Lammy to urge allies to boost defence spending to make Nato ‘more lethal’
The Foreign Office said the Foreign Secretary will tell allies at a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Brussels on Thursday that boosting defence spending is the collective duty of Nato members to ...
10 amazing things to see in York when you look up!
There is a world of wonder awaiting - all we need to do is raise our eyes and look up - as these 10 photos show ...
James Norton helps raise £18,000 for St Leonard’s Hospice
Award-winning actor James Norton entertained an audience of 350 guests last weekend for a special fundraising evening in support of St ...
What tariffs has Donald Trump announced and what might they mean?
US President Donald Trump said his “liberation day” announcement was a “declaration of economic independence”. Speaking in ...
Half-hourly Transpennine York to Scarborough train moves closer
Plans for a half-hourly train between York and Scarborough are ‘moving in the right direction’ and a plan to recruit more drivers is underway.
Danish PM in Greenland for visit as Trump seeks control
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials at a time when the Trump administration is seeking ...
First Kirkbymoorside Music Festival to take place in August
The first Kirkbymoorside Music Festival is set to take place this summer. The event, organised by the non-profit Kirkbymoorside Community Support Group, will be held over the Yorkshire Day weekend for ...
Opinion
'Get a grip York: attract people instead of alienating them'
York is expensive enough without ripping people off even more by adding a tax because someone wants to visit this delightful, historic city. The council wants to concentrate on making it more consumer ...
Opinion
'The A64 dualling remains my priority unlike Labour MPs'
The economy is Labour’s biggest betrayal. They inherited the G7’s fastest-growing economy; now it’s the slowest. The Office for Budget Responsibility has slashed its 2025 growth forecast to 1 per cent ...
Electric works in Boroughbridge Road from April until June
Electrical works are set to get underway in Boroughbridge Road for the next two and a half months - starting next Monday (April 7) and lasting until June 2.
Thursday’s briefing: Jota wins derby for Liverpool as Mourinho grabs rival boss
Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho grabbed rival manager Okan Buruk’s face amid wild scenes at the end of Fenerbahce’s 2-1 Turkish Cup defeat against rivals Galatasaray.
York St John students collaborate on BBC Introducing vinyl
The album, a collaboration between BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Humberside, and York St John University students, is the first official BBC Introducing vinyl release. Music production students from the ...