July 2026
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Men who barge into strangers are nothing new - there used to be one in York
Bumping into strangers isn't new to York people says our letter writer
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York technology firm expands team with four new appointments
York-based firm Cellhire has announced four new appointments as it looks to expand its partner network in the mobile and IoT connectivity space.
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Protest planned over Ripon poultry farm after 18,000 people sign objection
A public protest is being organised to highlight plans for a poultry farm capable of rearing 2.7m chickens a year — after 18,000 people signed a petition.
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UEFA slams FIFA's proposed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup
The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more global competitions, funded by private investors.
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York travel company launches to help fans follow women's football
Football TravelHER, a new York-based travel company, has launched to make it easier for fans to support the women's game.
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Early release scheme gave Yorkshire child rape victim 'fear and anxiety'
Carol Higgins was sexually abused by her father, Elliot Appleyard when she was 13 years old.
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Watch: Police dog helps catch suspected drug dealer after Sheffield pursuit
A suspected drug dealer was arrested after leading police on a pursuit through Sheffield before fleeing on foot, only to be caught by a police dog.
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Young Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair
David Elliott denies having affair after document revealed during Icac hearing into corruption allegations
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Yan Diomande: Winger's rapid rise to record Real Madrid deal
Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signing.
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Hundreds sign up for York fun run supporting rescued South Korean bears
The Big Bear Run, a 10k event raising funds for Project Moon Bear, will take place at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park.
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Zack Polanski will not say sorry to Farage for sharing ‘dangerous’ image
Green party leader says it was ‘a mistake’ and if Farage wants to apologise for times he’s put people in danger he’ll be happy to say sorry
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Video. Latest news bulletin | July 29th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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They might have grown up online — but Gen Z are apparently far less likely to use antivirus, study finds
Gen Z needs the full lowdown on online safety
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Video. Israeli demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv against West Bank violence
Video. Israeli protesters marched in Tel Aviv against settler violence in the occupied West Bank as police blocked their route and confronted demonstrators.
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Hedgehog spray painted in Leeds United colours shows we need a reset on how animals are treated - Tania Isabel
While the World Cup played out, we repeatedly heard that football ‘brings out the best in us’, but the opposite was true last week when a hedgehog (named Honey by rescuers) died after being spray-painted in the colours of Leeds United Football Club. Carers from Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue said the attack left Honey with breathing difficulties and paralysed with fear before she succumbed to a "cruel and unnecessary death".
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'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.
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Ex-delivery driver loses licence for second time after World Cup drinks
A couple of World Cup drinks has put a former delivery driver off the road – the second time he has lost his licence.
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Survey reveals University of York named among the UK's 10 safest universities
The University of York has been ranked among the top 10 safest sites in the UK University Safety Index.
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Ekaterina Alexandrova: Russian tennis player collapses on court amid 34C heat
World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to high temperatures.
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Tourism and hospitality businesses urge John Healey to axe overnight visitor levy
John Healey’s predecessor Rachel Reeves granted powers to England’s metro mayors to introduce European-style tourism taxes in her final Budget.
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Video. Japan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks
Video. Footage shows newsroom staff taking cover as a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, killing 13 people.
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Magic circle: Stonehenge offers lucky visitors 20 minutes alone in monument
Handful of ticketholders will be selected at random for up-close visits to ancient site throughout August
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Fire services launch Yorkshire campaign to prevent wildfires this summer
Fire and rescue services are uniting to promote the #BeMoorAware campaign, aiming to reduce the risk of countryside fires.
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Can smartwatches and glasses get smarter? Inside Qualcomm and MediaTek’s new wearable AI play
How new 3nm silicon from Qualcomm and MediaTek brings on-device AI to smartwatches and glasses — without killing battery life.
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Historic York tower welcomes visitors for pollinator-friendly event
The 500-year-old Fishergate Postern Tower will host a pollinator-friendly event this weekend.
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Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White visits Boroughbridge hotel
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has visited a Boroughbridge hotel to celebrate a new collaboration marking 30 years of the Coaching Inn Group.
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Wildfires: Burned area across Europe reaches size of Luxembourg
While Madrid braces for "difficult hours ahead", Portugal puts municipalities on maximum wildfire alert. Which countries have suffered the worst damage so far? #EuropeInMotion
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Ticket prices set to rise as Heathrow able to recover runway money
UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.
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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
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Commonwealth Games 2026: Madias Ngake - Olympian to cleaner to Glasgow
The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to competing for England at Glasgow 2026.
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‘Prioritising profit’: Australians regularly prescribed medicinal cannabis with very high THC levels
Exclusive: Of more than 1,000 medicinal cannabis products available, only two have been evaluated by the drug regulator
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Daniel Andrews says Ben Carroll ‘can win’ Victoria election in rare public statement
Former leader shows support for new Victorian premier while paying tribute to Jacinta Allan
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Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan
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Trump praises back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
US president makes positive posts as Ukraine seeks more firepower and Israeli PM seeks to repair relationship
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Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel.
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'This format deserves better than a slow death': Someone made a 3D video app that can make 4K Blu-ray work on today's 3D headsets, and modern spatial video work on old 3D TVs and monitors — and there are plans to future-proof it for preservation of the 3D greats
An intrepid Redditor has built a 3D movie player that supports three different generations of 3D, with an eye to the future of TV and projector tech.
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Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park
Potential toxic substance detected in several of 15 elephants found dead in Kenya’s Amboseli national park
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13 people found dead after 7.1 magnitude quake hits southwestern Japan
Dozens more remain trapped underneath the rubble as authorities race against the clock to save as many people as possible during the critical 72 hour rescue period. The tremor is the most powerful to hit the region in 10 years since a 7.0 magnitude quake recorded in 2016.
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ITV shares 'sneak peek' of new crime thriller starring Line of Duty star
A new crime thriller on ITV will star Line of Duty actor Nigel Boyle as well as Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth.
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Photos show a rare look inside Tibet, 75 years after what China calls a 'peaceful liberation'
This year marks the 75th anniversary of what China calls the “peaceful liberation” of Tibet in 1951, which critics describe as an invasion that has widely curtailed the rights and culture of Tibetans.
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Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to talks about social care
In a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care.
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‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing
Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale
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‘Dodged a bullet’: inflation eases to 3.8%, reducing chances of interest rate rise for Australia’s mortgage holders
ABS data shows inflation still too high but tracking lower than anticipated
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India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality
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Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise
The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law
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American Airlines flights temporarily grounded after nationwide IT outage
The major US carrier said it put a temporary ground stop on its planes ‘while our teams worked to resolve the issue’
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ITV shares 'sneak peek' of new crime thriller starring Line of Duty star
A new crime thriller on ITV will star Line of Duty actor Nigel Boyle as well as Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth.
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Pentagon removes name of Trump critic and Obama’s spy chief from auditorium
President Trump has long reviled Clapper, a prominent former Obama administration intelligence official who investigated Russian meddling in the 2016 election
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Iran war live: US military intercepts Tehran’s latest ‘surprise’ missile attack
CENTCOM says the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces aided American service members in a separate military effort after ‘Iran-aligned’ terrorists launched over 30 drone attacks