August 2026
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Iran targets UAE with two missiles, prompting first alert in months
Tuesday's alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May.
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Police renew urgent appeal to find missing North Yorkshire woman
North Yorkshire Police have renewed their appeal to find missing North Yorkshire woman, Tracey Smith, who disappeared in July.
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Baby at center of controversial surrogacy dispute undergoes first heart surgery
The complex Norwood procedure performed this week is the first step in a multi-stage surgical process expected to stretch over the next several years
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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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‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones
Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker
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County Durham woman banned for three years after cocaine by-product found in blood
Victoria Thompson, 55, of South Hetton, has been banned from driving for three years after admitting drug driving and driving without insurance.
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Major North East chemical factory resumes production after 2025 closure
Tioxide Materials has recommenced titanium dioxide pigment production at its Greatham plant in Hartlepool after LB Group acquired the former Venator…
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Ilkley Manor House announces packed autumn and winter programme
ILKLEY Manor House has announced its autumn/winter programme, bringing together contemporary art, live music, local history, talks, family…
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10 vehicles seized, 4 taxis suspended and 1 arrest is made in Bradford city centre
A joint initiative by Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Police led to 10 vehicle seizures and an arrest.
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Peacock is raising prices across all of its streaming plans | TechCrunch
"These price changes allow Peacock to continue to create the best experience for its viewers, remain competitive in the marketplace, and deliver unique content across all genres," the company wrote on a support page.
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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade
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Trump weighs revolving-door setup when Karoline Leavitt leaves press secretary post
Trump ‘genuinely doesn’t know who to pick and has expressed zero urgency,’ a White House official told CNN
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Annual maintenance of Sutton Bank to take place next 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 closure.
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Russia charges teenager for listening to a banned song using a VPN
A new administrative charge shows the lengths Russian authorities will go to punish citizens for bypassing internet censorship
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'Scary moment' as intense fire sees neighbours woken by gas cannister explosions
Neighbours were woken by explosions after gas canisters ignited during a late-night garden fire.
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Six people arrested after police raid homes in cargo theft investigation
SIX people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into organised cargo theft.
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Police share eye-catching image of man they want to speak to after reported burglary
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to as part of an investigation into an attempted burglary in West Yorkshire.
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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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OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens — years after teens started using it | TechCrunch
ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.
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Los Angeles Lakers: Jeanie Buss seeks to block sale of family's 17.8% stake
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is trying to stop her siblings' sale of the family's remaining stake in the NBA franchise.
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County Durham woman sentenced for assaulting two police officers
Rebeka Richardson, 25, of Esh Winning, has received a community order after admitting assaulting two police officers on duty in County Durham.
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We're asking the wrong question about the cost of enterprise AI
Enterprise AI's real cost battle: tokens vs infrastructure economics
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Police use special camera to detect 'ghost' registration plates in this Bradford area
Police have carried out specialist patrols to detect vehicles sporting false registration plates.
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How evening changes life in Uzbekistan's historic cities
Summer evenings bring people back into the streets of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent, where restaurants, parks and historic squares remain busy long after sunset.
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Apple's new macOS update reportedly contains a video of AirPods with a camera | TechCrunch
A video in a MacOS Tahoe release candidate version shows a user wearing AirPods, looking at a book, and talking to Siri.
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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…
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Police launch investigation after dead body found at Charlton Athletic’s stadium
Charlton issued a club statement after the body was discovered earlier on Tuesday
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I asked ChatGPT to test me on 5 things I thought I knew — my confidence was wildly misplaced
ChatGPT is surprisingly good at revealing your ignorance
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The Bradford YouTuber bringing the North’s hidden gems into people’s living rooms
A YouTuber is bringing the outdoors to audiences from the comfort of their living rooms.
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Coronation Street legend set to play star role in this year's Alhambra Theatre panto
A Coronation Street legend will star as Captain Hook in this year’s Alhambra Theatre pantomime.
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Bradford Council warns of possible enforcement action in restaurant seating dispute
Bradford Council has said it may be forced to take enforcement action in an ongoing dispute over an outdoor seating area at a popular Ilkley…
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Why armed police raided multiple properties in Bradford early this morning
Armed police carried out raids at multiple properties in Bradford in the early hours of this morning (18 August).
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‘It’s getting ridiculous’: Drivers frustrated by Kex Gill delays
Motorists have reported major delays at Kex Gill, with one driver claiming journeys through the area were hit by hold-ups of almost two hours.
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Untraced cyclosporiasis outbreaks are still rising - despite what Trump officials say
The Trump administration maintains the U.S. food supply is safe, even though officials still don’t know what’s causing several outbreaks
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CDC’s new director urged to address ‘zombie programs’
The Trump administration sent layoff notices to thousands of employees at the CDC and other federal health agencies in April 2025
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Marvel's Wolverine PS5 console and controllers pre-orders — live build-up ahead of tomorrow's stock drop
A flash of the admantium blades
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Audi driver faces losing licence less than 2 years after passing test, police reveal
A driver is facing having his licence revoked less than two years after passing his test after police seized an Audi in Bradford.
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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…
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British wool prices increase as global demand rises
An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.
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Middlesbrough sitcom stars join Sir Stephen Fry in LGBTQ+ new film
Smoggie Queens stars Elijah Young, Alexandra Mardell and Peter McPherson have joined Sir Stephen Fry and Dannii Minogue in the #DeserveBetter…
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Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy gives update on his wife’s recovery from shooting
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife was shot last month
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'Come along and say hello': TV chef to visit Morrisons in Bradford
CHATTING to Ainsley Harriott is like catching up with an old friend. It’s like joining him for a relaxed brunch or a dinner with pals.
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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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Raven's Calais Campbell says football 'brings me joy' amid family tragedy
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder
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The psychological reasons people can’t stop watching true crime
A couple of weeks ago, Netflix released The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, a documentary revisiting the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students
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TikTok quizzed over illegal content videos after five teens killed in head-on crash
Social media ‘likes’ driving surge in nighttime car thefts as teenage boys steal cars to record daredevil videos, police say
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Using ChatGPT on my iPhone had become infuriating — I changed these 3 keyboard settings, and it made all the difference
It turns out you can keep Auto-Correction without letting your iPhone finish your sentences.
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Company defends 700-body mortuary plan for York slammed as ‘absolutely appalling’
Plans for a mortuary storing up to 700 bodies in York have been defended by the company behind them. O’Neill Associates, acting on behalf of Pure Cremation, said the proposed site of the mortuary in Nether Poppleton’s York Business Park was...
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Six arrested in Yorkshire over thefts of cargo from HGVs across the country
Six people have been arrested following a series of raids across Leeds following an investigation into the theft of cargo from lorries across the UK.
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Two months in, the Secretlab Atlas eased my wife's pregnancy back pain
Skip the Titan Evo on sale for work - of all the chairs I own, only the Secretlab Atlas brought my wife any back pain relief thanks to its firm support.
