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Yorkshire

Two young people have died after getting into difficulty in nature reserve lake in Yorkshire.

Tragedy as 2 young people drown in lake

Changing retorts at the London Gas Company’s works at Vauxhall in 1889. Picture for illustrative purposes by Rischgitz.

Research unearths children ‘worked to death’ in Industrial Revolution

Lidl has released a list of areas its looking to open new sites as the budget retailer plans to expand

Lidl lists 1,000 locations it wants to open new stores in the UK

This King Charles I shilling struck during the English Civil War has sold for a world record £12,600.

King Charles I coin sells for world record price at auction

In Scotland, the proportion of people with enough cash at the end of the month to be resilient was found to be 28.3 per cent last year, but that figure has dropped to just 20.4 per cent in 2023.

Scots among hardest hit as inflation and rising rates squeeze savings

Ticks can sometimes be very small and hard to spot

Tick-borne condition 'likely' to be present in UK after case confirmed

A picture taken at the French National Institute of Agricultural Research shows a tick (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images).

TBEV case confirmed in UK - what you need to know about new virus

Ashley Kean, 29 of Castleford, West Yorkshire, lives on a diet of Easter egg chocolate all year round (SWNS)

Meet the dad who is forced to live on a diet of Easter eggs

Traffic at a standstill on the M62 motorway near Kirklees, West Yorkshire, due to heavy snow in the area. Picture date: Friday March 10, 2023.

Drivers stuck in seven-hour tailbacks on motorway after heavy snowfall

Further yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland on Friday and throughout the weekend, with forecasters warning that parts of Scotland could record temperatures of minus 17C over the next 48 hours.

Further snow and ice warning issued for Scotland amid -17C forecast

Credit: Adobe Images

Where does the north of England start? Outrage caused by new map

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Monday and Tuesday with some disruption expected. PIC: SWNS.com

Weather warnings brought forward as Arctic air arrives early

Former Speaker of the House, Betty Boothroyd. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Iconic former speaker of House of Commons Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93

Julian Sands has been missing for over a month

Police searching for actor Julian Sands want ‘closure’ for family

Alison Campsie still craves the real human experience of clubbing, even at the age of 47. PIC: G Patchett.

Why at the age of 47 I need to go clubbing more than ever

Louise Cormack and Kayleigh Ross from Phil Anderson Financial Services' Caithness office (Pic: Angus MacKay)

Record turnover for Ellon financial advice firm

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

Research reveals the UK areas with the worst drivers - see full list

Drax Group Plc’s power station where workes have voted to go on strike.

UK homes ‘face power cuts’ due to strike action at major station

How to make crispy roast potatoes just like Toby Carvery restaurants

The real reason why Shannon Martin left BBC’s The Apprentice 2023

Wakey Wines defends ‘fun’ decision to sell Prime at £100 a bottle

Happy Valley series 3: Sally Wainwright explains pause between seasons

Some of the animals looking for homes at Blue Cross

Blue Cross Animal charity releases list of animals looking homes

'First footing' is a historical Scottish custom that refers to the first person to enter your new home in the New Year.

What is First Footing? Where the Scottish Hogmanay tradition comes from

Strictly stars Hamza Yassin and Helen Skelton to host BBC Countryfile

Christmas tree made entirely out of lobster pots (photo: Filey Fishtive Tree)

First News: What a fishtive tree!

The traditional image of Father Christmas gets treated to a sweet colourful makeover

Karen Wright: Mince pies and all things nice

There's no need for your four-legged friend to miss out on the fun of Christmas dinner.

How to treat your adorable dog to a slap-up Christmas dinner

Viktor the Viking mascot at The Grand in York. Pic: PA Photo/The Grand.

Railway heritage and fine dining at The Grand, York – Scotland on Sunday Travel

The Grand hotel in York. Pic: PA Photo/The Grand.

Railway heritage and fine dining at The Grand, York – Scotland on Sunday Travel

Brits are so obsessed with gravy they drink it through straws - and even pour it...

Lancaste rbusiness, Logs Direct, has been seeing a surge in searches for its trade brand, WARMA, after sacks of hardwood carrying its brand name have been featured in various episodes of the blockbuster 50th anniversary storyline from Emmerdale.

Is Emmerdale on TV tonight due to ITV coverage of World Cup 2022?

Owners of oil and gas installations and pipelines have a legal responsibility to decommission their offshore infrastructure at the end of a field’s economic life, including removal of rigs, pipes and other equipment and capping off wells. In 2021 a tenth of oil and gas expenditure on the UK Continental Shelf went on decommissioning, with the proportion rising this year to 14 per cent this year and expected to reach 19 per cent by 2031. Picture: Coen de Jong

Boom: £20bn to go on closing down North Sea oil and gas fields in next 10 years

The Glasgow-headquartered group has been rebranding its historic Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank branches under the Virgin Money banner. Picture: Virgin Money

Virgin Money reveals 10% pay rise but cautions over 'volatile environment’

A golden eagle. Image: Phil Wilkinson

Bird of prey persecution remains at ‘high level'

Primark has launched its first-ever online shopping experience with a new click and collect service.

Primark launches new online click-and-collect service at 25 stores

Carrying a coffin is a weighty task in more ways than one (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Thank goodness my Yorkshire husband is not the retiring type – Susan Morrison

King Charles III reacts after an egg was thrown his direction as he arrived for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York

Eggs thrown at King Charles and Queen Consort

King Charles III during his visit to York

Man arrested for throwing egg at King Charles III in York

The Carvery Mock-a is a cup of gravy, served in a traditional red festive cup

It’s all gravy: Farmhouse Inns festive drink with Yorkshire pud twist

The Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa possesses a warming 'country lifestyle' vibe. Image: Feversham Arms

Review: The Feversham Arms Hotel & Spa in Helmsley - an oasis in North Yorkshire

Nidd Hall

Luxury break review: Harrogate's Nidd Hall ticks all the boxes

Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary special airs on ITV tonight - 50 years to the day it first hit the small screen on October 16 1972.

How to watch Emmerdale’s 50th Anniversary Special

King Charles III sends heartfelt message to Emmerdale cast during National Television Awards

King Charles III surprises Emmerdale cast with heartfelt message

The World’s first baked bean ketchup has been unveiled

Th scariest areas have now been revealed

Mapped: The most haunted regions in the UK

A swiss chalet is coming to York

A Swiss chalet is coming to York Christmas market with pop-up bar and Andrew Per...

York has so much to offer this Christmas

York Christmas Festival 2022: Celebrations for 30th Anniversary of St Nicholas F...

New appointment Iwona Siwik pictured with Bernard Dunn from TL Dallas.

Glasgow insurance brokerage in hiring mode after flurry of contract wins

8 best kettles: limescale filter, glass, and quiet models

8 best kettles: limescale filter, glass, and quiet models

These are the top 10 most ambitious cities in the UK

Stella Airstream at Dull near Aberfeldy, with Highland Spaces

Never a Dull moment with Stella the Airstream and Highland Spaces

The Glasgow-headquartered group has rebranded its Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank branches under the Virgin Money banner. Picture: Virgin Money

Virgin Money enjoys 'positive' quarter as margins boosted by higher rates

Lloyds and Halifax to close 66 more UK branches by next year - full list

The Scotsman Top Stories

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

The NHS paid out more than £160m in compensation to patients between 2018 and 2022, figures show, with one case involving a baby who died after an improper examination. Pic: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Millions paid out for botched NHS treatments, including ovary removal

The attack on the Capitol sparked the biggest police investigation in US history. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

Convicted US Capitol rioter set to arrive in Scotland later this year