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Sir Alex Ferguson would make 'effective' mayor of Aberdeen says PM
Andy Burnham invoked Sir Alex Ferguson's name during a Motherwell speech on deepening Scottish devolution, but stopped short of calling for elected mayors — as Glasgow's £7.3bn productivity gap sharpens the debate.
GlasGLOW returns with 'Zombie Zoo' theme and eight-metre-tall dancing Zombie God
GlasGLOW returns to Glasgow Botanic Gardens from October 16 to November 1 with its new Zombie Zoo theme, immersive displays and street food.
Starlink dispute underscores Ukraine’s reliance on US in the battle for the skies
New speed restrictions, imposed without notice remotely by code, contributed to multiple mission failures for Ukraine
Croatian soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic slurs during match with Amsterdam team
Police in Split, Croatia, have arrested at least a dozen Hajduk Split soccer fans after an anti-Semitic rally and clashes with officers disrupted a match against Ajax Amsterdam
Updated: Two taken to hospital after serious crash on the A64 near York
A stretch of the A64 was closed this afternoon (Friday) following a serious crash. Emergency services and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance went to the incident at Barton Hill at the junction with Castle Howard. The road was completely closed but...
Whitby road at risk as plans submitted to stabilise crumbling embankment
Plans to stop a crumbling embankment from giving way beneath a road near Whitby have been submitted amid fears that ongoing ground movement could threaten the highway.
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Ithaca chief steps down as Rosebank decision looms
North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy is searching for a new chief executive after Luciano Vasques announced plans to retire next year
Explained: how the new Tesla Roadster flies, and how potentially dangerous those rocket thrusters are if you're nearby
Tesla has shown off a flying car that can do flips and rolls, but it's unlikely to ever become road legal.
Man 'removed' from York city centre area after incident at pub
A man has been ‘removed’ from a pub in York city centre after ‘behaving in a confrontational manner’.
Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m amid ‘purple patch’
A Scottish car sales and repair company founded more than six decades ago has reported a rise in turnover.
Calls for Treasury probe amid claim asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
Bomb squad descends on North East street after concerning item discovered at property
A bomb squad was called to a North East street after police discovered an item sparking concerns at a property.
Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’
MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.
Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands
After wildfires destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026, Mary Rhodes meets affected residents and asks what can be done to prevent similar devastation in the future.
330 tonnes of food waste collected but issues with bin collections remain
Around 40,000 bins are due to be distributed across the district.
County Durham takeaway goes Willy Wonka-style by hiding cash in food for lucky few
A County Durham takeaway is adding a little extra flavour to dinner orders tonight by hiding cash inside some customer's tubs of garlic sauce.
Surprising Darlington link to Marvel's new Disney Plus series Vision Quest
Two stars of Marvel's Vision Quest once performed in Darlington before finding worldwide success.
OpenAI claims ex-employee took 100-plus secret files to Apple
OpenAI says a worker took secrets to Apple
Fish and chip fans told to avoid two cod alternatives in threat to popular takeaway
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring
'Driving forces' in Harrogate community
“The Community Awards are a fantastic way of honouring the everyday heroes in North Yorkshire who improve the lives of residents in so many aspects”
Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
First photos of Pope Leo since surgery and cancer diagnosis released by Vatican
The Vatican also confirmed Leo would make his first public appearance on Sunday
Renowned swim school launches at popular North Yorkshire venue
Puddle Ducks, Tees Valley, has launched new classes for babies and toddlers at Saltmoore Beach House in Sandsend Road, Whitby.
Exciting new Leeds Christmas Market attractions for 2026 announced
Many people absolutely love visiting Leeds Christmas Market
York and Scarborough hospitals forecast 84-bed winter shortfall
York and Scarborough hospitals are facing a winter shortage of dozens of beds as NHS leaders predict a "challenging time" for the health service.
Sheffield Council on verge of collapse as Greens refuse to disavow Zionism motion
The joint administration that runs Sheffield City Council is on the verge of collapse, as the local Greens refused to disavow the party’s controversial “Zionism is racism” motion”.
Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday October 22.
'If Signal was an operating system, this could be its productivity suite': the free, vibe-coded Tiny Little Office runs locally in your browser — with no log-ins needed
Tiny Little Office could be the online office suite you've been waiting for, if your spreadsheets are pretty small.
Fake calendar invites hit thousands of businesses in Microsoft credential phishing campaign
Hundreds of thousands of spam emails are carrying .ics attachments
