Society & Culture
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Trump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroad
Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rights
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York city centre roads closed for 'sewer works' - here's what's going on
Two major streets in York city centre are currently closed to traffic as repairs on the sewers are underway.
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Protestors gather in York as social media activist Young Bob arrives in the city
A group of protestors shouted “no to racism” in York city centre today as Young Bob (Thomas Moffitt) who attempted to engage with the public on Parliament Street. He set up a gazebo covered in the British flag and a camera on a tripod to...
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How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank
Lost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures what it cost people to move through it.
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One million Americans will receive Trump’s ACA refund checks – here’s what to expect
The checks come weeks before the midterm elections, as affordability remains a key concern for most Americans
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'Unknown substance' thrown on person in North Yorkshire - emergency services called
Emergency services have been called out after an "unknown substance" was thrown at a person in North Yorkshire.
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Whitby mayor warns parking changes could make residents’ lives ‘extremely difficult’
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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Harrogate MP urges community groups to bid for new Government funding
Community groups in Harrogate and Knaresborough are being urged to apply for new Government funding before the deadline on 12th October.
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Three teenagers who tragically died when Audi plunged into River Wear named
Three teenagers who tragically died when a car entered the River Wear in Sunderland have been named.
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Teens who died when car entered River Wear named
Jackson Duke, Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw died when the car they were in ended up in the River Wear.
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Teen girl fighting for her life after being found lying in road near bus stop
A teenage girl has been left in critical condition after being found with serious injuries.
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Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family
Settler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family trying to return home in Jalud
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What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old Maricarmen
Public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman has put Spain’s left-wing government under immense pressure to tackle the nation’s housing cost crisis
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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
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New grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 potentially available for Harrogate area's brilliant community groups
Harrogate has been praised for being “full of people doing brilliant work to connect people across our community” as the town’s MP urges local groups not to miss out on new government grants worth at least £20,000 each.
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South African leader urges men to speak up on gender-based violence after series of killings
President announces measures amid anger at authorities over recent murders of women
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Local MP Urges Harrogate and Knaresborough Community Groups to Bid for New Government Funding
Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, is calling on local community groups to apply for the Government's newly launched Common Ground Award before
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Grenfell fire police investigators pass files on 20 firms and 54 people to prosecutor
Investigators have looked at the role of more than 15,000 people and 700 organisations as part of the inquiry
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Debate around North Yorkshire Council’s school transport policy is about the kind of rural North Yorkshire we want to build - Peter Lacey
Fairness is easy to promise on paper. Delivering it justly in the real world is much harder. When North Yorkshire Council changed its school transport policy in 2024, replacing catchment-based eligibility with a “nearest suitable school” model, the stated aim was greater consistency and fairness.
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Twitchers flock to Yorkshire to see female osprey as she makes trip south
An occasional visitor has been causing a stir at St Aidan’s nature park near Leeds.
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Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns
The Community Security Trust says reported incidents are "substantially higher" than before the war in Gaza began.
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County Durham and Darlington services to remember baby loss
Families affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby are being invited to special memorial services across the North East.
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Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
A federal judge has ended the 23-year federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department, marking the longest oversight of a police department in U.S. history
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US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank
Nine American citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces in occupied West Bank since 2022
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'Our lives are in limbo' - asylum plan fears in village near York
Residents say months of uncertainty have left their lives “in limbo” following government plans for the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI
The Right Livelihood Award has been given to two women and two women-led organizations to recognize work against authoritarianism, violence and AI-related harms
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Council repaints 'L' on Pool Square street sign eight times after vandals strike
The road sign for Pool Square in Sheffield has been a consistent victim of vandalism over the last few years, struggling to keep its final letter from being painted over.
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Andy Burnham’s pensions gambit poses a risk to social care reform
There is no denying that Andy Burnham is serious about social care reform. In his first few months in office, Burnham has not shied away from the difficult conversation that so many of his predecessors never had the stomach to take on.
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'Our lives are in limbo' - asylum plan fears in village near York
Residents say months of uncertainty have left their lives “in limbo” following government plans for the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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AP investigation: Warnings ignored as Venezuela coastal towers faced quake forces they couldn't take
Scientists had warned the government not to build along Venezuela’s coastal strip of La Guaira
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How an outdated NY rape loophole blocked charges in Cornell fraternity case
A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex
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Florida man, age 77, becomes 16th person to be executed in state this year
Curtis Wilkie Beasley executed for 1995 killing of Carolyn Monfort, after US supreme court declines to intervene
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Vietnam accused of abducting Norwegian and Australian human rights activists
Vietnam accuses activists of entering country using forged documents with intention to carry out terrorist activities
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'Life at the side of the road' - Traveller family could be forced to live on roadside if appeal fails
A Traveller family fighting enforcement action over an unauthorised site near Richmond has warned they could be left living at the side of the road if their planning appeal fails.
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Social anxiety: The hidden habits that make it worse - and how you can break them
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.
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As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The last U.S. troops are leaving Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington
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TELL US: How has Germany changed since you moved here?
Germany has changed in different ways over the past years. We want to hear from international residents about what feels different, what has become easier or harder, and how life in the country has developed since they arrived.
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Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
Group of officers known as ‘riders’ in 2000s prompted longest arrangement of its kind in US history
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Fraudsters impersonating North Yorkshire Police target dozens of residents in new scam
North Yorkshire Police has issued an urgent warning to residents after receiving more than 50 reports in the last 72 hours from people targeted by fraudsters pretending to be police officers.
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Hoardings go up around Yorkshire site set for major revamp
The landscape of Bradford city centre is beginning to change, with hoardings placed around buildings that will soon make way for the long planned “City Village.”
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Double beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cells
The discovery of the compound has renewed scrutiny of Indonesia’s prisons, which have long faced allegations that well-connected inmates can obtain preferential treatment through bribery
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York domestic abuse victim stole from Sainsbury's 'out of necessity', court told
A woman fleeing domestic abuse stole 7 times in a month from Sainsbury's in Monks Cross “out of necessity, York magistrates heard.
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York domestic abuse victim stole from Sainsbury's 'out of necessity', court told
A woman fleeing domestic abuse stole 7 times in a month from Sainsbury's in Monks Cross “out of necessity, York magistrates heard.
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Major fire in Yorkshire - firefighters from three counties tackling blaze
A large wood chipping fire in an East Yorkshire village is ongoing, being tackled by crews from three counties. Residents north of the village of…
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US forces are finally withdrawing from Iraq. But what does that mean for its future?
Departure was agreed in 2024 under President Biden, and carried out by Trump despite war in Iran
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Should Bradford introduce a balaclava ban like Nottingham? Vote in our poll
Calls for Bradford to consider a balaclava ban have been made by a concerned resident who says groups of masked youths are making people feel unsafe…
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Looking back at fun activities in a popular local park
OPENING in 1871, Roberts Park in Saltaire has been used by local families for generations.
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'Monster' Darlington rapist who led girl to isolated spot branded 'risk to children'
A man who raped one girl and sexually abused another years ago has been jailed for 17 years.
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Supreme court allows Trump to temporarily resume deporting people to third countries – live
More than 25,000 people have been deported to 29 countries under the policy implemented last year, according to a tally by human rights groups
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Life in the UK's mobile phone signal 'blackspots'
Most of the UK has access to 4G and 5G signal, but in some places the lack of it causes serious disruption.
