News & Politics
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Video. Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon Phobos
Video. Japan’s H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to collect samples from Phobos and study the origins of the Solar System.
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Cyber attackers hacked thousands of children’s data due to common password fail
‘Password1 is not an appropriate password, it is a wide-open door to nefarious actors’, the ICO’s head of investigations warned in his rebuke
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Swimmer killed in shark attack in South Africa
Warnings have been issued at nearby beaches following a ‘serious incident’, according to early reports
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Raid on Queer Community Space and Health Centre in Kreuzberg
The centre in Kreuzberg was searched by police; demonstrators gathered afterwards. A queer health project in Kreuzberg was searched on suspicion of illegal drug trafficking. Protesters gathered afterwards.
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REVEALED: The new long-haul flights from Frankfurt and Munich in 2027
German airline Lufthansa is adding a number of new routes to its schedule in 2027, with destinations ranging from the Americas to Asia.
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Pensioner accused of murdering mother in 1994 appears in court
Fraser Kilpatrick also faces 15 other charges including rape and assault involving a number of different adults and children
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BBC presenter and author's Bradford visit hailed as a 'magical evening'
Organisers praised BBC presenter Reeta Chakrabarti's Brontë Birthplace appearance as a “magical evening” that drew warm feedback from visitors.
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BBC to axe 3 major channels as broadcaster makes £500 million cuts
The move is part of wider financial pressures facing the broadcaster.
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Russell Brand accuser says witnesses ‘did nothing while he mauled me’
His accuser told the court she struggled to understand why people who witnessed the incident ‘didn’t do anything to stop him’
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WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others don't
Fans who don’t usually watch the WNBA might be asking why the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream were not on the court during the playing of the national anthem ahead of Game 1 or 2 of the league’s championship series
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Police officer denies sexually assaulting 3 women in York nightclub
A police officer allegedly sexually assaulted three women as they were dancing in a York nightclub, a jury has heard.
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Germany to make key language test for immigrants harder
Foreign residents taking integration courses in Germany could soon face stricter rules when taking the main state-backed language exam.
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Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'
The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
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Inflation squeeze pushes Europeans onto the streets. Can the EU help?
Euro-area inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest in recent months, and Europeans are taking to the streets to demand relief from soaring energy, food and housing costs. Watch the video. #EuXl
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Badenoch takes aim at Healey over public finances ahead of Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Labour was seeking to kick tough decisions on spending into the long grass.
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The ‘hardest places to grow up’ in England laid bare in landmark report
Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza warned of a ‘state of emergency’ in certain communities
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Live - Men stand trial accused of County Durham petrol station murder
Follow live coverage of the trial of five men accused of murdering Daniel Ambler in Seaham.
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This number plate issue could see you fined for crashes you weren't in
Vehicle cloning hits record high as more than 11,400 motorists contest fines for offences committed by fraudsters on cloned number plates.
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Plans submitted to expand luxury castle hotel outside Glasgow
Plans have been submitted to expand Crossbasket Castle Hotel in High Blantyre, with proposals for additional bedrooms, leisure facilities and 12 cabins overlooking the River Calder.
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Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway
Officials say Russia has launched another missile and drone attack on Ukraine and that at least four people have been killed
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The key moments that have shaped Trump and Zelensky’s rocky relationship
Kyiv has tried desperately to keep the United States on side since Trump returned to office. But the Ukrainian president may now feel the relationship is beyond saving, writes James C. Reynolds
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Press high street campaign shortlisted for top award
The Press’ campaign putting a spotlight on the issues facing York’s high streets has been shortlisted for the News Media Association’s 2026 Making a Difference Award.
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Van hire firm used by Iceland and Waitrose enters administration
A major commercial van hire firm used by supermarket chains, including Waitrose and Iceland, has collapsed into administration.
