August 2026
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Another UK travel company closes with all holiday packages cancelled
UK travel company Golf Villa Rentals Ltd has ceased trading (as of August 18), with all holiday packages cancelled - are you affected?
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Americans are skipping cocktails with historical lows in number who drink
More Americans are becoming aware of ties between drinking alcohol and health harms
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The drones scattered across the region solving crime without officers attending
The force has expanded its Drone as First Responder programme to five sites, with remotely piloted drones able to reach live incidents in as little…
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Monitors
Monitor reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Teesside teenage athlete earns top GCSE results after making sporting history
A teenager returned from Australia in time to collect her GCSE results after making sporting history as the youngest athlete ever selected to…
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Can Meta Ray-Bans ever not be creepy? Have you say on if smart glasses should be banned, or if there's a better way forward
There couldn't be a worse time for Meta and Samsung to release new smart glasses, but what could they do instead?
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'We still have a heavy focus on single-player content as well' — With The Duskbloods network tests underway, FromSoftware president suggests a return to single-player games
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has suggested the studio could return to making single-player games after Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods.
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Brighouse company can expand into iconic banking site - everything you need to know
A Brighouse-based company can move operations to a famous Calderdale site, allowing it to expand, planners have agreed.
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North Yorkshire Police issue CCTV appeal after tools stolen from vehicle in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following a theft from a vehicle in Harrogate.
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‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis
Polls suggest growing scepticism around net zero, with politicians uncertain how to proceed
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An attacker with a sword wounds several people at a school in Sweden
An attacker wielding a sword has wounded several people at a school in Sweden, according to local officials
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'Big mistake' - Yorkshire man jailed after threats to burn down neighbours' houses
A man has been sentenced after making repeated threats to burn down his neighbours' homes over a parking dispute.
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Multi-million pound energy upgrade plan approved for major North Yorkshire hospital
A MULTI-MILLION pound energy upgrade plan has been approved at a major North Yorkshire hospital.
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Outer Banks season 5 ending makes way for new Netflix prequel — and it could solve one frustratingly overlooked storyline
Whether you loved or loathed the Outer Banks season 5 ending, don't panic. A prequel is coming at Netflix — and it could finally flesh out one overlooked storyline.
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Andy Burnham says Yorkshire Water mutualisation 'can be looked at' under industry reform plans
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the idea of mutualising Yorkshire Water to bring it under greater public control could be considered as part of wider industry reform.
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Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up | TechCrunch
There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space.
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Murder investigation launched after human bones found in woodland
Police say it is also not clear how long the remains have been at the location
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Lettuce tied to explosive diarrhea outbreak may have shipped to 7 more states
There are now 27,000 cases of the parasitic infection reported across the country
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Royal Mail fails delivery targets again despite ‘encouraging’ signs
Royal Mail recently committed to satisfying Ofcom’s targets by May 2027 under a five-year, £500 million investment plan
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World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is running out’ as ‘knowledge is permanently monopolized on private servers’
As AI tech companies increasingly buy and destroy books to feed to their AI models, Anna's Archive is calling for volunteers to help preserve them for the public record.
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How to watch Arsenal vs Coventry: Live streams and TV channels for the Premier League 2026/27 game
Away at the champions is as tough as it gets for Coventry on their EPL return
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'Hugely important' £442m rough sleeping pledge welcomed in York as costs spiral
Efforts to get rough sleepers off the country's streets by Christmas have been welcomed in York.
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Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ over alleged Russian propaganda
Ukraine sanctioned the creators of the Masha and the Bear cartoon — one of Russia’s most successful cultural exports — accusing the globally popular children’s cartoon of spreading pro-Russian narratives to young audiences. #EuropeNews
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‘Stellar sound quality, a quirky charging case, and an ultra-comfortable fit’: the JBL Live Beam 4 are an excellent pair of wireless earbuds — but they’re not quite perfect
These JBL earbuds have a touchscreen-fitted charging case, and they might just be my favorite model of 2026 — here’s why.
