History
-
North East village with fascinating history that helped raise The 1975's Matty Healy
Northumberland village Hedley on The Hill is where The 1975 frontman Matty Healy spent many of his early years, home to a centuries-old folklore spirit, a Jamie Oliver-approved pub and sweeping views stretching from the Tyne Valley to the Scottish border.
-
Jihadists urge attacks during protests in Portugal and Spain
Spanish newspaper El País has obtained what it identifies as an Interior Ministry report detailing calls for attacks on police officers and protesters during weeks-long demonstrations in several European countries. #EuropeNews
-
Storm Austen: Strong winds and heavy rain batter southern UK
A second storm, Storm Boelo, is expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday bringing more wild weather.
-
Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats linked to espionage, official says
Austria has ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country, accusing them of espionage
-
Officer who fatally shot 1-year-old in a car Mississippi resigns
Kohen Wiley would have celebrated his second birthday in early November
-
The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US despite Ukraine's protests
The Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreement
-
Vote now: The Mammoth Tank and Priest go head-to-head to determine the best RTS unit of all time
Can organised religion defeat armoured warfare?
-
Netanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed
Two soldiers and two Palestinians killed in exchange of fire outside Hebron, where Israeli military says it thwarted ‘terror attack’
-
Watch: Moment part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapses
Footage taken during Storm Austen shows a section of the famous landmark battered by large waves and collapsing into the water.
-
Career criminal jailed for stealing 350-year-old map from National Maritime Museum
Melvin West, 70, still refuses to reveal the map’s whereabouts
-
Netanyahu says Israel will demolish homes after West Bank attack
The army said two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others were lightly wounded at a military checkpoint near Hebron
-
EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Brussels wants to turn the next round of trilateral peace talks betwen Ukraine, Russia and the US into a multilateral format with European representation.
-
Mapped: The European countries with the most heat-related deaths in 2026
The study said there were more than 50,000 heat-related deaths in towns and cities across Europe
-
Rail lines to close as amber warning issued for Scotland
Rail lines in the west and north of Scotland are to close during Storm Boelo, with speed restrictions also being introduced across the country as strong winds and heavy rain move in.
-
Could France's bond turmoil force the ECB's hand?
The European Central Bank is expected to hold rates next week as France's bond sell-off tightens borrowing conditions across the eurozone, while ECB President Christine Lagarde has made clear that the first steps to tackle French debt woes must come from Paris, not Frankfurt.
-
Melania Trump claims to have secured ceasefire for single Ukrainian town
The White House said the ceasefire in the ‘frontline war city on the brink of disaster’ will begin next week
-
Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Russian-occupied city of Oleshky
The agreement, due to take effect on 29 October, is intended to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations in a city where residents have endured years of Russian occupation, severe food shortages and dangerous attempts to escape.
-
Which is really England’s oldest pub? Tree-ring dating helps settle debate
Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest dates from 1400s
-
What are ya — yellow? The rubber duck carries filaments of American history in its 'feathers'
It’s not just a squishy noisemaker
-
Passengers brace for disruption as works to bring York station to near standstill
Rail passengers are bracing for disruption as major works on the East Coast Main Line are set to bring York station to a near standstill.
-
Millions around the world are starving. Here’s what the UK needs to be doing
Britain should use its G20 presidency to make the case that preventing conflict and hunger is central to a safer and more resilient world, writes Jean-Michel Grand
-
Plans unveiled for Harrogate's historic Valley Gardens as you've never seen it before
“The run-up to Christmas in Harrogate’s historic Valley Gardens will see a packed programme of Christmas parties, live tribute shows and family entertainment”
-
Video. Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h
Video. Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.
-
Passengers brace for disruption as works to bring York station to near standstill
Rail passengers are bracing for disruption as major works on the East Coast Main Line are set to bring York station to a near standstill.
-
Freddie Gilroy: One of Scarborough’s most recognisable statues could be moved
One of Scarborough’s most recognisable statues could be moved to a new location as part of a £50,000 plan to save the artwork.
