August 2026
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'We are so so proud' - York teenager with Down syndrome achieves seven GCSEs
A York teen with down syndrome has achieved seven GCSEs
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UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technology
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Trump-backed Mike Lindell says he’ll spend $1M on recount despite big loss
Election-denying ‘My Pillow’ founder, who can’t cover court fees in Smartmatic defeat, is trying to self-fund a recount of the Minnesota primary he lost by a wide margin
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Michael Cohen uses bizarre gun analogy to tease ‘impossible reunion’ chat with Trump
The president’s former personal attorney emerged as a star witness in a hush money case that resulted in 34 guilty verdicts
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IPVanish wants your help testing its next big features, and joining takes seconds
IPVanish has just launched a beta program to give testers a direct line to shape what it ships next
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Warning as fires more than double in York and North Yorkshire
The number of fires in York and North Yorkshire in the last two months has more than doubled year-on-year, prompting warnings.
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Why are Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK? – The Latest
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US: a decision subject to intense media scrutiny
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The world of GTA 6 looks so realistic in the latest leak that it's taken my hype up to 11
New GTA 6 leak shows an urban scale that I didn't even think was possible in games.
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DVLA confirms new change for all Bradford drivers with medical conditions
Bradford drivers with medical conditions can now report them online thanks to a new change to the service.
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Synopsys validates a PCIe 6.0 PHY inside a face-to-face 3D stack at 64 GT/s — says it got there by pulling apart an existing 2D test chip
The 5nm test chip routes signals through TSVs to the package.
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Family-run North East fruit and veg shop to close after 30 years as owners retire
A family-run Sunderland fruit and vegetable shop is set to close its doors for the final time after more than three decades serving the community.
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Arrest made after ambulance involved crash while responding to incident in Bradford
An ambulance was involved in a Bradford crash while responding to another incident, it has been confirmed.
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Plans to close Bridlington ward described as 'worst possible outcome'
Plans to close Bridlington Community Unit, which provides elderly care, will result in the ‘worst possible outcome for patients and…
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WATCH: man enters high-speed chase with police on major road near York
A man has been arrested for a sling of driving offences following a high-speed police pursuit.
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Trial of facts over former councillor's "bigoted" tweets
Pat Marsh, a long-serving councillor in Harrogate, has been deemed unfit to stand trial.
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Driver racially abused and van damaged on busy York street
Police are investigating after a man was racially abused in York city centre. It happened on Piccadilly at around9pm lastThursday, 13 August. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A driver of a large white van was subjected to racial...
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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut | TechCrunch
We’re thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, our annual handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world.
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US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic
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More than 10 million people face hosepipe ban until end of year, water supplier says
Thames Water is one of many firms around the country to have a hosepipe ban in force, as more than 27m people face restrictions on water use
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Scammers pose as ransomware recovery agents, but just go on to steal more from victims
Ransom Busters are not an actual ransomware recovery firm
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Patreon launches 30 new creator features, including short-form Clips and revamped discovery | TechCrunch
Patreon is overhauling how creators get discovered, adding short-form Clips, topic-based communities, and a revamped recommendation system designed to give smaller creators more visibility.
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Suspect in murder of three men at Hollywood apartment is a convicted killer
Patrick Kevin Spurlock was sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in 2003
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Video Games
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FTSE 100 drifts as miners offset JD Sports tumble
The FTSE 100 index closed up just 4.81 points at 10,748.16.
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Where pollen is forecast to surge in the US this fall
Ragweed is the biggest culprit of fall allergies - a single plant can produce up to a billion grains of irritating pollen that can travel hundreds of miles
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Greggs' new autumn menu items available at 200 North East shops in weeks
Greggs has announced its full 2026 autumn menu, with a returning fan favourite, buffalo chicken lunch options, pumpkin-spice drinks and seasonal…
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Police launch investigation after incident in taxi from York Station
Police are investigating an alleged theft after a passenger is alleged to have refused their fare from York city centre.
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Live facial recognition cameras explained - and where West Yorkshire Police use them
West Yorkshire Police’s deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras at Leeds Festival later this month is not the first time the force has used the technology.
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Pupils and staff celebrate ‘superb’ GCSE results at Staindrop Academy
A STAINDROP Academy student who achieved five Grade 9s was left speechless after collecting her GCSE results today.
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Holidaymakers react to easyJet's 'disappointing' scrapping of Leeds Bradford flights
The news that easyJet is scrapping flights from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) next year will affect huge numbers of holidaymakers in West Yorkshire.
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Nick Kyrgios: Ban severity depends on if he can prove he took cocaine out of competition
The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.
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US man sentenced to 77 years for child sexual abuse tied to online extremist group
Kyle Spitze of Tennessee faced federal charges for targeting girls online as part of ‘764 network’ investigated by FBI
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended from university
Nathan Cofnas has claimed he advocates for ‘race realism’
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Worker gets £90,000 after drill falls off ladder and punctures leg
A door fitter from Hull has been awarded compensation of £90,000 after a drill dropped off a ladder and penetrated his leg.
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Volunteers transform children's play area at Harrogate hospital
Children receiving care at Harrogate District Hospital are benefiting from a transformed outdoor play area thanks to a team of British Gas volunteers.
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Remarkable stories from successful pupils at Ripon Grammar School
Two students with remarkable stories stood out among a year of incredible GCSE success for Ripon Grammar School.
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Bradford drivers face Bowling Old Lane closure from tomorrow
A ROAD will be closed temporarily for electrical works.
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Michigan township combats nuclear weapons data center by passing ban on new electrical infrastructure — 220,000-square-foot hyperscale project is backed by University of Michigan and the Los Alamos National Laboratory
Data centers can't operate if they can't plug in or don't have water.
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Lines reopen after major incident disrupts train services
Trains services to and from York have been disrupted by a major incident.
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Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router | TechCrunch
Ramp has launched its own AI model routing service, dubbed Router, that lets users and companies use and switch between various large language models via an API.
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Harrogate College students celebrate GCSE success while juggling work and family
From working at Harrogate Hospital to caring for a young family, students at Harrogate College have been celebrating GCSE English and maths results after fitting their studies around work, family and other commitments.
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Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says
Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody
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Healthtech firm CareCloud reveals March 2026 data breach impacted 3.7 million patients
Impacted individuals are being notified
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US Army is phasing out its futuristic drone and robot assault battalion, as part of a 'back-to-basics' approach
The Ukraine war apparently hasn't demonstrated the effectiveness of drones enough
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Stuffed toys contributed to driver killing much-loved family man, court hears
A driver whose view was blocked by stuffed toys and later killed a man in a collision in West Yorkshire has been sentenced.
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Data Centers
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‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending
The enormous US debt under Trump will hobble the next Democratic administration – just as the GOP planned
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‘Yorkshire’s first women’s sports bar’ coming to York
A venue claiming to be the first women’s sports bar and café in Yorkshire is coming to York. Works are currently underway to convert a former café in Gillygate into Hera Social. Venue owners Hattie Dillon and Erin Draper said on Facebook...
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There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket | TechCrunch
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