News & Politics
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Hurricane Isaias live updates: warning of ‘spinoff tornadoes’ as hundreds of thousands without power
First Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season makes landfall in the US
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Christa Pike discharged from hospital ten days after botched execution in Tennessee
Pike survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection
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Anthropic's Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to Philadelphia police about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said
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Three men arrested after machete threat and stolen car – everything we know
Three men arrested after a man was allegedly threatened with a machete and his car stolen in Bradford. Armed police officers stopped the vehicle in Keighley.
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Amanda Owen opens up about Clive relationship and how they make it work after split
Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen has opened up about her relationship with Clive Owen now and how the former couple make co-parenting their nine children work.
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Left-wing primary: more than half of registered voters have already voted, say organisers
Some 140,000 voters are choosing between five rivals for the Socialist nomination, hoping to influence France's 2027 presidential election; after a cyberattack, voting now runs until Sunday 6pm. #EuropeNews
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Germany pursues new Russia sanctions despite US diesel deal
Germany said Saturday it would continue to push for new EU sanctions against Russia despite Moscow's agreement with Washington to release diesel to ease a fuel crunch.
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King Charles warns malicious online actors are evolving their tactics
The King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.
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Wildfires threaten Indonesia's orangutans as rescuers find injured animals
Wildfires sweeping across Indonesia’s Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive
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Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen beats Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole
Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole position in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Off-duty ICE agent shot by father after found sleeping on a California family’s lawn
The off-duty ICE agent appeared intoxicated and agitated when he woke up, police said
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Why Trump’s new diesel deal with Putin is ‘shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic’
Trump has announced a deal with Putin to increase Russian diesel supplies to the US
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Cristiano Ronaldo suspended by Portuguese FA for leaving training camp
As expected, the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation has opened disciplinary proceedings against national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been temporarily suspended.
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Pope Leo condemns death penalty,
Without explicitly referring to the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood killer, the Pope reiterates the Church’s opposition to the death penalty. In the US, Vice-President Vance says he will not watch the execution by firing squad, which is due to be live-streamed in December #EuropeNews
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Stack reaffirms committment to delayed Bishop Auckland venue as Durham scheme canned
STACK insists it remains committed to opening the Bishop Auckland venue despite three years of delays.
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Meet the new landlady at popular pub who has 30 years of experience
The new landlady and tenant is Julie Southward who has 30 years’ experience.
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Spice Girl pays emotional tribute after death of British icon
Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has paid an emotional tribute following the death of a British icon.
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Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
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Durham County Council wins four gongs for fitness offering at national awards
Durham County Council has won four national awards recognising its work to improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
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Police incident on York bridge
Police were out in force near Ouse Bridge yesterday evening as the city centre was busy with racegoers and others celebrating the start of the weekend.
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Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says money from fuel sales will intensify war as European leaders reiterate support for Kyiv
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Sandwich shop was forced to shut after rodent droppings discovered
The owner said: "We have been in business for 35 years now, and sometimes things take a bit of a bad turn."
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Storm Isaias tracker live: Flooding looms as storm makes landfall
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season
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The smallest museum in Northumberland that can only fit two people inside
The Ferryman's Hut Museum is the smallest in Northumberland and explores the history of Alnmouth's old ferry service.
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German green power workers protest planned subsidy cuts
Thousands of workers from Germany's renewable energy sector and environmental activists demonstrated outside parliament in Berlin on Friday against the conservative-led government's plans to cut subsidies for the industry.
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Former Black Midi frontman cancels US tour after sexual misconduct allegations
Flyers containing the accusations were handed out at show in Vancouver, Canada
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Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
Pike's lawyers say she is "grateful" to the medical team who cared for her after she survived two lethal injections last month.
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Ukraine war: Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people
Volodymyr Zelensky says the attack, which left children dead, was Russia expressing its "thanks" for a US diesel deal.
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M&S boss tells Healey to ‘take the handcuffs of Britain’ weeks before Budget
Stuart Machin urged John Healey to undo the ‘disastrous’ decisions made in Labour’s previous two Budgets
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Trump team sued over plan to blast Utah’s famed cliffs for oil truck highway
The Trump administration approved local officials’ request to pave Gate Canyon, despite the move violating environmental and cultural preservation laws, according to the lawsuit
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Man dies after jumping into tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo
Police said man was pronounced dead at the scene after being attacked by tiger
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‘People are leaving’: New York City’s EMS workers are struggling to make ends meet
EMS workers, who make life-or-death decisions in emergencies, are the lowest paid first responders
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Thousands gather in London to express support for Palestinians after three years of ‘genocide’
Twenty arrested in first march since Ed Miliband declared UK’s position was that Israel’s occupation of West Bank was unlawful
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Man 'jumps into tiger enclosure' at Yorkshire zoo as 'shots fired and park evacuated'
A Yorkshire wildlife park has been evacuated after a man “jumped into a tiger enclosure” at a Yorkshire zoo.
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Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold
The physicists made an unexpected breakthrough
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West Yorkshire Police officer convicted of sexual assault
A West Yorkshire Police officer has been convicted of sexual assault after standing trial.
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Palestinian President Abbas postpones legislative elections until 2027
On Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Abbas of "fooling the international community by canceling once again promised elections" as rumours of the postponement circulated.
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86-year-old found dead in sweltering 99-degree room at assisted-living facility
The elderly woman ‘got confused easily,’ her son reportedly told police
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The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say
The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials
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Person taken to hospital after van crash at junction as police called to scene
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash in Hemlington. It is understood that there were no major injuries.
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Tanfield Railway to recreate wartime locomotive 63 years after it was scrapped
A wartime steam locomotive that once hauled coal in the North East will be recreated more than 60 years after it was scrapped.
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Historic National Trust mansion to be turned into monstrous Halloween house
Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough will be transformed for Halloween this half-term, with monster trails, spooky activities, live theatre and evening events.
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Armed police swoop in early hours as 39-year-old man arrested during operation
West Yorkshire Police arrest a 39-year-old man after an armed early-morning operation.
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GP surgery in York to close to patients until next year for safety reasons
Doctors in York have announced that a GP surgery will be closed entirely from a week on Monday until after the New Year.
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Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt
Pike’s lawyers said she is back in same prison she’s lived in for last 30 years and will continue to receive medical care
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Shocking images show disfigured cats as charity reveals nearly 150 strays in Bradford
Bradford cat charity warns of overpopulation crisis after reporting 144 stray and feral cats across 15 colonies in September, launching TNR and seeking donations.
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Opinion: Why do audiences behave so badly at the theatre?
WOULD you tuck into a ready meal while watching a show in the theatre? Since I can barely even slightly rustle a sweet packet without wincing in the audience, the thought of scoffing a meal at the theatre fills me with horror.
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Thousands detained in India during 'cockroach' movemement protest
Police detained “cockroach movement” leader Abhijeet Dipke and two others as hundreds of protesters defied a heavy security clampdown in New Delhi.
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Subway eyes major UK expansion with potential for more Bradford branches
Subway is overhauling its restaurants with digital kiosks, an evening menu and plans to double store numbers.
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‘Basic research’ would reveal real reason behind Britain’s high energy prices
I share our councillors’ and MPs’ anger at the casual attitude of Clayton Glass towards the welfare of its Durham workforce as they were laid off due to the firm’s closure.