SHOCKING: York - You Need To See This

Could we be about to see the end of northern English dialects? My experience – and the science – says aye

When I moved to York I thought everyone sounded like a cross between Sean Bean and Mel B. But now the north’s linguistic richness really is being flattened, says author Zahaan Bharmal

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

New £1 billion electric trains to ‘bring faster journeys to the North,’ Burnham says

The new trains will cut journey times by up to 10 minutes between Manchester and Leeds and up to 14 minutes between Manchester and York

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Archbishop issues verdict over UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank

Speaking in the House of Lords on Wednesday, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said he welcomed Mr Miliband’s statement

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Sarah Ferguson set for move back to UK to live in six-bedroom gated home

Comes after Harry and Meghan’s return

The Independent UK · Aug 29

‘Better than The Godfather’: how we made brutal Yorkshire crime classic Red Riding

‘The show’s hardly an advert for Yorkshire. Sets would have a burnt-out car and maybe an upturned shopping trolley. Locals would say, “Can’t you put a nice floral arrangement there instead?”’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Horse racing: Kalpana claims Yorkshire Oaks at Ebor Festival – as it happened

The King George winner held off outsiders Sparan Nua and Sugar Island to earn a Group One victory at York

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Queen Camilla Shares One Fall Style Hero With Princess Kate During a Day at the Races

Her Majesty went for something blue and one of her favorite brooches at York Racecourse.

Marie Claire · Aug 19

Unexpected Item arrives just in time to win York’s International Stakes – as it happened

Item, a 10-1 chance, ran down Almaqam to win the International Stakes at York with Constitution River and Ombudsman only third and fourth

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

In 1901, workers discovered the ‘Ivory Bangle Lady’ in England. Modern science later revealed her true origins

The excavation of a Roman-era grave in York unveils insights into a woman's wealth and societal standing, illustrated by the luxury artifacts buried with her. Scientific studies of her dental structure suggest she hails from a warmer Mediterranean locale, while genetic analysis points to possible North African roots for the…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

June Diamond obituary

Other lives: Teacher, lecturer and counsellor who became an authority on the history of West Yorkshire, where she lived

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12