Russian captain of ship in crash off Yorkshire coast charged with gross negligence manslaughter

PM pledges to fix 'Victorian Era' northern transport system

The Prime Minister has vowed to upgrade struggling rail services between Manchester and Yorkshire as he announced £415 million in transport funding. It comes after delays to the electrification of the TransPennine route upgrade between Manchester and York following the dropping of the Phase 2 HS2 extension. Sir Keir Starmer said he hopes to complete the project by 2030. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Government announces £415 million to upgrade rail services

The government has announced £415 million to upgrade struggling rail services between Manchester and Yorkshire. It comes after delays to the electrification of the TransPennine route upgrade between Manchester and York following the dropping of the Phase 2 HS2 extension. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

New prison opens amid bid to tackle jail overcrowding

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood opened Category C prison HMP Millsike in Yorkshire on Thursday. Ms Mahmood admitted the government "are filling prison spaces as fast as we can build them” and reforming short sentences alone will not be enough to ease overcrowding. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ed Davey expresses support for NHS England abolishment

Sir Ed Davey has spoken out in support of Keir Starmer's decision to scrap NHS England. Speaking in Yorkshire on Thursday following the announcement, the Liberal Democrats leader said that while he supports the decision, more needs to be done. "The truth is it's not the big issue in the NHS - the big issue is getting more GPs and NHS dentists," Mr Davey said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Oil tanker in North Sea collision no longer on fire

Solong struck the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning - one man is missing, presumed dead, following the incident. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Russian Sabotage Of UK Energy Pipelines? UK Asks Citizen For War Like Preparation For Survival Kit

British households are being urged to prepare 72-hour survival kits amid fears that Russia could sabotage the UK’s energy infrastructure. Citing security experts, the Daily Mail reports concerns over possible attacks in the North Sea, as the UK faces an unstable power grid due to overreliance on imports and the push for renewables. The UK government has not officially advised citizens to stock kits, but critics warn of rising vulnerability. Moscow denies any sabotage plans, calling such claims “absurd” and accusing the West of fueling anti-Russia hysteria for geopolitical leverage. #UKSurvivalKit #RussiaThreat #EnergyCrisis #NorthSeaSabotage #BritishSecurity #EmergencyPrep #PowerGridAlert #MoscowDenies #AntiRussiaHysteria #72HourKit #KeirStarmer #EnergyVulnerability#BalticSabotageFears #UKDefenseBoost #RenewableRisk #BritishPowerCrisis #UKInfrastructureThreat#DailyMailReport #RussiaUKTensions #CrisisPreparedness ~HT.336~ED.194~GR.121~

Where and how seaweed is consumed in Europe

Used since ancient times, edible seaweed is back in the headlines. Some European countries use it in their dishes, others do not. How many varieties are there in the North Sea and which are eaten? This pilot project, AlgaeFood, aims to encourage their use.

Russian captain of Solong appears at Hull Magistrates’ Court

The Russian captain of the container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared in court, where he was remanded in custody. The Solong's master, Vladimir Motin appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning charged with gross negligence manslaughter. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn