August 2026
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I’m a plant scientist. The devastating effects of the UK’s drought are still to come
Britain’s plants and species haven’t had time to adapt to extreme conditions – and are already suffering
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Deadly overnight storms batter Germany as tornado hits region
A tornado struck the town of Fürstenwalde
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'I'm just buzzing' - Darlington dancer defies her own expectations to pass GCSE exams
A NORTH EAST performer who didn’t expect to obtain any GCSEs is dancing with joy today after passing all her exams.
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Woman reportedly sexually assaulted on train - police issue statement on incident
A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted by a man sitting behind her while travelling on a train.
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UK handbag retailer to close website as takeover puts 21 stores at risk
Radley London, know for selling bags with its iconic dog logo on them, entered administration in May 2026.
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Maya Chappell's family given 'hope' after Andy Burnham pledge on early prison release
Andy Burnham’s promise to “push the system as hard as I can” to keep child killers behind bars has been welcomed by the family of a murdered…
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How Teen ‘After-Prom’ Kings in LA Monetized the High School Rager
The West Coast house-party scene has long been iconic. For these young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, it was also inspiration for MyPlots, a party-promotion empire.
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Why the Government needs to revise the Council Tax system - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Philip Hutchinson, Scarr Green Close, Meltham.
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Andy Burnham defends Home Office booklet urging asylum seekers not to rape women
Home Office document provides guidance on gender equality and respect in public
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Newton Aycliffe students achieve 'outstanding' T Level results
UTC South Durham celebrates 100 per cent T Level pass rate and impressive student destinations
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Bumble Tried to Change Dating, but the Dating Market Forced It to Change Instead
The app now allows men to make the first move, suggesting its women-first positioning was limiting growth. It joins other dating apps now throwing everything at the wall in a bid to stay relevant.
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UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms with flash flooding warning
Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week
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'It's little things like this that make my career possible': Furious star Steve Way on how AI transformed prep for the new Hulu and Disney+ show
Steve Way is easily the breakout start of new Hulu and Disney+ show Furious — but his behind-the-scenes prep has completely changed my mind about the use of AI.
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Tech Industry
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Inside Richard Hammond's new £1.9m mansion
Ripon-educated Richard Hammond bought a £1.9 million bachelor pad in Wales earlier this year after his divorce.
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Putin could face new Russian revolution, ex-minister warned
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
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Man, 75, achieves lifelong dream of playing rugby and cricket at this famous ground
A 75-year-old has completed a sporting double that many lifelong Yorkshire sports fans could only dream of: playing both cricket and rugby league at…
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International footballer star scores with standout GCSE results
An England and Manchester City star has scored standout GCSE results despite missing three days of school each week.
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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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Line-up as George Michael tribute and country music comes to Sunderland’s Keel Square
Sunderland’s Keel Square Summer Series runs from August 21 to 31, bringing George Michael tribute Rob Lamberti, The Bootleg Beatles, Armand Van…
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Ripon Grammar School students on cloud nine as they celebrate top grades
Four Ripon Grammar School pupils celebrated achieving 10 or more grade 9 GCSEs as the North Yorkshire school recorded one of its strongest sets of…
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Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users | TechCrunch
Binance's Agent OS works with tools including ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor.
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Strong exam year for students at schools in Ripon, Boroughbridge and Bedale
Thousands of pupils across North Yorkshire have collected a strong set of GCSE results at schools including Ripon, Boroughbridge and Bedale.
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New type 2 diabetes jab could slash number of injections to one a week
The treatment, also known as Onswik and made by Eli Lilly, is said to work as well as daily injections
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GCSE results reveal record education gap between London and the North
The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year, but the rate scoring a decent pass has returned to pre-pandemic levels
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Over 9 million facial recognition images leaked in major breach at reverse image search and identity verification service
Another day, another misconfigured database
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2 teens arrested, 1 seriously injured, after motorbike crash on busy Bradford road
Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Bradford left a teenager with a serious leg injury.
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This $110 Pool Robot Is Cheap for a Reason
The Poolease X1 can collect leaves from the pool floor, but dirt, silt, walls, and steps are all beyond its pay grade.
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‘You have got to go’: former NSW minister tells Icac ‘something strange at play’ when she was sacked by Perrottet
Eleni Petinos tells inquiry her sacking as a minister in Dominic Perrottet’s government was potentially motivated by her reluctance to get rid of the building commissioner
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Hit your Claude limit? This free extension lets you take the conversation to ChatGPT or Gemini and keep going
ThreadPort moves active conversations between all three AI assistants
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Energy price cap hike set to send July inflation surging
Most experts are forecasting that CPI inflation will rise to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June.
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Bradford-based equestrian firm adopts rescue horse in charity partnership
AN equestrian firm has adopted a rescue horse as part of a charity partnership.
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Nintendo
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Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence
A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Hindu observance
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GCSE success stories showcase county’s academic strength
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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Amazon delivery drone dumps Texas woman's parcel straight into her swimming pool — viral video surfaces the same week the company announces 500-city Prime Air expansion
A Texas woman has filmed the moment an Amazon Prime delivery drone dumped her package straight into her swimming pool.
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Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts
Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms ‘leather’ or ‘suede’ for synthetic products
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Historic former pub set ablaze in 'arson attack' as police probe launched
An probe has been launched after a historic former Middlesbrough pub was set ablaze in an "arson attack".
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North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-un
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Three leaders of Reform-led councils unite against giant windfarm near Bronte country
THREE leaders of Reform-controlled councils in West Yorkshire and Lancashire are united in their opposition to a giant windfarm which a company…
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Three new independent businesses join Halls of Ripon
Three independent businesses have joined Halls of Ripon following a major refurbishment of the city centre department store.
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Students celebrate 'phenomenal' GCSE results at top York school
All Saints RC School students in York have celebrated “phenomenal” GCSE results.
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Prince Harry and Meghan's UK security a private matter, Burnham says
The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK.
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Man suffers broken nose after alleged assault in North Yorkshire
A man sustained a broken nose after an alleged assault in Ripon.
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All your EPL Matchday 1 streaming options – and don’t forget the early FPL GW1 deadline time
US and UK streaming schedules for the opening weekend of the Premier League
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York's largest secondary school celebrates outstanding GCSE results as students shine
Today is a day of pride for Year 11 at Archbishop Holgate’s School as students celebrate their GCSE results.
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Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns
Prolonged detention of children, insufficient staffing and hazardous damage to buildings are among the ombudsman’s concerns
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Greggs reveals its new autumn menu for 2026 with popular item returning
Greggs has announced its hugely popular Steak and Stilton Bake will be returning to its autumn menu.
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'Remarkable' chapter in North Yorkshire fishing history with bluefin tuna arrival
A remarkable chapter in Whitby's fishing history has been written this week, with the arrival of two giant Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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How to watch BMW Championship 2026: Free Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview
The planet's best golfers head to Bellerive Country Club, St Louis, in the second event of the FedExCup Playoffs 2026
