This is the Coast

Millions of pounds raised by a proposed overnight visitor charge could be used for coastal high streets, public transport and local skills training, but not all the revenue collected on the coast might be spent on the coast.

Businesses and education providers across the Yorkshire Coast are being invited to shape a new maritime and renewables cluster designed to maximise local supply chain opportunities from offshore wind farms with a series of public meetings taking place next week.

Vintage vehicles will race along a 200-yard course on the sand as the internationally recognised 'Race the Waves' event returns to Bridlington this week.

Vulnerable residents could miss vital medical care unless a local transport charity can recruit more volunteer drivers to meet growing demand.

A Scarborough nightclub's bid to extend its opening hours until 3am has sparked objections from neighbours and council officers regarding noise and antisocial behaviour.

Families across North Yorkshire could benefit from a series of proposed improvements to school travel arrangements following a review of changes introduced two years ago.

Prominent council-owned buildings and car parks in Scarborough could be transformed under new plans to find a commercial development partner.

North Yorkshire Council has announced that the major redevelopment of Scarborough's historic West Pier will require additional funding due to rising costs since its initial approval.

A bespoke aerial drone show will illuminate Scarborough's South Bay this Saturday, replacing the cancelled fireworks for the Goldwing Light Parade.

Town centre shoppers and visitors will gain 426 new parking spaces when a multi-million-pound facility opens in Bridlington this October.

A 39-year-old Scarborough man has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for a rape committed more than two years ago, following a last-minute guilty plea.

Scarborough Athletic have ended a run of back-to-back defeats by holding Macclesfield to a goalless draw in the National League North.

At least five people have been killed and more than 80 are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines.

The EU has drafted new rules which could lead to more restrictions for Airbnb and other short-term home rental companies.

The Green Party has proposed a five-point plan to curb the power of tech giants after industry insiders warned that artificial intelligence could pose an existential risk to humanity.

August was the world's joint hottest month ever recorded - at 1.65C above pre-industrial times, according to scientists.

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has sounded a note of caution over its outlook after surging costs and weaker consumer confidence contributed to deeper half-year losses.

There is a more than 10% chance that "AI could kill all humans" in the next decade, according to a top safety researcher at Anthropic.

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone at the company's annual launch event in California.

The latest IT glitch to hit the UK air traffic control provider NATS has raised further searching questions over its systems and leadership.

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has sounded a note of caution over its outlook after surging costs and weaker consumer confidence contributed to deeper half-year losses.

Christie's has announced its highest-value single-owner collection ever - estimated to sell for up to £126.7m.

A man has been shot by police in Luton after a woman was stabbed.

A 31-year-old man has been charged under the National Security Act over alleged contact with a representative of the GRU Volunteer Corps – a group controlled by Russia's military intelligence agency.

Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with a series of sexual offences against five women in connection with alleged offending that took place between 2007 and 2016.

Andrew and Tristan Tate have lost their bid for release from a Florida prison as they try to fight their extradition ‌to Britain - where they are wanted on rape and trafficking charges.

A mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has had her prison sentence increased by two-and-a-half years.

Spanish spies warned their Moroccan counterparts and the Madrid government of the Ceuta migrant surge a day before it happened.

At least five people have been killed and more than 80 are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines.

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone at the company's annual launch event in California.

A container ship has arrived in the UK after a landmark journey from China via ‌the Arctic, as part of plans for more ​vessels to use the route as a shorter and potentially safer ​alternative to the Suez ‌Canal.

EastEnders actor Shane Richie has pleaded not guilty to drink-driving.

Channel 4 is to cut about a quarter of its staff - around 340 jobs - by the end of the year.

Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with a series of sexual offences against five women in connection with alleged offending that took place between 2007 and 2016.

As it was for their reunion shows, the Gallagher brothers arrived at the premiere for their new documentary with the same show of unity - Liam with one arm draped around Noel's shoulder, the other fist held aloft, triumphant.

Oasis have "expressed concerns" ahead of an unheard archive of their recordings set to be auctioned.

The US has revealed plans to outlaw imports of Canadian alcoholic drinks as part of an escalation of their trade war.

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again.

The latest IT glitch to hit the UK air traffic control provider NATS has raised further searching questions over its systems and leadership.