News & Politics
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Sam Fender excites fans with surprise visit to hometown North East chippy
A surprise visit from Sam Fender had customers and fans talking after the singer dropped into one of Tynemouth's best-loved chip shops.
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Rock TV series Traitors' Scottish style with House of Bruar's guide to tartan
With the huge popularity of the BBC programme Traitors, Scottish style is once again dominating the world of fashion
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US extends temporary protections for Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants – for now
A Homeland Security spokesperson said announcements on Ukrainian and Sudanese TPS holders would ‘be made at the appropriate time’, but protections would remain for now
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Reported shooting near Ohio mosque prompts massive police response
The shooting unfolded Monday afternoon near Alrahma Mosque
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Police hunt man after North East attack leaves victims with broken bones
Northumbria Police are appealing for information after two men suffered serious injuries in a Sunderland assault on Green Terrace on August 2.
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Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters
WIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms.
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Katie Zacharia ripped for ‘photoshopped’ pic of her family in the Oval Office
Questions raised after President Trump appears near-identical in two images posted by the former White House press secretary
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Government says Boulby dark matter experiment would require additional funding
A FLAGSHIP scientific project that could bring Nobel Prize-winning discoveries to North Yorkshire would require extra Government funding if a UK bid is successful, ministers have said.
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Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
Monitoring tools common in a range of workplaces, including factories, office jobs, delivery work and in retail – often without employees being informed
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Convicted serial robber used a disguise to hit even more banks, prosecutors say
David Sartin Jr., a 40-year-old from St. Petersburg, allegedly robbed two banks for thousands of dollars using a prosthetic mask
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Inverness MSP calls for standalone city council amid Scottish local government reform
Emma Roddick urges Scottish Government to create a standalone Inverness City Council as local government reform sparks debate over Highland Council’s future.
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Bishop Auckland bus station 'open for business' after 'defect' closes parking bays
A defect at Bishop Auckland’s £11.8m bus station forced three bays to close less than six months after it opened, Durham County Council said.
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Mum's dream becomes reality as new North Yorkshire bike park opens to young riders
Richmond Bike Park opens after a two-and-a-half-year campaign by mum Louise Raine, giving local children a dedicated place to cycle, with coaching planned.
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Beeks sees further growth as AI products gain traction with financial firms
The Renfrew-based technology group reported record revenue of £40m and said demand for its analytics and AI products is exceeding expectations
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Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes
Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaign
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Glasgow play Snuff returns to Scottish stages after more than 20 years
Davey Anderson’s play Snuff returns to the Traverse Theatre and Glasgow’s Tron Theatre in February and March 2027, exploring violence, masculinity and social division.
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Drone reveals remarkable remains of 1,000 years of lead mining in the Pennines
FOR today’s picture, our regular contributor Northern Perspectives has flown his drone from the top of Weardale over the border into Cumbria to highlight Nenthead, the best preserved lead-mining landscape in the North Pennines.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’
In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UK
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Ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron’s isolation
French president has compounded impression of arrogance with strategic errors – and consequences could be profound
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Off-road bikes across Durham and Darlington face the crusher in police crackdown
A new crackdown across Durham and Darlington will see vehicles linked to crime and antisocial behaviour crushed, not auctioned.
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Popular riverside café backed by groups after being told it needs planning permission
A popular riverside café has received backing from local organisations after its owner was told to apply for retrospective planning permission.
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£250,000 community grants launched to support red squirrel conservation
New £250,000 red squirrel conservation grant scheme offers UK communities up to £5,000 for habitat projects, wildlife events and education through RSRN.
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North East deli closes after 13 years serving Italian treats to the local community
The Village Deli in Hartburn has shut for the final time after 13 years - with owners confirming that the catering side of the business will continue as usual.
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Lavrov backs Iran after Trump says Russia doing 'little' for Tehran
Just hours after Trump publicly claimed Russia was doing “little” to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, with Foreign Minister Lavrov describing Iran's fight as a "just cause." #EuropeNews
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Family 'devastated' after PE teacher dies after being struck by car
Daren Baillie’s family pay tribute after 51-year-old Fife PE teacher died when hit by a car on the A92 near Freuchie. Police Scotland appeal for witnesses.
