Social media

The farm in the middle of the M62.

Why our ewes' backsides are causing a stir on social media - Jill Thorp
No piece of wood is safe in our house right now.

AXA UK partnered with Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan to show the positive impact of cross-generational friendships

Family, food and sport are the top things uniting generations

One of the dogs found at the home of Lewis Wray which had been used for hunting

Badger baiter caught out by videos of dogs attacking badgers

Dr Lubna Khan-Salim is the co-founder of Bloom Longevity Labs.

We need to make menopause care better - Dr Lubna Khan-Salim

Gen Z see a ‘checking in’ text or liking a post on social media as a big sign of care

Gen Z turn to digital signs of care

Gen Z send nearly 600 memes to friends a year

Gen Z have friends they now communicate with exclusively through memes

Eight in 10 people in the UK use their TV for streaming films and TV shows

Ad Feature North-South divide revealed in TV and social media habits

Nepalese soldiers undertake a search and rescue operation following flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district. PIC: Nepal Army via AP

Nepal floods remind us of reality - Dr Nazanin Shiraj

Smartphones can expose children to risks including cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content and privacy issues.

7 risks to check before your child gets a phone

Stills from the video

Man sentenced after being filmed stamping on ducks

The survey found Brits have attempted an average of two different sleep methods seen online over the last year

Brits turn to social media hacks to improve their sleep

Mollie King explores London street style

Street style inspires Brits more than celebrities, poll finds

Pistachio green was found to be the trendiest colour of the year

Pistachio green is the trendiest colour of 2026

Ronnie O’Sullivan mural has been causing an online stir

Artist hits back over "creepy" snooker mural

Jason Arday carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay in 2012. PIC: Joe Giddens/LOCOG/PA Wire

What the death of Jason Arday says about society - Daxa Patel

Aireville Park in Skipton

Teens lured classmate to park for terrifying knife-point robbery

The average Brit now captures 1,040 photos and 312 videos per year

Brits take more than a THOUSAND photos every year

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali is under pressure to get deals wrapped up.

Hull City owner shares transfer insight with some deals 'fully agreed'

Eckie the parrot delighted visitors to Sewerby Hall and Gardens for over a decade

Sadness as popular parrot at Sewerby Hall and Gardens dies

A stock picture of pupils at a school. PIC: David Jones/PA Wire

'Deeply concerning': Yorkshire has highest unauthorised absence rate

Sonny Horsfall has been jailed for three years after hitting Eddie while he walked home

Watch: Hit-and-run driver mows down man, 84, hours after buying car
Warning: This video contains footage which some viewers may find distressing.
Jonathan Pritchard

The Old Deanery was the residence of the Dean of Ripon from the 17th century until 1941

The Old Deanery, Ripon, to close after two-and-a-half years

A young girl using social media app TikTok on a mobile phone. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Social media ban lays down a principle most support - YP Letters

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Social media ban is a step in the right direction - Lewis Scott

Investigation: South Yorkshire Police have said that videos circulating online seemingly showing officers using violence against a group of teenagers are “nothing short of shocking” as they launch an investigation into the incident (Stock picture of police officers)

Police investigating video appearing to show officer punch teen girls

Ryan O'Neill, left, and Kaue Garcia, right, are preparing to step down. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Keighley up for sale amid 'overwhelming' abuse and mental health toll

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer set out plans for the ban at a No 10 press conference (Carlos Jasso/PA)

York headteacher backs social media ban for under 16s

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a social media ban. Credit: Toby Shepheard/PA Wire

Children under 16 will be banned from social media, Keir Starmer says

Kieran Parker is wanted by North Yorkshire Police

'Shared, hope you find him' - Wanted man mocks police on social media

Burned out cars and boarded up houses in east Belfast. PIC: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Concerns over immigration cannot be pushed to the fringes

Mel B at the Stylist Remarkable Women Awards in London

'My Northern nutter' - Spice Girl tributes to Mel B on her birthday

The Calder and Hebble Navigation.

Preserve outdoor spaces for young people - Ismail Mulla
The other day I was walking through the industrial estate on our doorstep and saw a sight that particularly warmed the heart. Beside the canal were a couple of young teenagers, probably no older than 14 with a fishing rod between them.
Ismail Mulla

A screengrab from doorbell camera footage showing Catalin Stancu picking cat Nora up

Delivery driver caught on camera taking pet cat avoids jail

Woodhouse councillor Nathaniel Menday has been suspended from the Reform party after The Star exposed deleted social media posts where he celebrates dictators and says the UK has a 'subhuman underclass'.

Reform suspends Sheffield councillor after more Nazi posts emerge

Bill Yuen, left, and Peter Wai

Border official and ex-Hong Kong chief guilty of spying in Yorkshire

A pair of wedding rings. PIC: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Why are prenups growing in popularity? - Carmelita Ardren

Pascal Struijk had a tough afternoon as Leeds United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Chelsea.

'This one hurts' - Leeds United defender's message after heartbreak

Unregulated donor Robert Albon, who advertises his services on social media under the name “Joe Donor”, claims to have fathered children in countries as far away as Argentina and Australia.

Sperm donor who fathered 180 children loses bid to be declared parent

Graham Nash of Pinnacle Builders

'I'm a builder in Yorkshire who helps expose dodgy cowboys'

Fyona Bairstow looking downwards while wearing a large coat with its hood up and covering her face with her hand linking arms with Michael Bairstow who is wearing a flat cap and has his face partially covered with a face mask and sunglasses

Elderly couple jailed after filmed racially abusing health worker

Sheffield Wednesday have issued a statement condemning racism.

Sheffield Wednesday issue statement regarding alleged racist abuse

Nyla May Bradshaw

Tributes to ‘beautiful’ autistic girl, 7, who drowned

There are a few signs that Awful April could be less terrible this year , says Helen Morrissey

'Awful April' price rises may be less terrible this year: Helen Morrissey

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets pupils during a school visit. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer pledges to 'fight' social media companies

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

Parents turn to safer phones as kids’ screen time warning lands

TikTok Shop's Spring Sale Pop-up is coming to one of the UK's best loved shopping centres - and bringing with it discounts of up to 70% off viral beauty, fashion, homeware and tech products. Photo by TikTok/Ready 10 PR.

TikTok Shop's spring pop-up offers up to 70% off viral beauty and tech

With over 18 years of woodworking experience,Daniel Cooke founded Carvers Oak Company to help customers create unique, personal pieces. Inspired by nature and historical carvings in cathedrals and churches. Pictured with his carving of the Yorkshire rose. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Meet the new Yorkshire oak carver following in mouseman's footsteps

Four in 10 admit they can’t help but feel a need to appear perfect on social media

Six in 10 parents feel under pressure to appear 'perfect'

Do you support the momentum in favour of banning access to social media for children? Write to us: yp.editor@ypn.co.uk

Social media harms children: what are MPs waiting for?

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran earlier this week. (Picture: AP/Mohsen Ganji)

Yorkshire folk in Middle East tell of hearing explosions

The car crashed into the front of Estabulo in Barnsley

Miraculous escape after car crashes into front of Yorkshire restaurant

Jane from Bradford

Belongings found by river as police search for missing woman

TikTok star Corporal Lucy Wilde of the Royal Army Medical Service has died suddenly aged 25. Photo by Instagram/@lucywildefit.

William tells of ‘sadness’ after death of Yorkshire Regiment medic

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during the Munich Security Conference. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Hard not to feel sorry for Sir Keir Starmer - Ismail Mulla

The Galaxy S25 series includes Photo Assist’s Generative Edit, a tool allowing users to remove unwanted people or objects from photos.

The average mobile phone camera roll has the faces of 350 strangers

Almost half of Brits are expected to 'miss out' on Valentine's Day completely this year

One in five Brits admit Valentine’s Day is always an anti-climax

A new payment website, new Humber Bridge Toll app, and other payment methods will then become fully operational from Monday, 2 February. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

What drivers need to know as new Humber Bridge toll system launches

Children during a class at a primary school. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Children are being set up to fail in life - Ismail Mulla

One in five travellers have queued longer than an hour for photos in certain spots.

Times Square named one of the hardest places to get a decent photo

Lord Alan Sugar with the candidates, Levi Hague, Rajan Gill, Rothna Akhtar, Georgina Newton, Marcus Donkoh, Pascha Myhill, Karishma Vijay, Megan Ruiter, Vanessa Tetteh-Squire, Kieran McCartney, Lord Sugar, Priyesh Bathia, Roxanne Hamedi, Andrea Cooper, Nikki Jetha, Harry Clough, Lawrence Rosenberg, Dan Miller, Tanmay Hingorani, Conor Galvin and Carrington Saunders for this year's BBC One contest, The Apprentice

The Apprentice: Meet the Yorkshire candidates for series 20

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