News & Politics
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Fresh 'threatening message' sent to school amid Scotland-wide investigation
Coltness High School in North Lanarkshire remains open after a malicious message, as Police Scotland investigates hoax threats sent to schools across Scotland.
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Two arrested as £10k of suspected cocaine seized in Teesside crime crackdown
Two men have been arrested and around £10,000 of suspected cocaine seized during an Operation Artemis raid on Ware Street in Stockton.
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Jury hears County Durham man was deliberately targeted with ‘murderous intent'
Daniel Ambler murder trial: jury hears five men pursued 23-year-old in Seaham family feud before Nissan X-Trail crushed him against a petrol station shop.
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North East school to close to all pupils after gas supply problem discovered
A primary school in Stockton is set to close to all pupils tomorrow after issues were discovered with its gas supply.
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Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.
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Ring-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney
The call comes after the Jackdaw gas field near Aberdeen was approved by the UK Government.
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Student who stabbed housemate to death outside home jailed for life
Coughlan claimed he had killed Mr Collins after feeling threatened when the student expressed left-wing views
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Crash causing delays on A19 near York
A crash is causing jams on the A19 south of York this afternoon (Wednesday). It’s between the Designer Outlet and Crockey Hill. Emergency services are on the scene. Crash location Drivers report standstill traffic on the road both ways....
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Glasgow council leader 'keen' for citizens' assembly on 'big issues facing the city'
Glasgow City Council leader Ricky Bell backs exploring a citizens’ assembly as residents raise concerns over PBSA, bin hubs and community engagement.
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Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I don't have the luxury of sitting on the fence' on North Sea gas
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved the Jackdaw gas field in Aberdeen on Wednesday, arguing homegrown gas beats carbon-heavy imports. She told The Herald there will be no delay on the larger Rosebank decision but admitted jobs are not being created fast enough.
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Video. Nine Emperor Gods Festival: Devotees walk across burning embers for good luck
Video. Devotees walked on fire for good luck at Malaysia’s Nine Emperor festival, with fireworks, a lion dance and blessings at a temple in Kuala Pilah.
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Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision would ‘protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter’.
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
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Trump vs the press: The president has a long history of attacks on the media
The president has complained about ‘fake news’ ever since he first ran for high office in 2015. Joe Sommerlad reports on Trump’s second term attacks on the Fourth Estate
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North Yorkshire school named among best in country in prestigious league table
A grammar school which Richard Hammond attended has been named among the best in England in a national league table released today.
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Heartwarming moment 'inspiring' North East surgeon of 30 years gets Pride of Britain
Pioneering North East heart surgeon Asif Hasan has received the 2026 Pride of Britain Lifetime Achievement Award after saving hundreds of children's lives.
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Macron calls for extreme caution in Gulf, secures critical gas deal in Qatar state visit
French president concludes his state visit by reinforcing the strategic partnership with Qatar. He declares his Gulf tour objectives achieved after securing a crucial gas deal with Qatar as he seeks to lower tensions over living costs in France.
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North Yorkshire firms could get on-the-spot fines over illegal tobacco and vape sales
North Yorkshire Council considers on-the-spot fines for illegal tobacco and vape sales under new trading standards policy targeting underage sales and scams.
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Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears
Brand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women
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Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament
While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.
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Severely ill ICE detainees face imminent deportation to unknown African states, advocates say
Flights to third countries where the detainees have no ties are scheduled as early as Wednesday, relatives detail
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Back to the drawing board for Europe-wide taxes
European Council President António Costa has taken over the negotiations on the bloc's next long-term budget, with one of the biggest question marks being how he will resolve the challenge of new EU-wide taxes.
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Pudsey bus station serious sexual assault investigation - man in custody
A police scene remains in place at Pudsey bus station after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted
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More than 10 vehicles seized during police crackdown in this area
The enforcement action took place yesterday morning and resulted in more than 10 vehicles being removed from the roads.