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It's about to get a lot harder to keep countries honest about climate change
A row over when to publish crucial climate change assessments risks letting countries off the hook on emissions cuts
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The mysterious cave emerging as one of the world’s most culturally significant places
The cave has been ritually or religiously important for at least 24,000 years
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Supreme Court will review ban on distilling spirits in private homes
Plaintiffs challenging the prohibition on home distilling claim the 1868 law is an antiquated relic of Reconstruction-era politics
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a former OpenAI engineer secretly installed a recording device in a conference room to gather company details
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Who is the Australian lawmaker targeted in vehicle attack?
Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne
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£900m Scottish refurbishment framework opens for contractor applications
Scottish Procurement Alliance opens £900m RM4 refurbishment framework, inviting contractors to bid for housing and public building repairs by December 11, 2026.
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£1 million scheme launched to bring Glasgow’s empty listed buildings back into use
Glasgow launches a £1m grant scheme offering £15,000-£350,000 to bring vacant listed buildings back into use and protect the city’s heritage.
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'Scandal' - Homeless deaths in Scotland soar 38 in a year as housing crisis deepens
The number of homeless people dying in Scotland has soared by 38 in just one year with 232 deaths recorded in 2025 as the country’s housing emergency claims an ever more devastating toll.
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Police probe launched into 'anti-social' e-bike riding in North Yorkshire town
The county's police are looking for witnesses to anti-social e-bike riding in a coastal North Yorkshire town.
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Rubio focuses on trade routes and critical minerals in Central Asia
The US and five Central Asian governments backed closer transport and industrial cooperation at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand. Rubio also held bilateral talks, while Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.
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Photos show a Palestinian woman’s olive harvest interrupted by approaching Israeli settlers
Amal Abu Awad, 62, repeatedly halted her olive harvest Sunday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after warnings of approaching Israeli settlers. Settler attacks have disrupted the harvest, a key source of income for Palestinians.
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Former Natwest bank could become 'gateway' to County Durham castle with café and shop
A former NatWest bank which closed more than eight years ago could become a new gateway to Barnard Castle.
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Martin Lewis explains Blue Badge change that could save Bradford drivers money
Martin Lewis explains changes to Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility, including how Blue Badge holders could save a third on train fares.
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North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns
More than 160 offshore rig workers plan walkout amid rising tensions between unions and oil companies
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160 offshore workers to strike over pay in dispute 'threatening UK fuel supplies'
More than 160 Apache offshore workers will strike on October 21 and November 4 over pay, as Unite warns of risks to UK fuel supplies and the Forties pipeline.
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Ebola outbreak spreading to Kenya exposes contract tracing failures, experts warn
‘The whole process of listing contacts needs to improve’, says one aid worker – adding that mapping the movements of people with an infection ‘requires a lot of resources, and it isn’t being done today’
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'My career highlight? Securing a place in the Michelin Guide at the age of 25'
Nathan Graham is the head chef at The Voyage of Buck in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A
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DWP reveals exact information banks have to share about benefit claimants
More details have been shared on how the new powers work
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Sentebale charity pauses defamation claims against Prince Harry amid financial strain
The charity has seen a drop in income since the Duke of Sussex resigned from his role in 2025
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Two-thirds of contractors say ICE raids are making it harder for them to build houses
Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented migrants has meant worker shortages and cost increases for residential construction sector, companies tell pollsters
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Warning over 'cash traps' fitted to ATMs across Yorkshire
Police say the "majority" of reported offences have been in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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Tricky time for lunchboxes: banana shortage hits supermarket shelves after cool weather in Queensland
Dearth of bananas coincides with poor apple harvest and lack of summer stone fruit
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France protests escalate with riots, looting and 2,400 arrests – The Latest
Last weekend there were mass protests across France, with more than half a million people estimated to have been involved. France’s interior minister conceded that police ‘lost control’ in some cities, including Paris, Marseille and Limoges. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s Europe correspondent, Jon Henley
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Two teenagers charged with County Durham murder can be named for first time
Daniel Ambler murder trial: Ajay Henry and Tyler Leadbetter can be named as five accused face court over Seaham petrol station death at Teesside Crown Court.
