Society & Culture
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Dame Judi Dench addresses questions on when she'll retire
Woman and Home reports Dame Judi Dench, the 91-year-old actress, who was born in Heworth and attend The Mount School in York, has shared her candid reflections.
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RNLI lifeboat crews threatened by ‘thuggery’ and ‘para-criminal abuse’, watchdog says
‘We must never grow accustomed to criminal or para-criminal abuse’, Charity Commission chair says
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Governor praises local who helped end the mass shooting at an Oregon elementary school
Oregon's governor says a community member likely saved lives by chasing down a teenager who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in the city of Bend
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UK police force pays out after claims it protected officers accused of abusing women
Exclusive: Devon and Cornwall police formally apologise to nine women and settle claim without admitting liability
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The Little London family bringing their Leeds local back to life
Mum and son Lisa and Brad have said the whole community is welcome
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Hero dad ID’ed after stopping teenage gunman at Oregon elementary school
The 16-year-old shooter and one victim have also been identified
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2 rapists on the run - 7 people re-arrested over perverting course of justice
The men absconded during a child sexual offences trial and were later found guilty in their absence.
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North Yorkshire Community Awards celebrate groups supporting young people and local communities
Community organisations supporting children and young people with additional needs, alongside volunteers who have made a lasting contribution to village life,
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Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult
Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed has responded to at Vice President JD Vance’s latest insult amid the heated Senate race in Michigan. Vance called El-Sayed “a little weasel” who should “show a little gratitude to that country that gave him everything” during a stop in Monroe on Thursday (October 15) in support of Republican Mike Rogers. Later that day, at a stop in Marquette, El-Sayed, a Michigan alum, responded to Vance, a graduate of their hated football rivals, Ohio State. “JD Vance called me a little weasel today. I'm, like, ‘No, no, no. What you're talking about is a f***ing wolverine,’ said El-Sayed, referencing his alma mater’s mascot. “You can take your Buckeye and go shove it somewhere else...Ohio. Here we might be [Northern Michigan University] Wildcats, we might be [Michigan State] Spartans, we might be [Michigan] Wolverines, but we will never be [Ohio State] Buckeyes.”
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German word of the day: Sondierung
Do politicians speak the same language as the rest of us? This term describes an essential step towards reaching any government deal in Germany – but one which may leave newcomers bewildered.
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Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands
After wildfires destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026, Mary Rhodes meets affected residents and asks what can be done to prevent similar devastation in the future.
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'Driving forces' in Harrogate community
“The Community Awards are a fantastic way of honouring the everyday heroes in North Yorkshire who improve the lives of residents in so many aspects”
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Sheffield Council on verge of collapse as Greens refuse to disavow Zionism motion
The joint administration that runs Sheffield City Council is on the verge of collapse, as the local Greens refused to disavow the party’s controversial “Zionism is racism” motion”.
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Anti-Zionist Jewish student group backs proposal to drop antisemitism definition
On Friday, the university’s Kehillah society released a statement saying that the removal of the definition was a “core aim” of the group.
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Ethiopia sets up Tigray caretaker government as ex-fighters seek return to civilian life
Ethiopia's government has set up a six-month caretaker administration for Tigray following renewed fighting in the region
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Boy, 15, seen riding illegal e-bike wearing balaclava by members of the public
Police seized the Sur-Ron and said the teenager would be dealt with.
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Trump critics stunned after Katie Zacharia is grilled by Hannity over ‘lawyer’ claim
“Why not just say, ‘I went to Pepperdine Law School and then took a different career path’” the Trump pal pressed her. Commentators remarked that they had never seen the conservative Fox News host push a Republican so hard
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Deadly opioid stronger than fentanyl detected in Los Angeles
The drug, known as cychlorphine, can stop a person from breathing even in extremely small quantities and may be lurking undetected in illegal drugs, authorities warned Thursday
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Students Protest Against Education Cuts and Conscription
Demos are taking place in front of the Andreas Gymnasium and the Leibniz Gymnasium in Berlin-Friedrichshain today. Students in Berlin have started protesting against conscription and education cuts, mirroring the recent student protests in France.
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Stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements, China tells Israel
China also said access to the Gaza Strip must be fully opened so a humanitarian ‘catastrophe’ does not spread
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One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws
Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care
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Amanda Owen reveals how nine children's futures could impact who takes on Anty John's
Amanda Owen says her nine children are following different paths, from university and businesses to farming, leaving Anty John's future uncertain.
