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Senior leaders in North Yorkshire are intensifying their pressure on the government to overhaul how fire and rescue services are funded, arguing that the current system leaves vast rural landscapes vulnerable

East Riding of Yorkshire Council formally approved its budget for the 2026/27 financial year last week, a move marked by deep frustration and disappointment among councillors over what they describe as one of the worst government funding settlements in the country.

The sounds of a Ukrainian choir will mark the resumption of a poignant and thought-provoking exhibition that is touring North Yorkshire.

A pair of ‘autonomously operated’ padel courts could be built in Scarborough if plans are approved by the council.

Two murals are set to be painted on the harbour and old town areas of Bridlington, providing a celebration of the town's heritage.

An award-winning restaurant near Whitby has applied for permission to create a parking area – warning that without it ‘the business will close’.

The findings of an inspection of Whitby Cliff Lift have been welcomed by councillors ahead of a proposal to permanently close the landmark.

Residents across the Yorkshire coast are being urged to prepare for a spell of wintry weather as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.

Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has publicly declared her support for Sir Keir Starmer following a week of significant political pressure on the Labour leadership.

The community-run information point at the Grade II listed Whitby railway station has been targeted by vandals leading the Esk Valley Community Rail Partnership to announce the immediate removal of the facility.

Boro raced back from 2-0 down with just seven minutes left.

Concerns have been raised about plans to build an electricity sub-station at the end of Scarborough’s West Pier as part of a wider redevelopment proposal.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged after two pupils were seriously injured in a stabbing at a London school.

Early official figures are doing nothing to dispel concerns the economy remains stuck in the doldrums.

You know me best as Sky News's political editor, but I am also a mum to two teenagers aged 13 and 16.

Bangladesh will go to the polls for the first time since its government collapsed in 2024 during a bloody crackdown on protesters.

When Ed Rumley sat down with Sky News three months ago, she knew she only had weeks to live.

England football manager Thomas Tuchel will lead the team through the 2028 Euros after signing a two-year contract extension.

A holiday tax in England would put an extra £100 or more on the cost of a fortnight's stay, according to industry bosses.

A Ukrainian skeleton racer has been banned from competing at the Winter Olympics after he insisted on wearing a helmet depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after two pupils were stabbed at a London school.

England football manager Thomas Tuchel will lead the team through the 2028 Euros after signing a two-year contract extension.

When Ed Rumley sat down with Sky News three months ago, she knew she only had weeks to live.

A holiday tax in England would put an extra £100 or more on the cost of a fortnight's stay, according to industry bosses.

Sex offenders could be recalled to prison if they fail to report a pregnancy in their relationship, under changes recommended by a national safeguarding review.

You know me best as Sky News's political editor, but I am also a mum to two teenagers aged 13 and 16.

Early official figures are doing nothing to dispel concerns the economy remains stuck in the doldrums.

Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Sean Dyche after four months in charge, the Premier League club has announced.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the government is eyeing "further alignment" with the EU - and that it's a "political argument we can win".

Bangladesh will go to the polls for the first time since its government collapsed in 2024 during a bloody crackdown on protesters.

Authorities have released the audio of an emergency call made by a 13-year-old boy who swam for hours to save his family after they were swept out to sea.

There was something about the way the premier of British Columbia, David Eby, struggled to his words in front of the cameras that said a lot about how Canadians view the school shooting in a small town called Tumbler Ridge.

A Ukrainian skeleton racer has been banned from competing at the Winter Olympics after he insisted on wearing a helmet depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion.

We had temporarily lost Prince William. Rushing through the narrow streets of the Old Town of Al Ula in Saudi Arabia, our guides eventually helped us catch up with him.

The ex-girlfriend of Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid has said his actions are "hard to forgive" after he admitted to cheating on her in a live television interview after winning a bronze medal.

Seamus Culleton exists in two places - his wife's memory and a detention centre in Texas.

Eight people have been killed in one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings, which also left the attacker dead.

The Prince of Wales has visited a nature reserve on the final day of his first tour of Saudi Arabia to learn about a programme reintroducing endangered species.

NATO has started a mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic following Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland.

Katie Holmes has paid tribute to her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, remembering his "bravery" and "selflessness", and their "adventures of a unique youth".

James Van Der Beek, the star of Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, has died at the age of 48, his family have said.

Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor left a note saying the way he was treated when he was dropped from the show "destroyed me", an inquest has heard.

Sky has announced "world first" plans to bring together several streaming platforms as part a single TV subscription.

The Prince of Wales has visited a nature reserve on the final day of his first tour of Saudi Arabia to learn about a programme reintroducing endangered species.

Harry Brook insisted England's Super 8 qualification hopes at the T20 World Cup were not dented by defeat to the West Indies.

Vinai Venkatesham didn't want to do it, but he had to.

"Britain's loneliest sheep" has given birth for the first time.

James Van Der Beek, the star of Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, has died at the age of 48, his family have said.

Decades after the first demonstration of brain computer interfaces, we have reached a "tipping point" in creating the first reliable devices that can read our thoughts, according to the man who pioneered the technology.

Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.

The ex-girlfriend of Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid has said his actions are "hard to forgive" after he admitted to cheating on her in a live television interview after winning a bronze medal.

The head of Instagram has told a court he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media. 

Decades after the first demonstration of brain computer interfaces, we have reached a "tipping point" in creating the first reliable devices that can read our thoughts, according to the man who pioneered the technology.

The head of Instagram has told a court he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media. 

Half a dozen beavers have been legally released at two sites in Somerset in a bid to restore a river and wetland. 

Instagram and YouTube have been accused of "engineer[ing] addiction in children's brains", in the opening statements of a landmark social media trial taking place in LA.