UK
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North East firms to share growth strategies at County Durham event
A North East business networking event hosted by Sunderland-based wealth management firm Northern Spire will bring together sales and marketing…
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Futile Clacton byelection has done Farage no favours
The Reform UK leader forced a vote that failed to make financial questions disappear, only the man himself
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New County Durham vintage shop specialising in rare Pokémon cards opens this weekend
A new County Durham vintage shop supplying rare Pokémon cards and Warhammer collectibles, to name a few, is set to open its doors this weekend.
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Owners of long running North East jewellers announce retirement after 26 years
The owners of a long-running North East jewellers have announced they are retiring after 26 years serving customers in the town.
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Ryanair and easyJet flyers can use this expert hack to get extra legroom
Which? has shared a hack that passengers on Ryanair and easyJet flights can use to get extra legroom.
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Housing benefit freeze under pressure as calls grow for change
New analysis suggests unfreezing housing benefit would not automatically drive up rents, as ministers consider the future of Local Housing Allowance.
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One of Darlington's biggest clubs marks 'excellent year' after donating £34k
More than £34,000 has been donated to charities and community causes by one of Darlington’s largest charitable organisations after what it…
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Ryanair passengers urged not bring common toiletry item in their hand luggage
Ryanair passengers are being urged to check what kind of razors they can bring in their hand luggage on flights.
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The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
Time is a concept that varies across cultures and history
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Prabowo touts Indonesia’s economic growth and investment gains in State of the Nation address
President Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia could achieve 6% economic growth by the end of 2026, citing the country’s strongest first-half growth in 13 years and robust investment despite global uncertainty
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Rangers warn visitors to watch out for flying rabid bats at one National Park
One even got caught in a woman’s hair last weekend, says the National Park Service
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A look back at all the times Trump has obsessed over steam catapults
‘You have to be Albert Einstein to figure it out,’ Trump once said, referencing the system that replaced steam catapults
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More housing support on the way for vulnerable North Yorkshire residents
Broadacres Housing Association has secured a major five-year contract from North Yorkshire Council to expand support for people with mental health…
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More than £416,000 secured to restore Richmond historic former racecourse grandstand
NOTE: Embargoed until 00:01 tomorrow, Friday, August 14
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Anglers urge council to save beloved County Durham fishing pond
Anglers have urged a council to protect and restore Shotton Pond.
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Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage
Promising Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage as she prepared for a tournament in Thailand.
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Tourists forced to flee as huge wildfire engulfs popular Croatian tourist town
A total of 19 people have been injured so far
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North East drilling firm seeks vehicle operating licence at farm - public notice
United Drilling Limited has applied for a new goods vehicle operator’s licence in Hartlepool, according to a public notice.
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New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Gianni Infantino support
New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europe
Firefighters across France and central England are battling multiple fires as a new wave of record-breaking heat hits Europe
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Garden waste collections postponed in part of North East due to extreme heat
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has postponed garden waste collections scheduled for today (August 14) because of extreme heat.
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Bonnie Tyler's home of Mumbles prepares for emotional funeral
The Total Eclipse of the Heart star went global, but villagers felt they all knew her personally.
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Calls for stronger safeguards for blue badge holders at two North East hospital sites
Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond and Northallerton, has called for stronger safeguards for Blue Badge holders using car parks at the Friarage Hospital…
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Manfred Mann star on why this North Yorkshire festival holds key to music success
Manfred Mann star Paul Jones, who is set to headline a North Yorkshire music festival next month, has said its enduring success offers lessons for…
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Pocock and crossbenchers call Labor’s NDIS overhaul ‘too far, too fast’ in scathing Senate inquiry report
Greens say Labor’s reform set to ‘rip life-changing supports away from disabled people instead of raising additional revenue through taxing gas exports’
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Little rain on the horizon as England and Wales experience driest July on record
England received only 10% of its average July rainfall and some areas may just get the odd shower for rest of August
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Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves
Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are little changed after U.S. inflation data showed an improvement in July
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Canadian Open final: Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to win first WTA title of season
Iga Swiatek secures her first WTA title of the season with a straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina in the final of the Canadian Open.
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US Government hunts vandal after Washington World War II Memorial filled with bubbles
Uniformed police and National Guard troops were sent to the scene
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Darlington dad got behind wheel of van while disqualified after it failed MOT
A dad who showed a “blatant disregard” for court orders by driving whilst disqualified and without insurance has been banned from the roads.
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Cambridge Uni to review ‘relevant processes’ alongside Arday probe
An investigation into Professor Arday’s employment will be carried out ‘independently by senior academics from within and beyond Cambridge’
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Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties rise
Russian jet-powered drones have struck a home in northern Ukraine, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son
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Former classmates who left Darlington school in 1966 to meet again 60 years on
Former pupils of a Darlington secondary school will reunite later this month for a special reunion, 60 years after they left the classroom.
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Why the A1(M) jumps from Junction 53 to Junction 56 after Scotch Corner
Why are there missing junctions on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire and County Durham? We try and answer the question often asked by drivers every day.
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Binmen won't collect your recycling if you make this 1 common mistake
A binman on TikTok has revealed why your recycling bin might not have been emptied.
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Driving instructor's 30-second trick that tells drivers the speed limit on roads
This driving instructor has shared an easy hack for working out the speed limit on roads across the UK.
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‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall
Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own young
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Standards watchdog resumes investigation into Nigel Farage over financial gifts
Reform UK leader’s return to Clacton restarts inquiry into £5m gift from cyrpto-billionaire and support from fraudster
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‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden
Joyce Thomas, 78, faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportation
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‘Authentic’ County Durham museum that allows visitors to step back in time
Beamish Museum is an immersive experience with actors in period clothing walking around the different areas.
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Artwork honouring Ferryhill community project unveiled at Town Hall
Ferryhill Town Council has been recognised for its support of the local community after receiving a piece of artwork from Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC…
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Iconic £2m Yorkshire attraction has price slashed to £100k – but there’s a catch
The selling price of an iconic Whitby tourist attraction has been slashed to £100,000 because it has to move out of town.
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Darlington woman slams landlord for 'months of misery' as damp takes over her home
A Darlington resident has been left unable to use her bedroom and has resorted to sleeping on the sofa after the build-up of extreme mould and damp…
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One million people sign petition to block PC Harper’s killers from early release
Police federation chiefs condemned the government’s decision not to block the killers as ‘outrageous’
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Rishi Sunak welcomes transformation of historic North Yorkshire hotel
Rishi Sunak has welcomed the major refurbishment of The Wainstones Hotel in Great Broughton, North Yorkshire, praising the transformation of the…
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Teachers demand more scrutiny of Catholic school funding amid allegations of ‘sham arrangement’ with NSW Liberal group
Independent Education Union ‘deeply concerned … public funding for Catholic schools may have been wrongfully spent on Liberal party matters’
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All of the contestants that are taking part in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2026
The BBC's popular dance competition is returning in September. See who is taking part.
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Watch: Stourbridge homes destroyed by wildfires
Multiple fires tore through the West Midlands on Thursday, with firefighters still working to control the blazes.
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North East dog festival reveals packed programme for 2026 event
Dog shows, flyball, agility and Crufts qualification opportunities feature as the North East Dog Festival returns to Kirkley Hall.
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US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
An American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October has been released
