Britain
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UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
The U.K. government has scrapped a pilot program with France designed to curb migrant crossings in the English Channel
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Bishop Auckland school coffee morning raises £644 for Macmillan Cancer Support
King James I Academy raises £644.38 for Macmillan Cancer Support at its two-day Coffee Morning, while pupils enjoy educational trips across the…
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Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU
PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’
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Hostile satellites could track Britain's nuclear submarines; the UK is fighting back
Losing GPS would cost Britain £1.4 billion a day, so the RAF just built a new squadron to guard satellites
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Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs
Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’
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From Teesside to Hogwarts - The town that shaped 'clever and funny' Harry Potter star
From Thornaby to Hogwarts, discover the life and career of Richard Griffiths, the acclaimed actor behind Harry Potter's Uncle Vernon Dursley.
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Reanimated AI Greta Garbo stars again … in a ball-bearing advert
Relatives of Hollywood legend say her doppelganger could now be used for more glamorous roles
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Chris Rea tribute show in North East close to selling out due to 'special connection'
Tickets are selling fast for The Chris Rea Experience at Stockton’s Arc on October 23, celebrating the Middlesbrough-born singer’s Teesside…
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Belgium’s defence minister warns of ‘dark winter for Europe’ with more ‘hybrid warfare’ from Russia - Europe live
Theo Francken says bloc is in a ‘difficult position’ after recent increase in hybrid provocations from Moscow
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Burnham opens door to rejoining EU as he takes aim at Brexit– live updates
PM says he needs to ‘look at the options’, as he opens door to reversing Brexit
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Green spaces cannot be overlooked in drive to build new homes across Yorkshire
Britain needs to build more new homes, there is no getting away from that fact. However, where to build these homes is the issue at the heart of the housing debate.
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Rejoining the EU is among options for future ties, says UK prime minister
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among the potential answers to the unavoidable question of what Britain's future relationship with Europe could look like.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Gold beetles to Darwin's finds - the 70 million museum artefacts going online
More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections will be put into an online digital museum
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Antisemitism 'endemic' in UK universities as 16 staff-perpetrated incidents logged
Reports of antisemitic incidents are ‘significantly higher’ than the levels recorded prior to the October 7 attacks
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Canada’s first major LNG export terminal plans to double its capacity
The multinational owners of Canada’s first large-scale liquefied natural gas export terminal have agreed to a C$33 billion expansion in British Columbia
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Burnham has just delivered the most revolutionary vision of any PM since Thatcher
When Andy Burnham said he wanted to tear up the last 40 years of political consensus he meant it, says political editor David Maddox
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Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson observe wildlife in the Yorkshire Dales in Channel 5 show
All Creatures Great and Small actor Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson observe wild birds in the Yorkshire Dales in a new episode of Sam and Ade Go Birding.
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EastEnders and Emmerdale soap star who went from North East city to remarkable career
Sunderland-born Debbie Arnold built a remarkable TV career spanning EastEnders, Corrie, Emmerdale and more.
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Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’
PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’
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Scouting For Girls spotted in County Durham for one of region's quirkiest events
Scouting For Girls left County Durham with plenty to talk about after performing at one of the North East's most unusual events.
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Burnham talks to care workers in emotional address: ‘You are not invisible to me’
The prime minister apologised to those ‘holding a threadbare system together’
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Current EU settlement ‘not working’, cabinet minister admits
The PM admitted ‘Brexit has done more harm than good’ in his major speech on Tuesday
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Home Office mix-up leaves boy, 6, and his mother without a UK visa
Skye von der Osten says she ‘relied in good faith’ on information provided by the Home Office but now faces ‘traumatic’ move
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Andy Burnham pledges a big shakeup for Britain in a high-risk political speech
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century.”
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Luxury train offering champagne and fine dining trip from Darlington to Edinburgh
Northern Belle luxury train to Edinburgh from Darlington and Newcastle on November 7 offers champagne, fine dining, Christmas shopping and railway…
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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on drone maker supplying Ukraine
European and Nato leaders express support for Estonia after August attack on manufacturer in Tallinn
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Mayors to hold Yorkshire Water to account under Andy Burnham's public control plans
Andy Burnham has unveiled plans for new laws to pave the way for public ownership of failing water firms, which would see greater public control over Yorkshire Water.
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All the major policy announcements in Burnham’s Labour conference speech
The prime minister has maintained a focus on the cost of living in his opening months
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Tearful Andy Burnham pledges to revive Britain
The prime minister pledged to end the ‘wrong direction’ of the country brought on by Margaret Thatcher, as he vowed to scrap the triple lock on pensions and explore closer ties with Europe in a rousing Labour conference speech
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No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say police
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with incident
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PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms
Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.
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Triple lock scrapped in Andy Burnham’s landmark speech – live updates
The PM said he was giving Britain ‘honesty, ideas and a clear direction for the country we all love’ as he unveiled a swathe of announcements
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Andy Burnham pledges pension triple lock changes to fund care reforms
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
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Andy Burnham pledges to change pension triple lock and create a national care service
In a speech that was over an hour, the Prime Minister made bold announcements on water, electoral reform and Brexit.
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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.
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Reform UK leapfrogs Labour on eve of Burnham’s first conference speech as leader
The YouGov poll shows Reform support rising by four points to 25 per cent, one ahead of Labour on 24 per cent
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Every policy pledge Andy Burnham has made since becoming prime minister
The prime minister has maintained a focus on the cost of living in his opening months
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North Yorkshire parks and gardens win top Yorkshire in Bloom awards
Parks and gardens across North Yorkshire have received top honours in the Yorkshire in Bloom awards.
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New UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss
Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budget
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When the clocks change next month and the real reason why
People across the UK will soon be making a familiar adjustment as the clocks go back by one hour next month.
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Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail
The U.K.'s counterterror police have released five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot targeting a U.S.-operated air force base in England
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Actor Reece Dinsdale galvanising support to save Halifax arts centre
Award-winning actor, writer and director Reece Dinsdale says he is bringing together a group of supporters and potential partners to explore how…
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Burnham speech live: PM to address Labour conference amid row over triple lock
PM expected to lay out plans for national care service and bid to bring energy bills down in speech in Liverpool
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Andy Burnham expected to tackle pensions triple lock in Labour conference speech
Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference amid mounting speculation the pensions triple lock could be reformed to fund social care.
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Minister refuses to rule out scrapping state pension triple lock
Despite being pressed on it by broadcasters, the education secretary would not say whether Mr Burnham and chancellor John Healey are considering ending the policy
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‘KEEP OU-’: Banksy’s powerful anti-Brexit installation to go up for sale
Titled “Keep Ou T” and currently displayed ahead of Phillips' Frieze Week Modern & Contemporary Art Auctions in London, the artwork dates from 2019 and goes under the hammer next month. It's no stretch to assume that world famous and...
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Over half of firms are still holding off using AI for recruitment as human fears persist
Recruitment remains a controversial area for AI
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Argentina threatens UK with legal action over Falklands oil exploration
It comes just days after Mr Milei criticised the UN in his speech at the General Assembly for failing to act over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands
