This is the Coast

The government has commissioned an initial strategic assessment to explore whether the North of England could host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s.

North Yorkshire councillors have warned that devolution in the region will fail if decisions remain 'York-centric' following a bitter dispute over road repair funding.

North Yorkshire Council carried out more than a hundred spot checks on Blue Badges in Scarborough and Harrogate to protect accessible parking spaces, with no instances of misuse identified.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is asking residents and visitors to share their feedback on two newly completed heritage murals in Bridlington.

A popular 22-mile sponsored bike ride from Whitby to Scarborough is returning this July to raise funds for The Rainbow Centre, with places strictly limited to just 50 riders.

Five special steam-hauled Scarborough Spa Express trains will bring hundreds of passengers to the Yorkshire Coast this summer to mark the town's 400th anniversary as a spa resort.

North Yorkshire councillors are being asked to back a motion calling for regional Mayor David Skaith to reconsider a decision on highway funding, which council leaders claim reallocates millions of pounds from North Yorkshire to York.

North Yorkshire taxi drivers are calling for an increase in the running mile rate to cover soaring operating costs, as the council considers a five per cent rise in maximum fares.

John Pickering, the head zookeeper at Sewerby Hall and Gardens near Bridlington, has been honoured at a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for his four decades of dedication to animal welfare.

North Yorkshire Council has approved plans by TransPennine Express to upgrade security at the historic Scarborough Station with the installation of 41 new CCTV cameras.

Taxpayers face potential financial risks as North Yorkshire Council's house building company, Brierley Homes, forecasts a £7.5m annual deficit.

A Scarborough adult gaming centre's bid to operate 24 hours a day has been unanimously rejected by councillors due to police concerns over crime and strong objections from local residents.

Air conditioning will soon be "unavoidable" to protect many Britons from unbearable summer heat, a top climate adviser to the government has said.

Two teenagers suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on a mosque in California shared a "broad hatred" towards different religions and races, investigators have said.

Supermarkets in the UK are being encouraged by the government to introduce price caps on key products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations, it has been reported.

The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

The Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.

A high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.

Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.

More than 17,000 people have been told to leave their homes in southern California after a wildfire threatened properties.

Air conditioning will soon be "unavoidable" to protect many Britons from unbearable summer heat, a top climate adviser to the government has said.

The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

Supermarkets in the UK are being encouraged by the government to introduce price caps on key products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations, it has been reported.

The Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.

The King and Queen have begun a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, with tight security amid heightened dissident republican activities.

Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.

A high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.

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The UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.

The bodies of two Italian divers who died while exploring a cave in the Maldives have been recovered.

Right at the start of America's war with Iran, something went very, very wrong.

The son of the founder of fashion brand Mango, who died during a fall while they were hiking in mountains with other family members, has been arrested by Spanish police.

The Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.

Singer Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud and should be reimbursed more than 55m euros (£48m), Spain's High Court has ruled, following years of financial legal battles.

Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.

The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun". 

More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".

Ryanair has warned investors that annual profits look set to be pressured by effects from the US-Iran war.

The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.

Air conditioning will soon be "unavoidable" to protect many Britons from unbearable summer heat, a top climate adviser to the government has said.