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Two arrested after perfume 'theft' turns into York city centre chase
Two men have been arrested after a chase through York city centre - which exposed them as potential drug dealers.
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The Independent backs world record CPR attempt in bid to save lives
The Independent is joining with the Central London Authority in a bid to set a new world record with a life-saving purpose
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PM must take action on Yorkshire Water, MP says, as he says constituents are "livid"
Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to take action against Yorkshire Water after an MP warned that his constituents are “absolutely livid” at pollution levels in the region.
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Beats 360 over-ear headphones revealed in fresh leak — and there could be a disappointing missing feature
Some early listing pages have told us the name, feature set and design quicks of Beats' upcoming over-ear headphones.
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SanDisk expansion cards for Xbox Series X|S now available on Amazon — alternative storage solution to Seagate, WD arrives on the market five years after the launch of the consoles
Xbox gamers now have an alternative to Seagate if they want to increase the capacity of their Series X|S consoles.
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Row erupts over 700-body mortuary plans for York decision
A row has erupted over a decision on plans for a mortuary housing 700 bodies in York.
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MP calls for law change to 'save summer jobs' for young people
AN MP has called for action to ‘save summer jobs’ in North Yorkshire by removing barriers to young people entering work.
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Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay | TechCrunch
Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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'Hugely important' £442m rough sleeping pledge welcomed in York as costs spiral
Efforts to get rough sleepers off the country's streets by Christmas have been welcomed in York.
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'Warrior' influencer bags £600 and attempts to gobble down 10 Teesside chicken parmos
Food influencer Jj Da Lion took on a colossal 10kg parmo challenge in Teesside, describing the mammoth feast as "impossible".
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Where and when BBMF aircraft to fly over Yorkshire this weekend - areas and times
An aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight will fly over Yorkshire this weekend.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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This new malware can use Google passkeys even after a victim resets their password
What to do when attackers create passkeys of their own?
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Popular Dog Day returns to Himalayan Garden near Ripon
A special day celebrating dogs and their owners is returning to the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park near Ripon next month.
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New season for remarkable Harrogate group that's brought the best in world cinema to the town since 1955
A Harrogate society which has been bringing the best in world cinema to the town since at least 1955 has unveiled the line-up for its new season.
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Settlers kill a Palestinian teen in a West Bank clash, and other Middle East developments
Israeli settlers have killed a Palestinian teenager after a rock-throwing incident in the occupied West Bank
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Food hygiene ratings in Bradford - what happens if an outlet is rated zero
Food businesses can receive a rating from zero to five after a local authority food safety inspection.
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Mullvad VPN is testing smarter multi-hop and a spinnable server globe on Android
The redesigned multi-hop adds a "when needed" mode that switches on double-server routing by itself, and it is rolling out in beta
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Fundraising under way for new £220k youth facility in Harrogate which it's hoped will transform young lives
A potentially life-changing £220,000 project to build a new youth facility in Harrogate where “young people can form new friendships” is gaining momentum.
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NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic
Attorney general considering appeal after justice Desmond Fagan knocks back terror order request for Mohommed Farhat who wrote ‘Fuk Israel’ on cars
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Heavy rain and winds to hit Hawaii less than a week after damage from Hurricane Lala
People in Hawaii are bracing for more heavy rain and winds as they recover from last weekend's hurricane
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Exclusive: US government lab is probing Chinese-made lidar for security vulnerabilities | TechCrunch
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a group of companies -- in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.
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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit for sex trafficking trial, judge says
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial for alleged sex trafficking after being hospitalized for months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms
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Tate brothers reported to counter-terror police over ‘Russian propaganda’ video
‘It is absurd to equate a day at the range with military training,’ representatives for the Tate brothers said of clip showing them in front of a tank
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Man jailed for 10 years after setting police van on fire
A MAN has been jailed for setting a police van on fire during a demonstration in Leeds city centre.
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Meghan as the next Bond? Five roles that almost certainly don’t lie behind UK return
Reports say Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have returned to Britain due to ‘top secret’ acting role for Meghan – we try to guess what it might be
