New laws to reduce the impact of industrial action on rail, border security and ambulance services while balancing the ability of workers to strike.

Homeowners are increasingly researching into mortgage repossessions online, signalling that many are worried about falling behind on their payments. The research comes from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, which measured the number of google searches of specific terms that took place over the course of the month.

Yorkshire Children’s Charity has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers across Yorkshire to support them in packing more than 8,000 gifts that have been generously donated for children living in poverty this Christmas, after received more than three times the amount of applications from families and children across Yorkshire who would otherwise go without.

40% of UK adults are concerned about being able to afford Christmas spending this year, rising to half of parents (52%) with young children under the age of 18; Over a quarter (29%) of parents with young children have already borrowed or intend to do so to cover the cost of Christmas this year, leaving many susceptible to loan fee fraud; Faced with this rising risk, the FCA sets out a 3-step loan fraud checklist to help consumers protect themselves; The FCA has also partnered with Debt Free Advice – a debt advice coalition led by Toynbee Hall, to help support those who are struggling with debt

The latest research from eXp UK, the platform for personal estate agents, has revealed that there has been a 46% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market for sale across Britain when compared to the start of the year, as sellers look to get ahead of the competition before the Christmas break.

New internationally recognised Treaty addresses Supreme Court findings on safety of Rwandan partnership.

Train timetables across the North of England will change on Sunday (10 December) along with the rest of the National Rail network. The timetable change comes at the end of a period of industrial action by ASLEF, which culminates this Friday (8 December) when Northern will be unable to run any of its 2,500 daily services.

The latest research by finance company RIFT, has revealed just how much you’d have to see your pay increase by, if it were to keep pace with the 9.8% increase seen in the minimum wage announced recently. From next April, the minimum wage is set to rise to £11.44 per hour, a pay increase that will represent a 9.8% bump for those 23 and over, up from £10.42 per hour.

UK commits more than £85 million funding at COP28 to tackle deforestation and cut methane emissions.

Northern will be unable to operate any of its 2,500 daily services next Friday (8 December) due to strike action by the train driver union ASLEF.

69% of Brits will contact a business via phone call first before trying other methods when seeking assistance; Direct phone calls are the preferred method of communication for well over a third (38%) of British consumers when seeking support from a business; 45% say the customer service they receive over the phone is better than they get with other contact methods

The latest gauge of home buyer sentiment by national estate agency Yopa, has revealed that the lack of a stamp duty incentive in last week’s Autumn Statement was a missed opportunity to help revitalise a weary property market. The company commissioned a survey of over 1,000 home buyers across England and Wales who have been in the market for the last year but are yet to make their move.

Yorkshire law firm, Chadwick Lawrence has raised over £5,500 in support of the MS Society as part of a recent charity lunch. The firm hosted the networking lunch on 28 November at Headingley Stadium, attended by Rugby League legends James Jones-Buchanan and Jamie Peacock who spoke at the event and guests were treated to a 2-course lunch in support of a good cause.

On 28 November, the foreign ministers of the G7 issued a statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza.

People at risk of homelessness will be helped into stable, long-term accommodation thanks to nearly £150 million of government funding.

Regular updates on the Cold-Health Alerts (CHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.

Strike action by members of drivers' union ASLEF has been announced at EMR and LNER on Saturday 2 December, forming part of a programme of industrial action affecting 16 train companies between Saturday 2 and Saturday 8 December. As a result, do not travel on Saturday 2 December – to confirm, East Midlands Railway will not operate services on any of its routes on this date.

The rugby legend, Kevin Sinfield starts his incredible 7 in 7 in 7 endurance event this year in Yorkshire! He will run 7 ultra marathons (27.2 miles) in 7 days in 7 cities to raise awareness and money in support of people impacted by motor neurone disease, and his first run will be from Leeds to York on 1st December.

Nine out of the ten worst train stations in the UK for cancellations are in the north, with Preston taking the top spot with 14% of all trains being cancelled.

In 2023 Lancashire Day is on Monday 27 November when the people of Lancashire celebrate the culture, lifestyle and achievements of the county, which is in North West England. Lancaster is the county town but the administrative centre is Preston. People from Lancashire are called Lancastrians.

Nissan is charging ahead with its vision for a zero emissions future, with confirmation that all three models made at its UK plant will go 100% electric.

Lower taxes alone will not lift our economy out of this long-term rut caused by thirteen years of underinvestment and cuts to public services. “The only way to raise living standards, end the cost of living crisis and cut taxes in the long-term, is by investing in the things that really matter – housing, education, health and transport.