UK
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Flag raising marks start of Black History Month - but will it be for last time?
Numerous events will be held across Bradford to mark Black History Month.
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Make vape packaging similar to cigarettes to deter young people, says report
Ministers previously announced a raft of measures to ‘crack down on vapes targeting kids’
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Romesh Ranganathan's eye condition explained as Celebrity Traitors star opens up
Romesh Ranganathan has opened up about a medical condition that affects his eye.
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Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago
Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago, despite ongoing economic pressures.
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£23.7m North East innovation boost set to create jobs and launch new products
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness unveils £23.7m innovation programme for clean technology, advanced materials and space research, unlocking £55m investment.
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TransPennine Express staff collect bags of litter from Scarborough beach
TransPennine Express (TPE) employees took part in the Great British Beach Clean on Scarborough’s North Bay.
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Rare Star Wars collection coming to North East exhibition for 50th anniversary
A major new exhibition celebrating 50 years of Star Wars will bring rare memorabilia, costumes and artefacts to the North East.
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North East care homes raise £155 for Macmillan at coffee morning
North East care homes raise £155 for Macmillan Cancer Support at a coffee morning bringing residents, staff and volunteers together in Ingleby Barwick.
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10 cars most at risk of being fined for modifications you might not know about
Research from Cazoo and Tempcover has found the 10 cars in the UK most likely to have undeclared modifications the ownes don't know about
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Tech skills gaps are costing UK businesses around £380,000 a year — and it's even worse in cybersecurity
Tech and security leaders are worried about the skills gap
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Call for new fines for anyone caught playing loud music on buses and trains
Brits call for UK fines for loud music and poor bus etiquette after Singapore introduces penalties for noisy audio, eating, littering and feet on seats.
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York site manager wins prestigious award for work on Harrogate homes
Paul Douglass, site manager at Redrow’s Kingsley Manor development, recently received the Seal of Excellence Award.
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Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded
In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time
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Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago
Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago, despite ongoing economic pressures.
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North East children urged to aim high as attraction celebrates World Space Week
Newcastle’s Life Science Centre marks World Space Week from October 4 with STEM workshops, space activities and careers advice for North East children.
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10 cars most at risk of being fined for modifications you might not know about
Research from Cazoo and Tempcover has found the 10 cars in the UK most likely to have undeclared modifications the ownes don't know about
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Yorkshire pumpkin patch named best in UK after glowing visitor reviews
Yorkshire Pumpkins has been named the UK’s best pumpkin patch, topping a national ranking from Ski Famille.
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Call for new fines for anyone caught playing loud music on buses and trains
Brits call for UK fines for loud music and poor bus etiquette after Singapore introduces penalties for noisy audio, eating, littering and feet on seats.
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UK gas and electrical company collapses into administration after 30 years
Gas-Elec, founded in 1996, provides gas and electrical safety for residential properties across the UK.
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Fund manager makes senior promotions to drive growth in the North East
FW Capital promotes Joanne Whitfield to managing director for England and Lindsey McMenamin to fund director, boosting SME finance across the North East.
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Yorkshire pumpkin patch named best in UK after glowing visitor reviews
Yorkshire Pumpkins has been named the UK’s best pumpkin patch, topping a national ranking from Ski Famille.
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Badenoch claims Labour is preparing for a general election in May 2027 – UK politics live
Speculation about an early election continue to persist even as Andy Burnham ruled it out
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Romesh Ranganathan's eye condition explained as Celebrity Traitors star opens up
Romesh Ranganathan has opened up about a medical condition that affects his eye.
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New figures show York recycling contamination rate among lowest in UK
City of York Council recorded a household recycling contamination rate of just 4.31 per cent in 2024/25.
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UK is not facing diesel shortage despite fears of Trump export ban, minister says
In effort to avoid panic at pumps, Keir Mather insists supply of fuel to Britain is ‘inherently resilient’
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Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires
Products claiming to lower energy costs have failed standard safety testing, new investigation reveals
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 2 years after administration
Ted Baker is opening a new standalone store, which comes after it closed all 46 of its branches following its collapse into administration back in 2024.
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Traditional Aunt Bessie given a ‘glow up’ in Yorkshire pudding rebrand
The well-known image of an elderly woman with tied hair stirring a bowl of batter has been replaced
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Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran - latest
The US president said the war will end ‘one way or another’
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Ukraine war: Putin says he will use ‘all Russia’s weapons’ against Europe if attacked
Moscow threatened to use nuclear weapons if Russian territory is attacked
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Trump doesn’t rule out sending ICE to polling sites; US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – live
Justices will consider whether immigrants have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation
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Latest Celebrity Traitors updates including start date, lineup and new twists
There are 21 famous faces heading to Scotland's Ardross Castle for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.
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What speed actually triggers a speed camera? Car expert explains
Here is everything motorists need to know about how speed cameras work, the speeds that can trigger them, and common myths
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First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales, before Plaid Cymru conference
Rhun ap Iorwerth will address members at Plaid's first conference since winning the Senedd election.
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From Edinburgh to Easter Island: How my stolen Ian Wright Celtic top went round the world
Kevin Hill's much-loved Celtic top was lost years ago but that was just the start of an international mystery.
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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.
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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters
The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
Amid global tumult, the two countries alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
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Judge in Lindsay Clancy trial refuses to declare her not guilty after mistrial
Her attorney tried to persuade Judge William Sullivan that prosecutors had not offered any proof that Lindsay Clancy killed her three children
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Crypto thieves attacked man in home and threatened to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
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Why Gen Z are opting out of workplace pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Laughing criminals let loose' and 'Return to the castle'
Inmates who were released early from prisons in England and Wales are pictured on several of Friday's front pages.
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Researchers on the three things that could prevent 500,000 children from vaping
Ministers previously announced a raft of measures to ‘crack down on vapes targeting kids’
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Enter Shikari announce indefinite hiatus from 2027: ‘We don’t think we’re splitting up’
The rock band will still tour the UK, Europe and US over the next 12 months, but say decision to ‘fall dormant’ feels ‘liberating’
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Mapped: Britain’s ‘10 most and least affordable’ places to buy a home
Lloyds says the average UK home costs about 7.3 times average earnings, the lowest it has been since 2015
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‘The era of the agentic enterprise isn't coming, it's here’: Snowflake lays out what is business needs to be truly agentic
Are you ready to be an agentic enterprise?
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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident
The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.
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It's pumpkin spice season — these K-cups, Nespresso pods and filter coffee packs are ideal for indulging your fall habit at home
International coffee day is the perfect excuse
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UK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US.
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Staff owed £117,000 as North Yorkshire firm is liquidated
Staff were left unpaid at a Whitby construction company that has entered into liquidation owing almost £200,000.
