News & Politics
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Amazon to create 30,000 jobs for young people to solve Neets crisis
Andy Burnham warned that the UK faces an ‘economic catastrophe and moral failure’ due to the levels of young people not in education, employment or training
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Four final words from 77-year-old put to death in Florida
William Reaves was convicted of first-degree murder 40 years ago
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Can you visit Amanda Owen's Ravenseat Farm? What Yorkshire Dales walkers need to know
Can you visit Amanda Owen's Ravenseat Farm in the Yorkshire Dales? What to know about public footpaths, cream teas, access and the Coast to Coast walk.
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Second airline to leave Leeds Bradford Airport after easyJet withdrawal
The decision comes weeks after easyJet said it would leave Leeds Bradford next January.
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Inflation and borrowing data illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
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Diplomatic damage control in Oslo as Kyiv says US intel restored
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn, penning this newsletter in the early hours from Brussels. In this edition: The diplomatic push to revive Ukraine peace talks, and how Hungary has surprised diplomats by stalling Kyiv’s accession talks. #EuropeToday
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Two York historians awarded prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes
Two academics from the Department of History at the University of York have been awarded prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes.
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York takeaway rules fears for businesses as efforts to tackle obesity defended
A row has erupted over the latest plans for new takeaways in York.
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New anti-crime trial coming to Co-op stores used by Bradford shoppers
Co-op stores could expand a new digital crime reporting system across the UK after a trial in Devon and Cornwall doubled solved shoplifting cases.
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Finalists announced for inaugural Bradford Cares Excellence Awards
FINALISTS have been announced for the inaugural Bradford Cares Excellence Awards.
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'This is not the end of it': BBC Scotland boss warns more cuts are coming
BBC Scotland director Hayley Valentine has warned the closure of its TV channel will not be a 'silver bullet' which will avoid the need for further cuts.
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'She is my world and this is hers' - Fight for vital Leeds Playhouse lifeline
Families are urging Leeds Playhouse to reconsider plans to end its Saturday Buzz Sessions
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North Korean leader's sister inspects border fortifications as tensions rise with the South
State media in North Korea says the sister of leader Kim Jong Un has visited frontline areas where soldiers are reinforcing the heavily armed border with South Korea
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Putin says Russia has freed US citizen, 74, jailed since 2022
The talks came more than two years since Donald Trump promised in his election campaign to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours
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Starving dog abandoned in pitch black cellar tried to eat leaves and rubbish
A West Yorkshire man has been banned for life from keeping animals after his starving dog was found locked in a cellar.
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Yorkshire Water apologises for long-standing town centre leak
“We understand that the amount of time that the leak has been unrepaired for will be frustrating for our customers, and we apologise for this."
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Tragedy as person dies after being hit by train on East Coast Main Line in North East
British Transport Police confirm a person has died on railway tracks near Newcastle station after emergency services were called on Wednesday morning.
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Video. Dutch Crown Princess Amalia promoted to sergeant in naval ceremony
Video. Dutch Crown Princess Amalia was promoted to sergeant aboard a Norwegian training ship in Den Helder, where she has been sailing alongside first-year naval cadets.
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Eberchi Eze: Why is he struggling at Arsenal?
Eberechi Eze has been struggling for form this season for Arsenal, but there could be hope that the forward turns it around.
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UK government approves natural gas project off Scotland despite environmental concerns
The U.K. government has approved a natural gas project off the coast of Scotland over the objections of environmental groups, saying it would improve energy security as the country transitions to renewable sources of energy
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Hungary’s Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding firm on migration
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is actively pursuing former officials accused of corruption and power abuses
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Leeds girl, 9, asks 'why am I different?' as family face 20-month council wait
Her parents said their child has been 'neglected' by the council
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Missing German WW2 U-boat discovered off Devon 82 years on
The U-672 sub was identified 20 miles (32km) off Salcombe after divers discovered it in August.
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UK weather: Amber warning issued by Met Office ahead of Storm Austen
The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.
