Illegal mining remains common in South Africa’s old gold-mining areas, with miners going into closed shafts to dig for any remaining deposits.

The UK has condemned Israeli government minister Bezalel Smotrich for suggesting annexation of the West Bank. The finance minister, a hard-line settler leader, said he hoped the election of Donald ...

THE family of a Yeadon boy diagnosed with cancer ten years ago is gearing up to host a sparkling ball to raise £10,000 for Candlelighters.

Jess Breach is hoping the Red Roses can emulate the Lionesses and propel their sport to even greater heights at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025. The Saracens star was present for the re-naming of ...

Scientists have made an urgent call for research to establish the risks to health and the environment from particles produced by tyres which are the “leading contributor to microplastics”. A new study ...

The sensitive and charming film of childhood, Ama Gloria, is Ilkley Film Society's next screening on Sunday, November 24th (8pm, Ilkley Playhouse). A French production but largely set in Cape Verde, ...

The royal family has wished the King a happy 76th birthday, with the Prince and Princess of Wales sharing a photo of the relaxed-looking monarch wearing sunglasses and a garland during a recent royal ...

YouTube is to start pinning advert-free First Aid videos at the top of search results for medical emergency topics. The Google-owned video platform has partnered with the NHS, St John Ambulance and ...

The company said increases to employer taxes would cause ‘significant increased costs for our industry in the near term’.

Former I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Babatunde Aleshe has tipped his friend Melvin Odoom to win the 2024 edition of the show saying he will “light up the place”.

The UN Humanitarian Country Team in the Philippines said it was raising 32.9 million dollars (£26m) to help the government provide assistance to about 210,000 people in critical need of aid and ...

THE Ilkley-based Nell Bank Charitable Trust has been honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).