Westminster
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UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford investigation bailed
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
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Lord Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm on Hope Moor
Lord Ian Botham is set to join campaigners for a walk across Barningham Moor as part of a campaign against a huge wind farm planned for the moorland.
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, say police
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Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community
The men were arrested on 20 September, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar
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Polanski says he does not need to win ‘50/50’ byelection to stay Green leader
Exclusive: Party leader says outcome of ‘knife-edge’ vote in Keir Starmer’s former seat will not affect his position
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UK poll tracker: Labour holds lead over Reform – but one result hints at a comeback
Mixed polling results indicate that Labour’s lead over Reform remains insecure
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Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises
In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.
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How national education policy is holding back Yorkshire’s schools - Dr Gurmit Singh
If you want to understand why young people across Yorkshire are being let down by national education policy, talk to a teacher trying to navigate the latest batch of directives coming out of London. You will not hear about a lack of ambition or a shortage of talent. You will hear about a system choked by administrative bloat, where managing compliance matters far more than actual teaching.
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How refreshing to have a Prime Minister who gets the North but is devolution the cure for all of our ills? - Ismail Mulla
How refreshing it is to finally have a Prime Minister who understands that there is life north of the Watford Gap. If there is one thing that Andy Burnham cannot be accused of it is not knowing about the North and the challenges that it faces.
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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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'Tortured' Scottish king who pursued Union of the Crowns inspires new stage play
Playwright Rona Munro has revealed plans for a final instalment of The James Plays focusing on the Scottish king behind the 'Union of the Crowns'.
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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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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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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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‘Total class act’: Marie-France van Heel is poised to be a very different PM’s wife
The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in years
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Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm on Hope Moor
Lord Ian Botham will join the Walk for Hope Moor on October 11, opposing plans for 23 200m turbines at the Hope Moor Wind Farm in North Yorkshire.
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Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm
Lord Ian Botham will join the Walk for Hope Moor on October 11, opposing plans for 23 200m turbines at the Hope Moor Wind Farm in North Yorkshire.
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Why Burnham’s voting reforms could backfire on Labour
Andy Burnham has put electoral reform back on the agenda, but could changing Britain’s voting system hand Reform UK an unexpected advantage? Maja Anushka reports
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Echo Impact campaign takes fight to heart of Government
Impact - run by the Echo’s business operation BUSINESSiQ – is to work in partnership with Stephenson-Mohl, the region’s leading Public Affairs…
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‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: prisoners react as they begin to leave under early release scheme – UK politics live
Hundreds of prisoners are being released early today across England and Wales in attempt to ease overcrowding
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Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm
Lord Ian Botham will join the Walk for Hope Moor on October 11, opposing plans for 23 200m turbines at the Hope Moor Wind Farm in North Yorkshire.
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Public urged to help shape priorities for key council services
Residents and businesses are being urged to help to shape our financial plans and outline their priorities for key services amid major financial pressures on our budget.
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England forward Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault
Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault after being accused of head-butting and punching a member of the public at a Soho nightclub
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Rory Stewart breaks silence on ‘weird’ viral expression on BBC Newsnight
The former MP gained widespread attention after he started intensely at a female journalist
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Suspect foiled RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ by calling police before arrest
Police are reported to be investigating whether the man got cold feet or whether the alleged call was part of the plan
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Why a break-up of the Union is now inevitable - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Iain Brocklebank, Glasgow.
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Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran played part in suspected RAF Fairford plot
Five British nationals, all in their mid-20s, were bailed under investigation on Monday
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Polling guru John Curtice favourite to lead PM’s first-past-the-post voting review
The polling guru is Britain’s best known an most trusted polling expert
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UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says
The prime minister's comments come days after the suspects were released on the 'strictest possible bail conditions'.
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Harrogate MP Challenges Richard Tice Over Electoral Reform Stance
Harrogate MP Challenges Richard Tice Over Electoral Reform Stance
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Andy Burnham’s pensions gambit poses a risk to social care reform
There is no denying that Andy Burnham is serious about social care reform. In his first few months in office, Burnham has not shied away from the difficult conversation that so many of his predecessors never had the stomach to take on.
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Echo Impact campaign takes fight to heart of Government
Impact - run by the Echo’s business operation BUSINESSiQ – is to work in partnership with Stephenson-Mohl, the region’s leading Public Affairs…
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Maya Chappell's family renew heartfelt plea to PM four years after her death
The family of murdered toddler Maya Chappell have issued an impassioned plea to the Government to "save our children" as they mark four…
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Rape-accused comic Russell Brand and Dr. Oz joke about hugging female Trump secretary
'She initiated that contact,' controversial British comedian says as attempt at sexual assault humor falls flat with crowd
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Burnham says UK ‘can’t afford another decade of post-Brexit drift’ as he leaves door open to rejoining the EU – UK politics live
The PM says all ‘the options’ being considered and calls for an open debate about the UK’s future relationship with Europe
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Chris Mason: Andy Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Farmers left ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m farming fund
North Yorkshire MPs have hit out at the management of a £253m Government farming scheme that ran out of money in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers ‘in despair’.
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Watch: What Labour Conference announcements mean for York and North Yorkshire
NEW powers over skills, careers and economic development could have the biggest impact on residents of the North Yorkshire coast, according to the…
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Andy Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
The prime minister says he wants other parties to take part in a national commission on electoral reform.
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RAF Fairford: 'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles
Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".
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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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Analysis: why Andy Burnham's speech is not as radical as first meets the eye
How radical actually are Andy Burnham’s Labour Party Conference speech plans?
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Watch: What Labour Conference announcements mean for York and North Yorkshire
NEW powers over skills, careers and economic development could have the biggest impact on residents of the North Yorkshire coast, according to the…
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No homemade bombs found in vans near RAF Fairford, say police
Officers discovered a ‘quantity of petrol’ in the vehicles
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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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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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Rubio claims suspected terror plot at UK-US airbase ‘clearly involved foreign actor’
Five suspects, all UK nationals living in London, were released on Monday but remain under investigation
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Farmers left ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m fund
North Yorkshire MPs have hit out at the management of a £253m Government farming scheme that ran out of money in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers ‘in despair’. The £253m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) is a Government...
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Sport and the wider city of Leeds are beginning to collaborate to help young people into work - Jamie Jones-Buchanan
What if one of the most important outcomes created at AMT Headingley had nothing to do with the final score? I was recently invited by the fantastic Katie White OBE MP to visit the Department for Work and Pensions in Westminster, alongside Leeds Rhinos Foundation’s Head of Businesses and Partnerships, Dan Busfield.
