight thanks to UV film
Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light
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Fulham v Chelsea: Rafa Benitez on former players Alonso and Arbeloa as managers
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez on his former players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa who face each other as managers on Monday when Fulham host Chelsea.
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South Africa v New Zealand: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu drops to bench
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.
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Emmerdale fan favourite Lisa Riley feels 'so proud' as she marks 11 years of sobriety
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has said she feels "so free" after reaching 11 years of sobriety.
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Glorifying dangerous driving ‘truly reprehensible’, says PM after A66 crash
Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough were killed when a VW Passat – which had been pursued by police – was driven the wrong way on a dual carriageway.
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UK restaurant chain to shut all 106 sites in weeks with over 3,500 jobs lost
Beefeater has confirmed the closing date of all its restaurants across the UK, with the mass closures part of owner Whitbread’s major…
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Arrest after ‘wonderful’ great-grandmother dies following London burglary
Rose Smith, 75, passed away in hospital 24 hours after officers were called to an aggravated burglary in Tollington Park
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Private equity giant Apollo confirms data breach saw personal info stolen
We don't know how many people are affected
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A66 reopens and tributes laid at scene following crash which killed seven people
The A66 has reopened and more floral tributes have been left at the scene after a horrific crash which killed seven people - including two police…
