History
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Firefighters called to tractor blaze near major road
Firefighters were called to a fire close to a major road in York.
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Historic Wetherby police monument set for restoration after council gives approval
Repairs can be carried out on a historic police monument in Wetherby after plans were agreed with the city council.
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UK prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial
A British prosecutor has accused Russell Brand of being a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over the course of a decade
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Lawyer argues blowing up Russia’s pipeline may not have been a crime
A former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over what has been described as one of the ‘biggest sabotage operations of modern times’
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Man guilty after attack left victim unable to undergo life-saving cancer treatment
William Ffrench, known as Owen, sustained a catastrophic brain injury and never regained consciousness following the June 2024 assault
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All the allegations against Russell Brand from day one of trial
Southwark Crown Court heard in detail on Wednesday about the alleged incidents, which are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2009 as his showbiz career was flourishing
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Vatican issues update on Pope Leo's condition after cancer surgery
The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removed
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King Charles to write to Pope Leo after the pontiff’s lung cancer diagnosis
Currently undergoing treatment for cancer himself, Charles will privately write to the Pope
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Grammar school headteacher 'dragged under car to his death'
Michael Mullins was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School when he was hit by a car
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Glasgow exhibition to explore Scotland and South Asia’s textile histories
House of The Stolen Weavers opens at Glasgow’s Tramway on November 20, exploring colonial trade, textile traditions and Scotland’s links with South Asia.
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The contribution towards the war effort made by African soldiers is often overlooked - John Rwothomack
One of my most vivid childhood memories is watching the Remembrance Day services and commemorations taking place in Sheffield each November. Even at the age of 11, the same fact always struck me.
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IMF chief urges the US and other wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure
The head of the International Monetary Fund says the United States and other wealthy nations need to urgently tackle mounting global debt levels that are weighing heaviest on low-income countries
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Pope Leo recovering from surgery after lung cancer diagnosis
Vatican says operation on US-born head of Roman Catholic church was ‘successful’
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Family pays tribute to 'bright young man' killed by tiger at wildlife park
William Chapman, 23, was mauled to death after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster, on Saturday, October 10.
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Campaign launched to safeguard one of Scotland's oldest surviving churches
St Monans Auld Kirk in Fife is one of the oldest surviving medieval churches in Scotland still standing today
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Everything you need to know about Harrogate's Moonlight Glow Walk
Harrogate's Moonlight Glow Walk returns this Saturday (17th October) to raise money for Saint Michael's Hospice.
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York man, 52, died after hospital fall and contracting pneumonia, inquest hears
An inquest was opened into the death of 52-year-old Mark John Scott from York today (Wednesday, October 14) at Northallerton Coroner’s Court.
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Bungling gang jailed for almost 14 years for armed raid on wrong house
Three members of a bungling gang who carried an armed raid on an innocent family having burst into the wrong house have been jailed for a total of almost 14 years.
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Video. World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast
Video. Archaeologists say a 4,400- to 4,700-year-old shipwreck found near Kekova Island in southern Turkey carried ceramic storage pots and stone anchors across the Mediterranean.
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'Real beauty' North Yorkshire city named one of prettiest places to live in UK
It has been named as one of the prettiest places to live in Britain thanks to its Gothic Cathedral, rich history, and amazing restaurants.
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FlixTrain Will Double Capacity in 2027
The DB alternative is expanding its train connections from Berlin to other major German cities. FlixTrain services between Berlin, Hamburg, Köln, Duisburg and Frankfurt set to double next year.
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Family pays tribute to ‘bright young man’ killed by tiger at Yorkshire wildlife park
The family of William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park, have described the 23-year-old as a “bright, warm and engaging young man”.
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Israel returns stolen Greek artefacts as Athens intensifies Elgin Marbles campaign
It is the first such repatriation between the two countries
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'Real beauty' Yorkshire city named one of the prettiest places to live in Britain
"Real beauty" York has been named as one of the prettiest places to live in Britain thanks to its Gothic Cathedral, rich history, and amazing restaurants.
