UK
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Exact time clocks change in the UK this weekend and why they change
Clocks will go back across the UK this weekend on Sunday, October 25 at 2am, marking the end of British Summer Time and an extra hour in bed.
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Scots invited to shape permanent Queen Elizabeth memorial in Scotland
What should Scotland’s permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth look like?
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Edinburgh passengers to get free cabin bag under EU rules but there's a catch
Edinburgh Airport passengers can expect EU baggage rules to change in the next year.
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Drivers urged to avoid falling victim to mileage fraud by taking important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Monday briefing: What you need to know about a weekend of chaos in France
In today’s newsletter: Violent riots and looting have dominated the headlines, but the unrest gripping the country and beyond reflects deeper public anger over everyday issues
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BUSINESSiQ Awards 'biggest celebration of our region’s business community'
Hays Travel backs 2027 BUSINESSiQ Awards at Raby Castle
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‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 300 UK schools being treated as a hoax, say police
Northern Ireland’s education minister said some schools closed after receiving the threatening email
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Labour should heed the warning from voters after dramatic surge in Green support
Triumph or disaster?
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Stop ‘cash to trash’ housebuilding in Norfolk Broads, says Labour MP
Exclusive: Chris Hinchliff urges environment watchdog to block rules that will allow almost 16,000 new homes in one of UK’s most protected areas
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Bus and train passengers face £100 fines for common habit under new crackdown
Passengers who are anti-social on public transport, including buses and trains, could be fined for not using headphones when listening to something.
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King Charles III strips 15 people of honours - check the full list
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
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Met Office weather warning issued as 70mph winds set to hit UK this week
It remains unclear where the strongest gusts will be, the Met Office has warned, as winds of 70 mph could hit coastal areas
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New North East centre to train more than 40 engineering apprentices
MTC opens a Cobalt Park training centre in North Tyneside, offering engineering apprenticeships and tackling skills shortages in North East manufacturing.
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Could Virgin Mobile and O2 Broadband be back from the dead? Reports claim VMO2 plan resurrection of defunct brands
A return for Virgin Mobile and O2 Broadband?
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First Look - York shopping park welcomes popular fast food chain
KFC has opened at a Monks Cross Shopping Park in York.
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Bus and train passengers face £100 fines for common habit under new crackdown
Passengers who are anti-social on public transport, including buses and trains, could be fined for not using headphones when listening to something.
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Alberta votes on Canada secession as PM fights to keep country united
Alberta has the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves and separatist momentum has been driven by anger over Ottawa's management of the sector.
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Opportunity of a lifetime
BUSINESSiQ Editor Mike Hughes meets Cllr Joe Quinn, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Investments and Assets at Durham County Council, to talk about one of the most exciting development opportunities in the country.
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Burnham: UK must end ‘moral failure’ of Neets crisis
The prime minister laid out his plans to end the ‘moral failure’ of youth unemployment
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Consett taxi rank hits back at 'don't send foreign driver' requests from passengers
County Durham taxi firm Nearby Taxis says it will reject bookings from passengers requesting no Muslim or foreign drivers.
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Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada
Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.
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Yorkshire is losing the businesses it can least afford to lose - Conrad Ford
Established businesses are the backbone of Yorkshire's economy. Employing between 5 and 249 people, they account for 34 per cent of private sector employment across Yorkshire and the Humber. Yet their numbers have fallen by almost 3 per cent since 2023.
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Dog owners urged to do one thing to prepare pets for fireworks night now
Fireworks often unsettle dogs in their homes around Bonfire Night
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Russia to be invited to G20 finance summit in Edinburgh despite European tensions
Last week, the UK Government announced that finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s leading economies will gather in Scotland’s capital.
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Why the UK is facing a pumpkin shortage this Halloween
Ruffins Farm usually grows about 10,000 pumpkins, but because of severe drought over the summer, this year it has only produced 50
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North of England targets £1.5bn Indian tourism market in major campaign
A major international tourism push, under The Great North banner, is underway to attract visitors from India to the North of England.
