Society & Culture
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Family pays tribute to 'beautiful girl' killed when car plunged into River Wear
Zara Shaw had a ‘zest for life’ and ‘made us proud from day one’, her family says
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Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledged that community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country.
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North Yorkshire Council responds to downplay Station Parade road closure reports
North Yorkshire Council is downplaying fears that Harrogate drivers are facing the possibility of Station Parade being reduced to one lane for up to two years.
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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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Berlin is The Second Youngest Federal State in Germany.
The average age of Berlin's population at the end of 2025 was 42.8 years. Berlin is the second youngest city in Germany by population according to recent statistics.
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Vance loses it on heckler during his speech: ‘That guy is a Democrat plant’
‘He wants to raise your taxes and release illegal aliens on the streets of Florida,’ Vance claimed, referring to the heckler
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Crowds line street outside pub to pay tribute to 'one we'll never forget'
People lined the streets to pay their final respects to a much-loved member of the community.
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Four year-old boy shot dead as he slept when 80 bullets fired in drive-by
Gunmen opened fire on four houses in Charlotte, North Carolina, killing boy and injuring an adult woman in an attack police called ‘an act of unthinkable violence’
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Main city centre car park reopens and cordon lifted after alleged sexual assault
A main York city centre car park has reopened following reports of an alleged sexual assault.
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What to know as France school protests morph into unrest and the streets are seething
France is experiencing widespread student protests, with thousands of arrests and hundreds of injuries reported
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India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll
Thousands gather in Mumbai with heavy police presence as concerns mount that millions will be denied voting rights
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Priest who ran rave-style ‘cult’ group found guilty of rape and indecent assault
Christopher Brain abused his status to sexually exploit female followers of his evangelical ‘rave-style’ church movement
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Trail Blazers fire new announcer just hours after hiring over social media posts
The team says they have ‘zero tolerance’ for such comments
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Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
More than 600 schools have faced disruption as protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.
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Darlington man admits sexually assaulting woman who was walking her dog
James Thompson admitted sexual assault, harassment and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order after incidents in Darlington. He was remanded until October 21.
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Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic Ripon street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Main city centre car park reopens and cordon lifted after alleged sexual assault
A main York city centre car park has reopened following reports of an alleged sexual assault.
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Retired York solicitor named new president of York Vikings Rotary Club
York Vikings Rotary Club has appointed a new president, Richard Watson.
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Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Councillors back public consultation on proposed pedestrianisation of historic Ripon street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Businesses divided over impact of York city centre sewer repairs
Sewer repairs in the heart of York have forced street closures and disrupted nearby businesses.
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Retired York solicitor named new president of York Vikings Rotary Club
York Vikings Rotary Club has appointed a new president, Richard Watson.
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Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Whitby Mayor: ‘We need to live in this town, not just for tourism’
The mayor of Whitby has said it is ‘extremely difficult’ to live a normal life in the town amid a warning about possible parking changes.
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More than 400 schools in France closed as student demonstrations turn violent
A school was set ablaze in the western city of Nantes, fire crews said, and the facade of another suffered fire damage in Le Havre
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Businesses divided over impact of York city centre sewer repairs
Sewer repairs in the heart of York have forced street closures and disrupted nearby businesses.
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400 French schools closed on Friday as protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ – Europe live
Dozens of schools have been damaged and nearly 3,000 teenagers have been detained since the start of the tensions
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Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions
The Justice Department found that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions
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Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded
In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time
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Council defends decision to invite speaker who said Virgin Mary ‘wore a hijab’
North Yorkshire Council has defended inviting a speaker who claimed the Virgin Mary “wore a hijab” to give a presentation attended by council staff. The authority said the session was intended to expose staff to different perspectives and...
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Rubio waives human rights restrictions on $320m military aid to Egypt
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio signed off on the waiver but argued that Washington’s concerns over its Middle Eastern ally’s human rights record will remain a point of discussion in full bilateral discussions.
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The Government needs to ensure devolution doesn’t inadvertently widen inequality
The zeal for devolution at the heart of Government is to be welcomed. However, there is a danger that the underlying mission statement of devolution could be undermined if policy is not designed with due care.
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Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration
Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in ministers’ sights as they seek to reduce overseas arrivals
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How refreshing to have a Prime Minister who gets the North but is devolution the cure for all of our ills? - Ismail Mulla
How refreshing it is to finally have a Prime Minister who understands that there is life north of the Watford Gap. If there is one thing that Andy Burnham cannot be accused of it is not knowing about the North and the challenges that it faces.
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Thousands raised for 'much-loved' teen who died after car entered River Wear
More than £3,000 has been raised for the family of a much-loved teenager who died when an Audi plunged into Sunderland's River Wear.
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NY Governor removes under-fire DA from alleged Cornell gang rape case
Dozens of students gathered at a campus forum Thursday to demand accountability, criticizing the university’s response to sexual assault allegations involving fraternity members
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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
Amid global tumult, the two countries alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
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Three endangered species are facing extinction after Trump changed federal law
Trump redefined what harming an animal under the Endangered Species Act now means
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Supreme Court will decide if church can build shrine on residential land
The nation's highest court will hear arguments in the coming months in its latest case involving religious rights
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Why are these endangered moths swarming Australia’s east coast?
The sudden influx of Bogong moths has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.
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Man sought by police after ‘sexual assault’ in York city centre
Police are investigating a reported sexual assault in York city centre.
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Here’s why men often ignore campus sexual assault, according to a psychologist
In about one-third of sexual assaults, at least one other person is present who potentially could intervene, but in most instances chooses not to
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Trump touts having the best numbers of any president, despite dismal approval rating
Facing electoral humiliation in Texas, Trump claims press isn’t doing enough to sell his successes
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Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions
The Justice Department found Thursday that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions
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What to know about Christa Pike, who survived a lethal injection execution attempt in Tennessee
Christa Pike is still alive following a lethal injection execution attempt in Tennessee
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New details about Trump’s expanded school choice scholarships released
Scheduled to launch on Jan. 1, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit represents the nation's first federal school choice program
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America.gov is filled with stock art of people not in America
At least six of the images were taken outside of the US, one analysis found
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Governor halts executions after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts
Christa Pike would have been the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year after Florida carried out an execution on Tuesday
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Renee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis
Renee Good’s family has sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials, alleging wrongful death and other violations of federal law in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in Minnesota
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Key disability benefit for young people may be axed under major welfare changes
Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive support to help young people into employment