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State-involved deaths increase to five per week in Scotland, report finds
A new report has found more people are dying while in custody or in the care of the state in Scotland than in previous years
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Yellowstone receives historic $105 million gift from company building AI data center
The gift comes at a time of change and challenge for Yellowstone, the country’s first national park
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Missing fishermen search resumes one week after disappearance
Adverse sea conditions and anchoring difficulties forced a temporary halt to the search
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Beyond Jackdaw's 27 jobs: The £2.1bn prize for North Sea supply chain
Jackdaw will create few direct jobs, but its £2.1bn investment could have much wider implications for jobs, skills and the North Sea supply chain
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Santa Monica’s iconic pier sign coming down after 85 years
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday
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US congressional candidate detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank
One of the detained volunteers said the group had offered to leave the area but was instead put on buses by Israeli forces and taken to a police station
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Search for missing fishermen who vanished more than a week ago resumes
The search for two missing fishermen who vanished off the north coast of the Isle of Lewis has resumed after it was temporarily called off.
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Germany renews its hard stance on EU budget demanding billions in cuts
Germany is demanding deep cuts to the European Commission’s proposed EU budget and ruling out new common borrowing, setting up a bruising battle over how Europe funds Ukraine, defence and competitiveness. #EuropeNews
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Majority of Australians who report penicillin allergy not truly allergic
Peak body for immunologists changes guidelines as evidence shows up to 90% of those reporting allergy don’t have one
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Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament
Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016
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Indian court orders release of two leaders of Cockroach movement
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka spent a week in jail after defying restrictions on protests in Delhi amid government crackdown
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York takeaway rules would ‘put businesses at risk’ – as efforts to tackle obesity defended
A row has erupted over the latest plans for new takeaways in York. Opposition Liberal Democrat planning spokesperson Cllr Andrew Hollyer said a climb down from recommending blocking new takeaways within 800m of schools outside York city...
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Darley Street Market to host comedy night next month - here's the line-up
The first Comedy in the Kitchen event, held in July, was a sell-out, with audience members describing it as “great” and the acts as “top drawer.”
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Father who ‘flung’ his baby son to floor says he was ‘losing his mind’
Lejaune Wood says he was ‘frustrated with everything going on’ in his life before allegedly murdering his son
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In Honduras, hard hit by drought, authorities hope to make it rain using contentious tactic
Global warming is making the El Niño weather pattern stronger, and that’s prolonging a devastating drought across a region of Central America known as the Dry Corridor
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Glasgow launches new night bus scheme to boost hospitality industry
A new bus scheme in Glasgow city centre aims to help the city's night life
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GB News host and guest in ‘childish and ridiculous’ row live on air
Guest Andy Twelves accused Nana Akua of being a ‘poor host’
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Poland’s abortion reforms would leave it an EU outlier, even if passed
Poland’s parliament, Sejm, has voted to ease some of the country’s abortion restrictions, but the changes would leave its laws among the most restrictive in the European Union — and face an uphill battle to become law.
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UN warns El Nino could be strongest on record
The UN's aid chief says the humanitarian system cannot cope alone, as $50 million is released for 11 frontline countries including Chad and Somalia.
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Popular Disney event for Thanksgiving in Florida already sold out for this year
The event requires a separate ticket, as regular admission, Park Hopper tickets and annual passes aren’t valid
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Websites taken down worldwide as critical PHP cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
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Hyron Andrews: Former Sale second row died of natural causes - autopsy
Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.
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Double jeopardy killer says he would have murdered again as he starts new parole bid
William Dunlop was handed a jail sentence following an amendment to the double jeopardy law
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DOJ watchdog declines to investigate 'misconduct' in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
David Hearn’s lawyers have alleged that evidence establishing their client’s innocence was in the Justice Department’s possession for weeks and was ‘simply ignored’
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Civil servant accused of juggling five jobs says work was his ‘lifeline'
Prosecutors say Chowdhury ‘exploited’ the work-from-home culture which began during the Covid-19 pandemic to hide his multiple jobs
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Letters detailing most intimate parts of Lord Nelson’s life could fetch £6m
The collection is made up of 415 letters, documents and manuscripts relating to the officer
