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Haworth bookshop announces packed programme of autumn author events
A BOOKSHOP is inviting readers to enjoy a season of stories, from eerie horrors to heartwarming tales
AI Storagemaxxing: Your GPUs are optimized, what about your data?
AI data storage is just as important as compute
Councillors demand answers over sewage discharges at Yorkshire beaches
Councillors have demanded that “somebody needs to be held to account” over an incident which led sewage to be pumped into the sea at Redcar and also complained of communication failures.
Ex-CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea escapes trial in stunning DOJ deal
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute a former CIA analyst who was accused of serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service
How to watch Rugby League World Cup 2026 on 7plus — it's *FREE*
The Rugby League World Cup is free-to-air in Australia
Three-day road closure announced for Bradford street
A BRADFORD street will be temporarily closed for water works.
Behaviour is a 'strength' for this school - says glowing Ofsted report
The report described behaviour as a "strength of the school," noting that pupils are polite, respectful, and ready to learn.
Plans for ‘world’s first carbon-negative’ Yorkshire data centre rejected
A York and North Yorkshire bid to become one of five UK AI Growth Zones has been rejected by the government.
World faces big challenges but ‘we can be better’, Obama tells Glasgow audience
Barack Obama has told an audience in Glasgow that hope is worth fighting for despite the big challenges facing the modern world.
Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the North East.
‘I'm so sick of this:’ Google has started automatically linking your phone number to all your accounts, and Android users are calling it a privacy nightmare
Google has started linking phone numbers to every signed in account on Android devices, which could prove a major privacy problem.
Hyper-personalizing European banking experience with AI
How AI is enabling hyper-personalized banking experiences across Europe
Big Yellow keeping ‘all options’ under review amid activist investor pressure
The London-listed group said it met with the shareholder who is ‘encouraging Big Yellow to explore a sale’.
'Flatulent' bus driver loses discrimination case after colleague complains of smell
Stephanie Bryan caused a stench so bad that her colleague had to wash her uniform, a tribunal heard
IMF-World Bank meetings draw modest protests in Bangkok over growing inequality
Dozens of people have marched in Bangkok, seeking to draw the attention of world financial leaders to poverty, pollution and other grievances during a meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
North Yorkshire Passion Play with 70 performers to end in crucifixion scene
Richmond, North Yorkshire, will stage Something Extraordinary, a Good Friday Passion Play with 70 actors, historic streets and casting from October 18.
450 jobs at risk from potential closure of gas storage facility
Fears are growing over the possible closure of a major gas storage facility off the East Yorkshire coast.
Reform UK candidate resigns over claims of ‘nepotism, cronyism and bullying’
Former Reform UK candidate Paul Bennie resigns, accusing its Scottish leadership of "nepotism, cronyism and bullying" while questioning deputy leader Thomas Kerr’s "fitness for his role".
Democrats Are Gearing Up to Investigate the Trump Administration. It Won’t Be Easy
As a recent government report on DOGE shows, even getting basic information out of the Trump administration will put a new Congress to the test.
Kids’ Content Is Deeply Broken. A New Platform Wants to Fix It
Low-quality AI-generated content currently dominates children’s media. Maka, a streaming platform run by child development experts, is offering an alternative.
UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy
Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year
New plans submitted for 99 homes in North Yorkshire town after previous refusal
New plans for almost 100 homes in Colburn have been submitted, with the developer insisting it has made substantial changes to address concerns raised over a previous application.
40-bedroom Travelodge near Aberdeen Airport put up for auction with £1.6m guide price
Aberdeen Airport Travelodge hotel goes to auction on October 29 with a £1.6m guide price, alongside Aberdeen’s New Telecom House.
Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.
University bosses warned of serious reputational damage over 90 programme closures
A motion submitted ahead of the next staff and student Senate meeting calls on university leadership to "reconsider" the decision to close 90 programmes.
Steam Frame OLED shows up in datamined source files—but don't hold your breath
Some Reddit users are already wondering whether to wait an excruciatingly long time for it even though it may never happen
Video. Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism
Video. Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.
Rare King Charles 50p sells for more than 200 times its face value
Only 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulation
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt
Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as potential interest rate hikes spook markets
Cornell president faces revolt over alleged fraternity gang rape
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday