Yorkshire

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

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...

The new Agri E fund will offer lower cost loans that can be used to invest in changes which reduce on-farm emissions.

£200m Virgin Money fund will help farmers move to net zero

Nohan Kenneh (right) in action for Leeds U23 during the PL2 match against Arsenal U23 at Emirates Stadium in April. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Nohan Kenneh to Hibs: Why highly-rated youngster swapped EPL for Easter Road

First News: Unbeelievable art!

These are the nation's top 10 favourite podcast genres

Drivers hate behind held-up by the motor in front when traffic lights change to geen

Red mist descends on British drivers over green light hold-ups

Learn more about threat to wildlife with these special stamps

The Scotsman Top Stories

SNP's Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister

Divisions deepen as Kate Forbes turns down role in Humza Yousaf's Government

Scott McTominay celebrates opening the scoring for Scotland against Spain.

Sizzling Scotland land famous win over Spain on seismic night at Hampden

New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes