News & Politics
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Text and voicemail reminders coming for York residents behind on council tax payments
City of York Council will send text, email and voice messages to residents with overdue Council Tax payments from this month.
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Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House
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North Yorkshire Police launch investigation after e-bike stolen in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information and witnesses following a burglary at a property in Harrogate.
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Video. Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia
Video. Russian strikes ignited massive fires at businesses in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as President Zelensky met European leaders for talks.
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Rugby League World Cup 2026: NRL gap a factor in France defeat by Samoa, says Laurent Frayssinous
France boss Laurent Frayssinous suggests the gap between the NRL and Super League was a huge factor in their 78-4 defeat by Samoa at the Men's Rugby League World Cup.
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London man wins payout after landlord demolished his flat while he was asleep inside
Nicola Saia sued Ravinder Laly and his property company RSL Slough Ltd for harassment and unlawful eviction
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Ukrainian drones force closure of all four Moscow airports overnight
Moscow’s airports were closed for 101 hours in the first 14 days of October, more than double the total for all of September.
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Russell Brand was ‘wild-eyed maniac’ when trying to drag woman into toilets, court told
Woman says she ‘wrenched’ herself free from alleged assault that she says took place when she was working at MTV in 2001
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Sir Alex Ferguson would make 'effective' mayor of Aberdeen says PM
Andy Burnham invoked Sir Alex Ferguson's name during a Motherwell speech on deepening Scottish devolution, but stopped short of calling for elected mayors — as Glasgow's £7.3bn productivity gap sharpens the debate.
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GlasGLOW returns with 'Zombie Zoo' theme and eight-metre-tall dancing Zombie God
GlasGLOW returns to Glasgow Botanic Gardens from October 16 to November 1 with its new Zombie Zoo theme, immersive displays and street food.
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Starlink dispute underscores Ukraine’s reliance on US in the battle for the skies
New speed restrictions, imposed without notice remotely by code, contributed to multiple mission failures for Ukraine
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Croatian soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic slurs during match with Amsterdam team
Police in Split, Croatia, have arrested at least a dozen Hajduk Split soccer fans after an anti-Semitic rally and clashes with officers disrupted a match against Ajax Amsterdam
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Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
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Ithaca chief steps down as Rosebank decision looms
North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy is searching for a new chief executive after Luciano Vasques announced plans to retire next year
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Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m amid ‘purple patch’
A Scottish car sales and repair company founded more than six decades ago has reported a rise in turnover.
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Calls for Treasury probe amid claim asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
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Bomb squad descends on North East street after concerning item discovered at property
A bomb squad was called to a North East street after police discovered an item sparking concerns at a property.
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Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands
After wildfires destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026, Mary Rhodes meets affected residents and asks what can be done to prevent similar devastation in the future.
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330 tonnes of food waste collected but issues with bin collections remain
Around 40,000 bins are due to be distributed across the district.
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County Durham takeaway goes Willy Wonka-style by hiding cash in food for lucky few
A County Durham takeaway is adding a little extra flavour to dinner orders tonight by hiding cash inside some customer's tubs of garlic sauce.
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Surprising Darlington link to Marvel's new Disney Plus series Vision Quest
Two stars of Marvel's Vision Quest once performed in Darlington before finding worldwide success.
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Fish and chip fans told to avoid two cod alternatives in threat to popular takeaway
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
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First photos of Pope Leo since surgery and cancer diagnosis released by Vatican
The Vatican also confirmed Leo would make his first public appearance on Sunday
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Exciting new Leeds Christmas Market attractions for 2026 announced
Many people absolutely love visiting Leeds Christmas Market
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Sheffield Council on verge of collapse as Greens refuse to disavow Zionism motion
The joint administration that runs Sheffield City Council is on the verge of collapse, as the local Greens refused to disavow the party’s controversial “Zionism is racism” motion”.
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Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday October 22.
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Police search for clues to deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school
Schools closed after one teacher and three children killed, and child and teacher hospitalized with critical injuries
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Commission and Ukraine launch joint task force over EU accession
The Commission and Ukraine launched a joint task force meeting twice a week to speed up accession reforms on the rule of law and anti-corruption, after Hungary lifted its veto and two more negotiating clusters were opened. #EuropeNews
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California brushfires force evacuations and tens of thousands of power shutoffs
Hot, windy weather stokes fires in southern California as utilities shut off power to 150,000 customers as precaution
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Photos show Israeli settler attacks disrupting the West Bank olive harvest
ABU FALAH, West Bank (AP)
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Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit
Promises by nations to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to finance nature and increase protections for oceans around the globe are falling short ahead of a key U.N. biodiversity conference
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Government settles after challenge by sacked Foreign Office chief over Mandelson
The FDA union announced on Friday that the Government had chosen to settle out of court
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Fall foliage tracker: New England having 'elite' year with 'majestic' views elsewhere
New England had adequate rain through the spring and summer, plus warm days and cool nights heading into fall
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Video. Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
Video. Foxes, owls and deer made from pumpkins have taken over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels. The Pumpkimania festival features a 772kg giant, pumpkin boat rides and Halloween activities until 1 November.
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India’s Cockroach Janta party leader detained amid crackdown on protests
Abhijeet Dipke was arrested ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations in Delhi
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Anti-Zionist Jewish student group backs proposal to drop antisemitism definition
On Friday, the university’s Kehillah society released a statement saying that the removal of the definition was a “core aim” of the group.
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Ethiopia sets up Tigray caretaker government as ex-fighters seek return to civilian life
Ethiopia's government has set up a six-month caretaker administration for Tigray following renewed fighting in the region
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Cowardly former soapstar jailed for model agency scam after going on the run to Spain
The court was told Philip Foster’s wife has died from cancer and Foster’s son Michael was murdered around Christmas last year
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After each mass shooting, Americans respond in the same way
As many as 370 mass shooting events have already occurred this year. Experts say the tragedies fuel even more gun purchases, writes James C. Reynolds
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Real Madrid demand Javier Tebas resignation over Joseph Goebbels comparison
Real Madrid have called for the "immediate resignation" of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he compared the club's management to Joseph Goebbels.
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Four ways small business owners can stop costs from spiralling as they grow
Keeping expenses under control is crucial for SMEs, even when more money starts coming in
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Unregulated slimming jabs and machetes seized in North East police raids
Eight people were arrested and weapons, drugs and cash seized during a targeted day of action across South Tyneside.
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Yorkshire Water issues reminder ahead of plastic wet wipe ban
Yorkshire Water has issued a reminder about the problems caused by flushing wet wipes ahead of a ban next year.
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Plans for former ice cream factory site approved despite objections
The council received objection letters from more than 60 nearby households.
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Rare barn owls with 'horror movie' screech take up residence in NYC neighborhood
A migration ecologist called the discovery of the barn owls’ nest ‘shocking’
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Americans face another painful blow to mortgages and credit cards
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings
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Following a cyberattack: Immediate threat to the administration cleared
Following the cyber-attack on the Berlin administration and the associated data breach, the Senate Chancellery has stated that the immediate threat has been averted.
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Teen who went to West Yorkshire amid assassination plot locked up for 20 years
The teenager travelled to the UK in March last year after agreeing to carry out a killing for 25,000 euros (£21,500).
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Gareth Gates returns to Bradford stage in 18+ rated Boyband in the Buff show
Gareth Gates was the main man in the 18+ rated Boyband in the Buff at St George’s Hall.
