News & Politics
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PKK-linked Yazidi militia units to disarm and join Iraq's army in push to control weapons
Iraq said the Sinjar Resistance Units, a Yazidi armed group, would dissolve and its fighters would join official security forces
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Vucic defeated in Serbia election as student protest movement claims historic win
The snap elections came following nearly two years of student-driven demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism
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North East entrepreneur joins NatWest chief to tackle barriers facing female founders
Teesside entrepreneur Max Freer joins NatWest CFO Katie Murray to discuss funding, AI marketing and support for female founders across the UK.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Autumn storms cause widespread damage and travel disruption, interior minister outlines tougher rules for expropriations, German politicians warn of risks around youth protests and more news on Monday, October 26th.
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Money moves to make before the Budget - and one key thing not to do
The first Budget of the Andy Burnham leadership is announced this week
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Scottish Labour leader calls for tax hikes on big banks ahead of Budget
Chancellor John Healey will lay out his first Budget this week.
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Salah-mania grips Turkey after soccer star joins Trabzonspor club
Mohamed Salah's move to Trabzonspor in Turkey has sparked a wave of excitement
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Satellite images show huge oil spill that triggered beach closures across UAE
More beaches have been temporarily closed to the public as an oil spill off the coast of the UAE widens
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NFL highlights: Aaron Rodgers and Bo Nix lead best plays from week 7
"Vintage" Aaron Rodgers and Bo Nix's 62-yard touchdown feature in the best action from week seven of the NFL.
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Edinburgh's city centre Christmas ice rink axed after almost 30 years
Soaring costs have been blamed after Edinburgh city centre's Christmas ice rink was axed after almost 30 years.
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Bradford to feature in new crime comic set in 1970s West Yorkshire
BRADFORD is set to take centre stage in a gritty new comic series.
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Pioneering industrial band Ministry is done. Take it from founder Al Jourgensen: 'It's time to go'
Ministry, the pioneering industrial rock band that paved the way for acts like Nine Inch Nails, is calling it quits after 45 years
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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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Recruitment expert warns salary transparency plans could reduce job advert openness
UK salary transparency plans could backfire, Rutherford Cross warns, as employers may stop advertising jobs publicly, making recruitment less open for candidates.
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Study upends what was thought about iconic dinosaur featured in Jurassic Park III
Research reveals clues about which prehistoric creatures truly became aquatic
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Bayeux Tapestry proves bigger hit than Spider-Man with young culture fans
Monzo’s customer data showed a surge in spending around the second tranche of public tickets to the British Museum being released.
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Senior doctors in England announce 2-day strike action in November
The British Medical Association has announced a two-day strike action for November for senior doctors in England
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Crash reported on major road in North Yorkshire with delays in the area
AA Traffic News said it happened on the A63 Hull Road, northbound in Barlby, outside Selby this morning (Monday, October 26).
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EU-Inc: is the EU’s startup booster losing steam?
With EU-Inc, the EU wanted to help European businesses and startups scale across the entire single market. But loopholes and concerns over worker’s rights keep stalling the initiative. #EuXl
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Asda recalls 3 major fashion items due to safety concerns for shoppers
Asda is recalling three styles of handbags after they were found to contain excessive levels of phthalates.
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Top 10 finalists revealed in The Northern Echo's hunt for region's best curry house
The finalists for The Northern Echo's Best Curry House 2026 competition have been revealed, from family-run favourites to award-winning restaurants.
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54 jobs lost as UK construction company enters administration after 11 years
Torsion Projects Limited, based in Leeds, specialised in the delivery of care home schemes across the UK.
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Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo batters UK with 84mph winds
Footage showed floodwater coursing through a Scottish town, while A roads were closed, train lines blocked and hundreds of thousands of homes were left without power
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When is the next storm due? Forecasts warn Storm Chloe could follow Boelo tonight
Forecasters warn another spell of wet and windy weather, which could become Storm Chloe, is set to hit the North East just days after Storm Boelo caused widespread disruption .
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Bedbugs, disease outbreaks and asbestos leave prison cells empty
Two prison cells were left unusable due to bedbugs, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Justice
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Oxford St pedestrianisation plan comes into play as critics warn of 'rushed' changes
The last bus stopped running on Sunday night
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The world leaders congratulating Brazil President Lula on his historic re-election
The results came in on Monday morning
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German union slams Audi boss's appearance at Trump rally
The head of a major German trade union on Monday blasted the boss of carmaker Audi for his appearance at an election campaign rally alongside US President Donald Trump.
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Mexico orders that former state attorney general face trial on unusual treason charge
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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Newspaper headlines: 'Budget tax reprieve for pensioners' and 'Meghan dad net to widen'
Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages.
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Brazil's Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results
Lula's triumph bucks a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. It also means Latin America’s largest economy will likely continue defying Trump’s demands, despite the pressure of increased tariffs.
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Bantams braced for huge Halloween occasion as they host derby rivals at Silsden
WEDNESDAY night is a big deal for Bradford City Women, as they host neighbours FC Halifax Town in the FA Women’s National League Division One North in Silsden.
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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro
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Shares fall in Asia after a decline on Wall Street, and oil prices fall more than 1%
Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street, while oil prices have fallen more than 1%
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Brazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula win
Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term
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Café owner with a 'heart of gold' hailed for bringing people together on estate
The café serves the estate's 11,000 residents and has become a daily meeting place for people of all ages.
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US Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli delivers 'the race of a champion who isn't the champion yet'
Kimi Antonelli's Austin win was "the best he has delivered", according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, even if it wasn't quite enough to give him the title.
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NOSTALGIA: Bradford and Halifax honoured to have all-star back-rowers
BRADFORD Northern had fine back rowers of their own in the mid-1960s, Terry Clawson and Johnny Rae in particular, but they'd have loved Terry Fogerty too.
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Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo
The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India is highlighting the country’s growing role as a destination for trafficked apes
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How Bradford nursery transformed its Ofsted rating in just 5 months
Management said they acted immediately after the original inspection.
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There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’
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Ferritin face: Can you really diagnose low iron from your looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
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New Respect Orders could ban repeat antisocial behaviour offenders from centres
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says antisocial behaviour is ‘a blight on our communities’
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Khan hails traffic-free Oxford St as ‘truly momentous occasion for the capital’
Almost a kilometre of the central London street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, is pedestrianised from Monday.
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Scottish scientists develop tiny glass chip to help telescopes study distant stars
A glass chip developed at Heriot-Watt University has been used in observations at California’s CHARA Array, combining light from multiple telescopes to study fainter stars.
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Brazil election 2026: Full second round results as Lula wins comeback against Flávio Bolsonaro
After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has turned the election around to win the runoff.
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Large estate where animals seen in fields and fly tipping is a huge concern
Once Europe’s second-largest council estate, it is now home to around 11,000 residents.
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Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.
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Brazilian election: Lula da Silva wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback
Polls had put the two party leaders neck and neck in the run up to the vote
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Australian parliament pays tribute to injured lawmaker Helen Haines
Helen Haines was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence