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Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan as part of new security decree
Meloni said nearly 200 police officers had been injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin". #EuropeNews
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AI didn’t fail your company, outdated data did
THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS
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Bradford firms embrace data-driven manufacturing through digital training
MANUFACTURERS in Bradford are expanding digital teams to accelerate transformation and stay competitive
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Pay locals to love AI? Trump wants data centres to share a ‘dividend’
The US President made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, encouraging companies to strike deals with local communities to make data centre developments more popular.
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Three cars caught going wrong way down A66 months after fatal crash
Cleveland Police said the car collided with street furniture and drove the wrong way on the A66
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Police release images of three men after North East city centre bladed weapon attack
Police have released images of three men they want to speak to after an assault in Newcastle.
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Author defends views after Edinburgh bookshop cancels talk over social media posts
Mr Sayarer’s talk was cancelled after the bookshop became aware of social media posts which violated the venue’s 'safe spaces' policy.
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Russell Watson set to delight Ilkley with songs and stories
RUSSELL Watson will bring an intimate evening of music and personal stories to audiences
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Bradford Aldi shoppers warned after urgent hairdryer recall over shock risk
Aldi has issued an urgent recall for Ambiano Ionic Hairdryers over fears of electric shocks and fire risks from damaged cords.
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Specialist police officers for Halloween and Bonfire Night disorder
Specially trained police officers could be drafted in to support local police facing disorder and violence around Halloween and Bonfire Night.
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Rare County Durham plants that survived since Ice Age given £64,000 conservation hope
New £64,739 project will protect Upper Teesdale’s rare Arctic-alpine plants, survivors since the last Ice Age, through seed collection and conservation.
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Bradford Literature Festival opens bookings for 2027 education programme
THOUSANDS of young people will have the chance to take part in inspiring, curriculum-linked events.
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Bradford named Yorkshire’s haunted house capital
BRADFORD has been named Yorkshire and the Humber’s “haunted house” capital
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100 people arrested thanks to live facial recognition
Police have made their 100th arrest using live facial recognition technology.
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Stratford International on track to get cross-Channel trains in budget boost
Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s potential and allow it to live up to its name and be truly international
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Looted Paris shop owner: ‘10 years of work destroyed’
Originally from Bangladesh, Hassan arrived in France in 2010. After spending years working in hospitality, he managed to save enough to open his own business. In the aftermath of the weekend riots in Paris, his shop has been left completely destroyed. #EuropeNews
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Trump's embrace of Putin jolts Europe, but not enough to break away
Donald Trump's embrace of Vladimir Putin has driven a wedge between the transatlantic allies. But for all their outrage, Europeans are not yet ready to break away from the United States and go their own way.
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Police appeal after assault on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a member of the public was assaulted on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate.
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Rare sketch of young Queen Elizabeth to go up for auction – for less than expected
The late monarch sat for the portrait when she was just six or seven
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Trump calls affordability a ‘hoax’ while JD Vance admits Americans are struggling
Depending on which Republican figure is addressing the public, Americans hear contrasting descriptions of the current economic reality
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Bowes Museum Winter Market to return with more than 100 stalls and family fun
The Bowes Museum Winter Market returns to Barnard Castle with 100+ artisan stalls, street food, live music and family fun.
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North Yorkshire children could get earlier help under new three-year strategy
Plans could give more children and young people in North Yorkshire earlier help, while preventing family problems from escalating.
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How much is the cost of living in the UK rising? Here’s what the data says
From inflation to wages, The Independent looks at how the standard of living in the UK has changed
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LIVE: Arrests made as early morning raids tackle organised crime in North East
Raids have been taking place and warrants executed across Stockton this morning as part of an Operation Artemis exercise to tackle organised crime
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Ripon MP calls for action following rise in unemployment benefit claims
Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has called for Government action after a rise in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits across his constituency.
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High rent, expensive food: Can the EU help citizens with inflation?
Volatile energy prices have pushed consumer price indices across major EU economies. Now, they nearly double the ECB’s inflation target of 2%. #EuXl
