News & Politics
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Video. Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day
Video. Albanian police used water cannon and tear gas in Tirana as anti-government protests over university conditions and corruption turned violent.
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How Berlin’s proposed left-wing coalition aims to reshape housing and integration
Berlin’s Left Party, Greens and SPD have reached a historic preliminary agreement that could pave the way for one of Germany’s most ambitious housing reforms. We look at what their proposals would mean for international residents.
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Minister’s comments about ‘far right fantasy’ countryside show attitudes towards farming - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Auty, Sunnybank, Great Hatfield.
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Youth services in parts of England in state of emergency, children’s commissioner says
Rachel de Souza names Middlesbrough and Hounslow among hardest places in which to grow up and says some children are being ‘radically failed’
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Glasgow and Midlothian libraries shortlisted for national awards
Glasgow Life and Midlothian Library Service have been shortlisted for the 2026 SLIC Awards, recognising projects supporting communities across Scotland.
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Temporary traffic lights to be in place on North East road until 2027
Middlesbrough Roman Road traffic lights will remain through January 2027 as Northern Gas Networks replaces ageing gas pipes in Linthorpe.
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Consett taxi rank hits back at 'don't send foreign driver' requests from passengers
County Durham taxi firm Nearby Taxis says it will reject bookings from passengers requesting no Muslim or foreign drivers.
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Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada
Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.
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Israeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by settlers on journalist and diplomats
Israeli police have arrested 10 people in connection with settler violence in the occupied West Bank
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Football club chairman in £100k battle over bid to tear down 'eyesore man cave'
Case to rely on legal definition of ‘shed’
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Centuries-old shipping records show trade with Europe drove the British Empire
Researchers used AI to help extract data from the vast number of voyages noted in the handwritten port books
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Whitby public toilets could return to council control after years of losses
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said.
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Expensive, confusing and unfair: Why Scotland's business rates need reform
Cost, confusion and complexity. Why The Herald has launched its Reset the Rates campaign
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1,200-year-old mummified hairless dogs unearthed in Peru
Remains offer first physical evidence of distinctive breed in region and clues about animals’ diets and treatment
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North Korea threatens to restart propaganda broadcasts and deploy more weapons at border with South
North Korea has threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea, as the rivals remain locked in animosities over last month’s mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers
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Dog owners urged to do one thing to prepare pets for fireworks night now
Fireworks often unsettle dogs in their homes around Bonfire Night
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French mayor calls for Notre Dame-style rebuild after rioters set town hall ablaze
Limoges’ mayor has threatened to resign unless central authorities fund the full restoration of the 19th-century landmark
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World Food Programme forced to cut aid to Gaza due to funding shortages
The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.
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Russia to be invited to G20 finance summit in Edinburgh despite European tensions
Last week, the UK Government announced that finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s leading economies will gather in Scotland’s capital.
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Clyde Munro appoints former Portman Dentex chief Louise Reeves as CEO
Clyde Munro Dental Group appoints Louise Reeves as CEO, succeeding founder Jim Hall, as Scotland’s 65-practice network plans its next growth phase.
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RHASS finance director wins CFO of the Year after financial turnaround
Nicky Wood of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has won CFO of the Year after helping return the organisation to surplus.
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Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv overnight, killing 1 and injuring 8
Russia has attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others
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Former Trump aide warns potential Susie Wiles replacement is ‘a terrifying prospect’
Ex-White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews has shared her views on who could succeed Trump’s chief of staff, if the president decides to remove Wiles
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US teens can access ‘nudify’ apps despite Apple and Google’s parental controls, report finds
Exclusive: Using test accounts, Tech Transparency Project downloaded 135 apps with features to generate nonconsensual nude imagery
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Turcan Connell appoints Legal Director to expand Glasgow and west Scotland services
Turcan Connell appoints Megan McDonald as Legal Director to strengthen Glasgow and West of Scotland commercial property team and expand regional services
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Pub company to 'transform' Rutherglen bar ahead of November reopening
A leading pub company has announced plans to 'transform' a Rutherglen bar ahead of its reopening in late November.
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Why the UK is facing a pumpkin shortage this Halloween
Ruffins Farm usually grows about 10,000 pumpkins, but because of severe drought over the summer, this year it has only produced 50
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North of England targets £1.5bn Indian tourism market in major campaign
A major international tourism push, under The Great North banner, is underway to attract visitors from India to the North of England.
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Body found in search for missing Bradford man - full police statement
His family has been informed and continue to be supported by officers at this time.
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Australian lawmaker 'critically' hurt in car attack, officials say
The 43-year-old male driver was detained by civilians, Mason said, and then arrested by police, who found a knife in his car.
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Video. No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump
Video. Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.
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Majority of Americans think Donald Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, new poll finds – live
Trump’s approval rating reaches new low; 66% of Americans think Trump is using position of power for monetary gain, including 34% of Republicans
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Video. Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff
Video. Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in a tense debate over public spending, corruption and ties to the US, as polls show a tight 51–49 race.
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Amanda Owen plans unusual sleeping arrangements for children at Anty John's
Amanda Owen's visit to Beamish Museum inspires an unusual cupboard bed for the children as work continues on Anty John's farmhouse.
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PIP review warning as thousands of young people claim disability benefit for anxiety
PIP figures reveal that 30 of recent claimants with anxiety disorders are aged 16 to 24, but a leading psychiatrist warns official statistics may not tell the whole story.
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French prime minister calls for ‘local and partial’ curfews after riots
Interior minister concedes police ‘lost control’, with forces in cities including Paris and Lyon overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’
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Air pollution linked to higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts, study finds
Research review finds people living in most polluted areas suffer 70 per cent higher odds of glaucoma
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Met Office explains why the UK felt so cold this weekend and when it will get warmer
The Met Office has blamed the colder weather on high pressure building from the west, while cooler air moved across the UK
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Why man with neck scratches 'recently seen around Bradford' is wanted by police
He is believed to have recently been seen around Bradford city centre.
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German police: Two men surrender after driving car into airport fence
In August, an attack with an explosives-laden drone took place at the same airport. German authorities blamed that on Russia, an allegation denied by Moscow. #EuropeNews
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Hurricane Trudy menaces Mexico’s Pacific coast and Greece hit by deadly floods
Trudy weakens to tropical storm after warnings of strong winds and heavy rain, while one person killed in Greece
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Environmental and human rights abuses in supply chains ‘costing UK £4.4bn a year’
Exclusive: Report says a supply chain law would cost less than a tenth of what is lost to the economy, and would also both protect us from shocks like the El Niño while protecting low-income workers
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Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
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Harry Brook: England captain says he has 'learned a lot' from off-field issues
White-ball captain Harry Brook says he has "learned a lot" as a captain and a person - and wants to be the player England fans rely on.
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France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors
Difference between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widens after violence breaks out
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they could spread across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Jeremy Clarkson slams 'sick' Donald Trump after 'beyond the pale' move
Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has slammed US President Donald Trump for a "sick" move which went "beyond the pale".
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Car vandalised whilst parked up overnight outside house in North Yorkshire village
The county's police force said a Citroën Berlingo had two tyres slashed whilst parked in Middlewood Lane, Fylingthorpe, near Robin Hood's Bay, overnight from the late evening of Friday, October 16.
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China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports
Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand
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Union claims strike by offshore workers could disrupt fuel supplies
The workers from oil and gas operator Apache are due to down tools for 24 hours.
