The deal to buy 70 stores came after Homebase appointed administrators on Wednesday but left 2,000 workers and 49 stores still at risk.

Sixth form college teachers in England will strike for three days this academic term over pay. The National Education Union (NEU) said its teacher members at 32 sixth form colleges will walk out on ...

The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who do not respond well to current treatments.

A former York man is opening a new bar in the centre of Harrogate next month, which promises to be lively, upmarket and good value. Now, an opening date has been confirmed for The Wicked Wolf on ...

The UK and Romania have signed a defence treaty as the two nations continue their efforts to support war-torn Ukraine. Defence Secretary John Healey and his counterpart, Angel Tilvar, signed the ...

Tomatoes could be engineered to be sweeter without sacrificing their size, research suggests. Experts said that most consumers prefer sweeter tomatoes and higher sugar content increases the value of ...

US President Joe Biden will welcome President-elect Donald Trump to the White House for an Oval Office visit that is a ...

A “fairytale” picnic cottage enjoyed by Queen Victoria on her visits to Balmoral has been saved from ruin by a conservation charity. Built by Queen Victoria’s granddaughter, Princess Louise, around ...

Council tax bills in England are expected to increase by up to 5% next April, amid Tory warnings that local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole”.

YORK Knights have secured the signature of free-scoring centre Jude Ferreira from Hunslet. The 23-year-old joins the Knights fresh from helping Dean Muir’s side to promotion from Betfred League One at ...

The Ship Inn is owned by Star Pubs and was managed by UK Pub Management Ltd, who also run the Spotted Ox in Tockwith and the Black Swan in Bedale. Regional manager Cameron Gilchrist told the Press: ...

Shadow equalities minister Claire Coutinho has pressed the Government to clarify the definition of sex. Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said it was “important that providers have clarity in ...