News & Politics
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Slam Dunk announces huge new names for 2027 line up
The huge rock festival takes places annually at Temple Newsam in Leeds
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First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
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Phil Vickery: England Rugby World Cup winner shares bodybuilding journey
Why England Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery has started entering bodybuilding competitions at the age of 50.
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Plans for new public footpath across York village face public hearing
A public hearing is set to discuss a contested footpath proposal in Skelton Moor.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Cybersecurity alert forces German websites offline, youth alliance calls for nationwide protests, feminist magazine Emma to end print publication after nearly 50 years and more news on Thursday, October 22nd.
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Government issues riot warning for Brits travelling to Italy
Government travel bosses are urging British tourists not to take photos of or join protests sweeping northern Italy - as some demonstrations descended into 'violent riots and looting'.
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Grieving Hillsborough family urges Andy Burnham to back 'Hicks Rule' amendment
The Hicks family have been campaigning after daughters Victoria, 15, and Sarah, 19, were among the 97 Liverpool supporters crushed to death in the Hillsborough disaster.
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s son speaks to detained former Myanmar leader for first time in five years
Kim Aris says ‘hearing her voice again means more than words can express’ amid loosening of detention restrictions
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The simple way to ward off cognitive decline and keep brain young in old age
Social activities seem particularly effective at keeping mind sharp
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Cat happiness chemically linked to happiness of its owner, new study shows
Landmark study reveals feline happiness levels mirror their owners’, while reducing human anxiety and stress
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Trump orders diplomats to leave Middle East amid fears US could strike Houthis
Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least two people at an airport in Damman on Wednesday
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Building fire in East Yorkshire town - two roads closed
Humberside Police said the level crossing in Mill Lane, and nearby Athelstan Road in Beverley were closed this morning (Thursday, October 22) to all emergency services to deal with an incident.
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Iran says 7 tankers on fire or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
Iran's state television has reported that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged overnight after either being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz
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Experts give advice on what you need to buy to prepare for winter weather
A ‘danger to life’ warning has been issued for sea fronts and coastal roads as UK braces for Storm Austen to hit
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Thousands of patients accidentally removed from NHS waiting lists
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) says the electronic system ’was not designed to manage the current volume of referrals’
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John Healey vows to be a chancellor ‘who backs business’ ahead of Budget
Chancellor says he is seeking to rebuild the damaged relationship between Labour and business
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Russia reportedly strikes central Kyiv with cluster-warhead missile
The latest Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital came just hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, underscoring the stark contrast between Washington's renewed diplomatic efforts and Moscow's continuing attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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Fears planning changes will leave communities without a say on housing
Councillors in North Yorkshire have warned that government changes to the planning system will leave local communities with less say over new developments.
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Bradford care home unveils new 27-bed dementia facility
A CARE home has opened a dedicated dementia floor designed to help residents reconnect with the past
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Why 30 women were given free pair of knickers at town centre shop
Around 30 women attended the launch evening, which organisers said was filled with laughter, honest conversations and new friendships.
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Emmerdale and Coronation Street face ITV schedule changes next week
ITV is switching up the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week to allow for a football match to air.
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First look inside £6 million 80 apartment block with hair salon
Communal facilities include a lounge, activity room, laundry, gardens, guest room, café, and hair salon.
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Student police officer found with indecent images of children two months after joining force
A former student police officer in Yorkshire has admitted possessing indecent images of children.
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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
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Children's singer Raffi on his 50-year career, screen time and Ms. Rachel
The beloved children's musician Raffi continues to charm audiences with his timeless songs
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The Independent’s Alex Croft wins young journalist award for foreign reporting
Judges highlight several exceptional pieces of Alex’s reporting on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza among other global issues
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Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs by end of year after AI drive
The banking group said cuts affect about five per cent of all its employees
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Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as Storm Austen approaches
Strong winds are expected across southern parts of England and Wales
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Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply
Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz
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MI5 spied on NHS founder Nye Bevan for more than 20 years
He came to its attention in the 1930s when he was considered a left-wing firebrand.
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EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to ICC in rebuke of US sanctions
The European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in a show of support after the US imposed sanctions on the institution. #EuropeNews
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Italy and Spain end border checks after Ceuta crisis, easing tension
Italy and Spain agree to end temporary border checks, easing tensions following the Ceuta crisis.
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Macron calls defence council ahead of weekend protests
Macron met intelligence chiefs on Thursday morning ahead of renewed protests, while the Prime Minister is due to meet political parties and mayors in the afternoon. Protest bans and curfews remain in force. #EuropeNews
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Video. Watch: Empty shelves in southern Italy amid truckers’ fuel protests
Video. Truck drivers' protests over high fuel prices are disrupting supermarket deliveries across southern Italy, leaving shelves partly empty and some petrol stations without fuel.
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Swinney told to properly end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar to £65m
Bus campaigners have branded Scotland’s bus system a “failed experiment” and demanded public ownership as council spending on buses and tendered services rose by £9.5million since before the pandemic.
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Four new Waitrose shops planned for 2027 as first supermarket opens in eight years
A further supermarket in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, is set to open its doors in November
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‘I worked in government during UK riots – controlling them is a balancing act’
As riots in France lead to increasingly dramatic measures, ex-deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara explains the important balancing act governments face during mass unrest. Report by Maja Anushka
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Woman cleans forgotten graves and uncovers stories of the dead
Caitlin Abrams has gained attention for her videos cleaning 18th and 19th-century headstones in Vermont cemeteries
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County Durham homelessness crisis 'worst it has ever been' frontline worker warns
Access to housing for vulnerable people in County Durham is "the worst it's ever been", a frontline homelessness worker has warned.
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Have your say as Tees Valley Mayor announces Question Time event
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is inviting the public to put their questions to him in person at his next live Question Time event at Teeside University.
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Teenager to be sentenced over firearm and machete charges after A66 crash arrest
Kai Beattie, 19, admits gun and machete offences after deadly A66 crash killed two police officers; sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on November 20.
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Airbnb guests freed from chores involving ‘significant effort’ under new global rules
Accommodation platform acts after long-standing guest complaints over doing dishes, taking out rubbish and stripping beds
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North East criminologist wins £100,000 prize to study the 'offshore world'
Northumbria University criminologist Dr Alexandra Hall wins £100,000 Philip Leverhulme Prize for research into crime, illicit economies and offshore worlds.
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'Village rammed with cars' - Resident hits out over car park closure
The village car park closed just over a week ago.
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Video. Serbia: Student protesters flood Belgrade ahead of snap elections
Video. Cheers, music and waving flags greeted students arriving in Belgrade from across Serbia on Wednesday, as thousands gathered ahead of a final rally before this weekend's snap parliamentary elections.
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New clinical trial backed by Andy Burnham could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments
The Prime Minister’s father Roy died with Alzheimer’s disease in September.
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How this year’s ‘off the charts’ El Niño could affect UK weather this winter
El Niño could be the strongest the world has seen in the last four decades, as experts warn the UK isn’t immune from its impact
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Ilhan Omar reveals she is fleeing her home after dawn raid by federal agents
Federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in her family's immigration paperwork and have issued grand jury subpoenas to some of her relatives
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Deadly Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
The virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government said
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Woman died of head injuries in A1(M) crash as murder probe continues, inquest hears
Elena Chiriac, 22, from Newcastle, died at the scene of the crash between Junction 57 and Junction 56 near Barton, North Yorkshire.
