News & Politics
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Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says
Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for business
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Woman caught three times over drink-drive limit berates Durham police officers
Police in County Durham have shared footage of a woman who was caught three times over the drink drive limit and then went on to berate officers who arrested her.
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Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15
Rights group says Youssef al-Manasif was tortured and first met his lawyer five years after arrest for non-violent crimes
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Aberdeen researchers launch two-year study into male breast cancer
University of Aberdeen researchers will study why breast cancer behaves differently in men, with £300,000 in Scottish Government funding.
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Scottish retail sales fall 0.7 per cent in real terms as shoppers rein in spending
Scottish retail sales rose 0.7 year on year in September, but fell in real terms as shoppers cut spending on non-food goods ahead of Christmas.
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Ripon city centre to be transformed into festive winter wonderland
Ripon’s Market Place will be transformed into a festive winter wonderland next month with Little Bird Made.
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Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows
More than 11,400 drivers last year were fined for offences they did not recognise as RAC says system needs reform
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Your child wasn't invited to the party - here's how to handle the disappointment
This very common scenario can be sad for little ones but there are ways you can help them.
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County Durham family go all out with 4,000 light Christmas display... in October
A self-proclaimed County Durham Santa Claus has gone all out for Christmas, transforming his home with around 4,000 lights and a host of festive inflatables.
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Premier League: Is the era of the 'Big Six' coming to an end?
For years the Premier League has had a defined 'Big Six', comprised of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur., but could this era be coming to an end?
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North East grandmother's bid for missing-person alert system inspired by grandson
The grandmother of a five-year-old autistic boy has launched a campaign for a specialist missing-person alert system across Cleveland, warning that every minute counts when a vulnerable child disappears.
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People 'need to take more pride in area' for Bradford to tackle litter problem
PEOPLE need to take more pride in their areas rather than rely on Council staff to repeatedly clear litter – a committee has been told.
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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series
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Beth Dobbin: British Olympic sprinter in bed for 22 hours a day after ME diagnosis
Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure.
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Keighley charity backs calls for legal changes to protect vulnerable adults
A CHARITY has supported a national campaign through a creative art project.
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Mackenzie Thorpe donates original Transporter Bridge painting to help families
Artist Mackenzie Thorpe has donated an original painting inspired by the North East town where he grew up to raise funds for families facing hardship.
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Council vowed to block hotel construction over unauthorised Princes Street gift shops
City of Edinburgh Council’s building standards officials chased tenant Kitfox Limited for nearly a year over its failure to secure building warrants for the shops.
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Months of disruption as roadworks to start on A1(M) at Darlington until August 2027
Drivers face months of disruption on the A1(M) in County Durham as major improvement schemes run from November into summer 2027.
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North East restaurant takeover highlights swallowing difficulties
Percy Hedley Foundation stages Gateshead restaurant takeover to raise dysphagia awareness, offering texture-modified meals for inclusive North East dining.
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Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and 19 people injured, police say
Authorities say three people were killed and 19 injured in a fiery, mid-day chain reaction crash on a busy north end street that left two Calgary transit buses on fire
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
In France, teenagers are protesting for better-resourced schools, leading to clashes with one of Europe's largest internal security forces
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Trump calls Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a ‘disgrace’
US president describes Zelenskyy as ‘more difficult to deal with than Putin’ after so-called energy ceasefire collapses
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'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly
Musk said the Roadster has "altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear, so it can basically fly like a rocket."
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Children and teacher killed in Oregon primary school shooting
The suspect was shot dead by an armed bystander who followed him into the Oregon school, police said.
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Sydney suburb lockdown lifted as manhunt continues for person with shotgun
Police appeal for information after man reportedly seen carrying longarm weapon in Dulwich Hill in the city’s inner west
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Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response
Drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea this month have raised concerns among NATO members
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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia stays on track as safety fears grow amid Middle East conflict
Asian Cup organizers have confirmed that plans for the continental soccer tournament in Saudi Arabia remain on track despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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Leeds Christmas Market - 2 new bars this year, all you need to know about them
It will feature Scottish drinks, roaring fires, tartan decor, and live entertainment.
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Trump's new press secretary says China lacked 'proper' toilets
Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States.
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The Green Party’s identity seems uncertain under Zack Polanski’s leadership - Daxa Patel
Has the Green Party lost more than its green credentials under its leader Zack Polanski? That is the question I have been pondering following the party's deeply controversial decision to adopt a policy declaring that Zionism is racism.
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On This Day: West Yorkshire officer received King’s Commendation for Bravery
ON this day last yer, a West Yorkshire Police officer was honoured with the King’s Commendation for Bravery after her heroic actions during a life-threatening incident at a McDonald’s
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Crash closes M62 slip road as rush-hour queues build and key route is blocked
M62 crash closes westbound exit slip road at Junction 25 near Brighouse, with A644 Wakefield Road blocked and morning traffic delays in West Yorkshire.
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College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during game
Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced the death of a player described as the ‘ultimate example of quiet strength’
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Scottish Government to abandon 12-week orthopaedic target, leaked NHS plan reveals
A confidential NHS blueprint, obtained by The Herald, reveals the Scottish Government is set to abandon its legally-backed 12-week orthopaedic target — replacing it with a 26-week standard — while centralising surgery into regional hubs and telling patients to expect to travel.
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Zelensky defies Trump after accusing US of ‘betraying’ Ukraine
Ukrainian forces had their access to the technology restricted this week after Trump announced a new diesel deal with Russia
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North East hotel stars honoured at annual Excellence Awards ceremony
North East Hotels Association Excellence Awards honour hospitality stars, with Hotel Indigo Newcastle and Hampton by Hilton Stockton taking two awards each.
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North East city road closures and restrictions for Halloween event - public notice
Sunderland road closures and parking restrictions will be in place on October 30 for the Barnes Spooktacular Halloween fireworks display
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Zelenskyy turns to Brussels as US support falters
Good morning from Brussels, where Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will very shortly join the EU’s 27 leaders for talks, as he aims to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs firmly at the top of their priority list. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let’s dive in. #EuropeToday
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Alex Murdaugh's defense and prosecutors expect to clash over evidence during pretrial hearing
Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are expected to return to court to dispute evidence for his retrial on murder charges next year
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Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler: Art dealer who went from boos to hero
How Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler has gone from Germany's fifth tier to being reportedly of interest to Manchester United.
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FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials
Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuations
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Poundland creates 400 seasonal jobs ahead of Christmas
POUNDLAND is creating 400 seasonal jobs across the UK and Ireland to support its stores during the busy Christmas period
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North East woman banned from keeping dogs after starving puppy found ‘lifeless’
A North East woman has been banned from keeping dogs for eight years after her five-month-old puppy was found emaciated and described as “floppy and lifeless” by a vet.
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Woman accused of killing partner 'woke from stupor to find him dead in pool of blood'
A woman accused of killing her partner following an all-day drinking session told police that she woke from a stupor to find him lying dead in a pool of blood.
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Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment
Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five years
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Free foster care training programme set to be launched for Darlington residents
Darlington launches free fostering training programme on November 4 for current and prospective foster carers, offering Level 1 award and support skills.
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North East recruitment firm nears £10m revenue after record growth run
Nigel Wright Group’s North East business posts 13 per cent growth, with revenues nearing £10m as Leeds and Manchester offices drive expansion across northern England.
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Shipley club celebrates camaraderie among Armed Forces veterans
A BREAKFAST club is bringing veterans together for laughter, camaraderie and a hearty start to the day
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These types of extreme pornography will be banned from November
The content will be outlawed from November 6, the government has announced
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Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.