News & Politics
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Villagers still without permanent internet five WEEKS after outage
Elderly residents in a North Yorkshire village have been without broadband for five weeks, prompting another provider to step in with temporary connections.
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Globally-acclaimed artist brings woodland-inspired exhibition to North East doorstep
North East land artist James Brunt unveils Home exhibition at Kirkleatham Walled Garden, inspired by local woodland, from October 17 to mid-December.
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New Lidl store coming to County Durham edges closer as work starts on old bus site
A new Lidl supermarket in Stanley has moved closer to opening as fit-out works begin on the former Go North East bus depot site on Chester Road.
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New passport rules implemented for all passengers heading to Newcastle Airport
Passengers arriving at Newcastle Airport can now pass through eGates without showing their passports under new rules.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
AfD passes motion against Ukraine aid in Saxony-Anhalt, nationwide alcohol ban introduced at German train stations, cigarette prices set to rise sharply and more news on Thursday, October 15th.
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Pensioners ‘spending their children’s inheritance to go on more holidays’
The trend, known as ski-ing – meaning ‘spending the kids’ inheritance’ – could be down to older people being fitter and wealthier than younger generations
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Scotland's hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is 'unworkable', union warns
The Scottish Government has been told its hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is unworkable, according to a trade union chief.
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Citylink launches Aberdeen to Glasgow coach route via Edinburgh Airport
Scottish Citylink’s M6 route launches October 24, linking Aberdeen, Glasgow, Perth and Falkirk with Edinburgh Airport in four daily services from £35 return.
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Britain's factories deliver surprise boost to the UK economy
UK GDP grew in August, beating forecasts as production output rose and manufacturing increased, but the service sector is still struggling.
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Award-winning North Yorkshire cheeses land nationwide Morrisons deal
A FAMILY-RUN North Yorkshire cheesemaker is celebrating after two award-winning cheeses secured a nationwide supermarket listing.
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School roof collapse kills teacher and 28 children in Pakistan
Roof and building collapses are common across Pakistan, mainly because of poor safety standards and shoddy construction materials in the South Asian nation of more than 240 million people.
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Train lines near York blocked due to safety issue - delays on key routes
Train lines have been blocked following an incident close to York.
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Victim’s family concerned about contact with health services
Former child actor William Chapman’s family said he had suffered from ‘significant mental illness over a number of years’ and was ‘prescribed strong medication’
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Clashes break out for a third day in Albania as anti-government protests swell
Clashes between police and student demonstrators protesting Albania's long-governing Socialist government have erupted in Tirana
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Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets
Western Australian police say woman ‘experienced numbness to her tongue’ after tasting the curry at her workplace in Perth
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Flu or a just cold? Here are the key symptoms to look out for
How to tell the difference between cold and flu symptoms
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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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Nigel Farage predicts ‘strikes, riots, protests’ in the UK if Reform wins power
The admission of potential chaos follows a string of hardline policy announcements from the party
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Azerbaijan engineers rare summit with in-conflict Middle East and Asian leaders
Israel and Iran have met for a rare “confidence-building measures” summit in Baku, with Azerbaijan saying it serves as “a connecting hub in the Eurasian space.”
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Why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia?
At least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured in a strike on Riyadh’s international airport. The attack last Saturday (10 October) was the third facility hit in a week by Houthi forces. Footage of the strike was released by Saudi Arabia and has been shared widely across social media. But why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia and what does this mean for UK? The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a closer look. Watch Bel’s full analysis in the video above.
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Leeds Bradford Airport strikes suspended as workers consider new pay offers
Strike action at Leeds Bradford Airport has been suspended after new pay offers were put forward to staff.
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Musk blames Trump for slowing down Starlink access for Ukrainian army
Ukrainian forces had their access to the technology restricted this week after Trump announced a new diesel deal with Russia
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German public health insurance contributions 'to remain stable' in 2027
Patients with statutory health insurance in Germany can breathe a sigh of relief this year, as supplementary contributions look set to remain the same.
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Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says
Russia reports a Ukrainian strike on an oil refinery on Thursday, after Ukraine's president says a pause is over following fresh Russian attacks.
