News & Politics
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Councillor 'bamboozled' as experts say war memorial stonework does not need cleaning
RESTORATION plans for Skipton's war memorial are being reworked after conservation experts said it didn't need cleaning.
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Cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems hits 700 supermarkets, French government says
Cyberattacks have disrupted European supermarket chains, causing refrigeration systems to overheat at hundreds of stores in France
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Woman, 60, dies after Hartlepool bus row
A woman has died following a fight on an altercation in Hartlepool
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The US plans to livestream an execution. Here’s how you can prepare your children
Parents are facing an unprecedented challenge, write Laurie Kellman and Rebecca Boone
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Chancellor Healey told to raise taxes by £8 billion ahead of Budget
The Resolution Foundation called for the Budget on 28 October to hike taxes – including on pensioners
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Darlington charity's new boss warns of income crisis as losses mount
Darlington charity Tandem is losing money each month, as chief executive Mike Renton warns of financial pressure threatening its work helping people into jobs.
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Prisoners freed from 'tough' HMP Durham punch air as they hail early release scheme
Prisoners punched the air and cheered as the Government's second early-release phase began today.
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Tributes pour in after BBC Countryfile farmer dies aged 35
Countryfile farmer Frank Carr, 35, has died on September 25. The Yorkshire Dales farmer featured with Adam Henson and managed 2,000 acres at Lee Gate Farm.
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Europe's airports and airlines demand EES rethink as 'unacceptable' delays continue
One year on since the introduction of the EU's EES digital border system, the European airports and airlines association has called on EU authorities to take action to ease ongoing congestion at Schengen external border crossings that has led to 5-hour waits in some cases.
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Why Germany's inheritance tax laws are being challenged in federal court
An on-going federal court case is set to determine if German tax law – and its major advantages for the heirs of large companies – is constitutional. Here's what everyone living in the country should know about the basic rules.
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Yorkshire wildlife park update after man was killed by a tiger
A health and safety investigation was launched by City of Doncaster Council into the incident which happened at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the town last Saturday.
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Longest-serving landlords in pub's history call it a day after 22 years in charge
Long serving pub landlords are calling it a day and are inviting all their regulars to join them for a farewell drink.
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Reform falls to third place in the polls as Tories feel Badenoch bounce
Reform UK has been declining in the polls in recent months following ongoing turbulence for the party
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Leeds Bradford Airport workers' strikes OFF this weekend - here's why
Leeds Bradford Airport air traffic controller strikes are suspended as Unite members vote on a new pay offer; further walkouts could still go ahead in October.
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Travel: Poland’s port city where WW2 and Solidarity history come alive
GDANSK is both fascinating and beautiful.
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Supreme Court hears Benjamin Field murder appeal
The Supreme Court is considering arguments over who legally caused Peter Farquhar’s death.
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Edinburgh’s new Arthur’s Seat gallery begins construction after £253,000 funding
Work has begun on a free, permanent Arthur’s Seat gallery at Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth, backed by £253,000 in public fundraising and heritage funding.
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Poundland takeover talks continue despite union concerns
Retail trade union Usdaw said it was concerned the retailer could be moving closer to administration.
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Covid vs flu symptoms and how to tell difference this winter
Dr Neel Patel explains how flu and Covid share symptoms overlap and how to tell the two apart
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I thought I had these 3 retirement topics figured out. Here’s why I changed my mind
Lessons for retirees and preretirees on target-date funds, TIPS funds, and asking for help
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Royals to meet survivors to mark disaster’s 60th anniversary
Charles, Camilla and William will join the Aberfan community to pay tribute to the victims who died when a coal tip collapsed onto the village
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Russia did try to interfere into Brexit referendum, MI5 boss confirms
Sir Ken McCallum said the UK should not ‘play into our adversaries’ hands’ by amplifying the impact of Russian trolls
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Republicans win most of the mercy in Trump’s pardons for public officials
In nearly 2,000 acts of clemency, Trump has forgone longstanding practice of presidents working with the DOJ to evaluate who should merit clemency
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New strategies will make Qatar emerge stronger, emir says
Qatar's emir outlined in a speech to the nation how the Gulf nation has managed to overcome the consequences of the Iran war and will emerge stronger and better equipped to adapt to global changes by diversifying its economy and focusing on non-carbon industries in addition to existing LNG exports.
