August 2026
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Huge Cornwall estate goes on sale for £12.5 million
The 500-year-old property is set in 183 acres of gardens and woodland
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Sandwich shop plans to start selling pizzas - if they get green light from council
Hot pizzas could be sold from a sandwich shop in Horsforth if plans are agreed with the city council.
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Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band | TechCrunch
Luffu Link combines all day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts into a single device, all without needing a phone nearby.
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Fresh £300,000 round of export grants for York and North Yorkshire
Businesses in York and North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a new round of export help with £300,000 of grants available.
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Inquests into deaths of 'hero' police officers and man in A66 crash to open this week
Opening inquests into the deaths of two police officers and one of the five people travelling in a Volkswagen Passat in the A66 crash are due to be…
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Men in A66 wrong-way crash that killed two police officers had 37 convictions
Cleveland Police said 12 people have been arrested over alleged criminality leading up to the collision
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What Andy Burnham’s £10 billion pledge means for the UK’s housing crisis
‘Councils built this country out of a housing crisis once before,’ the prime minister said
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Anglesey: Arrest after taxi driven wrong way down A55 dual carriageway
Police said before the vehicle entered the road a cyclist was knocked off their bike and parked car were damaged.
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Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn
Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution
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Where is the farm from Our Yorkshire Farm and Our Farm Next Door with Amanda Owen?
Where exactly is Ravenseat Farm, and just how remote is the place made famous by Amanda, Clive and their nine children?
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It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really
Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price.
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Fresh £300,000 round of export grants for York and North Yorkshire
Businesses in York and North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a new round of export help with £300,000 of grants available.
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'Parenting lessons could improve exam results' says ex teacher
Parenting lessons could improve exam results - in today's letters.
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Will muscle-boosting meds be the next big thing after GLP-1 drugs? | New Scientist
A number of drugs designed to prevent muscle loss and boost muscle growth are being tested in clinical trials. Columnist Michael Le Page looks at whether building and maintaining muscles is about to get a whole lot easier
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Police investigating 'suspicious' assault on female in vehicle on a Bradford road
Police are investigating an assault on a female in a vehicle on St Paul's Road in Bradford on Monday evening (August 24).
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Blocking of empty York live music venue conversion goes to hearing
An appeal against the decision to block plans to convert an empty live music venue in York has gone to a hearing.
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Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport
Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub
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Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts | TechCrunch
Uber said no one will be able to access the video once the ride ends
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Trump claims US could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – live
Lake Ontario lies on the border between the two countries, with New York state on one side and Toronto, the capital of Canada’s Ontario province, on the other
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Flares set off and balloons released as hundreds gather for vigil after A66 crash
Young people wearing masks arrived on scooters, off-road bikes and quad bikes
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Motorbike stolen from a driveway
North Yorkshire Police officers are appealing for information following the theft of a motorcycle from Tockwith. Between 10:00pm on Saturday 22 August and 02:30am on Sunday 23 August, a multicoloured BMW G 310 GS motorcycle was stolen from...
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Robots crash to ground in tug-of-war at 2026 World Humanoid Games
Humanoid robots participated in a tug-of-war competition at the 2026 World Humanoid Games in China on Tuesday (25 August). Teams of two robots on each side faced off, pulling on a rope in a test of power, stability and coordination. Crowds watched as the robots struggled to keep their balance and fell flat on their faces. The World Humanoid Games are being held in Beijing from 22 August to 26 August, showing advances in robotics are enabling machines to perform increasingly physical and complex tasks once associated mainly with humans.
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Brett Goldstein makes U-turn as he shares life-changing decision
Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein has shared that he has faced battles with depression, but a gratitude journal helped him change his outlook on life
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Lamborghini and two BMWs seized in Bradford for 'epitome of anti-social vehicle use'
A purple Lamborghini and two BMWs were seized for the 'epitome of anti-social vehicle use'.