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Donald Trump claims ‘Iran war will end very soon’ as midterm rallies heat up – US politics live
The US president said that the war will end ‘as soon as I want it to end’ as the midterms take place under a cloud of economic uncertainty
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Ex-leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse
The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has been on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago
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Lisandro Martinez: Roy Keane says Man Utd 'like a circus'
Lisandro Martinez's outburst shows Manchester United are in "chaos", says former captain Roy Keane.
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Gambling tax hikes will cause closures and job cuts, say Entain and Rank
Entain, which owns Coral and Ladbrokes, said the UK has become an ‘increasingly challenging tax environment’.
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Seven sailors missing after tanker fire off Romania's coast amid Russian drone fears
Romania's naval authority said it received an emergency alert from the San Marino-flagged tanker Wine Trader
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Gen Z warned of fake job offer messages amid employment crisis
Concerns about missing out on work can make messages hard to ignore
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County Durham pasture to become wildlife habitat aimed at cutting nitrogen pollution
County Durham’s Westwick Habitat Bank near Barnard Castle will restore 25 hectares for wildlife, cut nitrogen pollution reaching Teesmouth and support new homes.
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Huge fly-tip containing syringes and gas canisters cleared in North East town
Gateshead Council clears hazardous fly-tip in Barley Mow containing syringes, gas canisters and tyres, warning of serious fire risks ahead of Bonfire Night.
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Banknotes donated to Edinburgh charity shop fetch £85,000 at auction
An extraordinary collection of rare banknotes donated to a British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Edinburgh has raised an incredible £85,860 at auction to help fund lifesaving research.
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years over historical sex offences
The judge told Donaldson he had ‘doubled down on his denials’
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Hunt for Amelia Earhart’s plane enters critical phase
Purdue University researchers will spend nights away from the search site because of the three-foot-wide, 9lb coconut crabs
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New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay
The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.
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Heidi Alexander says third Heathrow runway could grow ‘every corner’ of UK
Heidi Alexander told business leaders at the AirportsUK conference that the Government still needed to make a final decision on the runway plans.
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Israel says commercial goods will not enter Gaza, a major shutoff for the hungry territory
Israel has announced that commercial goods will no longer enter the Gaza Strip, cutting off a key source of food and shelter supplies
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Kallas speaks exclusively to Euronews as crucial EU summit kicks off
Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, speaks exclusively to Maria Tadeo as EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a crucial EU summit on spiralling energy prices, an unfinished seven-year budget, and Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine. We also interview Abu Abughazaleh, the Jordanian Investment Minister. #EuropeToday
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Leithers bid for £3m Town of Culture prize as residents invited to shape plans
Leithers of all ages have been invited to Leith Imaginarium on Sunday, October 25 from 12 pm to 4 pm to contribute to the bid, which will net £3m if successful.
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Rubio urges restraint over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions as rights group reports civilians killed
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is calling for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
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Dog that hunts invasive ‘sea vomit’ creature named animal of the year
Sgiath had originally trained as a mountain rescue dog – but now tracks down an invasive maritime creature
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World first lab uses AI to set personalised care for cancer patients
Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients
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ITV win rights to new drama from producers of BBC hit Blue Lights
A new murder mystery from the makers of Blue Lights is coming to ITV.
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Council plans £23.5m hygiene facilities overhaul after EHRC single-sex guidance
According to the local authority, improvements to the public hygiene facilities could cost as much as £23.5 million in capital funding over a ten-year span.
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Cost of finishing 'Road to Nowhere' soars by eye-watering £10m as viaduct now needed
THE estimated cost of the proposed Wyvern Link Road in Skipton has risen by more than £10m after the site was given a higher flood risk rating.
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Concern popular city play park gifted by Perth, Australia will be lost forever
There is a concern a popular Fair City play park gifted by Perth, Australia will be lost forever and developed over.
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Rare banknotes donated to charity shop sell for more than £85,000
An anonymous donation of 160 banknotes was made to a charity shop in Edinburgh
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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce
Officials say Ukraine has launched a drone and missile attack on a Russian oil refinery
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GOP senator sought $4.2M for project near his ranch: report
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024
