August 2026
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Hillside Farm, Arkengarthdale: Reeth Show's gathering momentum
In good hands for the future. That’s the feeling of Arkengarthdale farmer Doug Barningham, chairman of Reeth Show that takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday 31 August.
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Traffic delays and long queues on A64 east and west of York
Traffic jams are causing delays for families and others using the A64 through North Yorkshire this morning.
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Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
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Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold still hopes for 'understanding' after Liverpool exit
Trent Alexander-Arnold says he still receives abuse from Liverpool fans online after leaving Anfield for Real Madrid 14 months ago.
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Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.
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Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality
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Erling Haaland haircut: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Grealish & Noel Gallagher shocked
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
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The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today — 128x128 grayscale feed predated the World Wide Web to monitor a Cambridge coffee pot
Coffee pot watching was an important time saver for the 15-strong academic team who worked across several floors.
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Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
An 1857 decree to drain swamps and plant a monoculture, detritus from the trees and global heating combined to produce the conditions for the Gironde inferno
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Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power
A powerful cyclone has hit Latvia and Lithuania, leaving two people dead and more than half a million without electricity
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We enjoy a fine place to push the boat out and bump into a Hollywood star
As you may know, there’s a few of us in the office that do The Press food reviews.
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Five drivers banned from the roads for traffic offences in York and North Yorkshire
Harrogate magistrates have banned five motorists after they were convicted of driving offences in York and North Yorkshire.
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Modular pocket gimbal camera that transforms into a self-flying drone retroactively banned by FCC, certification revoked — Agency closes foreign UAS loophole on 230g HoverAir Versa
The regulator said it granted the certification in error.
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Webcams
Webcam reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Lucky shopper finds RTX 5080 for just $702 at Walmart — saves almost $800 compared to current retail prices
Walmart clearance strikes again.
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PlayStation
PlayStation reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Why are ‘paranoid’ Claude agents launching a turf war and deploying self-replicating malware against each other? The experts weigh in
Killing processes, disabling rival accounts, and building self-replicating malware
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Johnny Depp thrills Halifax - Crowds enjoy seeing Hollywood A-lister at Piece Hall
Johnny Depp rocked a Halifax stage last night as his band played the Piece Hall.
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Double jeopardy? Luigi Mangione state case unlikely to proceed, experts say
Defense files motion to dismiss state case after federal guilty plea but prosecutors say they are prepared to litigate
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‘Old-fashioned’ sweet shop that takes punters back to childhood has been shown on TV
Helmsley Traditional Sweet Shop is packed with jars of nostalgic favourites, offering visitors an old-fashioned sweet shop experience in North…
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Enthusiast mods GTX 1080 Ti with a dual-tower CPU cooler, sees up to 32°C reduction in temps — Mod yields 30W power savings and 9% higher FPS
It actually ends up consuming less power, too.
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ECB head Christine Lagarde 'ready to serve' WEF, report says
The World Economic Forum is currently co-chaired by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and André Hoffmann, the vice chairman of Roche. #EuropeNews
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Manuscript fragments hiding in plain sight shed light on medieval Guernsey’s literary life
Researchers say texts from 12th to 15th centuries ‘hint at a culture which has not even been imagined’
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County Durham walking club gets boost after £200 donation from medical group
A County Durham medical group has donated £200 to a walking club after a drop in income threatened to affect its activities, highlighting the…
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GPUs
GPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Strictly star in 'new chapter' as they reveal next project after BBC exit
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has landed a new role after leaving the BBC show.
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As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope
About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up on the bathroom floor, saying things that made little sense
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For Mariam: Inside Israeli hospital strike and the possible war crimes behind it
Journalist Mariam Abu Dagga was killed in the 25 August 2025 double-tap attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Based on dozens of witness testimonies, whistleblowers and visual analysis, this is the most comprehensive reconstruction yet into the strike
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New plans aim to shape future investment in Easingwold and Helmsley
Easingwold and Helmsley are among 32 towns in North Yorkshire set to benefit from new Town Investment Plans.
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Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide
Grassroots groups to urge PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on Israel
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From Middle East to e-sports: Macron hosts Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
Long ostracised on the international stage after the murder of Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi, "MBS" has in recent years regained status as a valued strategic partner. #EuropeNews
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MP praises organisers ‘cracking job’ as Knaresborough's Feva festival is in the spotlight in Parliament
Harrogate and Knaresborough’s MP has spoken up in Parliament for Feva festival as this year’s arts extravaganza reaches its final hours.
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Two released on bail after Northumberland man's body found in River Tyne
Two men have been re-arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a man in the River Tyne.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi: Man City agree £86m deal for Lille midfielder
Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).
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Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
President sharply criticises proposal, saying ‘elections right now are a tsunami for the state that will split Ukraine’
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French 2027 presidential election: Glucksmann to run
The 46-year-old former essayist, MEP and head of the centre-left party "Place Publique" is expected to use a prime-time interview tonight to announce his bid, joining an already crowded field of left-wing contenders. #EuropeInMotion
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Tributes grow at A66 crash site after seven killed, including two police officers
Floral tributes have been left at the site of the devastating A66 crash which left seven people, including two police officers, dead.
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The Ventyra R1 is a DIY off-grid wind turbine that works with solar — and it's smashed its Kickstarter goal by 90x thanks to $179 starting price
There's a new alternative, off-grid power solution available for your consideration, with early bid offers now available.
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Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy
The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
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Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work
How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.
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‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war
PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors
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Drones
Discover more about Drones with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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A66 crash: Floral tributes on Sunday as two "incredibly brave" police officers remembered
Tributes have poured in for two “brave” police officers who died in a crash on the A66 in Teesside that killed five others on Saturday morning.
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The life and light of Mariam Abu Dagga – journalist killed by Israel in Gaza
Mariam Abu Dagga, a mother and journalist, was killed in a 2025 Israeli double-tap attack on the last functioning hospital in South Gaza - she had a way out of Gaza but stayed to cover the slaughter. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports
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Maxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapes — 1970s ferric formula is custom-made for vintage PC data drives
The UD series debuted in 1970, and these Type I cassettes earned a reputation as a worthy rival to TDK SD and Sony HF ferric alternatives.
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Dissolvable 3D-printed patch aims to improve skin cancer treatment
The tiny patch has been developed by researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast
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Kemi Badenoch rules out ‘monstrous’ pact with Reform UK: ‘They’re all over the place’
The Conservative leader dismissed Reform UK as ‘people fighting all the time’ as she insisted voters would not back a ‘monstrous Reform-Conservative hybrid’
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Raised in the wild: Spain's famous "wolf boy" dies
Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, from Andalusia, died at 80 in Rante, a hamlet of San Cibrao das Viñas in Ourense, north-west Spain. He had lived there since 2001 and seemed to have finally found a home. #EuropeNews
