Taiwan demonstrates sea defences against potential Chinese attack
Taiwan demonstrated its sea defences against a potential Chinese attack on Thursday as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a multi-tiered strategy to deter an invasion from the mainland.
Birthday wishes for Kate from royal family as princess turns 43
The royal family has wished the Princess of Wales a happy 43rd birthday. Future queen Kate is celebrating at home in Windsor, with the Prince of Wales and Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince ...
Make it York announces return of Ice Trail early in February
The coolest event in the York events calendar returns early next month. The much-loved ICE trail is back for the weekend of February 1-2, featuring 30 crafted ice sculptures. This year’s trail has the ...
Shamima Begum ‘not coming back to UK’, says Lammy following Trump ally’s call
Shamima Begum will not be returning to the UK, David Lammy said following calls from Donald Trump’s incoming counter-terrorism chief for the repatriation of British members of so-called Islamic State ...
Donald Trump’s rhetoric can be ‘destabilising’, David Lammy suggests
Mr Lammy told the BBC that he believes Mr Trump’s comments earlier in the week about Greenland come from his concerns about US economic security.
The Old York Tea Room, Goodramgate secures lease extension
The Old York Tea Room, which was at the centre of a sign row they has secured another six years on the lease and a refurb is underway.
Tesco urged to stop 'unethical' in-store trial by midwives
Tesco is being urged to drop a trial involving Danone-funded midwives offering advice to customers on feeding infants. The midwives have been offered branded uniforms and undergone training by the ...
Greggs warns customers price rises are a 'certainty'
Greggs upped the prices on a number of items in July 2024, including a 5p increase on the cost of sausage rolls.
Record level of spending on major repairs by private social housing providers
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) said capitalised major repairs – which include long-term refurbishments such as replacing a roof or stripping cladding from a building – rose by just under a ...
Pound under further pressure as government borrowing costs keep rising
Yields on government bonds – which reflect the cost of government borrowing – continued to rise, up eight basis points to 4.89 for 10-year gilts, which is the highest since 2008. The cost of ...
Jimmy Carter to be honoured at Washington funeral before Georgia hometown burial
Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th US president, will be honoured on Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National ...
Ex-York City defender Graham Potter is new West Ham boss
WEST Ham have appointed former York City defender Graham Potter as their new manager. Potter, who made over 100 appearances for the Minstermen between 2000 and 2003, has signed a two-and-a-half-year ...