August 2026
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Man in Chucky mask accused of asking screaming jogger ‘are you ready to die?’
Footage shows man in halloween-style mask suspected of harassing multiple people in Philadelphia during 20 minute spree
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Prolific York burglar caught after motorbike dealership break-in
A man connected to a number of burglaries and thefts has been caught after attempting to break in to a motorbike dealership.
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WATCH - More than 40 penalties handed out at North Yorkshire biker hotspot
More than 40 traffic offence reports during a targeted road safety operation on a road popular with bikers.
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Roads in York set to close this week for long-awaited Ebor Festival
A series of roads will be closed in York for the Ebor Festival this week.
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How Cyprus became one of Europe's biggest video game hubs
A small Mediterranean island now ranks among Europe's top 10 gaming markets by revenue — and third in the world for mobile downloads, behind only China and Vietnam.
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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails above North Atlantic
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses in Thetford
The 62-year-old man is remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 14 September.
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UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says
Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stations
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Search continues for missing Harrogate dog Ozzy
The desperate search for missing Harrogate dog Ozzy is continuing, with his family urging people across the area to keep looking out for him.
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Planes flying over the Atlantic will be re-routed to avoid contrails | New Scientist
Operation Blue Skies is the world’s first trial to deploy contrail avoidance measures across an entire airspace, aiming to lower the climate impact of flights on a large scale
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One person taken to hospital after car flips onto side in North Yorkshire crash
One person has been taken to hospital after a crash in North Yorkshire.
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Curious about Nioh 3's Hell Rising DLC? We interviewed Team Ninja to learn all about it
Nioh 3: Hell Rising is here, and we've spoken to Team Ninja developers to give you an idea of what to expect in the game's first DLC.
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The Powerful Chinese AI Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here
Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.
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Calls to make Symphonic Ibiza a regular event after 'amazing' Harrogate debut
Visitors are calling for Symphonic Ibiza to become a regular event in Harrogate following its successful debut at the Great Yorkshire Showground.
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Almost 5,000 jobs lost at major UK supermarket chain last year amid cost-cutting
The average monthly workforce at Morrisons fell from 101,144 to 96,232 in the year to October last year.
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Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows
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Boy, 12, fighting for his life in hospital after crash near supermarket
A 12-year-old boy remains in a critical condition after being struck by a white Vauxhall Mokka while crossing Doxford Park Way near Morrisons in…
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RAM
RAM reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries
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Stolen Picasso print found eight years later in vacant apartment
A local landlord discovered the stolen artwork while clearing out a vacant apartment and took it to police after an antique dealer recognised it. #Art
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Harrogate Town legend announces retirement from football
Former Harrogate Town favourite Joe Leesley has announced his retirement from football.
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UK high street giant collapsed in administration with 1,800 jobs lost
A high street giant collapsed into administration, resulting in the loss of 1,800 jobs.
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Harrogate NHS becomes first to introduce new breast cancer AI technology
Breast cancer patients in Harrogate could receive faster treatment decisions thanks to pioneering new AI technology introduced at Harrogate District Hospital.
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‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint
Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked
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Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics live
Today’s contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress
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How to remember lost loved ones through birdsong in North East display
Memorial Birdsongs, an international art installation by American artist Scott Hessels, is coming to Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens as part…
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British motorsport team enters administration after major victory on track
Cataclean Plato Racing had only just won its first major race in early August before it entered into administration.
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Five things to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Alaska, Florida and California
The vote could provide clues about which party will emerge with control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's midterm elections
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features
OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.
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UK high street giant collapsed in administration with 1,800 jobs lost
A high street giant collapsed into administration, resulting in the loss of 1,800 jobs.
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Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia
The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
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Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
The pub chain says the decision follows complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations".
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The Cop Who Took On Flock
After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.
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Roof tops are the best place to put solar panels - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Stephen Watson, Whincover Grange, Farnley, Leeds.
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Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered authorities to take imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital in the capital for a medical examination
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Windows
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Ministers plot rule change to stop early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers
The prime minister has asked the justice secretary to come up with a ‘solution’ to prevent their release
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Tailbacks on A174 after two lorries break down as drivers urged to find other routes
There are currently tailbacks on the A174 due to two broken-down lorries on Apple Orchard Bank on Marske Lane in Skelton.
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Nvidia crypto mining GPUs hacked to restore locked-away VRAM — software mod unlocks 64GB of VRAM on $250 CMP 170HX
The CMP 170HX has quickly gone from crypto trash to AI treasure.
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Hundreds of solar panels set to be installed on York building
Hundreds of solar panels are set to be installed on the roof of a York building.
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Kildare: Officers told not to pursue car on motorway
The Garda Representative Association said officers were given a command to "disengage" with the car after it took "evasive action".
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Sydney Swans will sanction players for ‘serious breach’ over sexual assault allegations
Club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’
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Hundreds fall ill in UK salmonella outbreak linked to eggs as person dies
People affected include babies and people as old as 90, according to the UKHSA
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Trump says those who oppose his ballroom are ‘very disloyal to our country’
‘We’re under budget. It’s going to be the most beautiful ballroom of its kind,’ Trump claimed
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US condemns ‘unnecessary escalation’ after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase
Ambassador Tom Barrack said the US remained deeply concerned by the strikes on Abu Duhur airbase
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More than 700 solar panels to be installed on roof of York building
Hundreds of solar panels are set to be installed on the roof of a York building following a council decision.
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Men argued about ‘right of way’ before fatal Wakefield dog attack, court told
The German Shepherd dog has been seized by police officers
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Premium Bonds odds boost as NS&I ‘pulling out all the stops’
There are expected to be 12 additional £100,000 prizes
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History of flooding prompts major investment in North Yorkshire communities
Yorkshire Water has launched flood mitigation schemes in Carlton Miniott and Easingwold, with millions of pounds being invested to help protect…
