News & Politics
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Australian industry reliant on gas for ‘foreseeable future’, resources minister tells press club
Madeleine King says national gas reservation scheme, expected to come into effect from 2028, will reduce power prices
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Manchester City did not raise Premier League charges with me, Burnham tells PMQs – UK politics live
Prime minister is taking questions from leader of the opposition and other MPs at PMQs
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Teesside travel agent named best in UK says bucket list trips are booming
Libby Gray of Hays Travel Teesside Park has been named the UK's top travel agent at the Travel Industry Awards.
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Starlink restrictions affecting Ukraine's front line operations, Kyiv says
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
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Heathrow boss calls for Burnham to get behind third runway scheme
Thomas Woldbye warned that investment could be lost overseas unless there is certainty over the expansion plan.
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Royal Mail ‘on the brink of collapse’ as union warns 400 workers quitting a week
The Communication Workers Union warned the rollout out of a new delivery system is a ‘major factor’ in workers leaving
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IEA warns European diesel prices could rise as crunch lasts into 2027
Europe could face renewed wholesale diesel price rises in the coming weeks, the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday, as disrupted supplies leave markets tight well into 2027 despite recovering Gulf oil output.
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New phase begins on £6.2m North East walking and cycling scheme
Hartlepool’s £6.2m town centre connectivity scheme enters phase two, improving three miles of walking and cycling routes to the marina and seafront.
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Video. Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital
Video. Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.
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White Stuff to open new store at Frasers Plus Braehead this autumn
White Stuff will open a new 2,741 sq ft store at Frasers Plus Braehead this autumn, expanding the British fashion brand’s retail presence in Scotland.
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More expensive gas, semiconductors likely pushed up inflation last month
Inflation likely worsened in September in one of the last price reports the government will issue before the midterm elections that have been heavily defined by concerns over affordability
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Cheap North East houses on sale for less than £10,000 each - see where
From a £9,000 terrace to a £10,000 two-bedroom home, see three North East houses heading to auction.
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Husband's heartfelt tribute to former Barnard Castle dentist after sad death aged 59
A heartbroken husband has paid tribute to his wife of 27 years, describing her as a kind, caring woman who spent her life helping others.
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Last nurse who cared for victims of Bradford City fire retires after 44 years
She is believed to be the last nurse at the trust who cared for victims of the Bradford City Football Club fire, which occurred on May 11, 1985.
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Rare video of royal baby shared by Princess Eugenie
Eugenie lovingly praises her husband in her latest post on Instagram
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Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan man convicted over Facebook post
Supreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic efforts
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BER Loses Most Ryanair Flights – What It Means for Passengers
Ryanair is withdrawing aircraft from Berlin over high fees and air passenger taxes. Passengers face fewer connections and higher prices.
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What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget
On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.
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New Trump rule could put refugees on 10-day countdown clock to stay in the US
Refugee advocates say the Trump administration is trying to sabotage protections and make it impossible for people to defend themselves
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Trump heads to rallies in Arizona and Montana after campaign stop-off in Alaska – US politics live
Trump has taken to campaigning in conservative-leaning parts of competitive states, rather than in more politically diverse areas
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World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
Early Bronze Age vessel was likely built around the same time as the Great Pyramid of Giza
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The simple activity that can lower blood pressure better than moderate exercise
Researchers say immersion in hot water boosts circulation and lowers blood pressure
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£8.4m Newton Aycliffe factory project 'paused over inheritance tax changes'
Newton Aycliffe’s £8.4m factory project, potentially supporting more than 500 jobs, is paused amid uncertainty over inheritance tax on SSAS pensions from April 2027.
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A 1960 study predicted the world will end next month. Here’s why
‘Our great-great-grandchildren will not starve,’ acclaimed physicist wrote, ‘they will be squeezed to death’
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1.7 million UK households will not turn heating on this winter – where to find help
More than 15 million homes say they are worried about being cold this winter, a survey has found
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Tom Fletcher's Little Monster show to bring magical adventure to County Durham
Tom Fletcher’s There’s a Monster in Your Show comes to Gala Durham from October 28 to 30, bringing interactive family theatre to County Durham.
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County Durham's Kynren joins Disneyland Paris as one of Europe's top family parks
Kynren – The Storied Lands in Bishop Auckland has been named a Top New Attraction at the Parksmania Awards, joining Disneyland Paris among winners of the prestigious European tourism honours.
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Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.
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'Help us survive': Rape crisis centre warns of more cuts as it launches urgent appeal
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis has warned of further cuts within weeks unless funding is secured as it launches its 50th anniversary For Her appeal.
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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn defamation lawsuit
The US president was due to be deposed on Friday but has cancelled due to ‘matters of national importance’
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 14
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Taiwan plans to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska pipeline project
Taiwan planned to buy liquefied natural gas from a U.S. project after extraction and could invest up to $4.4 billion in it
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‘Life-threatening’ sting warning as invasive Asian hornet nests surge in Jersey
More than 800 Asian hornet nests have already been identified on Jersey this year, posing a serious public health risk
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The 59p tomato soup voted better tasting than Heinz and M&S
Experts at Which? blind taste-tested over 200 tinned soups – and some great value options came top
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Defence firm submits proposal for weapons factory at Mossmorran site
The Fife Ethylene Plant near Cowdenbeath ceased production in February.
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'My breast turned black after reconstruction but I was told by NHS staff it was fine'
A County Durham mum said her reconstructed breast turned black and began to smell four days after NHS staff reassured her it was fine.
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Waitrose apologises to shoppers across England as product unsafe to eat
The Food Standards Agency issued the food alert after a packaging error was uncovered on packs of Waitrose Tuna Pate
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Boy, 16, has ectopic tooth removed from his left eye socket
Ectopic teeth have been found in the nasal cavity, palate, chin, jaw joint and eye socket
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Scientists discover which dog breeds die younger than others – and why
A study has shown that the way DNA changes with age in dogs could be the reason why smaller pooches live longer
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Historic watercolour unearthed on back of geological field map
A 150-year-old painting of Dryburgh Suspension Bridge and the River Tweed offers an insight into the Scottish Borders landmark shortly after it was built in the 1870s
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Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery felt like 'advanced Alzheimer's'
The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.
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Do you recognise this person? Police issue CCTV appeal after Scarborough theft
Police have issued CCTV footage of a person they want to speak to about an alleged theft from a shop in Scarborough.
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
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Russell Brand told friends he wanted to ‘bed 5,000 women’, trial hears – live updates
Russell Brand has been accused at the start of his trial of being a ‘ruthless, calculating and manipulative’ sexual predator
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£20,000 reward offered after body found by member of public in Warwickshire river
The 51-year-old's body was spotted by a member of the public at around 7.45am on April 15
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Lost dog searches for family in Yellowstone as deadly winter looms
A small dog named Luna has been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park since September
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Trump suffers humiliating setback as his judge again sides with banned journalists
District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a detailed written decision expanding on his September 24 emergency order
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Do you recognise this person? Police issue CCTV appeal after Scarborough theft
Police have issued CCTV footage of a person they want to speak to about an alleged theft from a shop in Scarborough.
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Wednesday briefing: Why small boat crossings are here to stay
In today’s newsletter: The collapse of the UK’s ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France exposes the limits of border enforcement that did little to stop crossings, and only made them more dangerous
