News & Politics
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Popular frozen food supplier collapses - what it means for Bradford shoppers
Quality Bites, a halal frozen food brand stocked by over 1,000 UK independent supermarkets, voluntarily entered liquidation and closed on October 7.
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Scotland NHS shake-up risks worsening pressure on doctors, ministers warned
Scotland’s NHS reforms risk putting more pressure on doctors and patient care, experts warn, as John Swinney plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.
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Khan hails pedestrianisation of Oxford Street as ‘momentous day’ for London
From Monday, almost a kilometre of the busy central London shopping street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, will be traffic-free.
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Woman charged after rabbi stabbed in the back with syringe in NYC ‘hate crime’
Anna Mochalova, 32, charged with hate crime offenses over Diamond District attacks on two Jewish men last week, although her lawyer has suggested she has been wrongly identified as the suspect
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Airtel Money sees sales jump by a quarter after gaining millions more customers
The payments firm reported revenues of 830 million US dollars (£621 million) for the six months to the end of September.
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Video. Israel is 'on its way become normal again', says former PM Olmert
Video. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert believes the country's general election, to be held this Tuesday, is an "inevitable battle about the future of Israel" . He warns the fate of current prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu "may become the disaster of the state Israel".
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Rail lines and road closed as Storm Boelo clean-up begins
The storm brought widespread disruption across Scotland
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CalMac admits ageing fleet woes as it pledges to improve lifeline ferry reliability
State-owned CalMac has pledged to improve ferry reliability as its parent company reports continuing problems with ageing vessels, technical faults and repairs.
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Every high street bank closing in November
The bank is moving away from in-person services
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Thomas Markle allegations: What we know after new Meghan letter emerges
The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed’ over child sex image accusations against her father
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6 Bradford district areas affected by power cuts - have you been affected?
Residents are urged to call 105 if they found themselves in a dangerous situation.
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15-year-old arrested after 11 shot near Florida A&M University stadium
‘What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence for the victims and their families,’ Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said
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Darlington pub charity event welcomes 106-year-old veteran ahead of 107th birthday
A Union Jack suit, a chorus of wartime favourites and a guest of honour approaching his 107th birthday: this was no ordinary afternoon at a Darlington pub.
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UK households urged to prepare for emergencies and attacks in new government guidance
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Driver seriously injured in two-car crash on major Yorkshire road
Humberside Police said it happened at around 7pm on Thursday, October 22, 2026, on the A1079 near Pocklington and involved a green BYD Dolphin and a silver Renault Clio.
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John Healey's Budget to shield low-income pensioners from income tax
Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.
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Angus Taylor criticised for ‘tone deaf’ response to alleged attack on Helen Haines
Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan say Coalition leader was wrong to deny link between parliamentary debate and political violence
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Sudan paramilitary drone strikes cause mass power cuts in eastern states
Rapid Support Forces strike five power stations in three states controlled by Sudanese army
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Even two drinks a day can be far riskier for health than previously thought
Any possible benefits of drinking small quantities of alcohol do not translate into overall health benefit, study says
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Ukraine war live: Musk’s ‘physically impossible’ Starlink claims questioned
Zelensky has announced a trilateral meeting with Russian and US officials in November
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Dying before justice is what every Kirklevington victim fears - it's time to act now
Dying before justice is exactly what every victim of abuse at Kirklevington will fear. It’s time to act now, before it is too late for another family.
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New family-run greengrocer, deli and bakehouse opens in North Yorkshire town
A young Northallerton family have opened a new greengrocer, deli and bakehouse on the town's High Street, bringing fresh produce, homemade bakes and locally sourced goods to the town centre.
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Bradford rail passengers face day of disruption as Storm Boelo hits key services
Storm Boelo causes Northern train cancellations and delays across Bradford, Leeds, Halifax and Manchester, with passengers urged to check before travelling.
