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Jono Greening's men had scored midway through the first half against King's Lynn.

The future of Whitby's historic cliff lift has been cast into further uncertainty as local councillors voice serious concerns that the financial data being used to justify its permanent closure "don't stand up to scrutiny."

Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has pledged her full support to both coastal towns as they prepare their respective entries for the first-ever UK Town of Culture competition.

A report into a failed £9 million loan granted by the former Scarborough Borough Council to developer Benchmark Leisure Ltd urges North Yorkshire councillors to improve transparency, due diligence, and scrutiny in complex commercial arrangements.

Three North Yorkshire MPs are calling for an urgent investigation into the heating oil market following concerns about sharp price increases

North Yorkshire Council has refused an application to build 19 homes in Hunmanby, citing a lack of affordable housing, inadequate infrastructure contributions, and poor design.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is marking National Tourism Week this March with a diverse programme of events, aiming to spotlight the region's heritage sites, coastline, and family-friendly attractions.

Plans to improve the accessibility of taxis and private hire vehicles for passengers with additional needs across North Yorkshire are set to be considered by councillors.

Local businesses across the region are preparing for an anticipated surge in tourism as the iconic 192-mile Coast to Coast Path officially gains National Trail status later this month.

More than £200,000 of funding is set to go towards creating a new multi-use games area in a deprived part of North Yorkshire.

One year after a tanker collision off the Yorkshire Coast, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is emphasising the importance of ongoing dialogue regarding incident management and the protection of the marine environment.

North Yorkshire Council is considering relocating from Scarborough Town Hall to Resolution House on the A64 to reduce maintenance costs, sparking concerns from local officials and business leaders regarding town centre footfall and a lack of consultation.

A pro-Iranian march planned in London this weekend has been banned.

At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland, which was allegedly started by a man inside the vehicle, according to police and local media reports.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

The Queen expressed her solidarity and sympathy with female survivors of violence and sexual abuse in a major speech, being viewed as "a very thinly veiled reference to the 'Epstein issue'".

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

A teenage girl complained that she had a headache before she died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning alongside her boyfriend, an inquest has heard.

A pro-Iranian march planned in London this weekend has been banned.

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A teenage girl complained that she had a headache before she died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning alongside her boyfriend, an inquest has heard.

The Queen expressed her solidarity and sympathy with female survivors of violence and sexual abuse in a major speech, being viewed as "a very thinly veiled reference to the 'Epstein issue'".

The mother of a 23-year-old who fell five floors to his death when the railing he leaned on came away has warned that the same thing "could've happened to anybody".

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.

A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley.

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When the sirens sounded around the city of Beit Shemesh on the second day of the war, Rabbi Yitzhak Biton suggested to his son they find a safe space at home rather than go to the nearest shelter.

Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.

At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland, which was allegedly started by a man inside the vehicle, according to police and local media reports.

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A shooting outside the US consulate in Toronto is being investigated by police as a "national security incident".

Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life.

Amid the sound of bombs and distant gunfire, we heard church bells ripple through Beirut's suburbs. Then we saw a large group of people congregate, all dressed in black. 

Who says the world is impossible to predict these days?

Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.

A 35-year-old Florida woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at Rihanna's home.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.

Promoter Frank Warren intends to open negotiations for Oleksandr Usyk to fight the winner of Fabio Wardley's world title clash with Daniel Dubois.

Igor Tudor was unable to say whether he deserved to continue at Tottenham after becoming the first Spurs head coach to lose each of his first four games in charge.

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka eased past 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2 ‌6-4 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals, extending her dominant run at the ‌WTA 1000 tournament. 

Kai Havertz is back where it all began. Arsenal's meeting with Bayer Levekusen at the BayArena pits him against his former club for the first time since his exit six years ago. And he returns having overcome what he calls the "worst pain" of his career.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

A pro-Iranian march planned in London this weekend has been banned.

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.

Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life.

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.

PlayStation gamers could be owed £2bn in compensation, according to a lawsuit launched on Tuesday.

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.