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Sharp: Technology firm launches new Leeds office with help from local firm Design Tonic
Technology firm Sharp has opened a new Leeds office, after interior design firm Design Tonic completed a major refurbishment of the city centre site.
Iconic British actor to visit North Yorkshire next year - here's how to get tickets
One of the UK's most iconic actors is set to visit to the North Yorkshire coast for a special evening of stories and laughter in 2027.
Emerging artists to present musical showcase at major York festival
Aesthetica Film Festival’s New Music Stage returns to York Theatre Royal on November 7, featuring 10 emerging British and Irish artists, panels and masterclasses.
Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests
Demonstrators are demanding resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in Tirana
French soccer ethics body calls on fans to keep politics out of stadiums amid student protests
The ethics body of the French soccer federation has urged fans to stay neutral amid nationwide student protests
The dog breeds that live longer than others – and why
A study has shown that the way DNA changes with age in dogs could be the reason why smaller pooches live longer
Leeds bus stop sex offender back in court just days after walking free
Patrick Rybar has appeared in court again
County Durham driver caught behind wheel while banned and uninsured
Terry Norton, 37, of Shotton Colliery fined £120 and given six points after admitting driving while banned and uninsured.
Yorkshire couple renew vows in 1940s-themed ceremony after winning competition
A Yorkshire couple renewed their vows in a 1940s-themed ceremony after winning a competition celebrating their passion for military history.
Morrisons introduces new AI software - here's how it will be used
A key aim of the project is to move away from manual spreadsheet-based planning to a more automated system that supports teams on the ground.
Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swaps
The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to recover Russians abroad.
Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictions
Bob Geldof, Grayson Perry and Tom Hollander join Independent’s star-studded party
A host of high profile celebrities attended the Independent’s glamorous anniversary event at the British Museum, enjoying a private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry
Hidden cameras found in women’s showers on Australian navy ship
Footage from hidden camera allegedly in female showers may have already been uploaded, senator fears
North Yorkshire schoolchildren to receive hi-vis gear for safer journeys
North Yorkshire schoolchildren will receive hi-vis safety gear from David Wilson Homes’ Bright Journeys campaign, promoting active travel and safer school runs.
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse – latest updates
Ex-leader deserves ‘every day of lengthy sentence,’ says DUP
Video. China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay
Video. China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.
US officials considering ad campaign to urge South African Afrikaners to emigrate
Exclusive: Trump has falsely claimed Afrikaners are facing ‘white genocide’, but very few have applied to live in US
Man fighting for his life after Bradford hit-and-run - 2 boys, 17, arrested
Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of offences including theft of motor vehicle, failing to stop and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Third person arrested after woman 'murdered' in North Yorkshire A1(M) crash
A third person has been arrested in connection with an incident that took place on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire earlier this month.
Ripon Christmas Market Returns for Three-Day Festive Weekend
Ripon’s historic Market Place will host a three-day Christmas artisan market from Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November, with independent traders, seasonal
Revealed: Serbian ruler’s secret role in ‘illegal’ effort to help Trump business
Exclusive: Aleksandar Vučić personally intervened to push plans for controversial $500m Trump Tower in Belgrade, which sparked protests and a criminal case
Nearly half of Scotland’s flowering plants in decline as new strategy launched
NatureScot and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have launched a strategy to reverse plant losses, with 47 of flowering species in decline.
Frankland inmate squirted officer with cocktail of urine and poo in 'potting' attack
An inmate squirted a mix of urine and faeces at a prison officer escorting another prisoner in a jail’s segregation unit at HMP Frankland
Crew in Lewis fishing boat tragedy named by police
The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis on Tuesday.
Shoppers warned 'stop wearing' Next sandals over potential injury risk
Next has recalled Mint Velvet Raya wedge sandals over concerns the footbed could detach from the heel and cause wearers to fall.
Labour to end local coalitions with Greens if they do not condemn Zionism policy
Andy Burnham has ruled out a future power-sharing deal with the Green Party but it was unclear whether this would extend to local councils
Bradford shop seeks permission to sell alcohol until midnight
A BRADFORD shop is seeking a licence to sell alcohol
Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula
Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.
Yorkshire artist to host charity weekend in aid of Dementia UK
Yorkshire-based artist Lucy Pittaway is hosting a charity fundraiser to support Dementia UK.
