August 2026
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Melrose unveils £73m compensation programme after US chemical incident
The firm will compensate affected residents and businesses for damages in relation to the May evacuation order in Garden Grove, California.
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A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises
A Ukrainian migrant in Poland has faced online hate despite her efforts to help others
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Inside stunning £1.5m church home where the altar has become a luxury kitchen
A former Victorian church in Middleton One Row has gone on the market for £1.5m, featuring a working pipe organ, stained glass and seven bedrooms.
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Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in upcoming autumn Budget
‘We have a manifesto and I will honour that manifesto’
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Andy Burnham’s pledge to crackdown on illegal waste dumps is welcome but there’s a whiff of style over substance to it - Andrew Vine
Everyone in Yorkshire is familiar with the sinking feeling of coming across illegally dumped waste in a place they love, whether it is a favourite urban park or alongside a footpath through the countryside.
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New Heartbeat display to open at popular North Yorkshire attraction
The World of James Herriot in Thirsk will launch a new Heartbeat exhibition, with former Heartbeat actor David Lonsdale officially opening the…
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Evri to create 10,000 jobs as hiring drive launched for parcel delivery firm
Evri has announced it will be launching a recruitment drive, aiming to fill out 10,000 positions across the UK
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Emergency services called to two-vehicle crash on main York road
Emergency services were called to a crash on a main York road yesterday evening (Monday). It happened on Hull Road at5.30pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A crew from York responded to a two vehicle road...
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Man banned from driving for four years for causing catastrophic injuries to Wetherby schoolteacher
A man has been given a four-year motoring ban after his careless driving caused serious injuries to a female motorist on a main road near Wetherby.
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Hydrotherapy in Aycliffe helps stroke survivor make 'remarkable recovery' progress
County Durham stroke survivor Carol, who was told she might never walk again after suffering a severe stroke, has credited hydrotherapy at Newton…
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Moving house? Experts share tips to make the big day less stressful
HOMEBUILDERS are sharing their top tips for a stress-free house move, experts say
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Richard Hammond takes control of TV classic car company
Richard Hammond, who was educated in North Yorkshire, has taken control of a classic car restoration company which features in a TV show
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North East predator jailed for sex attack on girl dies in prison
An historic County Durham sex offender who was jailed for abuse on a girl more than 30 years ago has died in HMP Northumberland.
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Yorkshire Talks returns for season three with a star-studded line-up
A PODCAST featuring big names and real Yorkshire stories is returning for a third season
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Gianni Infantino: 'Change is necessary' - players unite against Fifa president
A number of current and former footballers unite against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, stating that "change is necessary" at the global governing body.
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East Yorkshire world record holder hoping to inspire athletes to dream big
Angus Leckonby is part of a new national campaign by Coca-Cola and Special Olympics GB that aims to inspire people with intellectual disabilities.
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Woman refused flight home to UK after eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister
Nidia Webb, an EU national who has lived in Britain for eight years, was told that the eVisa problem was a ‘known issue’ affecting twins
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Israel’s Netanyahu claims Iran tried to murder one of his sons
Netanyahu’s coalition is trailing in opinion polls two months before an October 27 general election
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Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership
Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the stage for a historic geopolitical shift.
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Linton-on-Ouse: Reform-led council to debate Linton-on-Ouse asylum plans
Plans to house people seeking asylum at a former North Yorkshire military base are set to be opposed by a Reform-led council about 50 miles away
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York Rotary club teams up with bookshop to give pupils new books
York Vikings Rotary Club has donated books to Year 6 leavers at Westfield Primary School to help inspire a lifelong love of reading.
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Reader Q&A: ask international correspondent Luke Harding a question now
The Guardian’s senior international reporter Luke Harding will be answering your questions live from 1pm BST. Ask him about his new book on Trump and Putin, the state of the war in Ukraine, or his career reporting from Kyiv, Moscow and around the world
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Cyclists invited to take on 102-mile Yorkshire Air Ambulance challenge
A NEW cycling challenge will take riders on a cross-county journey between two air ambulance bases.
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Video. Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31
Video. A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.
