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Cyclist seriously injured after hit-and-run in Yorkshire

A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision on a residential road in Leeds yesterday (September 11).

Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after late-night crash in Yorkshire

A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries after a crash on a residential Leeds street on Thursday (September 10).

Police hunt man after sexual assault on north London train

The attack came in the early hours of the morning on August 16, on a Piccadilly Line train to Finsbury Park

Man suffers 'life-changing injuries' after car driving wrong way crashes on motorway

One man in his 20s is being treated for life-changing injuries in hospital after incident on M1.

The key Test selection issues England face for South Africa after thrashing Pakistan

The return of Jacob Bethell creates a top-order logjam for England as they prepare to take on the world Test champions in December

Labour launches campaign in crunch London by-election against Zack Polanski’s Green Party

If elected, Sagal Abdi-Wali would become the first British-Somali woman to serve as an MP in the UK

Reform could be the biggest party if Burnham calls an early election, leading polling expert says

Exclusive: Calling an early vote would be a risky move for the PM in spite of Reform’s slump, Sir John Curtice warns

IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff

Incident is latest to raise questions over Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in occupied territory An Israeli soldier has shot a Palestinian man, wounding him in the leg, as settlers confronted vi…

Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77

Households in England issued subsidence warning after surge in insurance claims

Insurers in England and Wales have told of a busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims.

Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton

The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last month The Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Parton, a board of commissioners voted on Friday, in tribute to the Smok…

Man admits role in online network sharing drug-facilitated abuse of unconscious women

Darren Conway, 52, from Enfield, encouraged other men in a group chat to drug and sexually assault women while he observed them, and is now awaiting sentencing

Full list of North East postcodes with lucky streets after winning Postcode Lottery

These are the lucky winners across the North East

Birmingham's Barnardo's Superstore to close this weekend with £1 bargains on offer

The children's charity has been battling increased costs and reduced customer spending, leading to the loss of many branches across the country

Five vying for Newcastle Borough Council seat after Reform UK councillor resigns

The by-election takes place next month

Penistone Show 2026: Best pictures from one of Yorkshire's biggest one-day agricultural shows

It is one of Yorkshire’s biggest and most popular one-day agricultural shows – and visitors once again came out in force to enjoy themselves.

A14 'likely to be shut for hours' after 'very serious crash'

Emergency services have attended a "very serious collision" on the A14

Students issued warning as bicycle thefts sweep universities across England

Recent data from Aviva shows one in five (19%) of insurance claims involving student possessions relates to bicycles.

Nationwide confirms future of all branches and issues 2030 announcement

Nationwide continues to invest in branches and digital service as part of offering customers choice in banking, it has said.

Jailed in Sheffield: Crooks who scammed their victims

One of them stole over £230K from while working at Barnsley Animal Rescue Centre.

Inside the new North East play cafe that's already proving popular with families

The Wishing Well Play Café has been fully booked since it opened

Man's body found in Wednesbury as police called to scene

West Midlands Police were called to the scene in Trouse Lane after the man was found dead

Huge 300kg Bluefin Tuna caught off Whitby coast sells for £5k

The fish was transported using a forklift and 'four strong guys'

Man fighting for his life after car driving wrong way on M1 crashes

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries