August 2026
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County Durham man fined for assaulting police constable in execution of duty
Dylan Kell, 29, of Coronation Avenue, Durham, has been fined after admitting assaulting and obstructing a police officer during an incident in…
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Teenager dies after his electric motorcycle crashes head-on with sprinter van
An 18-year-old electric motorcycle rider, McKenzie Ratcliffe, died after a collision with a green Mercedes Sprinter van on Waterville Road in North…
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Work to start to transform empty York village pub
Works to transform an empty York village pub will soon be underway. A new application which will allow works to turn the Murton Arms, in Murton, into a café has been lodged with City of York Council, according to agents Directions Planning...
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Friends share top marks as pupils praised for dedication at Darlington school
DARLINGTON’S Longfield Academy has praised the dedication of students after recording fantastic GCSE results, with close friends Erin Finlay and…
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'We’ve removed the biggest barrier to customer AI adoption: writer’s block' — Starling Bank AI boss on why agentic AI could be the key to help customers manage their money better
Starling Bank tells us why its AI tools could help users supercharge their money management
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Filey Academy records 'strongest set of GCSE results for many years'
Filey Academy is celebrating the achievement of Year 11 students, with another year of improved results.
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'Bravo!' - York and North Yorkshire students celebrate GCSE success
It's a 'bravo!’ to York pupils as thousands of children receive their first ever sets of exam grades on GCSE results day.
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Puerto Ricans stopped trusting tap water long before mandatory rationing began
In addition to the outages, water quality problems over the years have created widespread mistrust of Puerto Rico’s water system
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The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the best Pixel foldable yet — but I'd still choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Google's latest foldable is an impressive device with key refinements over its predecessor, but it doesn't do enough to match Samsung's best.
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Mark Wood: England fast bowler looks back on Ashes performance with 'shame'
Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England’s dismal Ashes campaign with “shame”.
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Texas dogs and cats face euthanasia as flesh-eating parasite halts adoptions
The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted
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Man arrested in connection with reported racial abuse in York city centre
A man has been arrested in connection with reported racial abuse in Piccadilly, York.
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Driver hit and killed man, 80, after her view was blocked by stuffed toys
A driver who caused the death of an 80-year-old when her view was blocked by stuffed toys in her car has been spared jail.
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Specsavers pays £12m dividend to parent company after jump in earnings
Pre-tax profits rose at high street opticians to £429.7m in the year to February while sales rose 7% to £4.3bn
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.
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UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband said he would soon announce moves to respond to Israeli government policies, protect the viability of the Palestinian state and ‘target sanctions at those who participate in illegal settlement expansion’
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Andy Burnham responds to question over Harry and Meghan's security
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to be drawn on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's future security arrangements, describing the issue as…
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Beatrix Potter 50p coins - Rare group of 12 listed for more than £25,000 on eBay
12 rare Beatrix Potter 50p coins has been listed on eBay for more than £25,000.
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Leeds has been turned into a giant version of Trivial Pursuit
Leeds has been turned into a giant version of Trivial Pursuit.
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Second case of bluetongue confirmed in North Yorkshire as outbreak escalates
A second case of bluetongue virus has been confirmed in North Yorkshire amid an escalating national outbreak.
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Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack
Police say the man is accused of failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.
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Plans to convert Snainton chapel into home approved
The Methodist Circuit says the chapel is no longer viable due to its tiny congregation.
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Stars and Stripes publisher could be fired before planned retirement, sources say
Max Lederer, longtime head of the US military news outlet, says his ‘philosophy of leadership’ differs from Pentagon’s
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Palestinian children who lost limbs in the Israel-Hamas war learn to swim in Gaza
Palestinian children who have lost limbs during the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7, 2023, are taking swimming lessons in Khan Younis, Gaza, through classes organized by the nonprofit Heal Palestine.
