Sports
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Not enough nuts to go around? World Conker Championships hit by extreme weather
The UK climate continues to face the uncertain effects of extreme weather
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Man fighting for his life after County Durham 'hit and run' as another arrested
A man was left fighting for his life and another was arrested after a suspected hit-and-run in Consett.
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England v Czech Republic: Czechs prepare for Wembley 30 years after Euro '96
The Czech Republic are returning to Wembley for a Nations League game with England, just over 30 years after their Euro '96 heartbreak there.
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Bradford gym named finalist for prestigious national fitness award
A Bradford gym has been shortlisted for a national fitness award
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Flying cricket balls danger to people sitting at pub, houses and passing cars
A rules change is being explored to tackle the dangers of flying cricket balls at 'a postage-stamp' cricket ground in Bradford.
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Myanmar army airstrike on market in Rakhine kills 49, injures 58 more
The Arakan Army accused the army of using fighter jets to drop bombs near the civilian market around noon on Monday, killing many people. The incident is the latest in a continued territorial fight between Myanmar’s ruling junta and the Arakan Army, which controls the state of Rakhine.
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Large police response in Sydney after man shot in broad daylight
Shooter on the run as 32-year-old man shot in the leg
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'Torrent' of floodwater leaves Thornton allotments battling for survival
Thornton’s Top Royd Allotments battle severe flooding damaging crops, fruit trees and footpaths as volunteers seek funding to complete drainage…
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Grassroots Junior Sports 2026 goes on sale - here's where you can get yours
The Grassroots Junior Sports 2026 supplement is on sale with The Northern Echo on Tuesday, September 29, celebrating junior sports teams from across…
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‘Bottleneck’ Doncaster Station must be addressed before village can get new station, Mayor says
Capacity constraints at ‘bottleneck’ Doncaster Railway Station must be addressed before a local village can have a stop of its own, Mayor Ros Jones has said.
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Kaiser Chiefs announce their special guests for much-anticipated Scarborough show
Kaiser Chiefs have revealed their special guests when they perform in Scarborough, North Yorkshire next summer.
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Blue Lights: The police drama hitting home in Northern Ireland
As the award winning series returns, it highlights tensions between police and communities in Northern Ireland.
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Sarah Hanson-Young announces Greens leadership tilt after MPs blindsided by Larissa Waters’ shock resignation
New leader expected to be chosen imminently, with Mehreen Faruqi, David Shoebridge and Hanson-Young among frontrunners
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What's On in Harrogate: Half Term 24 Oct, Bonfires 6-7 Nov
Half term from 24 October: free potion trail, indoor funfair, Lightwater fireworks 24 and 31 Oct. Then bonfires on 6 and 7 Nov and Christmas fairs from 20 Nov.
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Stuck between superpowers: How Australia navigates the China-US rivalry
Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
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MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern
Major League Baseball has been considering holding a game in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming
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Luke Littler: Defending champion stunned by Luke Woodhouse at World Grand Prix
World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.
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Leicestershire: Eight-point penalty removed but appeal process remains ongoing
Leicestershire have eight points of their 27-point County Championship deduction reinstated but their Division One status remains in limbo.
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Aaron Ramsdale: What has gone wrong for ex-Arsenal goalkeeper at Southampton?
From challenging for the Premier League with Arsenal and playing for England, Aaron Ramsdale is now Southampton's fourth-choice goalkeeper.
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Voting is now open for Fat Bear Week 2026
The bracketed competition is live right now and you can cast you votes on your favorite very fat bear
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Man City ruling: Joe Harts trusts club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking Premier League's financial rules
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.
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Royal greets Kevin Sinfield in York during second day of MND ultra-marathon challenge
The Princess Royal greeted Sir Kevin Sinfield as the rugby legend arrived at the University of York during his latest endurance challenge for motor…
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Man injured during street fight in Bradford city centre - arrest made
An arrest was made after a man was injured during a street fight in Bradford city centre.
