Society & Culture
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North East veterans unite to record new Christmas single in bid to make it number one
‘We’re Still Here’ brings veterans and armed forces families together, with proceeds supporting three charities.
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Eight bats found in just 17 days at elementary school as the cause remains unknown
Washington’s protected-wildlife rules limit how the school can handle the creatures
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Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gather in Dover and Southampton
In Southampton, anti-migrant protesters from South Coast Patriots and anti-racism demonstrators from Southampton Stand Up To Racism have gathered in the city centre
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Nearly 500,000 people protest in Madrid over Spain's housing crisis
Thousands take to the streets across Spain as protesters call for a general strike after parliament rejects two government housing decrees #EuropeNews
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‘Scandalous’ end-of-life care situation prompts North Yorkshire councillors to act
York and North Yorkshire councillors will write to NHS chiefs over “scandalous” end-of-life care governance, as hospices face funding pressures and bed losses.
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‘Scandalous’ end-of-life care situation prompts North Yorkshire councillors to act
York and North Yorkshire councillors will write to NHS chiefs over “scandalous” end-of-life care governance, as hospices face funding pressures and bed losses.
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‘The enemy is tearing our city apart’: terror in Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks
Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Kyivans can no longer pretend it is ‘peacetime’ amid strikes on school, hospital and bridge
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Terror at 34,000ft: How ‘Israel’s 9/11’ was averted after midair stabbing
Passengers on Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv have been celebrated as heroes for preventing disaster. Maira Butt looks at how it all unfolded
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‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills
Citizen environmentalists create online platform that flags spills in real time and highlights repeatedly polluted spots
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‘Scandalous’ end-of-life care situation prompts North Yorkshire councillors to act
York and North Yorkshire councillors will write to NHS chiefs over “scandalous” end-of-life care governance, as hospices face funding pressures and bed losses.
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Amanda Owen reflects on children growing up and 'wrinkles' since Our Yorkshire Farm
Amanda Owen, from Our Yorkshire Farm, has told of her pride at watching her children grow up on screen as she reflects on her family's TV journey.
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Women given cycling shorts at popular Oktoberfest ride after upskirting incidents
At least 32,000 videos of women on the Teufelsrad ride at the world’s largest beer festival are in circulation, say reports
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Spain faces housing protests in more than 50 cities
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman has turned anger over rents that have nearly doubled in ten years into a threat to Pedro Sánchez's minority government. #EuropeNews
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Polls open in Latvia's parliamentary election
Some 1.5 million people are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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‘We will not stop’: Students’ blunt message as French school protests spread
More than 5,000 people have been arrested across the country this week as student demonstrations about overcrowded classrooms and school conditions turned violent. Jessie Williams reports
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UFC 332: Wang Cong says Joker persona helps her 'feel the fear' in opponents
Wang Cong dismisses critics who say she she is not deserving of facing Natalia Silva for the flyweight world title at UFC 332 on Saturday.
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Here's why you might see a lot of police activity in Bradford city centre today
People are taking part in a unity march and festival in Bradford today amid concerns over rising racism and division in the UK.
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide.
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‘I’ve been fighting for a Leeds tram for 40 years - it is insane we don’t have one’
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin is trying to bring back trams to the streets of Leeds and Bradford after many previous failed ventures.
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FACT FOCUS: What people are alleging in a Cornell University fraternity gang rape case
Allegations that a group of men gang raped a Cornell University student at a fraternity house in 2024 have drawn online speculation about what the school and authorities did and criticism that no charges were filed
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County Durham thug threatened to torch woman's home during street scuffle
A man was overheard threatening to “come back and burn down” the home of a woman he had been arguing with in public.
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Andy Burnham’s focus on social care reform was a refreshing change but can he convince the public that his approach is right?
Andy Burnham’s first Labour Party conference as leader will go down as having put social care at the centre of the political agenda. For too long campaigners for social care reform have long argued for the issue just to be given the due attention that it deserves.
