August 2026
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Emergency services called to casualty trapped in concrete tank
Emergency services responded to a person trapped in a concrete tank in a North Yorkshire village this afternoon (Monday). They went to the incident in Husthwaite near Easingwold at12.57pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service...
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Louisiana man allegedly killed his wife and drove her body across states before arrest
Authorities say man, 50, shot wife in Louisiana and put her body in car before driving and being stopped in Tennessee
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Irish premier says fatal crash the result of ‘irresponsible and dangerous act’
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was ‘shocked and saddened’ at the horrific road crash which saw five teenagers die and left four others seriously injured
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Bishop Auckland vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations
Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions
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Asus ROG Edition 20 gaming PC build – A pretty powerhouse PC that next to no one can afford
A unique exercise in cost-no-object computing, with lots of screens, several pounds of copper, and an open case that might necessitate a desk upgrade.
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RAM reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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High street giant collapsed into administration with 1,800 jobs lost owing £46m
A UK high street retail giant collapsed into administration with 1,800 jobs lost owing more than £46 million
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Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: new setback for group's credibility
Stellantis is recalling 955,000 vehicles over a fault with the rear-view camera, further fuelling questions over the carmaker's credibility. #EuropeNews
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Woman arrested after police incident in York city centre
A woman has been arrested following a police incident in York city centre.
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Police searching for man after car attacked in Harrogate
Police in Harrogate are asking for help to identify a man in a CCTV image.
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Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams
Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years
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August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes and cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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‘Petty’ council dispute breaks out over volunteer litter pick
Pride in Pill has been using the red bags for the last eight years without issue
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France blocks under-15 social media ban over freedom of expression fears
The Constitutional Council ruled the proposed bill unconstitutional, pausing the government's plans to look into VPN usage next
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Man and woman charged in relation to illegal selling and marketing of knives on social media
A man and woman from Leeds have appeared in court charged with offences related to the illegal selling and marketing of knives via social media.
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Amanda Owen, The Yorkshire Shepherdess, set to visit York
The Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen, is set to visit York next month for the city's largest dog show.
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'I've always been aware that people believe it's a sinking ship': Francis Rossi back on the road for Yorkshire dates
Francis Rossi is back where he belongs, on the road. He tells John Blow about life in Status Quo and still having the drive to rock and roll at 77.
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Raytheon awarded $22.9Bn ‘landmark’ contract to boost Tomahawk output for US Navy
Raytheon said that the deal will boost annual Tomahawk output to over 1,000 missiles, up from its present rate of 60 per year
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Historic North York Moors agricultural show draws thousands of people
A HISTORIC agricultural show drew record crowds and entries as it returns for its 155th year.
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Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.
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Harrogate fire crews tackle series of fires during busy weekend
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) had a very busy weekend across the Harrogate district, responding to a number of incidents including several unattended fires, a field fire and a request from ambulance crews to help gain entry to a residential property.
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Pictures as crowds flock to County Durham show returning after a seven year break
18 images as crowds descended on popular County Durham show last weekend as the event returned after a seven year break.
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Last chance to visit North East Museum before doors shut for £13million makeover
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens will close on Saturday, August 29 for a £13.6m redevelopment, with work expected to continue for four years…
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes Strait of Hormuz talks
Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.
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Mount Etna: US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Italian volcano
The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.
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Bruno Fernandes transfer news: Manchester United will reject any offer for captain amid Galatasaray interest
Manchester United have no intention of selling captain Bruno Fernandes despite Turkish club Galatasaray being prepared to lodge a bid for the 31-year-old later this week.
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Bonnie Tyler is remembered as worldwide star at her Welsh funeral
Fans have gathered outside a Welsh church to honor singer Bonnie Tyler, who died last month at age 75
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Sainsbury’s store suspends AI scanning after customer wrongly flagged as shoplifter
Sainsbury’s has insisted the incident was a result of ‘human error’ and not due to the AI technology
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‘Once the right balance between cloud and local AI is found, organisations will find the sweet spot between cost, performance and security’: The future of AI strategy and how businesses can get the best results
Token costs, trust, and security all shape an AI strategy
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Judge clears Nine PBS to retrieve 70 years of archival TV data — court rules station owns 50TB of data in Iron Mountain servers after host went under
The fate of 70 years of TV history (50TB) was the balance, but things are looking more positive now.
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Britain's Princess Eugenie names new daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina
Britain’s Princess Eugenie has named her first daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina
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Sebastien Pocognoli: Scotland make young and brave choice for national head coach job
The Scottish FA are all-in on Sebastien Pocognoli, 39, showing bravery and ambition - what everybody wanted, writes Tom English.
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From ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watch
Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at 36, spent her life in front of the camera
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Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing Monday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding possible from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
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Government issues fresh statement over County Durham NHS trust breast cancer scandal
The government has issued a fresh statement in relation to the breast cancer scandal at the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
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Wildfires: Phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says
Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.
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LIVE - police cordon off area after 'assault' in York city centre
Several police vehicles and an ambulance crew are stationed outside Co-op in The Stonebow. A woman is thought to have been injured in the incident.…
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California’s most famed attraction spells doom for the local community
A 90-mile stretch of some of the most scenic roadway in the nation reopened this year, writes Graig Graziosi, but not everyone is celebrating as California’s Big Sur struggles to find its latest identity
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Magstock Brings Seven Live Acts to The Magdalens Stage in Ripon | Harrogate Informer
The event is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM and features seven different acts performing live on an outdoor stage. It has been 57 years since the original
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s latest bid to reverse E Jean Carroll sex abuse award
Conservative-led High Court shoots down Trump’s second attempt to reverse defamation and sexual abuse verdict
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Emergency services rescue person from concrete tank in North Yorkshire village
Firefighters were called to a North Yorkshire village today to rescue a person trapped inside a concrete tank.
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Emergency services at scene of incident in North Yorkshire village
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of an incident at a North Yorkshire village.
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Emergency services at scene of incident in North Yorkshire village
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of an incident at a North Yorkshire village.
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Princess Eugenie announces name of baby girl with nod to late Queen Elizabeth
Eugenie says the baby is ‘named after people we love and admire past and present’
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Blaze size of ten football pitches turns golden fields into black mess on Wearside
Seven fire engines were sent to a major grass fire near Chester Road in Penshaw, Sunderland, after a blaze spread across fields on Sunday afternoon.
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Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices — 128GB of DDR5 now $3,399
Analysis of historical price data trends indicates that the memory crisis has driven RAM prices to never-before-seen heights.
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Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue
The US and Oman have been working separately to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes.
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Russia expanding secret bases that can launch drones deep inside Nato territory
Nato has raised the alarm over the threat of a Russian attack amid repeated incursions by Moscow’s drones
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Updated: Three arrests and woman in hospital after violence breaks out in York city centre
Three people have been arrested and a woman is in hospital following an outbreak of violence in York city centre this afternoon. An area has cordoned off in front of the Co-op supermarket on the corner of The Stonebow and...
