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Rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh piece sells for £609,850 at auction
Rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh lantern sells for £609,850 at Lyon & Turnbull auction in Edinburgh, more than 20 times its estimate, alongside Mackintosh works.
New junior school launched in York by famous education name
St Peter’s School in York has opened a new Junior School this September, offering specialist facilities and a broad curriculum for children aged 3-11.
York café feeding people struggling at Christmas bids to stay open
A York café which feeds people struggling with isolation at Christmas has lodged a bid to stay open.
MPs are under more threat than ever, says Farage, five years after Amess murder
Nigel Farage has said on the fifth anniversary of the murder of Sir David Amess that MPs are “under more threat than they’ve ever been”.
Libraries host free events to help people feel confident online
Residents are being encouraged to get support in navigating the online world as libraries in North Yorkshire host free events and activities during Get Online Week.
Lidl store will pave way for 'multi-million pound investment in town'
Lidl says it is delighted to receive planning permission
EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt
European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget
Former police officer sentenced over relationship with vulnerable crime victim
A former student police officer who abused his position of trust by pursuing an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable victim of crime has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
Drone footage as historic Teesside shipyard's four dry docks full for first time
UK Docks fills all four dry docks at former Smith’s Dockyard on Teesside, boosting ship repair, maintenance and defence capacity on the River Tees.
Tiny11 tool has a 'completely redesigned' version that's 'massively more reliable' and easier to use to declutter Windows 11
Tiny11 can cut Windows 11 right back so it runs on older PCs, and a new redesigned version looks nifty.
Inside Durham's 'most haunted' pub where ghostly footsteps echo through the night
Step inside Durham's most haunted pub as we explore the chilling history, ghost stories and centuries-old secrets of The Shakespeare Tavern.
Acer Swift Spin 14 AI is one of the best laptops I've used for years - just a shame about the price
The Acer Swift Spin 14 AI is a good looking laptop with a surprising amount of power and battery life. It’s also got AI, a 360-degree hinge, and a price tag to match.
Council leader calls for by-election after councillor defects from Reform UK
He was elected as a Reform UK candidate in this year's local elections.
Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.
I am slowing down and the ideas don't come as quickly now, admits Ian Rankin
The bestselling crime writer talks about his first standalone novel in 20 years and his plans for the fictional detective’s 40th anniversary.
Civic Society presses council over condition of Harrogate's historic assets
The chair of Harrogate Civic Society has renewed calls for North Yorkshire Council to address concerns about the condition and future of several historic
County Durham to forge new links with Italy and revive historic French partnership
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris are set to be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland after plans were approved by councillors.
'What appears to be a simple scam message is often the visible end of a much larger transnational cybercriminal operation': Microsoft leads global takedown of phishing network which sent over a billion messages
YAM Store and its two biggest offerings are being dismantled
US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño
150 new homes could make river sewage pollution ‘inevitable’
Pickering councillors warn sewage pollution could worsen if plans for 150 houses are approved, despite Yorkshire Water capacity concerns.
Inspectors to probe Ben Houchen's Tees Valley over 'ongoing concerns' by Government
Teesworks, the freeport set up by Lord Ben Houchen, has been beset by controversy.
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Three Scottish farms chosen to test climate-resilient farming methods
Three Scottish farms join Loch Lomond & The Trossachs’ Resilient Farm Network, testing regenerative farming and climate resilience from 2026-2030.
Trump team is hype on Katie Zacharia. Insiders, not so much
Insiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew Feinberg
Leeds pub temporarily closes during major transformation following a £230,000 investment
The Mustard Pot is the latest Marston’s pub to go through an extensive £230,000 refurbishment.
Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster sports EV after years of delays
Tesla revealed a prototype of the $200,000 car in 2017 and said deliveries would begin in 2020
Man arrested over 'arson attack' after blaze tears through Newton Aycliffe home
A man in his 20s has been arrested following a suspected arson in Newton Aycliffe.
EU negotiates sanction swap with China to rescue critical ASML supplier — German coatings firm faces shutdown without Chinese rare earths
Sindlhauser risks going out of business in the coming months if the sanctions remain
Intel Nova Lake might have a low-power answer to AMD's X3D chips
A rumoured 65 W version of big last-level cache.
Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM
Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research.
