Graham Norton has said he is “delighted” to be the newest ambassador for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – where he started his career as a comedian more than 30 years ago.

There is considerable regional variation in the data, with the proportion of children in long-term workless households in 2024 ranging from highs of 16.6% in north-east England and 12.4% in the North ...

The Attorney General has blamed the collapse of the alleged Chinese spying case on “out of date” UK espionage laws which he said were “not fit for purpose”.

North Yorkshire Police said it happened between 11am and midday on Sunday, October 19 at Asda Car Park in Norton Road, Malton.

It found that across the 34 emergency departments taking part in the programme, 3,667 people were newly diagnosed with hepatitis B, 831 diagnosed with hepatitis C and 719 diagnosed with HIV. During ...

The UK’s independent fiscal watchdog has reportedly cut its productivity forecast, deepening the challenging facing the Chancellor.

A City of York Council official has defended the handling of a restructure, which a former director overseeing major projects claims would have ...

North Yorkshire Police have launched an investigation after a child was taken to hospital following a junction turning on to Boroughbridge Road.

Approvals for house purchases rose to a nine-month high in September, as borrowing costs continued to ease and buyers shrugged off concerns about a potential property tax overhaul. Some 65,940 ...

Pat Cummins has stepped up his recovery from a back injury ahead of the Ashes after he took part in a light bowling session in Sydney. Australia captain Cummins was last week ruled out of the first ...