News & Politics
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Britain would be welcomed back to the EU – with strings attached, says Barnier
‘Brexit was a lose-lose game, and I would like us to somehow build a win-win game,’ said Michel Barnier
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North East to experience wet and windy rest of week as Storm Austen approaches
People across the North East face a soggy and windy weekend as two storm systems threaten to bring days of unsettled weather to the region.
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South Africa vs Australia: Tourists facing defeat after remarkable day with careers on the line
Australia are facing defeat in the second Test against South Africa with careers on the line after their shambolic performance on day four.
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Historic Environment Scotland launches voluntary redundancy scheme
Historic Environment Scotland has launched a scheme of voluntary redundancy as part of an "organisational transformation"
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Brand’s rape accuser felt treated ‘like a piece of meat’, court told
The comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault
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Ramaswamy called out by heckler over ‘despicable’ attack ad featuring rival’s mother
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate angrily rebuked at Columbus event over video in which Donna Arthur accuses her daughter, Democrat Amy Acton, of lying
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Operation Artemis - 16 arrested so far as police raid properties across Teesside
Cleveland Police have arrested 16 people in Stockton, during the latest Operation Artemis crackdown on violence and organised crime across Teesside.
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Man dies after being found on side of road near nuclear power station
Police are appealing for information following the death of a man on the A1 south between Dunbar and Torness Power Station.
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Kremlin says Putin has agreed to resume trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States next month
Kremlin says Putin has agreed to resume trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States next month
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Police appealing for help as teenager missing for over a week
Police are searching for a teenager who has been missing for more than a week.
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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest
Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend
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‘Off the charts’ El Niño increases UK cold snap risk and wetter winter
El Niño could be the strongest the world has seen in the last four decades, as experts warn the UK isn’t immune from its impact
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Only a matter of time until mass casualty event in Channel, border chief warns
Major General Duncan Capps, the Home Office’s border security commander, said there are now almost 3,800 people in French camps waiting to make the Channel crossing
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Trump can’t stop talking about GOP senator’s body while campaigning in North Carolina
“He’s like a piece of steel. I said, ‘This guy’s a monster!’” Trump exclaimed
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Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military
The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.
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Jackdaw was the easy part – now comes the real North Sea headache
Jackdaw's approval raises fresh questions over Rosebank as Andy Burnham faces pressure and John Swinney avoids explicitly backing the North Sea decision.
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Poland’s parliament votes to ease abortion ban but faces likely veto from president
Measures would remove some penalties for those helping women access abortion but are ‘small-scale step’, say campaigners
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Police officer accused of stealing dead man’s identity and taking over his home
Brian Louis Sguros, an officer with Florida’s Lauderhill Police Department, found the homeowner dead during a welfare check
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Armando Iannucci, Irvine Welsh and more sign letter in support of Sally Rooney
Irvine Welsh, Armando Iannucci and Young Fathers are among the signatories of an open letter to the government in support of Sally Rooney
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The everyday annoyances readers want banned after ‘headphone dodger’ crackdown
Following the prime minister’s announcement of a renewed push to fine people playing music on public transport, disgruntled Brits took to the comments section to question the effectiveness of the move and suggest some other things they’d like to see the back end of
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Green splits deepen as Polanski urged to apologise over handling of Zionism motion
Senior Greens are now facing calls to apologise for comments made following the conference motion
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Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates
The Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration appeal seeking to immediately enforce medical care restrictions for transgender people in prison
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Post linked 'illegal immigrants' to 'single-handedly doubling rape crime' in Germany
The leader of Kirklees Council says historic ‘racist’ posts found on her former social media account were not all made by her.
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LIVE BLOG: Major disruption on LNER route after person dies
Police are dealing with an incident on the LNER route which is causing major disruption to rail passengers.
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How healthy are people in Germany?
Germany is introducing a sugar tax, raising tobacco taxes and restricting alcohol at train stations. So is the country facing a major health crisis or simply trying to build on already healthy foundations?
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Who really runs BBC Scotland? Inside the battle for power and money
Hayley Valentine runs BBC Scotland. At least on paper. We follow the money to find out where the real power lies.
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Inside Ukraine’s strange rift with a Nato ally over North Korea
The unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reports
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Ukraine war latest: Trump celebrates release of US prisoner in Russia
Stephen Hubbard was released in St Petersburg as Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin
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Huge fashion giant to open exciting new Leeds city centre store
The new shop is expected to open next month
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UK clocks to go back 'earlier than normal' this weekend
UK clocks are set to go back "earlier than normal" this weekend as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end for 2026.
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Night spot gets 'elevated' new look with flexible sliding walls in cocktail bar
A Yarm restaurant and night spot has an "elevated" new look - including new sliding walls in its popular cocktail bar.
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Police Prepare for Large-Scale Youth Protests
Following the announcement of a day of protests on October 31, Berlin police are preparing for a major operation. Berlin police prepare for large-scale youth protests on October 31.
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Police and firefighters called to late-night York crash
Emergency services were called to a crash involving one vehicle in York last night, October 20.
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EV owners can save £300 thanks to home charging rule change
Two new consultations have also been launched in a bid to make home charging easier
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Police investigate serious sexual assault report at bus station - man arrested
Officers remain at the scene today as they work to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Police and firefighters called to late-night York crash
Emergency services were called to a crash involving one vehicle in York last night, October 20.
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Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says
Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuries
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Pakistani authorities arrest man accused in $126 million US postage fraud scheme
Pakistan has arrested a man accused of running an online counterfeit postage operation that U.S. prosecutors say caused more than $126 million in losses to the U.S. Postal Service
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Yellow fish symbols pop up across drains - here's why
The project involves installing yellow fish symbols next to drains
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Drinking tea every day has a surprise health benefit, study finds
The temperature you drink your tea may also impact your health
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Tesco submits plans for first Skye supermarket and petrol station with 100 jobs
Tesco has submitted plans for a 32,356 sq ft supermarket and petrol station in Portree, with around 100 jobs expected if the development receives planning permission.
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More than 11,000 Bradford children enjoy summer holiday programme
A COUNCIL-RUN holiday programme helped more than 11,000 children enjoy a fun-filled summer
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King Charles applauded as eight criminals stripped of royal honours
His Majesty King Charles was praised after he removed MBEs, OBEs and a knighthood from people with criminal convictions.
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Millions of UK households are in energy debt. Here are three things you can do now
Around 3.4 million households – nearly one in eight – are in debt to their supplier, owing an estimated £750 million, or an average of £220 each
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Fighter jet crashes and explodes into fireball in France with one dead
Witnesses reportedly heard an explosion and saw a fireball on Tuesday evening
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West Yorkshire's Tom took a big risk in Bake Off's dessert week - did it pay off?
West Yorkshire baker Tom took on more than any other contestant in Bake Off's dessert week. Find out if his four-dessert gamble paid off.
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Police launch investigation after person assaulted on major road in Harrogate
Police launch appeal after person assaulted on major road in Harrogate
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Hansel and Gretel in the mountains: parents abandon sons
In South Tyrol, parents on a hike let their sons climb alone to a mountain hut. They turn back, but the hut is closed and the children are left to fend for themselves at 2,300 metres. #EuropeNews
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US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin
The 74-year-old former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.
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Cambridge professor takes own university to court over new library 'megabuilding'
Suchitra Sebastian claims the design is ‘too coarse’ for the historic university town