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Badenoch and Farage embroiled in furious row over Falklands and Chagos Islands
The dispute erupted after Mr Farage ppeared to suggest he would be willing to “trade” the Diego Garcia military base to secure Donald Trump’s silence on the Falklands
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Russia arrests Japanese Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying
According to Russian security services, he gathered data on "Russia's military readiness" and on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine.
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Family pays tribute to 'bright young man' killed by tiger at wildlife park
William Chapman, 23, was mauled to death after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster, on Saturday, October 10.
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York man, 52, died after hospital fall and contracting pneumonia, inquest hears
An inquest was opened into the death of 52-year-old Mark John Scott from York today (Wednesday, October 14) at Northallerton Coroner’s Court.
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World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
Early Bronze Age vessel was likely built around the same time as the Great Pyramid of Giza
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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn defamation lawsuit
The US president was due to be deposed on Friday but has cancelled due to ‘matters of national importance’
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'My breast turned black after reconstruction but I was told by NHS staff it was fine'
A County Durham mum said her reconstructed breast turned black and began to smell four days after NHS staff reassured her it was fine.
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Historic watercolour unearthed on back of geological field map
A 150-year-old painting of Dryburgh Suspension Bridge and the River Tweed offers an insight into the Scottish Borders landmark shortly after it was built in the 1870s
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See this unique take on a classic Shakespeare love story in York
Critically acclaimed dance company Lost Dog will be performing at York Theatre Royal for the first time with their unique take on a classic story. Juliet & Romeo – a two-hander starring Emily Terndrup as Juliet and John Kendall as Romeo...
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
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Wednesday briefing: Why small boat crossings are here to stay
In today’s newsletter: The collapse of the UK’s ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France exposes the limits of border enforcement that did little to stop crossings, and only made them more dangerous
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Hidden political history of York's famous Rowntree family to be revealed
The Rowntree Society is hosting a talk titled The Politics Behind the Chocolate later this month.
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A former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines
A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago
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Bradford boys bring back European gold medals after wonderful weekend in Lisbon
Young fighters from a Bradford martial arts academy have returned from Lisbon with four continental titles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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Hidden political history of York's famous Rowntree family to be revealed
The Rowntree Society is hosting a talk titled The Politics Behind the Chocolate later this month.
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New bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open more than a decade after the Chinese side of it was built, in the latest sign of closer ties between the two countries
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The forgotten train station that vanished – York's hidden railway story
Discover York’s four railway stations, from its 1839 wooden terminus to today’s Grade II-listed station, and the city’s fascinating railway history.
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Rules, London’s oldest restaurant, donated to National Trust
Historic eatery in capital’s theatreland given to heritage charity after changing hands only three times in 228 years
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Dinosaur named new species 102 years after fossil found on Isle of Wight
Invictibellatrix amberina, a predator in the megaraptoran group of dinosaurs, lived in what is now Britain 120 million years ago and may have had claws 20 centimetres long
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Half of Britons unwilling to fight for UK in the event of war, poll finds
Nato's top military commander said the alliance is ‘ready to fight tonight’ amid fears over Russia
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Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall in Georgia was a father and educator
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was a father of 10-year-old daughter, and overcame two bouts of cancer, his family says
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Battle-scarred flag from Trafalgar to go on show in North East 221 years on
Today's Object of the Week is a battered survivor of one of Britain's most famous battles, with a remarkable story stitched deep into the history of the North East.
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Colombia's peace tribunal says former rebel leaders committed war crimes against Indigenous groups
Colombia’s transitional justice system has charged 10 former members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia with war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with Vatican officials confirming the operation went as planned.
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Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Guilfoyle said the allegations of improper conduct were false and that being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
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Historic dyke remains found after 200 years, including possible fortified summerhouse
Archaeologists uncover 1823 Harvie’s Dyke remains in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, finding a rare trade token and possible fortified summerhouse in historic dig.
