August 2026
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Boy who fell to death from 15th-floor flat ‘could have been trying to reach biscuits’
Aalim Ahmed died after falling from a kitchen window at the residential block in Plaistow, east London in 2024
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OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue
The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.
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Watch: Drivers hit with penalties after police drone deployed over danger road
Drivers on a notorious stretch of North Yorkshire road have been hit with penalties after being observed by a police eye-in-the-sky. North Yorkshire Police carried out an enforcement operation on the B1222 near Sherburn using a drone to...
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Qatar says it returned Iranian pilot's remains, denies holding others
Doha said it invited Tehran to send a technical team to review its search operation but received no response, calling Iran's accusations "false" and "illogical" and suggesting they were aimed at a domestic audience. Qatar's foreign ministry also said US-Iran talks were "far" from resuming.
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Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths
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Man used AI chatbot and flew to Somalia in bid to become ‘martyr’ for Islamic State
Mohamed Mohamoud was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism
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Trump DOJ to deploy largest crew of monitors as president calls elections ‘rigged’
The president has repeatedly claimed elections are ‘rigged’ against Republican candidates — except for those they win, in most cases
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Firestarter 'could have killed someone' when he torched a County Durham family home
A firestarter who "could have killed someone" when he torched a Murton home has been jailed.
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Ex-British F1 engineers build a cheap 466-MPH kamikaze drone
TigerShark, TigerShark, burning bright
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Man United legend banned from roads after Range Rover caught speeding in Cleckheaton
Former Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes has been handed a six-month road ban after he racked up two driving convictions in the space of two…
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Police issue warning after delivery driver targeted in West Yorkshire theft
A DELIVERY driver had a coat and dash camera stolen while on the job in Elland.
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Mortuary storing up to 700 bodies in York defended
Plans for a mortuary storing up to 700 bodies in York have been defended.
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Warp's new system is an out-of-the-box software factory for AI development | TechCrunch
On Tuesday, Warp introduced Warp Factories, a new infrastructure system designed to make building AI software factories as easy as possible.
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PBS should fund drug to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and gender dysphoria, experts recommend
Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee says
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‘An overstep’: Navajo Code Talker descendants criticize New Mexico’s new plan for museum
A museum honoring Navajo Code Talkers is moving forward, but not without controversy
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‘Controlled explosion’ of unattended car close to station
The police incident led to delays on several services on Tuesday afternoon
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Investigation launched after 'horrific stench' thought to be from vehicle spillage
A foul-smelling incident has left a community reeling and businesses counting the cost.
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Female clones created from the blood of male mice | New Scientist
A CRISPR-based tool can perform sex reversal on male mouse embryos, reliably turning them into healthy females – a feat that could be valuable for conservation
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Boy 'assaulted' by group of youths near park in North Yorkshire
Multiple youths have allegedly assaulted a boy on the Cinder Track by Manor Road Park in Scarborough.
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Dementia charity to open new café in Ripon
A leading dementia charity is preparing to open a new weekly wellbeing café in Ripon.
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Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India | TechCrunch
Perplexity's India revenue rose about 60% after the Airtel offer ended for new users, even as downloads declined.
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Body found in search for missing pensioner
Police have found a body in the search for missing man.
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Councillors reassure residents after deaths of two people in Bradford district
Councillors have offered their condolences after a man and woman died in the Bradford district, while reassuring residents the incident appears…
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Latest from police after 'unexplained' death outside busy Bradford petrol station
Police enquiries are continuing after a man was found dead outside a Bradford petrol station.
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Prevent not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner says
Growing numbers of children referred to the government's counter-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.
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Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
A Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order
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Giant's Causeway: 10,000 rock damaging coins removed from landmark
Conservationists remove the equivalent of 10,000 coins that had been wedged into the Giant's Causeway's pillars.
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Towns in four states pull plug on controversial Flock cameras
Dozens of law enforcement officers have reportedly been charged with or accused of misusing the surveillance cameras
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Concerns raised over economic impacts of North Yorkshire tourism tax
FRESH concerns have been raised about the economic impacts of a potential tourism tax on businesses in North Yorkshire.
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Man found dad dead at home after taking cocktail of drugs days after prison release
A son found his dad dead at home after he took a cocktail of drugs just two days after being released from HMP Holme House.
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Teesside fisherman’s fight for answers over dead crabs to feature in documentary
A Teesside fisherman’s fight for answers after thousands of dead crabs washed up on the North East coast will be on the big screen at Regent…
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NOSTALGIA: Opposition boss defends Bradford full back who broke leg three times
The Bradford (Park Avenue) squad in the club’s final-ever Football League season contained plenty of talent, with one such player defended after a…
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High Street giant could be sold again as owner weighs future of 12,000-job retailer
A HIGH street giant which employs more than 12,000 workers could be up for sale, less than a year after it changed hands.
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WATCH - 'He’s a man who creates a crowd' - top TV chef brings joy to York supermarket
A top TV chef has visited York as part of a tour of the north of England - which will see him donate thousands of pounds to good causes.
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Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores | TechCrunch
Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.
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Boy 'assaulted' by group of youths near park in North Yorkshire
Multiple youths have allegedly assaulted a boy on the Cinder Track by Manor Road Park in Scarborough.
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Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandal
Trump’s top prosecutor in DC has twice failed to keep another alleged vandal in jail after the Reflecting Pool case collapsed
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Wi-Fi network could recognize who you are even if you turn off your phone
A normal Wi-Fi router may now see more than your devices, with researchers reporting nearly 100% identification accuracy
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Convenience store in former Bradford church approved after failure of boxing gym
A convenience store will be built in a former church after a boxing gym plan “did not generate the anticipated level of community participation.”
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Bradford company snaps up former private school with £5 million price tag
A Grade II estate which was formerly the home of a prestigious private school has been sold.
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Police decry conditions in Ceuta: One bathroom for 70 officers
Complaints about the conditions have already been formally submitted and the CEP expects measures to be taken as soon as possible to remedy the shortcomings and resolve the situation. #EuropeNews
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Fairphone is launching its latest repairable phone in the US too | TechCrunch
The Fairphone 6+ is a midrange Android offering, but given the increasing prices of consumer gadgets amid the ongoing component shortages, a repairable device that can be made to last for years may prove a good proposition.
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Galvanised tipping trailer stolen from farm near Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after a trailer was stolen from a farm near Harrogate.
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Trump hits his rock bottom in major approval ratings poll
Just 33 percent of respondents said they approved of Donald Trump’s performance in the White House
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'Excitable dogs' could come into conflict with children at Bradford district park
PLANS to expand a dog walking site have been refused over concerns it would lead to run ins between children and “excitable” dogs.
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Otley Wildlife Arts Festival 2026 announces full programme
OTLEY’S popular Wildlife Arts Festival will return this autumn with a packed programme celebrating nature through art, music, photography, film,…
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Hospitality scheme returns to York after successful pilot
A pioneering programme that helps young people enter a career in hospitality is returning to York following the success of its first cohort
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Police appeal after trailer stolen from Harrogate farm
Police are appealing for information after a trailer was stolen from a farm near Harrogate.
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Nearly one billion people forced to use healthcare facilities without clean water
‘No one should have to give birth, receive treatment for an infection or undergo surgery in a healthcare facility without access to clean water,’ says WaterAid