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Drive reindustrialisation from No 10 North or risk failure, MPs tell Burnham
Ninety-plus Labour MPs warn civil service lacks skills to drive growth where it is needed and plan should be steered by Louise Haigh from Manchester
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Brexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham
EU exit has damaged economy and failed to bring promised benefits, says PM, but he rules out big pre-election changes
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More wind and heavy rain in aftermath of Storm Boelo across the North East this week
More wind and rain is forecast across the North East after Storm Boelo caused widespread disruption, but calmer and drier weather is on the way for the weekend.
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Is there a weather warning issued for Yorkshire this week following Storm Boelo?
Amber weather warnings for wind were issued for various parts of the UK over the weekend - but is Yorkshire affected? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Inside the most controversial SAS killings in Northern Ireland
The former SAS major responsible for planning one of the most controversial lethal clashes of the Troubles tells Sam Kiley how his men had less than two seconds to decide whether to open fire on an IRA unit preparing an assassination
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Major Bradford road shuts after Storm Boelo damages bridge railings
It comes following the effects of Storm Boelo on the district.
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I would like to rejoin EU, says Burnham, but ‘British public are the bosses’ – UK politics live
PM says talking about changing the relationship with the bloc would not be divisive but ‘can start to bring people together’
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Peta releases video showing experiments on infant monkeys at University of Washington
Animal-rights group released video footage that shows distressed baby macaques undergoing lab experiments
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Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally – US politics live
The US president was condemned for remarks that questioned the senate candidate’s loyalty to the country
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‘Zero-energy companionship’: bizarre hobby takes seed among China’s stressed young adults
Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’
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Tax the banks to save households £290 on energy bills at Budget, Healey urged
Exclusive: Energy secretary’s former think tank calls for package worth £6bn ahead of the fiscal event
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Mexican official to face treason trial over CIA raid that left two US agents dead
A federal judge in Mexico has ruled that a former state attorney general will face trial after being accused of treason
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Can EU Inc still make business easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
EU Inc, Europe’s harmonised corporate form, is stalled after Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs failed to vote. Caught between furious founders and protesting workers, could EU Inc still change how you build a startup? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. #EuXl
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Football club boss ordered to destroy mancave after £100k court fight with neighbours
A judge rejected claims that the bar room is in fact a garden pergola
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I want to see the UK rejoin the EU in my lifetime, Burnham says
PM suggested this weekend that a return to freedom of movement could be in Labour’s next election manifesto
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Durham road to close for three weeks as telecoms work begins - public notice
Crossgate in Durham will close for up to three weeks from November 9 for telecoms duct works, with no signed diversion but emergency access maintained.
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Germany’s interior ministry puts forward plan to block housing socialisation in Berlin
Germany’s government wants to establish formidable legal and financial barriers to housing socialisation. It would come with implications for tenants, taxpayers and investors, and the future of Berlin's housing market.
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Senior NHS doctors to strike over pay row
Talks over pay had taken place with the government over the past month
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Leeds housing developers to fund £370,600 expansion for children with SEND
Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey will provide £370,622 to expand SEND support at John Smeaton Academy in Leeds, funded by the Grimes Dyke development.
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Jermaine Pennant: Former Premier League winger needs more than 50 stitches after dog attack
Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant says he needed more than 50 stitches after being mauled by a dog.
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'Race against time' to fulfil wish list for 12-year-old after heartbreaking illness
Sunderland mum Tara Owens says it's a race against time to make memories with daughter Evie, 12, who has exhausted cancer treatments.
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Prince William: Knighthood for Sir Kevin Sinfield 'easiest decision anyone's had to make'
The rugby league star is "gold dust" and "should have been Sir Kevin years ago," says the Prince of Wales.
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Ballon d'Or predictions: Will Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe or Lionel Messi win?
The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?
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Burnham: Brexit is to blame for Britain’s small boats crisis
The prime minister said he did not think ‘things have worked out as people said they would at the time’
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Millions of UK TVs to get 12 new free channels not available on Freeview
The 12 new channels will launch on Freely, the broadband-based TV platform developed by Everyone TV.
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Legendary ocean liner bigger than Titanic to be deliberately sunk off Florida coast
The exact deployment timeline remains subject to change depending on sea conditions
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Award-winning teacher reveals how cycling accident sparked career change
A life-changing event led to a career switch and a new path to success
