August 2026
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Arriva confirms 2026/27 County Durham college bus services as four routes SCRAPPED
Students travelling to and from a County Durham college are being urged to check their bus options before the 2026/27 academic year, following…
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Etched's valuation doubles to $21B in a month | TechCrunch
Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
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30m-high 5G mast approved for York
PLANS to install a 30m-high 5G mast in York have been approved.
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High-value equipment stolen from York home
Thieves are reported to have stolen high-value gardening equipment from a York home.
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Fundraiser launched for 'happy-go-lucky' boy, 5, with muscular condition
A fundraiser has been set up for a five-year-old boy with a serious muscle condition.
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32 homes to be built on Bradford site – a decade after major housing scheme approved?
A development of 32 homes could soon be built on a site in Bradford – a decade after plans for a major housing scheme were approved.
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AMD claims its 2026 rack-scale AI solution is 4X more energy efficient than its 2024 AI platform — company says it's pacing ahead of 20X efficiency by 2030
But these are just estimates, not actual benchmark results.
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Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
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England vs Pakistan: A huge challenge, but Joe Root can finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.
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Prime Minister posts on X after major announcement on disabled bus passes
Harrogate’s Lib Dem MP has received credit from Labour Prime Minster Andy Burnham for his role in the fight to get disabled bus pass restrictions scrapped.
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer dev says players should try embodying iconic pod racer Sebulba by controlling the game 'with their feet'
Star Wars: Galactic Racer developer suggests players should channel their inner Sebulba and try playing with their feet.
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Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21 | TechCrunch
If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at Moscone West!
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Tinkerbell, Moana and Woody to appear at free Darlington family event this week
Darlington's Fairytales and Legends Day returns on August 20 with free character meet-and-greets, live entertainment, a town trail and family…
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The next camera race will be about understanding
How AI inference is reshaping what camera sensors are for
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Work on iconic North Yorkshire route will close road for almost a month
Safety work and improvements to one of North Yorkshire’s most iconic routes will be extended this year during the road’s annual maintenance…
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Newscast - Russia Threatens The UK (Again) - BBC Sounds
Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.
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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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Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
A Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sentenced to just over six years in prison
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Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important today
The evaporative cooler was an essential invention perfected in the U.S. before central air conditioning became mainstream
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‘It’s not about who can generate a homepage in 30 seconds’: Hostinger launches a new agentic AI Builder, helping businesses do more with AI
Hostinger has launched a new tool driven by a shift in how customers are using its platform
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Geekom reveals multiple mini-PCs may be infected with malware hidden in a network driver — but it's now down to you to fix your PC
A LAN driver has been found to contain a malicious executable
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Council owned land that brings in £9,000 a year to be sold at auction
A PLOT of Council owned land that brings in £9,000 a year in advertising revenue will go to auction later this month.
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Daniel Ek's body-scanning startup Neko Health opens first US office, in New York | TechCrunch
The scanning and bloodwork health startup founded by Spotify's founder will officially launch in New York in about a month.
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FTSE 100 holds modest gains with oil stocks up amid rising prices
The FTSE 100 index closed up 7.74 points, or 0.1%, at 10,728.04.
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Detectives face investigation over alleged failings which led to Simon Levy murders
Two BTP detectives are being investigated over ‘alleged failures to progress or supervise an investigation’ into sexual assaults by Levy on the London Underground in October 2024
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Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent
Keith Ellison asked a federal judge to block the release of ICE agent Christian Castro
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American indie rock favourites to play North East gig marking album milestone
We Are Scientists will bring their 20th anniversary tour for With Love and Squalor to KU Stockton, giving North East fans the chance to celebrate…
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Cherokee Nation joins list of tribes banning data centers on tribal lands due to water, energy, noise, and cultural resource protection concerns — and all new projects require ‘early consultation’
Cherokee Nation won't support any new data centers without early consultation
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Armed police and paramedics spotted in city centre
Armed police and paramedics were present in the city centre earlier this afternoon.
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Outdoor centre on North Yorkshire coast permanently closes after 70 years
AN outdoor education centre on the North Yorkshire coast will permanently close after 70 years due to rising repair costs.
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Reach Capital raises $265M Fund V to back AI founders building to 'expand human potential' | TechCrunch
Reach Capital announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $265 million Fund V.
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Fin Tarling death shows risks in races - Jonathan Vaughters
Riders are risking their lives in races where organisers battle huge costs, and cycling's governing body "cannot keep traffic off the roads", according to former rider and team boss Jonathan Vaughters.
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Work on iconic North Yorkshire route will close road for almost a month
Safety work and improvements to one of North Yorkshire’s most iconic routes will be extended this year during the road’s annual maintenance…
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Jackson State University pursues top research status
Professor Kamal Ali and his team at Jackson State University are developing sensors to study oysters' responses to environmental changes
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US and Canada hold last-minute talks as Trump’s 50% tariffs deadline looms
The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border remains undefended, with nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion in commerce crossing daily, while 800,000 Canadians live in the US
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Police recover stolen vehicle in West Yorkshire town
A stolen vehicle has been seized by police in Keighley.
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Teacher at Rotherham school 'locked pupil in room to hide their relationship'
A teacher who encouraged a pupil to take drugs, had her sit on his knee and hid her in a cupboard at school has been banned from the profession.
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Video. Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets
Video. Thousands gather in Sora, Italy, as devotees carry a 16-metre-high illuminated structure through the streets for the Feast of the Assumption.
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Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack
Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga
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Salmonella outbreak mapped: Worst regions hit by deadly UK surge in cases
There have been more than 200 cases of salmonella in the past year
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Video. Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening
Video. Aerial and close-up footage shows an early Champagne grape harvest in Tours-sur-Marne as heatwaves force smaller crews and faster picking schedules
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Limited tickets remain for Jimmy Carr’s two Bradford Live shows
LIMITED tickets remain for two upcoming performances by comedian Jimmy Carr.
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Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
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Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forests
Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging
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Trump finally secures small victory in one of his DC beautification projects
Planners indicated that the painting project would cost at least $7.5 million
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Popular York city centre retailer to close later this month
York’s HMV store is to close on August 31, but store bosses say it will return with a new look in October.
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Huddersfield boss handed huge fine for "unconscious bias" blast after Bulls loss
Huddersfield Giants head coach Jim Lenihan has been fined for his incendiary comments after the Bradford Bulls won at the Accu Stadium in mid-July.
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Driver fined £416 for 6mph over speed limit
A motorist has been fined after driving at 36mph in a 30 zone.
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The fastest and slowest areas in the North East to sell a property
Zoopla has revealed the areas in the North East where it is fastest and slowest to sell a property.
