Gary Oldman, the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor who started his professional career on stage in York, has been knighted.

Zaheera Nanabawa said Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara Nanabawa would be missed ‘tremendously’.

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a ‘week of shame’ for the region.

A North Yorkshire Council manager has said she is “over the moon” to be recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Lois Calvert, the council’s former multiply development manager, received a British ...

The Scottish Conservative leader is to give his keynote speak to his party conference in Edinburgh on Saturday.

The King will lead the nation in remembering those killed in the Air India plane crash when a minute’s silence is observed during Trooping the Colour.

Lewis Hamilton’s boss Fred Vasseur said disrespectful criticism of Ferrari is “clearly hurting” their chances of fighting for the world championship. Vasseur’s position as Ferrari team principal is ...

A TOP York school has announced its shock closure "with the deepest regret". Queen Margaret's School for Girls, Escrick, confirmed the news on the evening of Friday, July 13. The school's board of ...

The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Emma Raducanu insisted she is not “overly concerned” about her ongoing back issues but conceded she may need to re-think her next steps after bowing out in the Queen’s quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-4 ...

Gerry Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him.

The two leaders spoke on Friday evening, as western nations began a diplomatic flurry to calm the burgeoning conflict.