-
Pope Leo accepts honorary title from King Charles
Charles and the Queen met the Pope on this day last year during a state visit to the Vatican
-
Late invites and spats leave Magyar’s 1956 event short of leaders
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar had hoped to host top leaders in Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution. But last-minute invitations and spats with Paris and Kyiv kept Macron, Tusk and Zelenskyy away, leaving only EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa attending. #EuropeNews
-
Future of historic house once described as 'Scotland's most at risk building' secured
The future of an historic house once described as Scotland’s most at risk building has been secured after Scottish Ministers confirmed its ownership would be taken over by Midlothian Council.
-
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England
Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England
-
Last-minute delay hits dramatic removal of iconic Santa Monica Pier sign
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday
-
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
An official in Tigray’s federal-backed caretaker administration urged rebel fighters to disarm, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance following the loss of Mekelle
-
Man who pushed father to his death in Willington pub beer garden jailed for six years
Martin Greensmith has been jailed for six years for manslaughter after pushing his father Steven Shevels to his death at a Willington pub on Christmas Eve.
-
All the events cancelled across County Durham and the North East ahead of Storm Boelo
Events and popular attractions across County Durham, the North East and North Yorkshire have been cancelled as Storm Boelo threatens to bring strong winds and heavy rain this weekend.
-
Israel’s military says it killed 2 men who had launched an attack in the occupied West Bank
Israel's military says its soldiers shot and killed two men who launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank
-
Storm Boelo weather warning now covers York and all of North Yorkshire
Weather experts have updated their forecast for Storm Boelo this weekend – and it is now expected to batter all of York and North Yorkshire. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind from midday tomorrow(Saturday, 24 October)...
-
Victorian Gothic tower with spiral staircase goes on market for £300,000
A famous landmark built nearly 200 years ago has gone on sale for the first time in more than 20 years
-
How to watch Kon Yashwant Pansare online from anywhere
A suspicious death brings a former lawyer back into a courtroom battle against the establishment
-
Ukrainian held in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia as Merz warns of more cases
A German court has ordered a Ukrainian citizen held on suspicion of spying for Russia
-
German word of the day: Saggen
For years it seemed destined to remain a relic of the early 2000s. Now it’s back on German streets, confusing parents, delighting fashion brands and giving language learners one more unexpected word to master.
-
High winds knock out power to thousands in southwest England as first of 2 major storms sweep in
High winds have knocked out power to thousands of people in southwest England as the first of two major storms expected to hit the U.K. this weekend swept in from the Atlantic
-
Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it instructed security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron
-
Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose power
The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts. #EuropeNews
-
European leaders join Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration as Magyar resets EU ties
Numerous foreign guests, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visited Hungary’s capital on Friday
-
Trump's order, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks tell
30 markers were removed from Acadia under a Trump administration campaign to strip national parks of materials deemed disparaging to American history
-
Storm Austen: BBC presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Cornwall
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
-
Reader Q&A: what’s next for France? Ask our Europe columnists
Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from readers about the riots and protests in France at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST today
-
'Generational rage': How young Europeans are fighting to be heard
From blockaded schools in Rome to tent camps in Madrid and street protests in France, young people across Europe are turning their anger on a political class they say is not listening.
-
'Terrifying': Ukraine and Europe on edge as Trump takes Putin's side
Trump’s pivot towards Putin has reignited fears that Washington is pushing Ukraine towards capitulation, regardless of the consequences. Alarmed, Europeans are scrambling to get the peace talks back on track.
-
Tourists sleep outside temple in Egypt to catch a glimpse of pharaoh phenomenon
The illumination, a result of the temple's alignment with the sun, lasts about 20 minutes
-
A Ukrainian soldier blinded in war hopes to see his children again, in photos
Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk hopes to regain some vision after a battlefield land mine explosion left him nearly blind two years ago. After numerous operations, he is turning to visiting U.S. surgeons in Kyiv, hoping to see his children again.
