July 2026
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North Yorkshire energy giant Drax reports big drop in profits
Energy company Drax has reported a strong start to the year.
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How economic growth is changing everyday life
A decade of economic reforms has reshaped investment, employment and finance in Uzbekistan. As growth continues, policymakers and international organisations are increasingly focused on whether its benefits are reaching businesses, workers and households. #Focus
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Peripherals
Peripherals reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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UK warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora infection
The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.
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Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning
Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife Service
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Man arrested on suspicion of burglary after cattle stolen overnight from farm near Ripley
North Yorkshire Police has arrested a man after recovering a number of cattle stolen from a farm in the Ripley area earlier this week.
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'Once more under threat' - support pours in for York Mosque after alleged shot fire
Community leaders are urging residents to join them in condemning violence against a religion after a shot was allegedly fired outside York Mosque.
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Ripon volunteer awarded British Empire Medal for community work
A Ripon volunteer has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of her outstanding service to the community.
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Dancer claims ‘catastrophic injuries’ in Andrea Bocelli concert cost him roles
Exclusive: Professional dancer Uros Markovic blames his ‘catastrophic’ injury on Andrea Bocelli’s tour producers for providing an ‘excessively bouncy and unstable’ stage surface and a ‘disorienting’ light show that have since stalled his career
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US-owned gas tanker catches fire after drone attack at Egypt port
The Egyptian cabinet stated the fire was the result of an attack rather than an accident
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Legendary Windows developer codes Task Manager for the Mac, says Apple’s ‘Activity Monitor blows’ — Microsoft gave original Windows Task Manager dev permission to reference Windows XP source code
Dave W. Plummer says he will release this new utility via the Mac App Store for free in Beta.
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DOGE Veterans Are Landing Big Jobs at Prediction Markets
Polymarket and Novig have both recently brought ex-DOGE affiliates onboard as scrutiny of the industry intensifies.
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Saint Michael’s Hospice is this year’s recipient of Geo Underwriting’s Great Yorkshire Show Flower Wall | Harrogate Informer
Geo Underwriting has donated its Flower Wall from the Great Yorkshire Show 2026 to Saint Michael’s Hospice in Harrogate. Saint Michael’s was among almost 50
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UK’s heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths as England on track for record
England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk
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Video. Japan mall explosion after 7.1 quake captured on dashcam footage
Video. Dashcam footage shows a shopping mall explosion after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, as rescuers search for survivors.
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Book returned to Australian library – 150 years overdue
The book, Antiquities of Athens, was handed back to Kiama library by a man who found it bricked into a wall
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Security stepped up at Yorkshire Groucho Club mansion after intruder footage
Security has been increased at an 18th Century mansion earmarked to be converted into a Groucho Club after footage emerged which appears to show urban explorers inside the building.
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Seven dead after helicopter crashes in Argentina
Seven people, including four senior officials from San Juan, were killed when a Bell 412 helicopter crashed during wildfire training en route to La Rioja.
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Don’t Get Too Attached to Jimothy
Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame presents a new threat.
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'Shot fired' outside York mosque - update from police
A 44-year-old man from York described by police as a white UK national was arrested this morning and remains in police custody for questioning after…
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Stephen and Katie Miller turned to Fauci for advice during pandemic, diaries reveal
Katie Miller claimed she deliberately led Fauci, who said he repeatedly checked in on her when she had Covid, to believe they were on friendly terms so he ‘did not leak against me or my husband’
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I asked ChatGPT to stop me buying things I didn't need — and it gave me the best shopping sanity check I've ever had
This is the real way AI can help you save money
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Council boss hopes ‘shot fired’ outside York Mosque is a 'one-off' and 'nothing more'
City of York Council’s safer communities boss says she hopes a shot being reportedly fired outside the city’s mosque is a “one-off, isolated…
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‘It was a big shock’: new border rules left couple stuck in Kraków after living in UK for 80 years
Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who arrived in 1947 and 1948 as dependants of displaced Polish service members, were told they did not have post-Brexit rights to return to UK
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The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that BTS will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards
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Data center operators must take local populations seriously to succeed
The data center problem is no longer technical. It's local.
