August 2026
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Opinion: Do exams prepare young people to lead a good life?
AUGUST is an important month for thousands of families across Bradford and the rest of the country.
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Harrogate High head 'enormously proud' of school's GCSE results
Students at Harrogate High School are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday).
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York 50+ Festival back for an 'unforgettable celebration of connection, creativity and ageing well'
The York 50+ Festival is back next month. Grace Hammond reports.
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Pine64 halts all Linux hardware manufacturing through at least mid-2027 due to shortages — memory crunch forces open-source maker to freeze SBCs, tablets, and phones
PineNote and PineTab2 stock is expected to run dry within three months.
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York paedophile jailed for more than 22 years for rape and sexual abuse of child
A York paedophile is today starting nearly 23 years in jail for raping and sexually abusing a young girl.
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Ripon assault leaves man with suspected broken nose
Police are appealing for information about an assault that occurred in Ripon.
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Harrogate school's head is 'proud' of the character of the Class of 2026
Rossett School’s headteacher has praised the achievement, determination and character of Year 11 students as they received their results in Harrogate today.
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3D Printing
3D Printer reviews, news, and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Decades-old mystery solved as bodies of missing climbers found in melting glacier
The pair went missing in 1992
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A MAGA County’s Top Election Official Wants to Hire Election Denial Superstar Tina Peters
Tina Peters was convicted of seven counts related to election interference in 2024. Now, she’s fielding an offer from a county that’s become a hotbed of voting-related conspiracy theories.
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Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
Four people working on a railway track in Japan died after an express train hit them
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Man arrested by Border Force after £33k cannabis farm bust in North East
More than 200 cannabis plants have been seized following a huge drugs raid. The man was also arrested by Border Force on suspicion of immigration…
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Drones
Discover more about Drones with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Abuse-hurling beggar who urinated in public barred from entering village
An abuse-hurling beggar who urinated in public and was spotted carrying a bladed article in public has been barred from Norton village.
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Tinder conman from Denbighshire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims
Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.
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County Durham school wins prestigious play award with new sandpit
Sherburn Primary School in County Durham has achieved the Platinum OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning award after transforming its outdoor play…
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Leaker claims the 'og green' translucent Xbox 25th anniversary controller will launch in October — and we may already have a price
The price and release date for Microsoft's 25th anniversary Xbox Wireless Controller have reportedly leaked online ahead of Gamescom 2026.
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Appeals court told why mushroom killer Erin Patterson should stay in prison forever
Prosecutors say their no-parole demand is harsh but is called for by nature of crime
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Federal judge strikes down ATF 'ghost gun' rule for 3D printed parts — says restrictions violate Fifth Amendment and historical tradition of DIY gunsmithing
Are 3D-printed guns part of the "historical tradition of personal gunsmithing"?
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‘Pub has ruined my retirement’ says man objecting to 2am extended licence bid
A village pub’s bid to extend its licence will be decided at a public hearing after a single villager objected saying the venue had ruined their…
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One year to go: Qatar counts down to 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup
A total of 32 national teams will play 92 games across four Doha arenas, including a former FIFA World Cup stadium transformed from a football pitch to a basketball court.
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Israel admits its soldiers opened fire at car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab | First Thing
Israeli military orders criminal investigation into deaths of Hind and six family members. Plus, FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House revealed
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UK travel company ceases trading after 40 years - see if your trip is affected
Frasers Travel Ltd was founded back in 1986 and offered holiday packages to various exotic destinations.
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‘Pub has ruined my retirement’ says man objecting to 2am extended licence bid
A village pub’s bid to extend its licence will be decided at a public hearing after a single villager objected saying the venue had ruined their…
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Works to start to transform empty York pub
Work to transform an empty York village pub are soon set to be underway.
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Man accused of 39 child sexual abuse offences dies on eve of his trial
A man charged with multiple historic child sex offences dating back to the 1980s has died after being taken ill in prison.
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St Aidan's celebrates record-breaking GCSE results
Students at St Aidan's Church of England High School are celebrating after the school recorded some of its best-ever GCSE results.
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GCSE success stories showcase county’s academic strength | Harrogate Informer
Thousands of pupils across North Yorkshire have collected a strong set of GCSE results as some of the county’s schools have witnessed record levels of success.
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Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan over return to UK
The couple are said to be returning to the UK later this month for ‘an extended period of time’
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Wildfires: Andy Burnham is fiddling while Britain burns - Yorkshire Post Letters
Paul Morley, Long Preston, Skipton.
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Lewes train derailment carriages moved amid track defect probe
Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.
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Rare Suffragette Christmas card discovered in Flintshire valued at £2,500
A rare Suffragette Christmas card dating back to 1910 has been discovered in Mold, Flintshire, at a vintage roadshow.
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Before and after photos show how Europe is drying up in the deadly heatwaves
Waterways across Europe are drying up
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'Devastating' fire shuts North East chippy loved by Sam Fender and England footballer
Lewis’s Fish Restaurant in Seahouses has closed until further notice after a fire at its Main Street premises, although everyone on site escaped…
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Adobe Firefly's new AI music tool is way better than I expected
Adobe Firefly's Generate Music, Speech, and Sound Effects go on general release today, but one AI tool stole the show during my testing.
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Why AI-powered marketing is the new secret weapon for customer trust
Why trust determines success
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What to do after EasyJet cancels Leeds Bradford Airport flights from January 2027
With EasyJet cancelling all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport from January 2027, advice has been issued to travellers whose plans have been…
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Harrogate pupils achieve best top-grade GCSE results in four years
Pupils at Harrogate Ladies’ College are celebrating their best percentage of top GCSE grades in four years.
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Emmerdale fan-favourite star returns to the show after leaving for six months
Rodney Blackstock made an appearance on the show after disappearing for six months.
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Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough – CMA
The competition watchdog raised concerns in its latest update over ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by the majority of retailers.
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Arabian oases were centres selling branded products 3,200 years ago, study finds
Study offers way to understand how ancient objects mediated producer-consumer relationships
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Almost 430,000 taxpayers miss first digital tax deadline
NEARLY half of people eligible for digital tax reporting have missed the first quarterly deadline for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.
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Nearly £400k spent on disused private school near York
Almost £400,000 has been spent on the upkeep of the former Queen Margaret's School, in Escrick near York, by administrators following its…
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Ripon optician invests £34,000 in new dry eye treatment technology
A Ripon optician has invested £34,000 in new technology to provide specialist procedures for people suffering from dry eye.
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Coroner makes ruling on paraplegic campaigner’s microlight crash death
Claire Lomas was fatally injured while filming a series for Apple in Jordan
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Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty fines
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Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure grows
Taiwan's government has proposes a record-high defense budget of over 1 trillion Taiwan dollars, or $35 billion, for next year
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US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI | TechCrunch
Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.
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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London
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Harrogate school at the heart of community celebrates 'every achievement and every student'
Harrogate’s ‘most welcoming’ school is celebrating the achievements of its students as they receive their GCSE results today.