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The next ‘Big One’: The world in inching towards more catastrophic climate events
Science tells us catastrophe is not a question of if, but when
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning
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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F1 Q&A: Mercedes; Hamilton, Leclerc and Ferrari team orders; Aston Martin and Isack Hadjar's injury
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Dutch Grand Prix.
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NRL makes a special rule change to help Jai Arrow reach 100 Rabbitohs games
Jai Arrow's battle with motor neurone disease isn't stopping him from reaching for a career milestone in Australia's National Rugby League
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Company seeks approval for more lorries in County Durham - public notice
Southampton firm NVD U.K. Ltd applies to keep 10 more goods vehicles and 10 trailers at its operating centre in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
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Couple’s epic reservoir run raises funds for suicide prevention charity CALM
It was a trek in the country with a difference. Terri Docza and her husband Stephen ran around Kielder Water reservoir, in Northumberland, not once but four times, clocking up 106.25 miles for charity.
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Safety certificate issued for stands at York’s LNER Community Stadium
A safety certificate has been issued for regulated stands at York City FC's LNER Community Stadium.
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Inside hidden Durham market café serving Rolocoffees and Cherry Bakewell matcha
A family-run Durham Market Hall café is attracting attention with quirky drinks including Cherry Bakewell matcha and Rolo iced coffee.
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Blue plaque on Darlington house reveals Mary Pease’s orphanage for 11 girls
A modest blue plaque on a Cockerton cottage opens a window on to Darlington’s Victorian welfare history — and the quiet legacy of a…
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East Cleveland café near station where locals come for coffee but stay for cocktails
Serving breakfast, brunch, coffee, cocktails and live music, Signals has been a popular part of Saltburn for almost 40 years.
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Duchy College celebrates outstanding exam success
Duchy College (formerly Harrogate Ladies’ College) is celebrating pupil excellence with an outstandingset of results.
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Bathla Group: major Sydney property developer collapses after ‘perfect storm’, leaving buyers in limbo
Bathla Group says softening sales and impacts from federal government’s May budget contributed it being placed in voluntary administration
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'Best ever' Scarborough fish and chip shop that has queues out the door
The Lifeboat Fish Bar might be tiny but it offers some of the best fish and chips on the Yorkshire coast, visitors say.
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Person taken to hospital after late-night A66 crash in County Durham
A person has been taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital after a late-night crash on the A66 between the A1(M) Scotch Corner and Bowes in County…
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Evri to create 10,000 jobs as hiring drive launched for parcel delivery firm
Evri has announced it will be launching a recruitment drive, aiming to fill out 10,000 positions across the UK
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Evri to create 10,000 jobs as hiring drive launched for parcel delivery firm
Evri has announced it will be launching a recruitment drive, aiming to fill out 10,000 positions across the UK
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Much-loved York charity shop to reopen this week after major renovation
A popular hospice charity shop - which has served customers in a York suburb for 35 years - is set to reopen after a major refurbishment project.
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Judge postpones trial for man charged in Lockerbie bombing over ‘new evidence’
The explosion killed all 259 passengers and crew members and 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie
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North East 'Glastonbury'-like festival returns this Bank Holiday as pub raises £250k
The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.
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Emmerdale star feared being written out of ITV soap after 'massive' storyline
Emmerdale star Katie Hill has revealed she feared her character Sarah Sugden would be written out of the ITV soap - here's why.
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Young people ‘baiting police’ with dangerous driving, say Police Federation
Young people are “baiting police officers” with dangerous driving, the Police Federation of England and Wales said in the wake of the collision in which seven people, including two police officers, were killed.
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US judge delays start of Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence
The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
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Alan Jones and fellow 2GB host referred to SMH and reporter as ‘pigs in the media’, court hears
Jason Morrison, a former presenter at the Sydney radio station, denies ‘tailoring his evidence’ during trial of veteran shock jock Jones
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US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns
Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller
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Coming soon: Feast of activities for all the family at Pannal Cricket Gala in Harrogate
Harrogate is to host a traditional family gala packed with fun for everyone this bank holiday weekend after a surge of popular demand.
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Prince Harry and Meghan should pay for their own security needs, public says
The prime minister Andy Burnham has said that the couple’s security arrangements were a ‘private matter’