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Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung with conditions described as worst in a decade with wildlife also badly hit
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UK high street brands hit by cyber attack
The Foschini Group (TFG) said it became aware of the ’cybersecurity incident’ on Sunday
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Two rescued from Holy Island after vehicle stranded on causeway
Two people were rescued after their vehicle became stranded on the Holy Island Causeway in the lifeboat crew’s second emergency call-out of the day.
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Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
Ken McCallum says Kremlin attempted to influence vote through social media and TV reports but had little impact
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Four new members appointed to board of V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee has appointed four new members to its board, providing expert advice, scrutiny and oversight to the running of Scotland’s design museum.
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Name of man who was killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park revealed
A man who died after entering a tiger enclosure has been named as William Chapman.
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AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI generated content
Exclusive: Gambling firm working with AFL ‘on the evolving use of AI in our content’ as it deletes video depicting Lachie Neale saying ‘I want to thank me for believing in me’
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Review: Guitar star Erja Lyytinen wows audience at Darlington venue
Queen of the Slide Guitar Erja Lyytinen delivered an intimate solo blues set at Darlington’s Angels Cut, featuring Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Hallelujah.
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Delta Goodrem forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing amid injury
Singer Delta Goodrem has been forced to pull out of this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show.
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York researchers bring Hollywood-style visual effects within reach of independent filmmakers
A new spinout company from the University of York is set to transform high-end filmmaking by bringing Hollywood-grade visual effects within reach of independent directors and major studios alike.
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Jury selection begins in hate crimes trial for Buffalo supermarket gunman
Trial could see white supremacist who killed 10 people in New York state store get the death penalty
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Man killed in zoo named after climbing into enclosure
A council responsible for licensing Yorkshire Wildlife Park, where the man was killed by a tiger on Saturday, has started a health and safety investigation
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Netflix secures 2030 World Cup rights in Spain and Andorra
The 2030 World Cup is scheduled to take place across Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with three special centenary celebration matches also set to be held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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African Grand Prix: Why Rwanda has been chosen to host Formula 1
How Rwanda has succeeded where Morocco and South Africa, among others, have failed by agreeing a deal to stage the African Grand Prix.
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Harrogate candidate says 'vape shops come up time and again when I talk to people'
“There is obvious concern about the future of retail in Harrogate town centre and this issue is indicative of that concern”
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Tragedy as woman, 60, dies after fight on bus as manslaughter suspect arrested
A 60-year-old woman died after an altercation on a bus in Hartlepool. A 26-year-old woman has been arrested.
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Russia funnels nearly half its budget into war as social funds shrink
Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.
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Farage denies Reform would let troops shoot small boats after Jenrick’s ‘lethal force’ claim
Farage’s intervention comes as Reform chair Zia Yusuf criticises ‘everybody’ in former Tory government that included Jenrick and Suella Braverman
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British and Irish governments ‘should negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland’
Report finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groups
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Scotland records second-worst week on record for long A&E waits
Scotland records second-worst A&E week as 12,074 patients wait over four hours, with just 58.9 seen on time, figures for October 4 show.
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Pennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers rise
Latest fatality is unvaccinated woman, 39, with ‘underlying conditions’ but CDC still lists only two deaths nationwide
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Harrogate primary school's Harvest appeal supports homeless community
A primary school in Harrogate is marking this year's Harvest celebrations by supporting projects that provide food and essential supplies for homeless people in the town.
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A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia
Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride
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Supreme Court will review asylum case of Nigerian man who cooked meals for terrorist leaders
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider if a Nigerian man is ineligible for asylum because he cooked meals at a camp for leaders of a group the U.S. government considers to be a terrorist organization
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Germans among those airlifted to safety as storms kill five in Mexico
Heavy rain and strong winds have caused serious damage in Baja California and Guerrero, where authorities seek six missing and deploy thousands of rescue workers amid further flood risk.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on Kyiv
Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
