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1300 People are now employed full-time at the Woodsmith Mine near Whitby as construction work continues.

A free programme of summer activities launches in Bridlington tonight for 11 to 18 year olds.

North Yorkshire Police received more 999 calls on Saturday than on any other day, ever.

Age UK Scarborough and District have appointed Neil Bradbury as its new CEO.

There's been an increase in the number of people in North Yorkshire requiring hospital treatment for COVID over the last week but at the same time a fall in the infection rate.

Multiple organisations across Yorkshire have joined forces to encourage people across the entire region to learn about the dangers of open water swimming, after recent hot weather has led to a spate of tragic water incidents on beaches and in lakes, rivers, reservoirs and canals.

A third attempt will be made by Scarborough councillors next week to make a decision about whether a developer can build more than 60 new homes on land near Whitby Abbey.

The UK's largest lifeboat charity has defended helping rescue migrants at sea, saying it's "humanitarian work of the highest order".

Scarborough Borough councillors have backed calls for more allotment space to be created in the town in order to deal with a waiting list that has shot up during the pandemic.

Scalby Cricket Club teamed up with a local pub to raise over £1,000 for Saint Catherine’s

The number of Covid-19 patients in Scarborough Hospital has trebled in the last seven days as younger people are urged to keep coming forward to get the vaccine.

The COVID lockdowns have inadvertently given local councils an opportunity to test out some measures that might be used in the fight against climate change.

Great Britain's Beth Shriever has won the gold medal in the women's BMX racing at the Tokyo Olympics.

Team GB has had a big day in the pool, with medals for swimmers Duncan Scott and Luke Greenbank at the Tokyo Olympics.

Team GB have continued their most successful start to an Olympics, having won 23 medals so far in Tokyo.

Unvaccinated expectant mothers are at greater risk from the Delta variant, with both mother and unborn baby at particular danger of becoming severely ill from COVID-19.

The International Space Station has been knocked out of position after a Russian science lab malfunctioned.

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres.

Two military chiefs have criticised China and Russia for "reckless" behaviour in space, such as using weapons to destroy satellites, leaving a trail of dangerous debris orbiting Earth.

Drug-related deaths in Scotland are expected to hit record levels for the seventh year in a row.

Drug-related deaths in Scotland are expected to hit record levels for the seventh year in a row.

Two military chiefs have criticised China and Russia for "reckless" behaviour in space, such as using weapons to destroy satellites, leaving a trail of dangerous debris orbiting Earth.

Great Britain's Beth Shriever has won the gold medal in the women's BMX racing at the Tokyo Olympics.

Team GB has had a big day in the pool, with medals for swimmers Duncan Scott and Luke Greenbank at the Tokyo Olympics.

Team GB have continued their most successful start to an Olympics, having won 23 medals so far in Tokyo.

One in seven shops across Britain is lying empty - with the number rising over the last three months even as the economy reopened, new figures show.

Unvaccinated expectant mothers are at greater risk from the Delta variant, with both mother and unborn baby at particular danger of becoming severely ill from COVID-19.

Fully vaccinated adults in Wales will no longer have to self-isolate if they are a close contact of someone with coronavirus from 7 August.

The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the UK has risen for the second day in a row following seven days of falls, government data shows.

A record 689,313 alerts were sent to users of the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales in a week, new figures show.

Kenya's president has told Sky News that vaccine nationalism "has really shown how unequal this world is" - and has vowed to fight "day and night" to ensure that developing countries are treated equally.

Three people have died following wildfires in southern Turkey, with officials investigating the causes of almost 60 blazes.

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres.

Two military chiefs have criticised China and Russia for "reckless" behaviour in space, such as using weapons to destroy satellites, leaving a trail of dangerous debris orbiting Earth.

An independent inquiry into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has found the Maltese state responsible because it created a "culture of impunity".

Hundreds of military personnel have been called up to help enforce a COVID lockdown in Australia's biggest city.

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of Alaska triggered a tsunami watch in Hawaii - with a warning that waves may even be felt as far away as Australia.

Dominic Raab has said it is "unlikely" that he will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, amid growing calls for British dignitaries to boycott the event over alleged human rights abuses in China.

Humanity's global demand for ecological resources this year has already exceeded those that the Earth can regenerate in 12 months, according to researchers. 

The most popular Greek tourist destinations have been marked "dark red" on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control's COVID-19 map.

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres.

Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will leave the long-running TV show next year, the BBC has said.

Elton John has has joined the chorus of condemnation of DaBaby, calling him out for spreading "HIV misinformation" at his gig last weekend.

Hollywood star Thandiwe Newton, TV chef Nadiya Hussain, and author Lemn Sissay are among several celebrities supporting a new WaterAid climate change campaign.

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News hosted by Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong, and Katie Spencer.

British GP stewards have thrown out Red Bull's request to reopen the investigation into Lewis Hamilton's penalty for colliding with Max Verstappen in the British GP.

Red Bull's request for a review into Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's British GP collision will be heard by F1 stewards on Thursday afternoon.

Manchester United Women have appointed Marc Skinner as their new head coach on a two-year contract, with the option for a further year.

Rassie Erasmus has offered to step back from South Africa's series against the British and Irish Lions in an hour-long video that intensifies his online campaign against Warren Gatland's tourists.

Max Verstappen has renewed his attack on Lewis Hamilton's and Mercedes' victory celebrations in the aftermath of the British GP.

A number of Conservative MPs have told Sky News they do not think the government will follow through and actually introduce domestic vaccine passports.

Cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open bins - and the technique is catching on, as others have worked out how to do it by watching them, scientists say.

Three people have died following wildfires in southern Turkey, with officials investigating the causes of almost 60 blazes.

Between 1.1 million to 1.6 million workers remain on full or partial furlough as taxpayer aid for the wage support scheme prepares to be eased further, according to official estimates.

A record 689,313 alerts were sent to users of the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales in a week, new figures show.

Space flights and satellite launches can now take place in the UK, with the first expected next year, after new regulations came into force.

The International Space Station has been knocked out of position after a Russian science lab malfunctioned.

Two military chiefs have criticised China and Russia for "reckless" behaviour in space, such as using weapons to destroy satellites, leaving a trail of dangerous debris orbiting Earth.

Space flights and satellite launches can now take place in the UK, with the first expected next year, after new regulations came into force.

The PlayStation 5 has become Sony's fastest ever selling games console, the Japanese electronics giant said.