England
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Scamp & Dude to open Harrogate store tomorrow
British fashion brand Scamp & Dude will open its first permanent store in northern England in Harrogate tomorrow (Friday).
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Mapped: Cost to rent a room across UK as average price hits record high
Renting in the capital is becoming impossible for many, experts warn
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British soldier regiment 'Lions of England' stalked by pack of hyenas in Kenya
The Army said the regiment is being trained for its role of reinforcing Nato's eastern flank to ‘deter Russian aggression’
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eRoaming eSIM (2026) review
Is this eSIM worth it? I had to find out
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'Slightly ominous’ sign that England could be set for an early flu season
While levels of flu are currently low, figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years
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£150 energy bill help returns in October – check if you could qualify
The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part.
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Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, who lived in London, drowned in the sea in May.
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Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'
The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".
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Liverpool academy: Working with Andoni Iraola and the future of the Reds' youth set-up
Liverpool academy director Alex Inglethorpe talks to BBC Sport about the value and future of Liverpool's academy.
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A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a US-run military base in England
Authorities have released a 22-year-old British man on bail after his arrest on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at a U.S.-run military air base in England
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Newcastle: Wonky wych elm is Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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Bradford among cities with highest youth unemployment rates - new research
Bradford among English cities with highest NEET rates, as Centre for Cities finds one in six young people in city are not in employment, education or training.
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Man charged with murder after fatal motorway collision close to North Yorkshire
The reported fatal crash happened at around 6.10pm on Sunday, October 4, on the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) near Barton, between Junctions 57 and 56.
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Man charged with murder after fatal motorway collision close to North Yorkshire
The reported fatal crash happened at around 6.10pm on Sunday, October 4, on the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) near Barton, between Junctions 57 and 56.
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North Yorkshire Council’s 100 per cent second homes tax to face scrutiny review
A 100 per cent tax on second homes in North Yorkshire will be put under the spotlight after councillors said further evidence is needed on the policy’s impacts.
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Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France
In today’s newsletter: A youth-led movement is protesting crumbling school buildings and teacher shortages while turning adult focus onto wider educational inequalities
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Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK
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Polls open in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – UK politics live
Voters choosing replacement for Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down last month
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Legal probe amid row over 'ancient cherished' Yorkshire woodland protected status bid
A legal probe is set to take place amid a row over a bid to grant protected status to woodland in York dating back centuries.
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Analysis: Kemi Badenoch chooses to take fight to Reform from Conservative conference
Kemi Badenoch is hoping that a message about economic competence can lure back in some former Tory supporters who moved to Reform.
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NHS radiographer struck off over earthquake insult aimed at admin worker
Kyle Harris branded an admin worker a 'pillock' before making the cruel earthquake remark
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Premier League football shirts made by workers on £1 an hour
A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.
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Michael Palin and Alison Steadman among celebs urging PM to fix palliative care
Marie Curie said its research has shown nearly one in three people in England die without adequate care and support
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Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts
Overhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamic
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Enforce online shopping tax to support UK high streets, Healey told
An estimated £1.5 billion could be raised as a result of the changes, a think tank has said, with the government urged to ‘shift some of the tax burden from bricks to clicks’
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Ex-Cornell students falsely dragged into the scandal are trying to clear their names
The men, who were graduated members of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time of the alleged gang rape, claim they experienced personal and professional consequences because of the resurfaced case
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Harmanpreet Kaur: India's trailblazing women's cricket captain steps down
The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.
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Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year
Hundred-and-fifty-year-old Wych elm in Newcastle, Co Down has grown sideways owing to strong winds
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Second homes tax sent for scrutiny after councillors demand more evidence
A 100 PER cent tax on second homes in North Yorkshire will be put under the spotlight after councillors said further evidence is needed on the policy’s impacts.
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Arizona congressional candidate reports she was raped while repairing campaign signs
Driving out in the early morning hours to fix damaged signs was a frequent routine for Greene-Placentia, who intended to avoid daytime traffic and extreme summer heat
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County Durham pet crematorium where animals get 'love, dignity and respect' reopens
A pet crematorium has reopened in Annfield Plain after an eight-month closure.
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Experts uncover link between ADHD and memory problems in later life
Experts have urged regular ‘monitoring’ for older adults living with the condition
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Kemi Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.
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The Neet hotspots in England where thousands of young people are out of work
Study reveals third of Neets are concentrated within England’s nine biggest cities
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Badenoch revives one of the Tories’ most popular policies – but is anyone listening?
Tory leader takes inspiration from George Osborne’s 2007 speech in a bid to win back voters – but it might not be enough to turn the party’s fortunes around, as political editor David Maddox explains
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Declan Rice contract: Arsenal and England midfielder close to agreeing new deal
Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.
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North Yorkshire man jailed after travelling to Cumbria to break into home
A North Yorkshire man has been jailed for more than four years after travelling across the north of England to break into a home.
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Second homes tax sent for scrutiny after councillors demand more evidence
A 100 PER cent tax on second homes in North Yorkshire will be put under the spotlight after councillors said further evidence is needed on the policy’s impacts.
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Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan
Party hopes to win over affluent middle-class voters as leader rejects calls to ‘unite the right’ in conference speech
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'Incredible' Northumberland castle named spookiest in England attracts ghost hunters
Chillingham Castle’s dark history and ghost stories are drawing ghost hunters and Halloween thrill-seekers.
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UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage's Reform UK
The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power
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Conservatives united behind Kemi Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters
Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.
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Harrogate MP labels army college 'abuse' allegations inquiry as important first step
Harrogate MP Tom Gordon has hailed the inclusion of the town’s Army Foundation College in an independent investigation as an “important first step”.
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North Yorkshire man jailed after travelling to Cumbria to break into home
A North Yorkshire man has been jailed for more than four years after travelling across the north of England to break into a home.
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Much-loved County Durham theatre lands £7,500 boost for major theatre upgrade
A County Durham arts venue has secured £7,500 to upgrade its main performance space as part of a nationwide funding programme supporting theatres.
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Tees Valley pilot aims to create 1,500 apprenticeships for young people
Tees Valley to pilot £9.4m apprenticeship scheme helping 16-24-year-olds into work, aiming for 1,500 starts and tackling youth unemployment in the North East.
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Reopening Brexit negotiations would be 'terrible idea', Kemi Badenoch tells Burnham
Kemi Badenoch received a long standing ovation for attacking Reform UK, accusing the party of debating whether her children are English.
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The statistic that puts York ahead of every other city in England
York has the lowest share of young people in England not in employment, education or training, according to research by Centre for Cities.
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The castle Cromwell could not conquer
Oliver Cromwell's forces bombarded it, royalist defenders refused to yield and generations of custodians fought to preserve it
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Prosecutor says man charged in killing of British ex-politician tried to break into Farage's home
A prosecutor says a man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe allegedly tried to break into Nigel Farage's home about a year earlier