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Man charged over terrorist attack at Manchester synagogue
The attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue saw two worshippers killed
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Meet the North East hopefuls battling for a place at the Miss England final
Miss Newcastle 2026 contestants are competing for a place in the grand final, with the winner progressing to Miss England and potentially…
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Will personalised mRNA vaccines transform cancer treatments? | New Scientist
A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has produced positive results in a final-stage trial involving skin cancer, raising hopes that this approach could work against many cancers
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Maeve Plouffe: Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.
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'Bravo!' - York and North Yorkshire students celebrate GCSE success
It's a 'bravo!’ to York pupils as thousands of children receive their first ever sets of exam grades on GCSE results day.
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Salmonella outbreak: How can you check if your eggs are safe to eat?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that investigations had linked salmonella cases to imported eggs
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'Huge changes are coming to Windows 11 privacy': Microsoft is implementing per-app permissions for all software — the only question is why it took so long
Microsoft is finally changing app permissions to make sense for all software.
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New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship
US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.
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Ancient trees destroyed in devastating New Forest fire
The A31 through the New Forest has been closed for nearly two weeks
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James Close on Atlas at Rockliffe: 'I want it to become one of the world’s best restaurants'
James Close is opening new restaurant Atlas at the five-star hotel Rockliffe. He speaks to Ralph Blackburn about aiming big and giving diners a memorable experience.
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St Peter’s Catholic College celebrates strong GCSE results success
Students at a North East secondary school are celebrating significant improvements across most subjects, with headteacher praising pupils’ hard…
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Students celebrate as 69 get 5+ in English and maths at North Yorkshire school
IT was a record-breaking year for Year 11 Lady Lumley pupils who collected their GCSE and BTEC results today (Thursday).
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York College adult learner Mao Chen secures job with West Yorkshire Police at age of 52 after gaining exceptional GCSE grades | Harrogate Informer
York College adult learner Mao Chen has secured a job with West Yorkshire Police at the age of 52 after gaining exceptional GCSE grades today.
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Whitworth Park Academy students and staff celebrate best ever GCSE results
STUDENTS and staff at Whitworth Park Academy in Spennymoor are celebrating after the school achieved its best ever GCSE results.
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Kamala Harris’ Gen-Z-focused account on X takes swipe at Trump’s failed endorsements
Kamala Harris repurposed her campaign account into a Gen-Z focused page that takes aim at President Trump’s gaffes and policies
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Annie to come to York next year – with star casting announced
The sun’ll come out in York next year – as musical favourite Annie is heading to the big city. And starring as Miss Hannigan will be Coronation Street andBrookside star Claire Sweeney. Annie is at Grand Opera House York fromTuesday 12 and...
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Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards | TechCrunch
The safeguard was designed to prevent users from being overwhelmed by harmful content, but TikTok wanted to determine whether it made the app less engaging.
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North East ice hockey star scores GCSE success alongside sporting career
Stockton student Ben Elliott successfully balanced exam revision with a demanding ice hockey schedule, travelling to Leeds four times a week to…
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York man jailed for 22 years for child sexual abuse
A man has been jailed for 22 years for child sexual abuse offences and possessing indecent images of children.
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Moving AI from pilot to production
How to scale AI successfully
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Catastrophic GTA VI leak is a full working build — notorious hacker CyberLeek taunts Rockstar Games by spraying the word 'leek' onto a wall in-game with bullets
It's unclear how Cyberleek got their hands on the game.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 20th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 20th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Brothers Manfred and Rainer Honeck make Strauss' 'Ariadne auf Naxos' a family affair in Salzburg
Conductor Manfred Honeck and his brother, violinist Rainer, are making a rare joint appearance at the Salzburg Festival
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Virginia county with 250 data centers begins to rein in building — Loudoun’s more than 250 data centers made it one of the richest counties in the US, but residents are pushing back
This county is hitting the brakes on data center development after more than a quarter of a century of making the most out of them.
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Demolition work begins on North East eyesore pub after 470 tonnes of asbestos removed
The demolition of the Golden Eagle former hotel in Thornaby has finally begun today after about 470 tonnes of asbestos were removed from the eyesore…
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US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump deal
Agreement is among largest third-country deportations driven by Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
