News & Politics
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North Yorkshire farm launches adults-only cosy pumpkin nights with drinks and music
A North Yorkshire farm is launching adults-only Pumpkin Nights featuring after-dark pumpkin picking, Highland cow calves, street food, carnival games, music and drink
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Savills appoints new heads for Scottish country houses and west of Scotland
Savills has appointed Harry Maitland to lead its Scottish Country House team and Peter Walker to head its residential business across Glasgow and the west of Scotland.
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Rogue AI hack of UK cyber defences ‘inevitable’, minister warns
Experts have warned AI could wipe out humanity within the near future if the technology is allowed to progress unchecked
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'I'd recommend this kitchen tool - it's almost like having an extra chef'
Scott Campbell is the head chef at Badger & Co on Castle Street in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A.
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Man banned from football matches for two years over Celtic title celebration disorder
Celtic fan Liam Connolly banned from football matches for two years after May 16 disorder at title celebrations in Glasgow left police and public injured.
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Trump’s evangelical adviser endorses Fort Hood shooter firing squad execution
Top evangelical figures close to the president don’t condemn the idea — or claim that God commands it
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Coronation Street star 'robbed' of rare and expensive item during Costco trip
The David Platt actor shared the story on his On The Sofa podcast.
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How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?
Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia sought to influence the 2016 referendum
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Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
Hundreds of Intermarché shops and Coopérative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affected
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Victim racially abused near York pub – Police release CCTV
Police have today issued this photograph as part of their investigation into a racially-aggravated assault. It happened at 11.50pm on Friday 28 August outside the Ainsty pub on Boroughbridge Road. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:...
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The 9 hardest secondary schools to get into in the Harrogate district
New data published has revealed which secondary schools in the Harrogate district are the hardest to get into 🏫
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Summerhall Arts chief urges developers to ‘repair, not demolish’ much-loved arts hub
Plans unveiled last week by Edinburgh-based luxury homes developer AMA call for the demolition of several buildings at the Summerhall site.
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Two sent to hospital after serious crash in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses of a serious crash on the A1 near Boroughbridge which left two people injured.
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£35m Heriot-Watt brewing hub could create 1,570 jobs and boost economy by £53m a year
Heriot-Watt’s proposed £35m brewing and distilling centre could add £53.4m to Scotland’s economy annually and support 1,570 jobs within 10 years.
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
An aerospace company has announced a £57 million investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport, which it says will create 150 new jobs over the next five years.
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Hundreds pay respects to 'larger than life' teen killed in crash involving Land Rover
A town was brought to a standstill today for the funeral of a young man who died in a road collision.
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‘I’m disgusted’ Vandals cause over 50 public toilet closures across Highlands
FOI data shows Highland public toilets closed 55 times after vandalism since 2023, with Alness, Bonar Bridge and Fort William facilities permanently shut.
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Even Mike Johnson is warning Trump not to livestream execution of Fort Hood attacker
The plan has been met with widespread condemnation outside of MAGA circles
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Miliband says Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, as Iran ambassador summoned
The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.
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Woman, 22, who died in A1(M) crash named as man charged with murder
A 22-year-old woman who died following a crash on the A1(M) has been named by police, as two men face charges in connection with the incident.
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The EU debate opening the door for Reform is wishful thinking on Nigel Farage’s part - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Brown, Cleckheaton.
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Russia’s attempt to influence Brexit vote failed – but they still tried, Burnham says
Andy Burnham claimed it was ‘clear’ Moscow had interfered with the vote
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Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada
The National Weather Service has issued more flood watches and is warning of more showers and isolated thunderstorms in the Southwest after the remnants of tropical storm Rachel caused severe flooding in Nevada over the weekend
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South Africa police deputy chief quits amid corruption and sex offense claims
South Africa's suspended deputy police head, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned amid allegations of corruption and sexual offenses
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Wolves fan arrested after ‘mocking A66 crash’ at Middlesbrough clash
The crash on A66 killed two police officers and five young men in the early hours of 22 August
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Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing banana conspiracy theories
Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August
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Safety measures near town's Wetherspoon pub approved
A new defibrillator and bleed kit will be installed in Scarborough’s town centre after plans were given the green light.
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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.
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Stocks up ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stays high
The FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, 1.0%, at 10,656.28.
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MTG roasts Trump: ‘You are the deep state, the Epstein class, and America last’
Former Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene issues stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump after receiving campaign email asking: ‘Did I do something wrong?’
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On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged
Yemen's entrenched civil war is now impossible to ignore. But in operating rooms in its port city of Aden, geopolitics feels remote.
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Filmmaker captures journalists’ terrifying escape from Russia in new documentary
Julia Loktev has released a new film, ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile,’ capturing the lives of Russian journalists who fled the country after the invasion of Ukraine
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Citroën's iconic 2CV returns as an all-electric model
Almost 40 years after disappearing, the iconic 2CV returns at the Paris Motor Show as a fully electric city car, keeping things simple and affordable in an increasingly competitive market.
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Hackers target fridges in French supermarkets in cyberattack to spoil food
Hackers target fridges across Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Super U stores, reportedly causing millions of euros in food losses
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Exciting new restaurant opens at Yorkshire shopping centre
We have lots of photos from the major new opening
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Comedian accused of abusing Jewish audience to end libel claim due to costs
Paul Currie lost an appeal on the first stage of the case in March and was ordered to make an initial payment of £15,922 towards Soho Theatre’s legal costs
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Police hunt man after 'theft' of car listed for sale in North Yorkshire
A Ford Fiesta listed for sale in Hookstone Road layby in Harrogate has been stolen, North Yorkshire Police has said.
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Ilhan Omar says she will not be silenced after federal agents raid her home
Trump and key allies have accused Omar of immigration fraud, and have called to expel her from the country
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Second man who cut down Sycamore Gap tree released from prison
The second of two men who chopped down the Sycamore Gap tree has been released from prison, the Press Association understands.
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Man spent two years photographing Caledonian Sleeper by drone for new calendar
A photographer spent two years using drones to capture images of the Caledonian Sleeper for a new calendar
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Tudor Hotel backs Aujla Foundation to serve 250 free hot meals to Airdrie community
Aujla Foundation's September Seva commitment sees Tudor Hotel provide freshly prepared meals — with an even bigger community initiative planned for October
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Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece
Clear skies bring warm days and cold nights to Montenegro, while a low-pressure system moves towards Aegean Sea
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Person dies after falling ill at train station
A person has died after falling ill at Rutherglen train station in South Lanarkshire.
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Two schools forced to close all day after losing heating and hot water
Two schools have been closed to all students after gas supply was cut off. They are both expected to reopen tomorrow.
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'Status quo not good enough': UK and EU set new date for key summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20th.
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New global data reveals snakebites are a far bigger problem than originally thought
The World Health Organization has set an ambitious target to halve snakebite mortality and disability by 2030
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Photos show New Delhi turning into a fortress as protests sweep the country
It is past midnight in New Delhi, and the Indian capital is a fortress.
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Mother won lottery just weeks after playing fake scratchcard prank on husband
Peterborough has been named among the top 10 luckiest locations in the UK by the National Lottery
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Burnham vows the public will be the ‘boss’ over the UK’s relationship with the EU
Andy Burnham told MPs in the Commons it would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ to ignore an opportunity to seek a new deal with the EU
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Britain’s productivity puzzle may not be as bad as we thought
New ONS labour market estimates suggest UK productivity growth was stronger than previously thought, but the wider challenge of raising living standards remains
