News & Politics
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Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you really need
A study found women significantly reduced their risk of early death by walking just 4,000 steps a day
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Truck carrying 130 cattle plunges off overpass, crushing car below
Dozens of cattle spilled onto a street in Kansas City, Missouri, when a semitrailer plunged off a highway overpass in the city’s downtown area
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All the European cities on fire after a weekend of violent protests
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Bradford McDonald’s gets fresh new look after refurbishment
The reimaging programme includes redesigned kitchen and dining spaces to better support digital sales channels, including the McDonald’s app.
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Edinburgh passengers to get free cabin bag under EU rules but there's a catch
Edinburgh Airport passengers can expect EU baggage rules to change in the next year.
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Pope Leo to host general audience for first time since cancer surgery
Leo has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer
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GP explains all the vaccines you could be eligible for this winter
Everything you need to know about the winter vaccination programme
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Monday briefing: What you need to know about a weekend of chaos in France
In today’s newsletter: Violent riots and looting have dominated the headlines, but the unrest gripping the country and beyond reflects deeper public anger over everyday issues
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GB News to launch ‘all-British’ radio station – playing only British music
The station will host shows including ‘The Great British Drive Home’ and ‘Great British Breakfast’
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Infant among twelve migrants dead after boats capsize off Greek islands
The government vowed ‘zero tolerance’ towards migrant smugglers, whom it blamed for the deaths
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52 homes set for approval despite warning village GP surgery cannot cope
Plans for 52 homes in Sherburn, near Malton, face GP capacity concerns and 40 objections, as North Yorkshire Council considers the scheme on October 22.
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BUSINESSiQ Awards 'biggest celebration of our region’s business community'
Hays Travel backs 2027 BUSINESSiQ Awards at Raby Castle
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Maternity units may have to close to keep women and babies safe, NHS boss warns
Politicians must ‘grasp the nettle’ and make key decisions to keep services safe, NHS Alliance’s acute care director says
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‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 300 UK schools being treated as a hoax, say police
Northern Ireland’s education minister said some schools closed after receiving the threatening email
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Labour should heed the warning from voters after dramatic surge in Green support
Triumph or disaster?
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Trump’s approval rating hits record new low as midterms loom
Just 33 percent approve of Trump’s handling of his presidency, a poll says
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Trump and Putin claim French riots caused by ‘mass immigration’ in similar statements
The comments underline the extent to which the two leaders agree on many issues
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Video. Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests
Video. A fire gutted Limoges’ 19th-century city hall during protests over living costs in France, with mass arrests, injuries and Macron vowing tougher security.
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Amanda Owen reveals why she refuses to limit her nine children's screen time
Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen explains why she sets no screen time limits for her nine children, saying technology is a lifeline for family farming.
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Woman who drove truck onto kids’ soccer field, killing two released without charges
Police say a woman who drove a pickup truck onto a soccer field during a weekend youth game in Kansas, killing two people and injuring several others, has been released as the investigation continues
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Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank
It comes after masked settlers attacked Palestinians and European officials visiting the West Bank during olive harvesting season.
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Stop ‘cash to trash’ housebuilding in Norfolk Broads, says Labour MP
Exclusive: Chris Hinchliff urges environment watchdog to block rules that will allow almost 16,000 new homes in one of UK’s most protected areas
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Private jet crashes into fence at Las Vegas airport, triggering chaos
Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence
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Young Farmers' Halloween tractor run pays tribute to much-loved club president
Tractors took to the roads of North Yorkshire on Sunday (October 18) for a special Halloween charity run in memory of a much-loved agricultural contractor.
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Scottish salmon farm operator reports loss of £64 million
Bakkafrost Scotland has reported deepening losses to £64 million.
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv launches massive 1,000-drone attack and sets oil sites ablaze
Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes as Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses
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Bus and train passengers face £100 fines for common habit under new crackdown
Passengers who are anti-social on public transport, including buses and trains, could be fined for not using headphones when listening to something.
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Ebola: Kenya confirms eighth case as DRC outbreak reaches new province
Kenya has confirmed an eighth Ebola case, while the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread to new areas.
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Met Office weather warning issued as 70mph winds set to hit UK this week
It remains unclear where the strongest gusts will be, the Met Office has warned, as winds of 70 mph could hit coastal areas
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Neil Armstrong’s childhood home saved by $400,000 gift from fan
A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio
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New North East centre to train more than 40 engineering apprentices
MTC opens a Cobalt Park training centre in North Tyneside, offering engineering apprenticeships and tackling skills shortages in North East manufacturing.
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Sam Smith North East pub to reopen after two-year closure following major makeover
The Cambridge Hotel on Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, owned by Sam Smith's, will welcome back punters on Tuesday, October 27, after a long closure.
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52 homes set for approval despite warning village GP surgery cannot cope
Plans for 52 homes in Sherburn, near Malton, face GP capacity concerns and 40 objections, as North Yorkshire Council considers the scheme on October 22.
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Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice
The 34-year-old says vaping nicotine "a lot" permanently affected her singing and speaking voice.
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‘Headphone dodgers’ face new fines as Burnham launches crackdown
Other nuisance behaviours include littering, vaping and listening to music without headphones
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Education boss Andy Brown to retire after more than 50 years in the profession
A well-known North-East education boss has called time on a career spanning over 50 years.
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LIVE - A19 clears after crash that sparked 'severe' rush hour delays
The A19 has been partially blocked near Elwick after a crash.
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ITV changes Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules this week
ITV is changing the usual TV schedules for Emmerdale and Coronation Street this week to allow for the broadcast of The Pride of Britain Awards.
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Macron rejects interior minister’s resignation as rioting and looting expose policing failures
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation over the weekend's rioting and looting in major cities, but President Emmanuel Macron asked him to stay
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Stalker jailed after sending victim AI generated images
A court heard Jakob Ward was caught because he sent her a bag containing his own semen and police were able to trace the DNA back to him
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Alberta votes on Canada secession as PM fights to keep country united
Alberta has the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves and separatist momentum has been driven by anger over Ottawa's management of the sector.
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Opportunity of a lifetime
BUSINESSiQ Editor Mike Hughes meets Cllr Joe Quinn, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Investments and Assets at Durham County Council, to talk about one of the most exciting development opportunities in the country.
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Trump hit by brutal midterm poll as Asian Americans sour on economy
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are expressing growing dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as the Nov. 3 midterm elections draw near, according to a poll from AP-NORC and AAPI Data, giving Democrats a notable advantage on key issues such as healthcare and the economy.
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The County Durham village where a Roman bridge no longer crosses the River Tees
Discover Piercebridge, the County Durham village where a Roman bridge stands on dry land after the River Tees changed course nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Nurse slapped with £100 parking fine after getting 'trapped' in hospital car park
A North Yorkshire nurse has been slapped with a hefty parking fine after becoming trapped in a gridlocked hospital car park where she says she "physically couldn't move".
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Tony Pulis column: Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what Spurs will get from their team-bonding trip to Spain, and how differently managers built team morale in his day.
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German police say 2 men turned themselves in after smashing their car into an airport fence
German police say that two men have turned themselves in after a security fence was damaged at Leipzig Airport
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Burnham: UK must end ‘moral failure’ of Neets crisis
The prime minister laid out his plans to end the ‘moral failure’ of youth unemployment
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Probe to be held into farm worker’s death at Graham's The Family Dairy
The Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine what happened at a farm near Kippen
