News & Politics
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‘There was a chance to stop him’: Parents react with fury to paedophile nursery worker revelations
More than 50 families call for investigation into how Vincent Chan was allowed to return to job after inquiry by nursery
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US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering, sanctions laws
The U.S. Treasury Department says it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws
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Washington resident charged with conspiracy in Canada shool shooting is ordered detained
A Washington state resident charged with conspiracy in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history has been ordered detained pending further hearings in the case
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Trump administration cuts refugees’ deadline to contest status termination, raising fears
The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status
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EU opens two more Ukraine accession clusters as Hungary lifts veto
EU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority. Zelenskyy and Magyar may meet in Brussels later this week. #EuropeNews
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Netflix to return to Saltburn seaside to film Roald Dahl-inspired TV series
Councillor Stuart Smith has confirmed Netflix will return to Saltburn later this month to continue filming for a mystery new series currently known as Zoltar.
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County Durham biker, 52, dies in crash with car in South Wales
A 52-year-old man from County Durham has died after a crash involving a motorbike and a car in South Wales.
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Lib Dems seek court order to evict former member with incurable cancer from her home
Jo Hayes, 71, lost her legal bid against being expelled by the party - and now it is pursuing costs
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MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote
It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.
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UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budget
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A list of US roller coaster fatalities dating back to 2003
A man who fell to his death from a roller coaster at an Atlanta-area amusement park was not the first to die on such a ride in recent years
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Minnesota State weighs plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to help struggling universities
Minnesota State is considering reallocating millions from its colleges to support two financially unstable universities
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First picture emerges of man killed after tiger attack at Yorkshire wildlife park
The first picture of William Chapman has emerged after the fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.
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Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky.
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2 men arrested in Facebook Marketplace kidnapping in Florida
When the victim went over to the suspect’s car window, he noticed a second man hidden in the backseat, police say
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Man who died in Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack named and pictured
A man who died after he was attacked by a tiger in an enclosure at a Yorkshire zoo has been named, according to reports.
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At least 160,000 people take to streets in third week of French school protests
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joins teenagers calling for investment to fix teacher shortages and crumbling schools
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Trump responds after firing Kimberly Guilfoyle: ‘We didn’t like what we were reading’
Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., was asked to resign after reportedly begging a Trump donor for $100,000 to pay her AMEX bill
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Death row inmate killed by lethal injection days after Christa Pike botched execution
James Robertson's execution came at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the U.S.
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Woman whose brother died in Fort Hood attack condemns Hegseth’s execution livestream
The brother of Leila Hunt Willingham, Army Spc. Jason Dean ‘J.D.’ Hunt, was one of the 13 people killed by former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan in 2009
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West Yorkshire's Tom rises to the occasion becoming series' first two-time Star Baker
West Yorkshire baker Tom claimed his second Star Baker title in Bread Week, becoming the first contestant to win the accolade twice this series.
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Man charged with attempted murder of man found injured and bleeding after stabbing
A 44-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Yarm Lane in Stockton left a 45-year-old man with serious injuries.
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William Chapman: Family pay tribute to man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Mr Chapman had suffered from ‘significant mental illness over a number of years’, his family added in a statement
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Saudi Arabia strikes oil depots in Yemen and says missiles launched toward location of Saudi Aramco HQ
Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks following deadly strike on Riyadh airport
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'If we don't scream, they won't listen to us': Student protests continue in Paris
Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.
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Pickleball franchisor files for bankruptcy as CEO admits business mistake
All clubs and franchise locations remain fully operational while the parent company restructures its debts in bankruptcy court
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Taxpayers could be out £40,000 if Moray councillor who moved to Cairo quits
If an under-fire Moray councillor decided to resign in the next three weeks, it would cost the taxpayer up to £40,000.
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Vatican issues update on Pope Leo’s lung nodule surgery and recovery
The surgery got under way as medical staff recited the Rosary prayer in the hospital chapel Tuesday evening
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Once-popular social club set to become 5-bedroom family home
Planning documents said the site was previously used as a family home.
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RECAP - Cordon erected outside bookies as woman dies after fight on bus
A woman in her 60s has died after an altercation with another woman on a bus in Hartlepool.
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Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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Paedophile who abused teen decades ago dies in jail months into sentence
A sex offender jailed for 19 years for abusing a child has died in HMP Holme House prison.
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Two charming places 30 miles from Bradford perfect for a chilled-out 'quietcation'
A quiet retreat might not be as far away as you think.
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26, pending more court action
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Trump Senate candidate partied in Dubai with mistress and two US-fugitives: report
Texas AG Ken Paxton, currently facing tough midterms race against Democrat James Talarico, spent New Year’s Eve 2024 watching fireworks in U.A.E. in questionable company, according to report
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced to 40 years to life over Tupac Shakur’s murder
‘You don’t get to take a man from his family … and just walk away from it,’ judge says as former gang leader sentenced
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Leeds Bradford Airport strike - Praise for 'constructive approach' taken
The airport said the decision provides reassurance for thousands of passengers due to travel over the coming days.
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Cornell bans frat parties after gang rape allegations
‘It is clear that women on our campus continue to question whether they are safe,’ the university president said in a statement
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British nationals getting just one-fifth of new jobs as non-EU hiring soars
The majority of jobs over the past 12 years have been going to workers outside the EU, according to new statistics
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California coastal homes battered and bruised after weekend of intense waves and flooding
Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affected
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SS United States gets sinking date after years-long battle
The retired ocean liner previously spent nearly 30 years deteriorating at Philadelphia’s Pier 82
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Dobbies garden centre early festivities with Christmas event in Teesside this week
Dobbies Stockton is giving shoppers an early taste of Christmas with a festive preview evening, seasonal ranges, offers and entertainment.
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis sentenced to 40 years for rapper Tupac Shakur's murder
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
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OpenAI ‘not racing to the bottom’ on AI safety, MPs told
The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
The number of confirmed cases in Ebola’s deadly outbreak has surpassed 9,000 in relentless community transmission as efforts to contain it falter, data from the Congolese health ministry shows
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Alleged romance scammers who targeted UK victims arrested in Ghana and Nigeria
Running between 6 and 9 October, the targeted operation zeroed in on a number of sites in West Africa
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Is Hope Moor windfarm too far and too massive for one of the last wildernesses?
Explain any changes:
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Argentina targets UK in legal claim over Falklands oil exploration
The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.
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Yarm High Street to close for five hours tonight as fair arrives in town
Yarm High Street is set to close for five hours tonight as the fair arrives in town. Here are the full details of all the road closures this week.
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Simon and Garfunkel tribute show coming to Yorkshire Dales
A Simon and Garfunkel tribute show is coming to Grassington.