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How to watch Eagles vs Bears: Live streams and TV channels for 2026 NFL Week 3 game
Case Keenum looks set to make his first NFL start in almost three years
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Lewis Ferguson: Rangers dream remains but Bologna exit 'was never close'
Lewis Ferguson reveals "nothing was ever that close" on a move away from Bologna this summer amid reports of interest from Rangers but he does harbour ambitions of a return to his boyhood club.
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‘They did us proud’ – York Valkyrie celebrate victory with trophy parade along river
York Valkyrie celebrated becoming the Betfred Women’s Super League Champions with a trophy parade along the River Ouse.
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Princess Royal jokes with Kevin Sinfield about joining him during York challenge
The Princess Royal joked with Sir Kevin Sinfield that she could accompany his running team on a horse as she joined hundreds of supporters in York…
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Man City and 115 charges: What to know about the controversy engulfing the top English soccer team
Manchester City's reputation and place in the Premier League is on the line
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Man City charges: CEO Ferran Soriano issues defiant message to European club bosses
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.
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How to watch Belgium vs France: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League 2026/27
Will Zinedine Zidane maintain France's status as one of the best teams in the world?
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North East woman smuggled hard drugs into jail for her lover to sell on
A long-serving inmate supplied fellow prisoners with drugs his partner smuggled in during prison visits.
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Flutter and Entain warn over hit from Brazilian gambling ban
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed an order on Friday to ban ‘all sports betting and online casinos’.
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Knifewoman and violent shoplifter among defendants sentenced by Scarborough court
Two women who committed violence related and shoplifting offences were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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Royal greets Kevin Sinfield in York during second day of MND ultra-marathon challenge
The Princess Royal greeted Sir Kevin Sinfield as the rugby legend arrived at the University of York during his latest endurance challenge for motor…
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Princess Royal jokes with Kevin Sinfield about joining him during York challenge
The Princess Royal joked with Sir Kevin Sinfield that she could accompany his running team on a horse as she joined hundreds of supporters in York…
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‘They did us proud’ – York Valkyrie celebrate victory with trophy parade along river
York Valkyrie celebrated becoming the Betfred Women’s Super League Champions with a trophy parade along the River Ouse.
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Berlin Marathon winner Assefa finished race with torn Achilles
Berlin Marathon winner Tigst Assefa has undergone surgery in Munich on Monday after finishing Sunday's race with a torn Achilles, her manager confirmed.
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Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over ban comments after Azerbaijan Grand Prix
World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Watch: Were the RAF Fairford arrests 'pure luck'?
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at an airbase in the west of England.
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Man in court after being caught “swigging” alcohol in street
A man has appeared in court after being found “swigging” alcohol in a town centre.
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How to watch 2026 World Grand Prix: Free darts streams & schedule
Luke Littler seeks to retain his crown, and win a fifth ranking event of the year, at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester
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Caravan thief, sex offenders and motoring menaces jailed at court in Durham recently
A gang member who helped steal a £22,000 caravan from Crimdon Dene holiday site has been jailed at Durham Crown Court.
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Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war
British police have arrested five men on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a base in western England operated by the U.S. Air Force
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Man arrested on suspicion of GBH after Darlington town centre attack
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after an assault in Darlington left a man in his twenties with a laceration to…
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Bodhana Sivanandan: British schoolgirl becomes youngest woman grandmaster
The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.
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Rescue teams search Nepal mountain for 12 swept by avalanche
Rescue teams are searching for 12 people who are missing on a Nepalese mountain after they were swept by an avalanche during bad weather
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up schedule
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will have slightly different TV schedules this week due to a UEFA Nations League football match.
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Man fined over £600 after being caught dropping cigarette end in Durham
A Bishop Auckland man has been ordered to pay £632 after ignoring a fixed penalty notice for dropping a cigarette end outside Durham Bus Station.
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Russian drones pound civilian areas as Ukraine claims battlefield breakthroughs
Officials say that Russia’s round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least three civilians and wounded 41 others from Sunday to Monday
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Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as 'Pac', dies aged 40
His death was confirmed just a day after he participated in an AEW match in Chicago.