Society & Culture
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Democrat who told Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ doubles down and refuses to apologize
Speaking during an interview on CNN’s "State of the Union" that aired Sunday, Jackson addressed the tense moment from the closely fought race
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Arrests in Leeds city centre for 'racially aggravated' offence after Nazi salute
Three people are in custody
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Reform Scotland loses its first MSP just months after Holyrood breakthrough
Amanda Bland, Reform UK's justice spokeswoman at Holyrood, has resigned from the party to sit as an independent MSP, dropping Reform to third-largest party as it faces police scrutiny over election spending irregularities.
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Yorkshire residents invited to apply for BBC's The Traitors
Yorkshire residents who think they can spot a liar – or keep a secret themselves – are being invited to apply for The Traitors.
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Amanda Owen calls screens a ‘lifeline’ and refuses to set limits for her children
The 52-year-old stars in the Channel 4 documentary series Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive And Kids, which follows her life in the countryside with her nine children as they renovate a centuries-old derelict farmhouse known as Anty John’s into a modern home.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Family-run County Durham garage fears for future after row with residents over noise
Owners of a County Durham garage fear for its future after residents on a neighbouring estate complained about noise, prompting a noise abatement notice.
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Two killed and thousands evacuated after Storm Adam batters Spanish coast
Weather alerts warning of ‘significant danger’ remain in place in several areas of Spain
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Pregnant women face workplace hostility and ‘sham redundancies’, Australian human rights report finds
Sex discrimination commissioner says too often ‘it’s the woman who has the burden of bringing a complaint’ in parental discrimination cases
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Person rescued from blaze in York property and three others treated for injuries
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Acomb, Huntington, and Harrogate responded to reports of a fire in Water Lane, York at 11.03pm last night (Sunday, October 18).
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Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington thanks donors but is 'not out of the woods yet'
Community donations are helping Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington amid closure fears, but the charity still needs urgent funding to survive.
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‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists
Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold a second, binding independence vote
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US issues rare Middle East red alert to its citizens in the region
Washington has taken the rare measure to issue a red alert to US citizens in 12 countries across the Middle East, citing risks of potential attacks on US interests.
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3 men kicked out city centre pub amid report of racism and making Nazi salute
3 men aged 25, 26, and 29 were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and taken into custody.
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Trump’s annexation threats loom as Alberta votes on leaving Canada
Alberta, home to most of Canada’s proven oil reserves — the fourth largest in the world — will decide whether to remain a province or begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation
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The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation vote
Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.
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Durham Council opens applications for independent scrutiny role
AN opportunity to shape public accountability has opened up
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'Concern for families across Harrogate and Knaresborough' highlighted by MP
"With the maternity services at Leeds deemed inadequate, this is a very real concern for families across Harrogate and Knaresborough"
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Gallery: Thousands take part in Yorkshire Marathon in 'record-breaking turnout'
Thousands of runners, volunteers and supporters descended on York for the return of the Altra Yorkshire Marathon Festival – for a fantastic day of running, fundraising and community spirit. Featuring the Altra Yorkshire Marathon, Altra...
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France protests latest: French PM calls for curfews as fears of further violence grow
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
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Person rescued from blaze in York property and three others treated for injuries
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Acomb, Huntington, and Harrogate responded to reports of a fire in Water Lane, York at 11.03pm last night (Sunday, October 18).
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Woman guilty of involvement in group attack but two men cleared of also raping victim
A woman has been found guilty of taking part in a group assault on a man held captive in her County Durham home.
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Reform MSP Amanda Bland resigns to sit as independent
Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.
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Gulf states top disaster resilience as Lebanon and Iraq lag far behind
As many as 87% of UAE residents say the government is well prepared for disasters while only 14% of Lebanese citizens believe the same, and more than half of Iraqi and Lebanese respondents say their governments do not care about them at all, latest study shows.
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Tommy Robinson used ‘bullyboy, intimidatory tactics’ to threaten journalists, court told
Far-right activist is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to two MailOnline reporters
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Dream island life up for grabs as family sought for Fair Isle croft
A rare chance to move to Fair Isle has opened up, with a five-bedroom home and 12-acre croft available on one of Scotland’s remotest inhabited islands
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Woman hits out at 'rat infestation' and wants out of Incommunities property
The housing association told the T&A that it understands how distressing pest issues can be and take reports seriously.
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France protests: Macron says ‘we feel anger and shame’ after 2,000 arrests
Protest organisers say around 800,000 people participated in the nationwide marches
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‘Limited evidence’ of protester violence at Sydney demonstration against Israeli president Isaac Herzog visit
Amid police brutality allegations, inquiry hears protesters against visit of Israeli president were ‘largely peaceful’
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Burnham warns of Neets-fuelled 'economic catastrophe and moral failure'
The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.
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Value for money? Reform UK councillor on cycle superhighway 10th anniversary
The route has recently come under scrutiny from Bradford Council's Reform UK administration.
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France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.
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Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet
Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient
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Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
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CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler
Jan Crawford had praised man who asked Democratic candidate whether he would disavow Muslim Brotherhood
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Thousands complete Jane Tomlinson Run For All Yorkshire Marathon
The Yorkshire Marathon, which starts and finishes in York, is now in its 13th year.
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Jordon Steele-John says ‘I’m not on leave’ and accuses Greens leader of making ‘bad call’ regarding complaints
Greens senator for WA says complaints regarding his behaviour towards women not about ‘accountability’ but rather ‘factionalism’
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Video. Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France
Video. Small gatherings and isolated fires were reported at several locations in Paris on Sunday, a day after violent protests in other French cities.
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Trump ‘border czar’ says Ilhan Omar could be ‘of course’ denaturalized and deported
Officials allege congresswoman, whose home was raided by federal agents, or family violated law to obtain citizenship
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Netanyahu casts doubt on settler attack witnessed by Guardian reporter
Assault on European delegation in West Bank exposes government’s response to violence even when those targeted represent Israel’s allies
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Forest fires significantly worsening across Africa’s tropical nations, data shows
Exclusive: Prevalence of fires is increasing across the Congo and Guinean tropical forest basins, Nick Ferris reports – as fears grow the great forest sinks of Africa could one day go the way of the Amazon and Indonesia
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Where are Amanda Owen's Our Yorkshire Farm nine children in 2026?
From Raven's scientific career to Reuben's machinery business and Nancy's ballet, here's what Amanda Owen's nine children are doing in 2026.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they could spread across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Community rallies around 7-year-old Oregon school shooting survivor shot in the face
Little Saylor Graham was described as a ‘feisty, loving child’ with a ‘fierce determination to thrive’ by a family friend
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Forget the seven-year itch: opposite-sex marriages more likely to end after two decades
ONS data for England and Wales shows 26% of heterosexual divorces in 2025 followed 20 years or more of marriage
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Stark new report names the ‘hardest places to grow up’ in England
Dame Rachel de Souza will warn of a ‘state of emergency’ in some communities in a major speech
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'I felt like a stranger in my hometown': How Joanne built a friendship club
When loneliness hit, Joanne Burton founded The Girls' Club, which has since helped hundreds of York women make friends
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Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons
States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardship
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French government in crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’
Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to days of violent unrest in cities across France
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Police investigate Reform mayor for allegedly sharing ‘naked and sexualised’ images of himself
Female colleague says she was forced out shortly after incident with Luke Campbell, Hull and East Yorkshire mayor
