August 2026
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AI receptionist at GPs ‘can’t understand’ Yorkshire accents
The technology is said to struggle with ‘broad’ accents
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Survivors of rape and sexual abuse to have access to around-the-clock support
The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line is free and confidential
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Ten toys predicted to be bestsellers this Christmas
The list has been released more than four months ahead of Christmas Day
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Gnom robot trades human drivers for remote control
This Ukrainian ground robot carries a huge load and travels 50km without putting a driver behind the wheel
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Prime Minister orders Midland Road clean-up in huge crackdown on illegal waste sites
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is ordering a crackdown on illegal waste dumping linked to organised crime - and Bradford's Midland Road…
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Champions League play-off - Celtic vs LASK Highlights
Celtic take a huge step towards the Champions League as two stunning Camilo Duran strikes help carve out a commanding first-leg play-off lead against LASK.
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Waymo's cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities | TechCrunch
The next-generation robotaxi, called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company's push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.
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Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
The U.S. Army says it will resume Apache helicopter training missions following a brief pause after two soldiers were killed in a crash last week in Texas
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Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency
Dr. Heidi Overton called the overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘a huge victory for life’
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'Do not normalize mass surveillance': Flock announces its fastest growing business is in drones, but users have the same privacy concerns as with license plate readers
Despite a public backlash against the tech, Flock's business is continuing to expand beyond license plate readers.
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Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas Politics
Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who’s struggled to raise cash.
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OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections | TechCrunch
A competition is developing between OpenAI and Anthropic over who can provide the best privacy protections for enterprise customer data.
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American couple risked fine after breaking Italian law in most innocuous way
The couple could have faced a nearly $300 fine had they been caught on their run
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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children, British newspaper says
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family
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Burnham to raise fines to £5,000 in major crackdown on illegal waste
The prime minister has promised to clean up three more of the country’s ’toxic dumps’
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Ex-Archbishop accuses Farage of using Christianity to channel anti-Muslim feeling
Rowan Williams was the Church of England’s leading bishop for 10 years until 2012
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Children’s doctors link vaping to allergies, teeth issues and mental health problems
Figures suggest that almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping
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I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.
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England vs Pakistan: Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson split Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.
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Idaho county probation office creates ‘foreign born list’ for ICE arrests
More than half on the compiled list were on probation for driving under the influence, records show
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Stripe didn't really buy OpenRouter because of the 'singularity' | TechCrunch
What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.
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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent
Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity
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Brazil's top court beefs up protections for women against violent men
Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday to significantly expand the scope of the country’s landmark law to protect women from violence
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‘Unsightly’ historic steps to be repaired after delays
‘Unsightly’ and ‘hazardous’ Grade II listed steps in North Yorkshire will be repaired and renovated by the council after plans were given the go-ahead.
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Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat
A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for hours in the summer heat
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Singing Demon Hunters and doll’s houses – the toys tipped as festive bestsellers
John Lewis said physical toys that bring families together to play in their homes will be be in favour over screen time this year.
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Lindsay Clancy ‘had no appreciation’ for wrongfulness of killings, psychologist says
The testimony is the strongest evidence yet supporting the defense’s argument that Clancy should not be held legally responsible for the murders
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Too many East Yorkshire communities left cut off, new transport survey finds
Far too many East Yorkshire communities are being left cut off, according to a new transport survey.
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California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires
Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlash
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Alabama town left powerless against massive new Bitcoin mining data center after developer finds loophole in state zoning laws
The county has resorted to requesting that the bitcoin mining data center's owner not build out instead
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State officials give drivers with out-of-state plates weeks to register cars properly
Maryland residents have until October 1 to register their cars in the state before facing fines
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Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remain without power, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region
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New type 2 diabetes jab could cut number of injections by 86 per cent
The treatment, also known as Onswik and made by Eli Lilly, is said to work as well as daily injections
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Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes publication retires amid Pentagon clash
The publisher’s departure comes seven months after the Pentagon announced on social media that it intended to overhaul the newspaper to align with department messaging
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Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: '1% are helpful' | TechCrunch
After raising $1.7 billion for his new robotics company Atoms, Travis Kalanick is introspective about the role VCs have played in his career.
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Young vapers ‘at risk of breathing problems and becoming smokers’
Review by paediatricians links child vaping with poor respiratory health such as coughing, wheezing and asthma
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Woman sought in officer's death co-founded mental health group for police and other first responders
A woman who started a group that advocates for the mental health of police officers is being sought by authorities after a Massachusetts cop was found dead at the home they owned together
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Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
Canada has dodged President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs — at least for now
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Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor
MyPillow founder and Trump ally lost primary to Lisa Demuth by 11 points, but still refuses to concede defeat
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Demolition of seafront chip shop and café
A SEAFRONT fish and chip shop, café, and public toilet is set to be demolished in a popular coastal town in North Yorkshire.
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Castle Howard's deep connection to the world's biggest film
The Odyssey may have become one of the highest-grossing films of all-time but did you know of the connections closer to home?
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When York store is set to close after transformation gets go ahead
New details have emerged about the future of a store in York following the approval of changes to the building.
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‘Nasty’ stories about Natalie Harp were leaked from White House, Laura Loomer says
‘A lot of the people who work for President Trump suffer from major professional jealousy and they are very bothered by loyalty,’ Laura Loomer wrote
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Sheffield Trees: some good people need a little help...
Friends of this newspaper in Sheffield who trusted The Yorkshire Post to partner with them in a ferocious campaign to protect the street trees in the Steel City from a city council that was hell-bent on destroying them, will recall the battle all too well.
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Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools | TechCrunch
The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like OpenAI.
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Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?
Overwhelmed theater apps and a scarcity mindset around exclusive big-screen formats for blockbusters like “Dune: Part Three” and “The Odyssey” have led to the “concertification” of movies.
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Appeal after man suffers suspected broken nose in Ripon assault
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a suspected broken nose during an assault in Ripon.
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Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year
Trump's comments come just days after he announced that he had ordered US forces to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, which he said sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to Pyongyang.
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Man changes plea and admits joint theft of caravan from Crimdon Dene Holiday Park
A man who previously denied taking part in the theft of a caravan from a holiday park on the County Durham coast has changed plea and admitted the…
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Recruitment firm near York enters voluntary liquidation owing over £20,000
Pocklington-based Opus Recruitment Ltd has entered voluntary liquidation.
