Britain
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McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into work
Hospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.
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Limestone Ridge Nature Recovery Group's fertile grounds playing part in nature’s recovery
While many nature recovery schemes have traditionally been sited on marginal farmland, a group of conventional farmers working some of the country’s most fertile soils have embarked on a two-year project to demonstrate enhanced nature recovery alongside modern farming practices.
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Britain's £4 billion nuclear submarines have a bizarre last line of defence
UK nuclear submarines get emergency water jet defences against hostile drones at HMNB Clyde
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Major high street retailer announces opening date inside ex North Yorkshire bank
Joules has confirmed when it will open its new Northallerton store, with discounts, prizes and giveaways planned to mark its arrival.
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Sam Fender fans say he's 'so back' as North East singer issues mysterious tour teaser
Sam Fender has sent fans into a frenzy after the Rein Me In singer teased something for 2027 amid rumours of another huge UK tour.
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The County Durham pit village behind one of Newcastle United's greatest legends
Small County Durham village Kelloe has a remarkable connection to football history, having produced the man who would become “Mr Newcastle United”.
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Yorkshire falling behind in electric vehicle transition, analysis finds
Yorkshire is one of the most challenged regions in Britain when it comes to electric vehicle adoption, new analysis has found.
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Exploring the history of Halifax's pantomime story
Pantomime plays a huge part in Britain’s theatre scene, lifting spirits and laughter from festive audiences and, with every double entendre, a few eyebrows along the way.
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Budget a chance for Chancellor to reverse damaging agricultural policies - Harriet Ranson
Growth was the central aspiration of Labour’s election campaign and remains the benchmark against which its economic decisions must be judged. Yet the changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) have now been proven, as predicted, to be having the opposite effect: suppressing investment, weakening confidence and shrinking the productive capacity of family businesses.
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Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England
Data shows 2026 could be worst harvest on record, as growers suggest painting faces on vegetables instead of carving
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Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia show the Yemeni rebels' growing strength
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have showcased their growing military capabilities, repeatedly striking the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital and seizing territory near a key shipping chokepoint
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I spent the week in court with Russell Brand – this is what I saw
The comedian’s rigid composure, which was captured by a court sketch artist, did not falter during the first three days of his high-profile trial, as Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports
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How to watch British Champions Day 2026: FREE live streams, schedule, TV channels for huge horse racing meeting
£4.35m in prize money is on offer on Britain's richest raceday
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McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into work
Hospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.
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British under-30s set to work in EU again as UK pushes for Brexit reset
Brussels is negotiating with member states ahead of the crucial UK-EU summit next month
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Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head
Peter Ricketts called for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaults
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‘Austerity is inevitably painful’: How Michael Gove justifies his politics
In the latest episode of Radical Thinking, the Conservative stalwart Michael Gove joins Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss the future of the right, his record on Brexit and austerity, and the Spectator’s position on Islam
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Why this historic Northumberland spot could be better than Kielder in autumn
As autumn colours spread across Northumberland's countryside, few places combine history and natural beauty quite like National Trust site Cragside.
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Healey backs Heathrow third runway for ‘jobs and growth’ in split from Burnham
Healey speaks positively of airport expansion, including at Heathrow, during meetings at IMF summit in Thailand
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‘The end is nigh’ for much-loved County Durham club unless people return
I, AND many, many villagers from Bearpark and surrounding villages have been members of Bearpark and District Working Men's Club for many years, myself from the early 1960s.
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Darlington shop that's survived changing high street for more than 115 years
For more than a century, generations of Darlington families have walked through the doors of Leggs.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump orders last-minute stay on Russian sanctions
Trump had himself approved the sanctions law only last month. The bipartisan bill was designed to quickly hit Russia's financial resources for its war on Ukraine
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Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers
The latest straw poll in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general has shown that none of the seven candidates has the support of all five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, who have veto power
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Expansion of Heathrow Airport would drive growth, chancellor Healey says
It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.
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Faisal Islam: What I learned from a week with the world's top finance leaders
At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
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An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis
Pope Leo XIV has brought an American style of governing to the Vatican, including in the way it handles health crises
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The verdict: Would your life change if the UK rejoined the EU?
The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Europe? We asked our readers, and here’s what you had to say.
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Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
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RAF jets report ‘unidentified drones over UK’
It was not clear whether the drones encountered by the Royal Air Force jets were hostile or not
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Healey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue
Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’
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Cut public spending rather than raising taxes on banks, IMF warns Healey
Chancellor John Healey is reportedly considering raising the tax on bank profits at the Budget, as a means of dealing with the government’s spending challenges
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Even the local swingers didn't go around hugging each other
Meeting my husband’s parents for the first time, both gave me a hug, leaning in to the left, then right, so their faces brushed each cheek.
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Even the local swingers didn't go around hugging each other
Meeting my husband’s parents for the first time, both gave me a hug, leaning in to the left, then right, so their faces brushed each cheek.
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Masked settlers target Washington Post journalist in latest occupied West Bank attack
Deadly settler violence against Palestinians is at a record high in the occupied West Bank, with more than 230 attacks against the olive harvest since September alone
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No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package
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Trump ‘could ease sanctions on Russian shadow fleet’ in bid to reduce diesel prices
Russia's shadow fleet has allowed it to keep exporting oil without complying with Western sanctions
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Dame Judi Dench addresses questions on when she'll retire
Woman and Home reports Dame Judi Dench, the 91-year-old actress, who was born in Heworth and attend The Mount School in York, has shared her candid reflections.
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Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now
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Four in 10 UK adults affected by droughts linked to climate change, survey finds
It comes after severe drought was declared in parts of England on Thursday
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Dame Judi Dench addresses questions on when she'll retire
Woman and Home reports Dame Judi Dench, the 91-year-old actress, who was born in Heworth and attend The Mount School in York, has shared her candid reflections.
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The UK's octopus boom is a gift and a curse for local fisherman
The value of British octopus exports rose to £12.8 million last year, largely driven by buyers in France and Spain
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Uzbekistan signs $4.7bn energy deals, plans two more nuclear plants
Foreign firms including ACWA Power, EDF and Toyota Tsusho are involved in projects covering 3,000 MW of generating capacity and 400 MW of storage. Tashkent is also preparing 128 oil and gas exploration blocks for investors and pursuing a future electricity connection to Europe.
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Ex-culture secretary blasts ‘retrograde’ plan for ‘YouTube tax’ to fund BBC
Baroness Nicky Morgan said that many BBC programmes should be available for subscription instead of a levy
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The Independent: 40 years in 40 front pages
As The Independent celebrates its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at four decades of free thinking front pages
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Army chief warns Britons will have to make ‘sacrifices’ to prepare for war
Sir Roly Walker’s blunt comments come as Russia escalates its aggression against the West
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Joining Made in Europe would be ‘good news’ for UK car industry, says No 10
The scheme is intended to protect clean technology firms and electric vehicle manufacturers from cheap Chinese competition.
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Reform tells councillors to consider equalities despite pledge to scrap Equality Act
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s party has said it will repeal the act ‘on day one’ if it wins the next election
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European country hikes taxes on guilty pleasures despite outcry
Beer and still wine will be left untouched
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Surprising Darlington link to Marvel's new Disney Plus series Vision Quest
Two stars of Marvel's Vision Quest once performed in Darlington before finding worldwide success.
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National security adviser’s wife accused of supporting Palestine Action
‘God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action,’ Sarah Helm, who is the wife of Jonathan Powell, wrote on X
