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Police investigate after a woman was harassed by a man while walking in York
Police are investigating a report of a public order incident which occurred on Cromer Street, Glencoe Street, Pembroke Street and Shipton Street and Newborough Street, York. Between 12:41 pm and 1:14pm, on Thursday 8th October 2026, a black...
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Major art & antiques fair of the autumn is coming to Harrogate – free tickets
The hugely popular Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair will take place this autumn from November 13th–15th.
France's Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of wider Gulf tour
Qatar welcomed the French president with full state honours on his arrival in Doha as the two countries are strengthening their strategic ties. Facing protests at home, Macron is seeking energy deals with Gulf partners to help ease fuel prices in France, but also contributing to regional stability.
Beatles attraction ‘to rival Graceland and Dollywood’ coming to Liverpool
The new attraction is moving into a 100,000-square-foot site opposite Liverpool Lime Street station
County Durham mum and tiktoker praises local trail's safety for solo female walkers
A County Durham mam has praised Winlaton Mill's Land of Oak & Iron for the safety of its walking trail as a solo woman walker.
Founder of bankrupt Samson studio mulls how to use AI for his next attempt: 'Cutting corners in game development has a habit of coming back to bite you in the ass'
Christopher Sundberg said the goal for his next studio is to make "a game we can afford to finish without needing every sales forecast to come true."
Train services disrupted by more engineering work - NINE day closure on one route
Passengers are reminded that a major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line is taking place over the next two weekends (24-25 October and 31 October-1 November). The direct line from Leeds to York will also be closed...
UK Government set to approve Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen coast
The UK Government is expected to approve the controversial Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen on Wednesday.
SNEAK PEEK - New horror bookshop to open before Halloween in York city centre
A much-anticipated new York book shop has revealed that it will be opening its doors next week – just time in for Halloween.
Joint funeral to be held for mother and son who died within a day of each other
A joint funeral is scheduled for Ryan and Val McDowell, a mother and son from Fife who tragically passed away within a day of each other
EU reveals new Arctic strategy amid Russia threat and Trump's Greenland interest
Melting ice is opening up new shipping routes
Majority of Americans don’t believe Trump will accept midterm results
Six in ten respondents expect the upcoming midterms to be administered fairly, with 65 percent expressing faith that votes will be counted accurately
Visitors seeing plan for 3,500 homes near York left 'more reassured' says estate boss
The event, held at Escrick and Deighton Club, formed part of an eight-week consultation on the proposed Heronby settlement in North Yorkshire, which could see the creation of 3,500 homes, schools, shops, workplaces and a 50-hectare country park between York and Selby.
Darlington mum told serious incident didn't involve son before learning he was dead
A devastated Darlington mum who was “categorically told” a serious incident at her son’s college did not involve him was told shortly afterwards by police that he was dead, an inquest heard.
NAS vs external hard drive: What are the differences?
We compare NAS systems and external hard drives across key features, costs, and performance to help you decide which storage solution best suits your needs.
Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa's Eastern Cape, beaches closed
A 65-year-old woman has died in a shark attack on South Africa's southeastern coast
Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth
As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public
DOJ charges non-citizens as California ballot battle escalates ahead of midterms
Federal officials today announced the arrests of nearly a dozen foreign nationals in a statewide voter fraud initiative
Albanian police deploy water cannons as protests hit seventh day
Albanian police deployed water cannons as protests continued into their seventh day on Monday (19 October). Officers responded with tear gas after demonstrators hurled rocks at them. Protesters also attacked government buildings and lit fires. Violence has erupted after high school and university students mobilised in a broader anti-government movement calling for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. It comes as thousands of rioters in France were arrested during the weekend’s widespread protests, with justice minister. Violence has also been seen in other parts of Europe, with similar incidents in Belgium and Italy.
Items thrown at officers and police vehicles vandalised in Annan disturbance
Police are appealing for information following a disturbance in Annan.
Woman who accused Cornell students of rape says president's response made her feel 'disbelieved'
A woman who accused seven Cornell University students of raping her at a fraternity house says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling disbelieved and unsupported
Historic North East church bells to be removed so they can 'be heard again' elsewhere
Plans have been approved to permanently remove bells from a Grade II-listed Sunderland church to allow for repairs and potential reuse elsewhere.
WATCH - Police called to 'incident' in York street
Police have been called to York city centre following an incident.
EU Parliament approves new passenger rights
Passengers across Europe are entitled to a full refund within 14 days, even if they booked through a travel intermediary. Companions of people with disabilities will fly free of charge. #EuropeNews
Investment summit: German government strikes AI deal with Nvidia
At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government, despite early negative headlines, secured a partnership with AI firm Nvidia and new investment from Amazon.
Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people
Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent
FTSE down but off lows as oil price drops amid Iran war peace talks hope
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 31.69 points, 0.3%, at 10,733.00.
Headteacher murder accused had ‘no consideration’ for road users, jury hears
Michael Mullins was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School when he was hit by a car
North Yorkshire school named among best in country in prestigious league table
A grammar school which Richard Hammond attended has been named among the best in England in a national league table released today.
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja