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China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems
China has criticized a U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek for federal civilian agencies, highlighting tensions in the tech race between the two countries
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Venice Biennale art exhibition Shame Parade to open on Isle of Bute
Scotland’s Venice Biennale exhibition, Shame Parade, will open at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute in April 2027 before touring the UK and Europe.
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Connected Kerb opens Aberdeen hub to build 25,000 EV chargers by 2030
Connected Kerb opens a £350,000 EV charging manufacturing hub in Aberdeen, set to produce 3,000 public chargers in 2027 and 25,000 by 2030 for Scotland.
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Person who fell overboard from ferry may have been missing man, police say
Police have issued an update on a missing man from Johnstone.
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Reports of scam losses topped $1 billion in North Carolina over five years
Scam-related losses in North Carolina have topped $1 billion over five years, according to an analysis of Federal Trade Commission data
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British Airways flight ‘intercepted’ by German Air Force after loss of radio
Radio communication was later reestablished and the flight continued safely
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Two dead after woman drives car onto Wichita soccer field during game: police
A child and an adult were killed at the scene, and police said multiple other injured victims have been transported to area hospitals
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Police warning after gang 'fits cash traps' to ATMs across Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Police is warning people to be vigilant after reports that a gang fitted "cash traps" to ATMs across Yorkshire.
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Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal
Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes ahead
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Christa Pike survived execution. Now Americans have their say
The four-day survey, completed on Monday, showed 39 percent of respondents thought convicts should instead serve life in prison after a failed execution, while 26 percent were unsure of the best approach
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Police warning after gang 'fits cash traps' to ATMs across Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Police is warning people to be vigilant after reports that a gang fitted "cash traps" to ATMs across Yorkshire.
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Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
The Married … with Children actor says the news is ‘unnerving’ and ‘really confusing’
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County Durham Reform deputy leader 'won't be lectured to' after ITV investigation
Durham County Council’s deputy leader Darren Grimes has come under fire after appearing to offer training for controversial Reform candidates.
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Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv
Blame in France over protests continues as Sébastien Lecornu accuses the ultra-left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among the victims of a Russian strike on a park as Putin reportedly floats a summit without Kyiv. And we interview with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. #EuropeToday
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Edinburgh Airport passengers affected as Greek island airport to close for 4 months
Chios Airport on Chios, Greece’s fifth-biggest island, is scheduled to close for four months for major works.
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Traditional degrees failing to prepare young people for work, new report warns
The report - backed by former Labour education secretary Lord David Blunkett and entrepreneur and inventor Sir James Dyson - said that traditional three-year degrees have ‘not delivered the skills that the modern economy needs’
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New doors installed at Knaresborough public toilets after repeated acts of vandalism
New doors installed at Knaresborough public toilets after repeated vandalism
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Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how
A battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, New York, when the grid is strained and electricity is costly
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Astonishing moment Ukraine carried out first ever medical evacuation by drone
Fighting raged on the frontlines as Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair fractured relations with the US
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North East woman who wanted Pilates to be 'for everybody' strikes gold at nationals
A North East Pilates founder who set out to make the exercise “affordable and accessible for everybody” has struck gold at a national business awards ceremony.
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Harry says he wants to 'work it out' with his family
Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month.
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Trump says his golf project will turn ‘Trash Island’ into ‘Island of Beauty’
The complex, located south of the White House, is at the center of an ongoing legal battle
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Alternative for Germany confirms hack after 421,000 emails leaked online
The latest high-profile cyberattack in Germany appears to have targeted the far-right party, and may have exposed a huge number of sensitive messages and private documents.
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Amazon to invest €16 billion in Germany in 2027, including in AI
US tech giant Amazon on Tuesday announced plans to invest over €16 billion in Germany next year, including on data centres and other infrastructure underpinning the artificial intelligence revolution.
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They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret It
The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and people can be really mean.
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Student admits murder of housemate found stabbed 30 times in ‘cold-blooded execution’
Zack Coughlan admitted murdering his housemate earlier this year
