Society & Culture
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Video. Public order a 'big failure of the government', says French MEP
Video. Public order in France "allows rioters to destroy shops and public buildings," says MEP Jean-Marc Germain. He comments on the recent protests and violence beleaguering France last weekend, calling the scenes witnessed a "big failure of government."
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Why Armed Forces accommodation needs to be a priority
The need for Britain to bolster its defence capabilities has never been more apparent. The war in Ukraine and the stop-start conflicts in the Middle East means no country can turn a blind eye to defence, not least nations in Western Europe. Especially as US President Donald Trump has indicated that America will no longer underwrite the security of its allies.
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The Hicks Amendment is an opportunity to build on Hillsborough Law
The Hillsborough disaster and subsequent cover–up that followed spoke volumes of the imbalance between ordinary people and the power structures in this country. Not only was there a lack of truth and accountability but when the truth did emerge there was a lack of correction of the public record.
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At Cadillac Mountain, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell
Signs and exhibits about slavery, climate change, and Native Americans have been removed from national parks across the country as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to eliminate what it calls disparaging material
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Global Cybersecurity Risk Shuts Down Berlin Websites
OpenAI discovered a global security vulnerability; websites of official bodies in Berlin and Brandenburg were inaccessible. Following the disclosure of a global security vulnerability, important websites of official bodies in Berlin and Brandenburg were inaccessible.
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Argentina’s president rules out military action over Falkland Islands
Milei’s remarks mark first time he has ruled out military intervention on the territory since Trump said he would review US support for British sovereignty
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Video. French police union sues French government over recent violence
Video. Stanislas Goudon, a representative from the French national police union Alliance, comments on the recent wave of protests and violence in France from a police perspective, criticising significant government ill-preparedness for the demonstrations.
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Two North Yorkshire village primary schools could merge in bid to secure their future
Two village primary schools could be merged into a single school operating across both sites under a plan to secure their future and keep them legal.
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Two North Yorkshire village primary schools could merge in bid to secure their future
Two village primary schools could be merged into a single school operating across both sites under a plan to secure their future and keep them legal.
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Bradford schools open their doors to prospective pupils
A GROUP of primary schools is preparing to welcome families through their doors.
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Edinburgh's unionist councillors back referendum — on boundary changes to capital
Under proposals for public sector reform mooted by the government in September, Scotland’s current 32-council system could be replaced.
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Bingley teenager named leader of National Youth Orchestra
A TALENTED teenager has been named the new leader of the National Youth Orchestra (NYO)
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Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases
Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting
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Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat
Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state
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Yorkshire seaside town named among best in the UK beating Whitby and Scarborough
Filey has beaten both Scarborough and Whitby to be named one of the best seaside towns in the UK - see why.
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Here's why the air ambulance was called to County Durham town on Wednesday
A person was taken to hospital after a medical incident in Seaham, County Durham, on October 21, as the Great North Air Ambulance landed nearby.
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Women are protesting around Poland for free access to legal abortions
Women are protesting around Poland for access to free and legal abortion services
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PHOTO ESSAY: Inside an elite ultra-Orthodox school as Israel's draft dispute looms over election
In Israel’s recent years of war, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish population has become a central point of friction. A deal made at the country’s creation between political and religious leaders exempted what was then a small number of ultra-Orthodox men from compulsory military service. The act was meant to help Jewish scholars recover from the devastation of the Holocaust.
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Police seize vehicles in major Yorkshire immigration crime operation
Six people have been arrested and more than 600 vehicles searched during a major police operation targeting organised immigration crime across Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Two North Yorkshire village schools could merge to secure future
Two village primary schools in Yorkshire could be merged into a single school operating across both sites under a plan to secure their future.
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Firefighter rushed to hospital after major response to house fire - what we know
A firefighter was taken to hospital after a major blaze at a derelict house on Apsley Crescent, Bradford, on October 21. Five fire engines attended.