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Examining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypse — capacity trumps raw speed for most tasks
Don't be bamboozled by the marketing
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Ukraine: Strikes near Zelensky's hometown as hundred of drones launched
Eight people, including two boys and a girl, have died during a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, according to local officials.
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The Best Budget Smartwatch Is Proof You Don’t Need to Overspend
Affordable doesn’t have to mean basic. These are the best budget smartwatches for tracking health, fitness, and more.
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Robot mowers are going mainstream — I spoke to a brand exec about the tech and trends making lawnbots accessible at last
Coming soon to a yard near you
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Motherboards
Motherboard reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Mother and boyfriend jailed for life for murder of her two-year-old daughter
A mother and her new boyfriend have been jailed for life for the sadistic murder of her two-year-old toddler who was also sexually assaulted.
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Senator burned by Trump says he’s ‘prepared to vote no’ on Todd Blanche
White House faces GOP revolt in the Senate over Trump’s desired ‘slush fund’ for January 6 rioters and other targets of Biden DoJ
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Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts
Laptops, phones and documents seized as information commissioner acts on messages about mis-selling scandal
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Elite football centre on Yorkshire greenbelt land approved after applicant buys objectors’ homes
A 37-acre football retreat for elite international clubs on greenbelt land in Yorkshire has been granted planning permission at a second attempt, after the applicant bought the homes of objectors who lived nearby.
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30 Georgia homes are being acquired via sale or eminent domain to expand power grid — one affected family member says it’s ‘for the data centers’
Georgia Power denies the allegation, says it’s ‘not in the data center business.’
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Minimum 10-game ban for players found guilty of discrimination – FA
Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules.
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'Intimate late night' North Yorkshire venue wants to stay open until 3am
A NEW intimate late-night venue in North Yorkshire has applied to extend its opening hours until 3am.
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Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran
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Spanish enclave calls for army as thousands of African migrants arrive from sea
The head of Ceuta's regional government called for the army to be deployed
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Greatest science books: Henrietta Lacks's descendant on her legacy - and Rebecca Skloot's book | New Scientist
Rebecca Skloot told the story of Henrietta Lacks and how her cells were taken without her permission in a bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reading it left Alison George with an uneasy feeling - so she spoke to Lacks's family
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Are your motherboard's M.2 heatsinks making good contact with your SSD? We tested 20 modern Intel and AMD motherboards to verify
Heatsink contact is a key to good M.2 cooling
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Kevin Keegan was a generous soul and a joy to be with - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Philip Bartey, Group Chief Executive, Autism Plus, Field Road, Thorne, Doncaster.
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Yorkshire trust plays founding role in major plastic reduction scheme
A small Yorkshire-based trust has pioneered a national collection network which could prevent tonnes of plastic polluting the UK’s forests and hedgerows each year.
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Giant Yorkshire pudding stunt to celebrate Yorkshire Day
A giant Yorkshire pudding filled with gravy will take centre stage at York Maze this weekend as visitors celebrate Yorkshire Day.
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HMRC fines Airbus £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Manufacturer self-reported the offences in the tax authority’s largest such out-of-court settlement
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New Jersey man who rammed car into Brooklyn synagogue sentenced to time served and a week
US judge says case involved a property crime, not a hate crime, and orders mental health treatment
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Ex-Newsom aide’s tell-all details California governor cuckolding his campaign manager
Newsom’s 2005 affair with Ruby Rippey, when he was mayor of San Francisco, rocked California political circles at the time — and are reemerging as a character issue as the now-governor eyes a presidential bid
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'Intimate late night' North Yorkshire venue wants to stay open until 3am
A NEW intimate late-night venue in North Yorkshire has applied to extend its opening hours until 3am.
