August 2026
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Apple launches new M6 and M5 Ultra Apple silicon chips — debuting in new Mac Mini and Mac Studio
A trio of Apple announcements
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One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal
Footage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James Ashby
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Carlos Baleba: Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder from Brighton in £70m deal
Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.
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Popular Teesside restaurant teases new location after 'outgrowing' current home
Little Lotus has announced it will leave its Eaglescliffe restaurant after outgrowing the site, with plans to relocate to a larger venue.
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Latest free prostate cancer testing session run by Durham district support group
A test screening day is being staged by an independent prostate cancer support group in a community centre on the outskirts of Durham, on Thursday…
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‘Much-loved’ York man, 37, found dead at home
A “much-loved” York man, 37, died by suicide, a coroner has concluded.
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US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months as gas prices remain elevated
Americans’ confidence in the economy declined this month as the ongoing Iran conflict has kept gas prices elevated at more than $4 a gallon
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Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz
Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022
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Dad 'crying on the inside' after losing tooth in attack on Bradford district street
A Bradford district dad has told of his horror after being attacked in the street.
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Everything you need to know about Leeds Festival 2026 including artist line-up
Leeds Festival is starting this Thursday so here is everything you need to know before heading to the event.
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Person 'sets fire' to fence outside home in North Yorkshire before fleeing
North Yorkshire Police is investigating an alleged arson outside a home in North Yorkshire.
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A66: Five more people - including 16-year-old boy - arrested over fatal crash
Five more people have been arrested following investigations into events surrounding the crash on the A66 in which two police officers and five people in a Volkswagen Passat died, police have said.
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Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer gets a big back-to-school discount
The 4.5-star Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer gets a big discount in the back-to-school sale, with 4-color printing, dual AI cameras and active chamber heating.
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Billie Piper stalker jailed for 12 months after breaching prevention order
Philip Jerome, 49, repeatedly tried to contact actor in hope they would begin a relationship, court hears
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North Yorkshire MP objects to hotel being used as emergency accommodation
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has objected to the use of a hotel as emergency accommodation due to ‘serious concerns’.
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Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power | TechCrunch
Fusion startup Pacific Fusion broke ground on a demonstration facility in New Mexico that it says will generate enough energy to power itself.
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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
Pennsylvania health officials report that two unvaccinated residents have died from measles
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Lindisfarne Festival on course for record-breaking sell-out
Lindisfarne Festival at Beal Farm on the Northumberland coast is on track for a complete sell-out after organisers revealed only 500 tickets remain…
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A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse
Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle
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A modern endpoint does not mean you have modern applications
Why application modernization must start before endpoint migration
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33 drivers caught speeding on this Bradford district road by police in operation
33 vehicles were found to be speeding during a community speed watch operation.
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Trump having White House lawn raised as part of helipad construction project
Trump’s latest project has already had to be redone once to ensure landing spot is level with horizon
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Lego sales reach record levels thanks to Pokémon and World Cup sets
Lego revealed it is aiming to switch to paper-based bags for its sets across all factories by 2027
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The Latest: Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US
Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs against the United States as relations sharply deteriorate, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” and musing about renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America.”
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The life and light of Mariam Abu Dagga – journalist killed by Israel in Gaza
Mariam Abu Dagga, a mother and journalist, was killed in a 2025 Israeli double-tap attack on the last functioning hospital in South Gaza - she had a way out of Gaza but stayed to cover the slaughter. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports
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The best air fryer accessories: boost versatility, save on cleaning, and upgrade your cooking results, from just £2.50
A home appliance expert's guide to the cheap accessories that'll take your air fryer gastronomy to another level.
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Meta's apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds
A Surfshark analysis of 171 iOS apps found Meta's software self-reports collecting 25 of 35 possible data types, dwarfing its Big Tech rivals
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Harrogate Town launch discounted Flexi Tickets for new season
Harrogate Town have launched five and ten-game Flexi Tickets for the 2026/27 season.
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City centre road in York closed for water mains works
City of York Council said Newgate, which connects King's Square and Silver Street across the northern junction of Shambles, will be shut to…
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The Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Is a Step Toward Chaos in the Midterms
The Supreme Court has removed one roadblock from the Trump administration’s attempts to impose severe restrictions on voting.
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Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking appeal, calling claims ‘demonstrably meritless’
Maxwell sought to vacate Epstein-related conviction, alleging hidden trial evidence and juror’s abuse history
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Households brace for winter energy squeeze as Ofgem to reveal October price cap
Analysts are expecting household bills to increase after the Middle East conflict affected wholesale prices.
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Jason Arday’s family ‘deeply moved’ by support as fundraiser reaches £224,000
The GoFundMe was set up to support Professor Jason Arday’s family
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UK firm plans major £55m Africa expansion to create ‘energy grid of the future’
Fresh funding for Sheffield solar-powered battery company comes as cuts bring rethink of UK aid strategy
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Boy, 16, dies in crash between motorbike and car in North East
A teenage boy has died after a motorbike and car crashed in Northumberland on Monday.
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I've been trying to forget Microsoft's vision of Windows built around AI — but it's surfaced again, and I'm worried that it remains a terrifying glimpse of the future
Remember Microsoft's Project Aion? That recent leak has been raked over, and fresh details of 'Copilot OS' make me more nervous about the future.
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Android car systems abused by hackers to launch new malware that pulls devices into a hidden proxy network
Is a botnet made out of cars called a "bot fleet"?
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Major kitchen retailer opens new store in North Yorkshire town
A kitchen retailer has opened a new showroom in Harrogate town centre.
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Major kitchen retailer opens new store in North Yorkshire town
A kitchen retailer has opened a new showroom in Harrogate town centre.
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Bin bags 'ripped apart and fly-infested' after weeks of missed collections in York
Bin bags left uncollected for weeks in a York neighbourhood have been ripped open by animals and infested with flies, a resident has said.
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Harrogate Town Council to support Harrogate & District Community Action in new volunteering project
Harrogate Town Council has awarded £12,500 to an independent charity in support of a new project to empower young people to take part in volunteering programmes in the town.
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A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes
A tornado has ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured
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MPs call for UK to hold Israeli government to account for killing of journalists
A joint investigation has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes committed by the Israeli military in an August 2025 attack that killed Independent Arabia’s Gaza correspondent Mariam Abu Dagga
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There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
Long lines have formed outside gas stations in Iran's capital as people rush to fill their tanks amid fuel shortages, fears of higher prices and new U.S. sanctions
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Major makeover plans for Sunderland pub to get fresh beer garden and games room
The Guide Post in Ryhope could soon gain a new games room, revamped beer garden and create new jobs under the plans.
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Man died in burnt-out car in North Yorkshire after fire likely started by cigarette
A 25-year-old man was found dead in a burnt-out car in North Yorkshire after a fire likely started by a cigarette, an inquest heard.
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Man dies after crash on main North Yorkshire road
A man has died following a crash on a main road in North Yorkshire.
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Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to dodge upcoming rules, experts say
Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water use
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How to self-host your own AI agent
Run your own private AI assistant
