News & Politics
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Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.
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The Simpsons: Apu returns with new voice after race row
The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.
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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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CBS reporter deletes partisan post attacking Michigan’s progressive candidate
Before she deleted the post, Crawford’s comments drew sharp criticism from social media users and media watchdogs
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Trump’s record firing of Katie Zacharia leaves these 5 names waiting to be next
The press room podium is now vacant with just two weeks to go until the midterm elections, which polls indicate could result in severe Republican losses
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Bradford drivers urged to avoid mileage fraud by taking this important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Warning that weekend buses will move to winter times with clocks change
Some weekend bus services in the Craven area are changing for the winter as the clocks go back this weekend.
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Appeals court blocks start of takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona prisons
A federal appeals court has paused a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona’s prisons
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Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year
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Heartbreak as Leeds restaurant shuts with goodbye message issued
Many will be sad to see the business close
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Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands
Greece's coast guard says that 12 people have died in two separate capsizings involving speedboats ferrying migrants off the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to the Turkish coast
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Japan and the US kick off joint drills around islands as regional tensions rise
Japanese and U.S. troops have kicked off one of their largest joint exercises, focusing on defending Japan's southwestern islands
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Kimberly Guilfoyle pleaded with Hegseth and Rupert Murdoch to save her job: report
The ex-Fox News host was asked to resign as US ambassador to Greece after a series of damaging stories about her were published
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Saudi Arabia to postpone in-person ‘Davos in the desert’ after Houthi attacks: report
The rebel group has delivered yet another economic blow to the kingdom
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
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Exact time clocks change in Bradford this weekend and why we still do it
Clocks will go back across the UK this weekend on Sunday, October 25 at 2am, marking the end of British Summer Time and an extra hour in bed.
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DoJ charges 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud
Crackdown marks latest escalation in the Trump justice department’s push to target alleged noncitizen voting
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Melting Ron DeSantis statue unveiled to call out his inaction on climate crisis
Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’
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Bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court's action marks the latest milestone in a military prosecution of the detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has been beset by two decades of legal gridlock
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Clemmie Owen and Tony the Pony's bond over the years as they return to screens
Clemmie Owen and Tony the Pony have reunited on Our Farm Next Door years after winning over viewers on Our Yorkshire Farm.
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Historic building undergoes £2 million refurbishment as it begins new chapter
Dating back to the nineteenth century, the building has served as a hydro, hotel and nursing home.
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Houthi missile strike on Yemen camp kills 50 security recruits, authorities say
Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province that officials say was being used as a training centre for new recruits.
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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in disputed Afghan adoption case
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a disputed adoption case involving an Afghan child orphaned in a U.S. Army raid
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Leeds Bradford Airport strikes latest as fresh pay talks begin
The union said both groups had overwhelmingly rejected the airport’s latest pay offers.
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Funeral for gangster turned author Paul Ferris takes place in Glasgow
Family and friends gathered at Daldowie Crematorium on the outskirts of Glasgow on Monday
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Justice Department arrests more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
Federal authorities are arresting more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who authorities said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections
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From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablaze
Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe
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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
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The family-run Bishop Auckland garage winning loyal customers with low fuel prices
A family-run garage in Bishop Auckland says its commitment to keeping fuel prices low has earned it a loyal following, with some drivers travelling across County Durham to fill up at its pumps.
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Jurors sitting in Katie Price ex-husband trial told to cut through ‘big egos’
Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a teenager in West Sussex in 2016
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Nvidia CEO urges German manufacturers to adopt AI, saying digital tech won't replace heavy industry
Nvidia's Jensen Huang is urging German manufacturing companies to combine their expertise in physical machines with artificial intelligence to, as he put it, “re-engineer” the economy
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Pope Leo XIV urges humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Russia during call with Zelenskyy
Pope Leo XIV has spoken by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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WATCH - Two arrested after 140mph police chase
Two men have been arrested after a high-speed police chase from North Yorkshire after the suspected theft of high-voltage cables.
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Another Six Flags roller coaster shut down due to safety issue
The Millennium Force coaster closed Friday after a small bracket dislodged from a car and landed in a guest area, according to Six Flags
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Scandal-hit NHS trust's reputation 'in tatters' bosses told as calls for inquiry grow
A scandal-hit NHS trust has been told by a Durham County Councillor that it should be taken over by another organisation because its reputation is “in tatters".
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Wanted man arrested after 13 day hunt by North Yorkshire Police
A wanted man has been arrested after an almost two-week search by the county police.
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Sick child rapist who targeted girl jailed for 20 years
Liam Martin jailed for 20 years at Teesside Crown Court after repeatedly raping a girl during a five-year campaign of child sexual abuse.
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What happened when police came across these two off-road drivers
Officers from West Yorkshire Police encountered a Land Rover and a Yamaha vehicle during their patrols.
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Police officer found guilty of rape more than 2 decades after attack
The victim reported the rape in December 2024, more than two decades after the attack.
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Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese
More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation
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Bradford drivers warned they face fines for car heater mistake as winter arrives
Running a heater for a long time raises body temperature and lowers oxygen levels inside a car, reducing reaction times and concentration.
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FBI warns of torrent of scams and deepfakes ahead of US midterm elections
Hackers and scammers are trying to steal data and cash
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Germany summons Iran envoy following 'malicious' assassination plots
Germany on Monday summoned the Iranian ambassador after two men were jailed last week over what it called a "malicious" plot to assassinate pro-Israeli public figures on behalf of Tehran.
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Flu cases are already increasing across the US. Is this year’s flu shot effective?
CDC data shows a 30 percent increase in positive tests for the flu over the last week
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New plans for Trump's arch don't mention the 'military complex' he said it would host
New Interior Department documents on President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch don’t mention the “military complex” he has said it would host, but the agency said Monday the plan could accommodate such a feature
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Ellie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine
Singer ‘mortified’ about wearing diamonds from Argyle mine at centre of environmental concerns about Indigenous land
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Kenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult
Paul Mackenzie and his church set up sect that ordered followers to starve themselves and their children, say prosecutors
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'Radical' bookshop in row with travel writer over alleged 'antisemitic' posts
The bookstore pulled the October 21 event after becoming aware of several "problematic" social media posts by Mr Sayarer.
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Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash
Shawn Oliver has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence and other related offenses after suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts
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Airman killed falling from football stadium rafters in front of crowd is identified
Witnesses described moment rappelling demonstration went tragically wrong at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