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Trump accuses Democrats of ‘scam’ in Senate race with two Dan Sullivans
President Trump says that the second Dan Sullivan entering the race is connected to the Democratic Party, despite him registering as a Republican
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Heated debate over revealing asylum housing locations to County Durham councillors
Durham County Council’s leader will ask the Government to tell all its councillors where migrant housing is located, despite ‘safeguarding’ concerns.
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Sexual violence support expanded for young people in Durham and Darlington
RSACC will continue County Durham and Darlington’s ISVA sexual violence service under a new contract, expanding support for children and young people.
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Several North Yorkshire roads and footpaths to close as restrictions announced
Several roads, footpaths, and bridleways across North Yorkshire are set to be closed or restricted.
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Jury in one of Bradford's biggest criminal trials discharged due to jury tampering
The jury in one of Bradford's biggest criminal trials had to be discharged due to jury tampering, the T&A can reveal.
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Two North Yorkshire village schools could merge to secure future
Two village primary schools in Yorkshire could be merged into a single school operating across both sites under a plan to secure their future.
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Canada can’t find senior officers to work with US and NORAD after Trump’s threats
Canadian officers fear US assignments could stall their careers, restrict their security access and meet resistance from families concerned about anti-Canadian sentiment
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PC tells jury 'absolutely not' when asked if he sexually assaulted women in York club
A policeman told a jury “absolutely not” when asked if he had sexually assaulted three women in Popworld after 11 hours drinking in York city centre.
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How an Orthodox Jewish scholar found an unexpected home among the Amish
When Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar, an Orthodox Jew who lives in Jerusalem, first arrived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 2011 to research Amish communities, she had only visited the U.S. once and could barely speak English
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Residents left 'heartbroken' following closure of community centre
Owners cited funding and operational issues as the reason for their decision.
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Trump weighs in after his envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
President claims Russia has been barely involved in Iran war despite evidence to the contrary
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Fraternity suspended at University of Arizona after female student reported assault by 2 men
The University of Arizona has suspended a fraternity's activities after a female student alleged two men sexually assaulted her at fraternity's house in August
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‘Intimidating’ street drinking making people feel unsafe and ‘damaging York’s reputation’
Street drinking and antisocial behaviour in York is intimidating, making people feel unsafe and damaging the city’s reputation, according to responses to a council survey. More than 500 respondents to a City of York Council consultation...
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Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.
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‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up
Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ approach to remains
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Berlin's mayor welcomes president of Mongolia
Incumbent Governing Mayor Kai Wegner received the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.
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Aneurin Bevan’s personal security file was ‘remarkably tame’ – National Archives
Some in UK’s security services questioned why Welsh Labour firebrand was of interest
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Women take to social media to break the taboo of UTIs
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.
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The real reasons US politicians are getting older
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?
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UK remembers moment a Welsh village lost a generation of children
Survivors shared their memories with the royal party, six decades after an official verdict, a raid on donations and a fight over the tips that followed. #EuropeNews
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Trump administration wants to reconsider permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months
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'Intimidating' behaviour making people feel 'unsafe' and 'damaging York's reputation'
Street drinking and antisocial behaviour in York is intimidating, making people feel unsafe and damaging the city's reputation, according to a council survey.
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Vape store manager gave teenage girls free e-cigarettes before sexually abusing them
Dilshaw Kawani was sentenced after he was found guilty of sexual assault and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity against two victims
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Former West Yorkshire Police officer admits child sex offences
Zachary Haile pleaded guilty to possessing indecent photographs of a child and engaging in sexual communication with a child
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Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute
Tom Cruise is being honored with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute
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Video. Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest
Video. Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as they made their way past the Greek parliament.
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‘We have been left to cope alone,’ says mum who quit work to care for son
RESIDENTS are being forced to quit work because of caring responsibilities and a lack of support, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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'Intimidating' behaviour making people feel 'unsafe' and 'damaging York's reputation'
Street drinking and antisocial behaviour in York is intimidating, making people feel unsafe and damaging the city's reputation, according to a council survey.