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Families of children killed in Pakistan school collapse demand justice
A senior official in Peshawar told the AFP news agency that initial reports suggested the roof collapse was due to "weak infrastructure".
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Named and shamed - Three County Durham residents in court over fly-tipping
Three County Durham residents have been named and shamed after appearing in court for fly-tipping and waste-related offences.
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Katie Zacharia says failing the bar exam was ‘inconsequential’
‘Absolutely, absolutely across the board you can call yourself a lawyer,’ Zacharia claims she was told
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Amanda Owen reveals how nine children's futures could impact who takes on Anty John's
Amanda Owen says her nine children are following different paths, from university and businesses to farming, leaving Anty John's future uncertain.
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UK law could deny Fayed accusers recognition as victims of human trafficking
‘Unfair’ immigration and asylum bill could fail to support sexual violence survivors, anti-slavery commissioner says
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Why education IT teams must protect both human and machine identities
Securing human and machine identities in education
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(S+) Meinung: Leaving the US: The Erosion of My American Dream
After more than 30 years as a DER SPIEGEL correspondent in the US, I am leaving. The country that I thought I knew no longer exists. It was an illusion - and it is being replaced by the unknown.
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Harrogate charity helps children explore disability through art
Children at three Harrogate primary schools will work alongside disabled artists as part of a charity’s free mosaic-making programme.
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Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’.
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Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse
Pakistani authorities have ordered inspections of all private schools in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a school roof collapsed and killed 34 children and a teacher, as some victims’ relatives said the structure had been weak before the disaster, and at least one said he had warned the owner about leaks
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Our own people should be the priority as charities struggle to support those in need
John Cumberland (Care Crisis, HAS, Oct 13) sums up well the situation regarding the cost of illegal immigration.
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Indian authorities tighten security in New Delhi ahead of 'Cockroach' movement's rally
Indian authorities have increased security in New Delhi and closed a central park ahead of a flag-waving protest by the youth "Cockroach" movement
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Philippines protests Chinese envoy's remarks, calling them a 'thinly veiled threat'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr_ and his government have condemned remarks by China’s ambassador to Manila, calling them a “thinly veiled threat of the use of force.”
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Nick Clegg’s wife says Gibraltar is Spanish, not British
‘Women don’t think the same as their husband; we have minds of our own’, Ms González Durántez said
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National recognition for Harrogate's floral displays
Harrogate BID has been shortlisted for a national award for its summer floral trail.
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The Little London family bringing their Leeds local back to life
Mum and son Lisa and Brad have said the whole community is welcome
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Trump attacks fellow Republicans for ‘hurting Texas’ during senate election race – US politics live
A GOP loss in Texas would be a major blow for the US president and the Republicans
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‘Opening the lid of a horrible secret’: Jamaicans confront enslavement with taboo-busting stories on screen
As violent spirits are unleashed in Sky’s Possession, observers see confident creatives reclaiming the island’s narratives in a form of ‘cultural reparation’
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Incommunities consider removing memorial to man - residents launch petition
An online petition has been launched after Incommunities confirmed it was considering removing the memorial.
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Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 years
Campbell Petrie was found guilty of physical and sexual abuse towards the women between 2006 and 2023.
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Two councillors leave Reform UK to form new political group
Two councillors have left Reform UK to form a new political group in Yorkshire.
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Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies.
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Trans women barred from female hospital wards under new NHS guidance
Trans rights groups say the rules will ‘push trans people away from accessing care’
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Court restricts sex offender's behaviour in public after incident on bus
A man who indecently exposed himself on a bus travelling along the North Yorkshire coast is today subject to court controls on his behaviour in public.
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Is women's health content being 'shadowbanned'?
Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?
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Future of western security is at stake in Yemen civil war, says country’s former PM
Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed says Iran-backed militia’s use of drones represents ‘new era of radical terrorism’
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People 'need to take more pride in area' for Bradford to tackle litter problem
PEOPLE need to take more pride in their areas rather than rely on Council staff to repeatedly clear litter – a committee has been told.
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Abuse aimed at RNLI volunteers should never be tolerated
The RNLI – Royal National Lifeboat Institution – is a charity like no other. Volunteers put themselves in danger to save countless lives over the whole year. A lot of these volunteers are skilled rescuers who do life saving work without any fuss. For an island nation like Britain, it would be foolish to take the RNLI for granted.
