Society & Culture
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Lindsey Burrow and Amy Garcia to push sofa for BBC Children in Need
Lindsey Burrow and Amy Garcia will travel 80 miles across Yorkshire.
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Last nurse who cared for victims of Bradford City fire retires after 44 years
She is believed to be the last nurse at the trust who cared for victims of the Bradford City Football Club fire, which occurred on May 11, 1985.
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Family pays tribute to ‘bright young man’ killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
The family of William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park, have described the 23-year-old as a “bright, warm and engaging young man”. Mr Chapman, who was mauled to death when he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire...
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New Trump rule could put refugees on 10-day countdown clock to stay in the US
Refugee advocates say the Trump administration is trying to sabotage protections and make it impossible for people to defend themselves
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Trump heads to rallies in Arizona and Montana after campaign stop-off in Alaska – US politics live
Trump has taken to campaigning in conservative-leaning parts of competitive states, rather than in more politically diverse areas
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Council issues reminder to York parents over secondary school applications
City of York Council is reminding parents to apply for secondary school places.
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Children at risk of criminal exploitation more than double in four years
Police Scotland figures show that almost 2,000 children are vulnerable to sexual or criminal exploitation in Scotland.
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Watch: Star interviewer Louis Theroux visits Yorkshire children's hospice
Star documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux found himself on the other side of the questions during a visit to Martin House Children’s Hospice this week. Louis visited the hospice in Boston Spa on Tuesday 6 October, where he was given a tour...
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Hidden political history of York's famous Rowntree family to be revealed
The Rowntree Society is hosting a talk titled The Politics Behind the Chocolate later this month.
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The Prime Minister’s efforts thus far to reform social care are to be applauded
There can be no denying that there has been a shift in emphasis on social care since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
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Trump interrupted by protester at Alaska rally — so he fires more ‘your mom’ jokes
Trump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan
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Ilkley family support new charity childhood deafness campaign
AN Ilkley mum has spoken about why single-sided deafness should not be underestimated, as new polling reveals gaps in public understanding of its impact on children.
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Colombia gives police greater power to break up street protests
Colombia’s government has modified a set of guidelines that dictate how police should react to street protests, giving officers greater leeway to break up demonstrations in which protesters are vandalizing public property or disrupting access to essential services through actions like roadblocks
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Victim identified as William Chapman as family pays tribute
Chapman’s family say he ‘suffered from significant mental illness’ and had been prescribed ‘strong medication’
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Free train travel offered to Yorkshire veterans and families for Remembrance
The rail industry will continue its long-standing support for the Armed Forces community across Yorkshire.
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Iranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media post
Rights groups warn of Tehran regime’s increasing use of executions to suppress dissent, with at least 600 this year
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’How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?’ Why Indian voters are on the streets
Anger at electoral roll changes has boiled over, sparking a crisis for Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government
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Greta Thunberg joins hundreds of French teens protesting over run-down schools
She joined and applauded hundreds of teenagers who demonstrated boisterously outside school north of Paris
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Council issues reminder to York parents over secondary school applications
City of York Council is reminding parents to apply for secondary school places.
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Unsung heroes protecting Yorkshire's wildlife honoured at special awards
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s first-ever Wildlife Hero Awards celebrated individuals, businesses, and community groups.
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Yorkshire Agricultural Society chief executive steps down due to health issues
Allister Nixon, CEO of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, announced his departure after four years in the role due to health issues.
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Hidden political history of York's famous Rowntree family to be revealed
The Rowntree Society is hosting a talk titled The Politics Behind the Chocolate later this month.
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Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats
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Barack Obama awarded honorary degree from Queens University Belfast
Receiving his doctorate, the 44th US president praised Northern Ireland's progress and challenged the next generation to continue building a peaceful and inclusive future.
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Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
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Families with seriously ill children ‘should get support with travel costs’
Families should not be ‘worrying about whether they can afford the train fare or petrol to get their child to specialist care’, experts said
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Average child has spent almost 53 school days on social media since ban announcement
Teachers continue to see harmful online content shaping students’ behaviour everyday, National Education Union chief warns
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Anti-abortion activists boasted of getting pills. Now they’re sued under their law.
The lawsuit seeks nearly $460,000 from the defendants — a figure representing the estimated average cost of raising two children to adulthood in Texas
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John Cleese urges St Andrews students not to vote for Green MSP Q Manivannan
John Cleese urges University of St Andrews students not to elect Green MSP Q Manivannan as rector, citing comments about rape and its psychological effects.
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Cornell cancels fraternity parties over sexual assault case
The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.
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Florida officials say six people dead from Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impact
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Less than half of Americans believe midterm votes will be counted accurately: poll
Doubts about election fairness appear to be growing since July
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Colombia's peace tribunal says former rebel leaders committed war crimes against Indigenous groups
Colombia’s transitional justice system has charged 10 former members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia with war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Guilfoyle said the allegations of improper conduct were false and that being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
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Eight adults face charges after seven kids removed from ‘filthy and deplorable’ home
The children were between the ages of one and 17, authorities said
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Violence in Paris as tens of thousands attend France student protests
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers had been hospitalised following clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday. #EuropeNews
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Washington resident charged with conspiracy in Canada shool shooting is ordered detained
A Washington state resident charged with conspiracy in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history has been ordered detained pending further hearings in the case
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Man who died in Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack named and pictured
A man who died after he was attacked by a tiger in an enclosure at a Yorkshire zoo has been named, according to reports.
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At least 160,000 people take to streets in third week of French school protests
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joins teenagers calling for investment to fix teacher shortages and crumbling schools
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Trump responds after firing Kimberly Guilfoyle: ‘We didn’t like what we were reading’
Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., was asked to resign after reportedly begging a Trump donor for $100,000 to pay her AMEX bill
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William Chapman: Family pay tribute to man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Mr Chapman had suffered from ‘significant mental illness over a number of years’, his family added in a statement
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'If we don't scream, they won't listen to us': Student protests continue in Paris
Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.
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Trump Senate candidate partied in Dubai with mistress and two US-fugitives: report
Texas AG Ken Paxton, currently facing tough midterms race against Democrat James Talarico, spent New Year’s Eve 2024 watching fireworks in U.A.E. in questionable company, according to report
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Cornell bans frat parties after gang rape allegations
‘It is clear that women on our campus continue to question whether they are safe,’ the university president said in a statement
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Is Hope Moor windfarm too far and too massive for one of the last wildernesses?
Explain any changes:
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Argentina targets UK in legal claim over Falklands oil exploration
The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.
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Why Germany's inheritance tax laws are being challenged in federal court
An on-going federal court case is set to determine if German tax law – and its major advantages for the heirs of large companies – is constitutional. Here's what everyone living in the country should know about the basic rules.
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Reform falls to third place in the polls as Tories feel Badenoch bounce
Reform UK has been declining in the polls in recent months following ongoing turbulence for the party
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Harrogate candidate says 'vape shops come up time and again when I talk to people'
“There is obvious concern about the future of retail in Harrogate town centre and this issue is indicative of that concern”
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Two injured in A1(M) collision near Boroughbridge
Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were injured in a collision on the A1(M) near Boroughbridge.