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Martin Lewis explains Blue Badge rule change that could save drivers money
Martin Lewis explains changes to Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility, including how Blue Badge holders could save a third on train fares.
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Air pollution linked to higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts, study finds
Research review finds people living in most polluted areas suffer 70 per cent higher odds of glaucoma
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Met Office explains why the UK felt so cold this weekend and when it will get warmer
The Met Office has blamed the colder weather on high pressure building from the west, while cooler air moved across the UK
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Environmental and human rights abuses in supply chains ‘costing UK £4.4bn a year’
Exclusive: Report says a supply chain law would cost less than a tenth of what is lost to the economy, and would also both protect us from shocks like the El Niño while protecting low-income workers
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Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
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France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors
Difference between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widens after violence breaks out
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Union claims strike by offshore workers could disrupt fuel supplies
The workers from oil and gas operator Apache are due to down tools for 24 hours.
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A free community concert series in York is awarded funding for three years
A free community concert series in York has been awarded funding for three more years. The National Centre for Early Music and Explore York Libraries and Archives are delighted to announce that the NCEM has received a three-year funding...
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Reform Scotland loses its first MSP just months after Holyrood breakthrough
Amanda Bland, Reform UK's justice spokeswoman at Holyrood, has resigned from the party to sit as an independent MSP, dropping Reform to third-largest party as it faces police scrutiny over election spending irregularities.
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Bradford Live to welcome iconic pop-soul duo on UK tour
The duo achieved major success with hits like Lifted, Ocean Drive, and Goodbye Heartbreak.
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Opportunity of a lifetime
BUSINESSiQ Editor Mike Hughes meets Cllr Joe Quinn, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Investments and Assets at Durham County Council, to talk about one of the most exciting development opportunities in the country.
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Britain should produce its own bio-diesel to undermine Putin and Trump - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Nigel Boddy, Darlington.
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Yorkshire residents invited to apply for BBC's The Traitors
Yorkshire residents who think they can spot a liar – or keep a secret themselves – are being invited to apply for The Traitors.
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North East family-run company plans expansion after turnover passes £1m
Castle Eden’s Gridmark Survey, a North East surveying firm, grows to £1m turnover with 16 staff and plans to recruit an operations manager.
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No 10 hits back after Trump’s war secretary diminishes UK’s role in Afghanistan
Pete Hegseth suggested that ‘maybe five’ other countries contributed to the war
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Popular 90s duo announce York show as part of comeback tour
A popular 1990s duo has announced a stop in York as part of their major comeback tour.
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'It's time this country woke up to the dangers of wood burners and banned them'
'Wake up to the dangers of wood burners and ban them' - says our letter writer. What is your view?
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King Charles III strips 15 people of honours - check the full list
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
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Mulberry sales lift 18% as turnaround progress accelerates
Boss Andrea Baldo said he was ‘very pleased’ with recent progress by the business.
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From 'Werwulf' to a 1930s Batman: Key takeways from Robert Eggers masterclass at Lumière
A world exclusive for 'Werwulf', talk of Lily-Rose Depp's eyes, and the enduring horror of Ridley Scott's 'Alien'... Director Robert Eggers treats audiences at Lyon's Lumière Film Festival. #Cinema
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Weetons of Harrogate launches the world's first pickle-filled hamper for Christmas
“Unusual as it may seem, Britain is currently in the middle of a pickle boom”
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French PM blames ‘ultra-left’ for exploiting protests as he seeks partial curfews – Europe live
Sébastien Lecornu says new measures will be put in place from tonight
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No 10: Hegseth ‘wrong’ to say most non-US Nato soldiers didn’t fight in Afghanistan – UK politics live
Downing Street delivered a rare rebuke to a senior member of Donald Trump’s administration
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Drivers urged to avoid falling victim to mileage fraud by taking important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
