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Scottish car dealer placed into compulsory liquidation after HMRC court action
A Scottish city car sales company has been placed into liquidation.
Unions urge Andy Burnham to reject controversial Rosebank oil development
A group of 10 national unions have signed an open letter to Andy Burnham urging him not to approve the Rosebank oil field
Drivers warned of two-day road closure next month
East Riding Council has announced that Howe Lane in Kirby Underdale will be closed to through traffic for two days in November.
Over 330 litres of illicit alcohol found during raid at this shop
Police have written to the council urging them to refuse the licence transfer.
Texas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate race
Talarico casts himself as a moderate who would put Texans’ needs over party allegiances amid close contest against Republican Ken Paxton
Pope Leo XIV's cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future and the very recent past
Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate
Newspaper headlines: 'Zelenskyy blames Trump' and Brand a 'sex predator'
Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to London and the first day of Russell Brand's rape trial dominate Thursday's front pages.
How to watch Rugby League World Cup 2026: FREE streams, TV channels, schedule
The Kangaroos and Kiwis will be wary of Samoa and Tonga
York accountant’s frustration after employee feared being deported over visa delays
A York accountant has voiced his frustration after his employee, a Sri Lankan national, feared she would be deported over delays in processing her visa.
Wales has a school standards crisis. Will plans to fix it actually work?
Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.
York City supporters among hardest hit by soaring away-day train costs
York City fans face some of the highest rail costs in League Two for following their team.
New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay
A new bridge linking China and North Korea has opened after more than a decade of delay, signaling deeper ties between the two countries
Senior Victorian public servants hid loss of up to $285m from Covid grants given to ineligible businesses
Whistleblowers applauded as Ibac finds ‘decisions were made to withhold information about the magnitude of the loss’
Company comments on mystery roadside camera as questions continue
Mystery camera-like device on Mill Lane near Baildon and Hawksworth is not a speed camera or Openreach installation; its owner and purpose remain unknown.
Residents at York care home treated to afternoon of music and memories
Residents were recently treated to an afternoon of live music at Ouse View care home.
Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff
Congress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could effect up to 30 million
Yorkshire charities urged to sign up for Aldi's free Christmas food donations
Yorkshire charities are being encouraged to sign up for Aldi’s surplus food programme that could help them support more people in need.
Technology takeover secures East Kilbride office and workforce
FourNet confirms East Kilbride office and 41 jobs secure as it reveals acquisition of SVL
North Korea says it tested cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines
North Korea says it has test-fired cruise missiles designed for submarines, continuing to expand its military capabilities amid a diplomatic freeze with Washington and Seoul
Ukraine's Birds of Magyar brigade intercepts rare Russian KVS drone
Split in half from space: Ukrainian drone unit downs exotic Russian 'ring-wing' strike craft before it can strike
China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role
China’s newly opened joint military airfield in Laos is Beijing’s first overseas facility focused on air power
ICS Learn announces Glasgow move and rebrand after 130 years of distance learning
Glasgow-based ICS Learn is refreshing its brand and moving to a new Nelson Mandela Place office as it targets further growth in online education.
Hot weather and gusty winds raise California wildfire threat as power shutoffs are planned
California is bracing for fire weather, with thousands potentially losing power as utilities aim to prevent wildfires during hot and windy conditions
PETA backs petition to reinstate bus driver fired over kitten rescue
An online petition calling for the longtime bus driver’s reinstatement has garnered more than 10,200 signatures
Despite cyclosporiasis outbreak FDA looks to ease food requirements
The policy move comes months after an outbreak tied to imported lettuce hospitalized hundreds and sickened more than 27,000 people across 47 states
Three in four Scottish firms expect price rises as costs pile on pressure
Scottish business confidence has returned to positive territory, but most firms still expect to raise prices amid continuing pressure on revenues and profits
Over 2,240 homes could be built across 29 sites in Keighley according to Local Plan
OVER 2,240 homes would be built in Keighley between now and 2043 if Bradford’s draft Local Plan is adopted.
Edinburgh firm turns to Singapore to help tackle housing emergency
An Edinburgh-based investment and development company has formed a new alliance in South-east Asia to help tackle Scotland’s housing emergency.
Mother slams health trust after son left in a coma
A mother has said her son nearly died in an incident at York Hospital because NHS mental health professionals "didn’t listen to her".