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Trump may hope sanctions will pressure regime in Tehran, Iran leaders are betting otherwise
The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.
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Keeping your options open: Why choice matters for UK AI sovereignty
Why AI sovereignty starts with choice
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Man appears in court accused of drugs offences after A66 crash which killed seven
A man, one of 12 arrested after a crash on the A66 which killed seven, including two police officers, has appeared before magistrates charged with…
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Missed the solar eclipse? The year's best lunar eclipse occurs on August 27-28 — here's how to watch and photograph the extraordinary celestial event
North America, South America, and Europe are ideally placed for the 96.2% partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28
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Joe Root says he is 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Brydon Carse's nightclub incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
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Restore Britain leader rakes in £100,000 for posts on Elon Musk’s X
Mr Lowe, who regularly posts anti-immigration content on Elon Musk’s platform, has made on average £931 per hour this year on X
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Thunder and rain warning issued for North Yorkshire
There’s a Yellow level Met Office warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain across most of North Yorkshire on Thursday (Aug 27th) It comes into force at 6am in the morning and lasts until 10pm. The Met Office says there is a small chance...
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New Thorpe Park station would be a waste of money - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Martin J. Phillips, Tinshill Lane, Leeds.
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Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Moscow's forced recruitment spikes
Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
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York to face extreme weather conditions after warning issued
A yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorms and heavy rain over York later this week - with lighting and hail expected.
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How human remains found in Tucson desert complicate the search for Nancy Guthrie
Chief Medical Examiner Greg Hess has spoken about the challenges created by
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Ask CricViz: Who has best DRS record and are left-handers better?
Data analysts CricViz answer your questions on successful reviews, hat-tricks, Joe Root and more.
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Aldi set to reopen in North Yorkshire town after upgrade
Aldi has closed its 10-year-old Harrogate store for a revamp.
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The US promised ‘the toughest sanctions ever’ on Iran. Here’s what they delivered
Despite warning of an ‘economic D-Day’, experts tell Maira Butt that Washington stepped back from the toughest measures over fears it would harm the global economy
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Salesforce AI agent platform hasn't delivered meaningful growth two years after launch, customers report finds
Customers are still working out how to benefit from AI agents
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New A59 Kex Gill road finally open
A new road in North Yorkshire has finally opened to traffic in a move that has been heralded as key for generations to come. The majority of the new 4.2-kilometre route at Kex Gill, which has replaced a section of road repeatedly affected...
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Leeds United and Rangers co-owner sentenced to two days in US jail
Leeds United and Rangers co-owner Jed York was sentenced to two days in jail and fined a total of £873 after being arrested for two criminal charges in Ohio on Sunday.
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Wisconsin kitten with 29 toes breaks world record for most toes on a cat
Maine Coon named Erebus Anomaly breaks previous record of 28 toes held for over two decades after overcoming illness
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Preview: Harrogate villagers' scarecrow creations have included classic Beatles album covers and more
The return is to happen soon of one of North Yorkshire’s most famous scarecrow competitions which last year saw a reenactment in straw of the cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album.
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Deaths of pregnant women double during DR Congo’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak
Exclusive: More than 60,000 women still at risk as deadly impact of virus takes toll in epicentre of Ituri
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Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America
Ontario’s premier had earlier slammed Trump as a ‘dictator’ and ‘the king of bankruptcies’
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The Clacton by-election was an egotistical abuse of democracy - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Bryn Glover, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon.
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JD Vance’s ‘Freudian slip’ makes Canada part of America
Vice President’s blunder chimed neatly with President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about incorporating the neighboring nation into the United States at a time of high tension between the pair
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Care home summer fete raises £1,000 for residents
A care home summer fete has been hailed a success after bringing together residents, staff, and the wider community for a day of celebration.
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Tax on second incomes: Everything you need to know from thresholds to which count
Whether you’re making extra cash delivering takeaways, taxi-driving, creating content or anything else, you need to know the rules which apply
