August 2026
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Mushroom killer’s lawyers call for retrial after hotel blunder: Latest
Patterson’s lawyer says jurors were housed alongside police, media and others connected to the high-profile trial
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Jesse Waters says Trump has said ‘more sleazy’ things than Ossoff’s jibe about aide
‘To suggest that Trump surrounds himself with attractive women, yeah, I think he’s done that his whole life,’ Jesse Watters said
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Twisha Sharma: Husband and mother-in-law charged in Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
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Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’
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Library service ‘doesn’t know’ how many of 100,000 fines have been paid
A COUNCIL which operates more than 40 libraries across North Yorkshire does not know how many people are banned from its sites.
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Inside flat for sale in one of York’s most well-known (but controversial) buildings
A flat inside one of York’s most talked-about buildings, Stonebow House, has gone up for sale - for £550,000.
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Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains
Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites
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Reacher season 4 is the most-watched show on Prime Video this summer — but can you score 100% on this quiz?
With Reacher season 4 currently streaming on Prime Video, there's never been a better time to put your Jack Reacher knowledge to the test. But can you hack this quiz?
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A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukrainian drones have targeted a major logistics center outside Moscow, setting it ablaze
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Daytime clubbing craze is coming to York - TWICE - with Vicky McClure's Day Fever
Day Fever, the daytime clubbing craze, co-founded by actress Vicky McClure, is heading to York for two feel-good dance parties.
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York charity sleepout for homeless young people to mark 30th year
The SASH (Safe and Sound Homes) Sleepout Challenge is set to take place at York Racecourse on Friday, October 16.
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Summer artisan market brings independent makers back to Malton
Handcrafted treats and creative stalls will fill Malton’s Market Place this weekend as the town’s monthly artisan market returns from Little…
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US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US
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Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today
A restaurant in Beijing is preserving culinary traditions associated with China’s imperial court, from pastries once served to emperors to techniques passed down through generations of chefs
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'Self-centred deceitful' company boss guilty of causing death of York motorcyclist
A “self-centred, deceitful liar" has been found guilty of causing the death of well-known York motorcyclist and author Nick Gilroy.
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City Cruises York cuts prices by up to half for attractions week
City Cruises York is offering up to 50 per cent off river experiences during the inaugural York Attractions' Week.
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Handmade crafts and street food return to Richmond market this weekend
Little Bird Made will showcase handmade crafts and street food at Richmond’s historic market this weekend.
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Man's desperate plea to Prime Minister Andy Burnham after Long Covid 'poisons' body
A Bradford district man who says his life has been “devastated” by Long Covid has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to do more to help…
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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
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Farmland values hold firm across North despite wider market decline
New analysis from Savills shows that farmland values are holding steady in the North of England despite a dip in supply.
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Shares fall in Asia, with Kospi down 5.2%, while oil prices jump
Shares are sharply lower in Asia after Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high as artificial-intelligence stocks resumed their decline
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US and South Korean militaries agree to cut joint drills by about half
The sudden announcement comes just days after Trump wrote a fiery social media post slamming the joint drills as “hostile” and ordering Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale back future exercises.
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I went to go watch live music in a Bradford city centre courtyard and left surprised
When I found out Bradford was getting its first-ever outdoor music weekender, I'll admit I wasn't sure what to expect.
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China recovers rocket stage on land for first time, after earlier recovery at sea
China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reports, as the country seeks to advance its space program
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Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic
A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic
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Rent a supernode by the hour - Alibaba brings frontier-scale AI compute to the public cloud, but only if you live in this remote Chinese province
A homegrown AI supernode for hire, for domestic users only, for now
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Florida killer’s final words revealed as he’s executed for estranged wife’s murder
William Frances Silvia is the 13th prisoner put to death this year in Florida
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Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise primary win in Florida US Senate race
Nixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in November
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The one middle age health rule that can keep you working for longer, experts say
To evaluate the impact of rest on career duration, researchers in Finland examined data from individuals aged 50 to 68
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Nvidia wants to stop AI costs skyrocketing with its new software router — but will it really make a difference?
Routing to the ideal AI agent to save compute
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Penn State frat house at center of cocaine trafficking ring revealed on TikTok
State officials accused current and former Penn State students of packaging cocaine at fraternity houses and then selling it to their peers
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Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.
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Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.
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Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer challenges convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch
Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashed
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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
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Florida primaries live: governor matchup set; Democratic socialist shocks establishment-backed nominee in Senate race
Trump-backed Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly race to succeed term-limited governor Ron DeSantis; Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Senate primary
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Trump AG Todd Blanche wants to give felons back their guns
Some groups will still be barred from relief, including violent felons and convicted sex offenders
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
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After deadly floods in India's Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning
More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades
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Tupac Shakur murder trial: ‘You better treat me as a hostile witness,’ Suge Knight associate testifies – as it happened
‘Me or anybody else bringing up the dead is wrong,’ James McDonald tells Las Vegas courtroom
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South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills
South Korea says the South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request
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‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland
Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says
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Does the September weather forecast suggest another UK heatwave?
Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards.
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Iran-US war live: Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as US territory with bizarre map
Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed
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How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?
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Trump-backed Byron Donalds to face Democrat David Jolly in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis
Congressman had pledged to implement president’s agenda if he gained governor’s seat
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Great British Bake Off winner Georgina Grasso reveals bipolar diagnosis
Georgina Grasso said she is taking some time to understand bipolar disorder after receiving her diagnosis.
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Free end of summer party to be held in Valley Gardens
Families are being invited to celebrate the end of summer with a free day of entertainment in Harrogate's Valley Gardens.