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Jury selected in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial
The former movie producer is being tried again on rape and sexual assault charges after his 2020 conviction was overturned.
Campaigners 'powerless' to stop Selby green energy schemes
Campaigners say their community is “sleepwalking into a nightmare” due to green energy schemes planned for the countryside surrounding ...
Healthwatch says North Yorkshire farmers face health crisis
Healthwatch, a body which assesses the quality of health care for certain communities, has published a report saying that farmers in York and ...
Tuesday’s briefing: Forest boost Champions League hopes with win at Tottenham
Nottingham Forest’s Champions League dream remains alive after victory at Tottenham took them back up to third in the Premier League. Leeds and Burnley are returning to the top flight after clinching ...
Tributes paid to Pope Francis after his death is announced
TRIBUTES have been paid to Pope Francis following the announcement of his death. A senior Vatican official announced Francis died yesterday morning (April 21) at the age of 88.
UK theologian tells of shock and sadness in Rome after Pope’s death
A UK theologian who had worked closely with the Pope has described an atmosphere of shock, sadness and gratitude in Rome on ...
York Cycle Campaign questions for Persimmon Barbican plan
York Cycle Campaign said it welcomed aspects of Persimmon Homes’ plans for a new 240 home development on a 2.2 acre site close to York Barbican and the Staycity Aparthotels, but said “the design of ...
White House voices support for Hegseth following new Signal chat revelation
The defence secretary is said to have shared classified information in a second Signal chat with his wife and brother.
Scottish Water staff to strike over pay dispute
Strikes are planned at Scottish Water this week after workers “overwhelmingly” rejected a pay offer. Workers represented by GMB Scotland and Unison Scotland will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday as ...
A59 between Harrogate and Skipton causes issue for motorists
A CRASH on a major road in North Yorkshire is causing issues for motorists. North Yorkshire Police say they are currently at the scene of a crash on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton. A force ...
Cardinals to meet for first time since Pope’s death to confirm funeral details
Cardinals will meet on Tuesday morning for the first time since Pope Francis died to confirm the details of his funeral. The world will be watching Vatican City after the death of the 88-year-old ...
Almost 600,000 council jobs lost in a decade – union
A study by the GMB revealed that since 2012, almost 600,000 council jobs had gone. The union said that 13 years ago, local authorities in England and Wales employed 1,894,700 workers, but by 2024 the ...