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'This is a real country house' - Amanda Owen on what to expect in new series of Our Farm Next Door
Amanda Owen and her family have been restoring an abandoned Swaledale farmhouse for more than two years. Ahead of a fresh TV series, she reveals the lessons she has learned. Emma Ryan reports.
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Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda
Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alike
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Women given free shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
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Former priest Chris Brain guilty of raping and assaulting women
The leader of Sheffield's former Nine O'Clock Service movement is facing prison for abusing 13 women.
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US and Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election citing security concerns
U.S. consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concerns
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ICE raids leave US citizens carrying their birth certificates: ‘We are from America’
The aggressive immigration operation of President Donald Trump’s second term has ensnared increasing numbers of Americans. Some of those caught in its dragnet tell Rhian Lubin how the experience has changed their lives forever
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US suspends consular services in Brazil over security concerns
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are pulling no punches in a last-ditch effort to win voters ahead of Sunday's election in Brazil, where the US and Australia suspended consular services Friday over security concerns.
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Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades
Florida is experiencing its largest dengue outbreak in decades, with over 250 locally acquired cases reported this year
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Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’
Dozens of residents testify to legislature’s redistricting committee in heated hearing, the last of eight
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Police cordon in place on Bradford road following incident
A large police cordon is currently in place on a Bradford road.
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Former Sheffield-based Nine O’Clock Service priest guilty of rape and indecent assaults
A former priest who used a “culture of fear” to sexually abuse women while leader of Christian movement the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS) has been found guilty of rape and four indecent assaults.
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Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after botched execution, lawyer says
As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration border wall in Texas' Big Bend region
A federal court in Texas has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall in the Big Bend region
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Trump diverts Ukraine aid to authoritarian countries in Latin America
Trump has repeatedly acted to boost like-minded and authoritarian leaders across Latin America using funds allocated for the European defense against Putin
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Here are 27 buildings and places you can explore for free – as York Unlocked returns
Go behind closed doors at these York buildings and hidden gems as this annual festival returns. York Unlocked is back for its fifth year – and is once again bringing exclusive access to historic buildings and places in the city on Saturday...
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Hundreds of schools closed and dozens of teachers attacked as French riots escalate
Around 2,000 people have been arrested as buildings are torched and police officer beaten in growing protests against school conditions
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French school protests send shivers down the government's spine
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.
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County Durham man who groomed and abused young girl jailed
A Durham man has been jailed for more than three years after admitting child sexual abuse offences involving a 15-year-old girl.
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Sadness as 'difficult decision made' to shut community centre after 10 years
A much-loved community centre has closed its doors after 10 years of service.
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Caroline Lucas criticises ‘divisive’ Green Party motion to classify Zionism as racism
The motion will be debated and voted on during the Green Party’s annual conference in Brighton this weekend
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Man dies after being found seriously injured following 'disturbance' in Horsforth
A man who was found seriously injured on a street in Leeds on Wednesday has died in hospital.
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Suspended West Yorkshire Police officer found not guilty of child sex offences
A West Yorkshire Police officer has been cleared of a series of historic child sex allegations following a trial.
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Newcastle city centre cordoned off as university evacuated over 'suspicious item'
Newcastle University buildings have been evacuated and city centre streets cordoned off after police received a report of a suspicious item.
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The German cities with the most and least expensive student housing
Tuition at German universities can be quite cheap, but affordable housing is becoming increasingly scarce. A new report reveals which cities are getting harder for students to afford to live in.
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Ranulph Fiennes’ friend fears ‘we won’t see him again ever’
Sir Ranulph is said to have been moved to care homes in Wales and Cheshire in the past year under an assumed identity
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Video. French students clash with police as school protests spread nationwide
High school students in Paris, Toulouse and Lille have staged fresh demonstrations and blockades to demand better resources for schools. Footage from 1 October 2026 shows pupils gathering outside Henri IV and Lamartine high schools in...
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Families pay tribute to teens who died in River Wear
Luke Etheridge was kind and caring and Zara Shaw "had a zest for life", their families say.
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Man reportedly exposed himself to child - Police speaking with Bradford schools
Police received a third-party report that a man had exposed himself to a child in a snicket.
