August 2026
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John Oliver on ‘smart’ appliances: ‘Spying on you through the washing machine’
The host also discussed the rise of forgotten monthly subscriptions for anything from dishwashers to litter boxes
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Britain’s rarest bird successfully rears six chicks in secret location
The species was placed on the ‘red list’ of birds most at risk in 2021
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York swimming pools closed 'until further notice'
York Sports Village has closed its main pool and training pool after reporting a "technical issue"
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Firefighters called to car blaze on major York road
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been called to a car blaze on the A64 in Fulford.
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Double glazing and air con grants offer for residents near Leeds Bradford Airport
Grants towards double glazing and air conditioning in bedrooms could be given to residents as part of plans which campaigners claim will “dramatically increase” the number of night flights to and from Leeds Bradford Airport.
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Diabetes drug metformin may halve the risk of dementia | New Scientist
Taking metformin, a type 2 diabetes drug, has been linked to a lower risk of dementia over the following decades, but the association isn't conclusive
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Major County Durham clean up after faeces and needles fill overgrown back lane
Residents, police and wardens joined forces to clear drug paraphernalia, fly-tipped waste and overgrowth from a Chester-Le-Street back lane.
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Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno
A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods
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Trump’s green flag waving at IndyCar race becomes instant viral hit
The gesture triggered mockery from Trump’s critics, celebration by his supporters and a steady stream of memes from everyone in between
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Community raises more than £500,000 for 'hero' police officers killed in A66 crash
A community stricken by grief has rallied together to raise more than half a million pounds for two police officers described as “heroes” killed…
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Booze sales could start at 8am in York Station under new plans
Alcohol could be sold from a York Station vendor earlier under newly-lodged plans.
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Trump proclaims ‘WE DON’T NEED CANADA’ as he threatens new 50% tariffs on cars
President Donald Trump’s justification for starting the trade war is not based in reality
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Discount TP-Link Roam 7 turns public Wi-Fi into your own private network
The TP-Link Roam 7 BE3600 turns public Wi-Fi into your own network for up to 90 devices, and it really impressed us during our real-world performance tests.
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Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny | TechCrunch
In one crash, the driver of a 2024 Blazer EV said they had to "deliberately steer the vehicle into a concrete curb" to slow it down and avoid a "catastrophic intersection collision."
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French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings
NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boats
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Trump claims Republicans would win every state if voter ID law passes
President continues to push the Supreme Court and Congress to fall in line with his plan to implement federal control of the nation’s elections
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Why plan to demolish building and have 5 homes take its place was refused by council
An application to demolish a Brighouse home and outbuildings and build terrace of five new houses in their place have been rejected by planners,…
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Ecstasy and ketamine found buried at UK festival days before opening
Police say anyone who has buried the drugs and would like it back is ‘asked to get in contact with us’
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Trump’s former Border Patrol commander denied entry to North Carolina bakery
Manolo Betancur said he had a “tense conversation” about immigration enforcement in the city with Greg Bovino during the encounter
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OpenAI is building AI agents for everything. Will everyone use them? | TechCrunch
Inside the frontier lab’s push to bring AI agents from software engineers to the masses.
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Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UK
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Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research finds
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Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data
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UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.
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Full list of 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend
Benefit payments will be paid early this August bank holiday weekend.
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Woman left with 'life-threatening' injuries after major train incident affecting York
A woman has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after lines between York and London were disrupted today.
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Mayor of Harrogate column: A busy summer of events
The summer holidays are in full swing and as usual I was able to attend the Great Yorkshire Show as a member and what a success!
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Large Wetherspoons pub applies for new licence
A Wetherspoons pub in North Yorkshire has applied for a new licence from the council.
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Historic North East steelworks being demolished as closure ends 180-year legacy
Demolition has begun at Gateshead’s former Davy Roll steelworks, ending more than 150 years of industrial history after Union Electric Steel UK…
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Four of five young men who died in devastating A66 crash had previous convictions
Four of the five young men who died after their car hit a police vehicle on a dual carriageway had previously been convicted of crimes - some…
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Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
Gunmen attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people
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How to make crispy Buffalo chicken tacos with collard slaw and a protein-packed ranch dressing
Cassy Joy Garcia has a recipe for Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos that includes a protein-packed ranch dressing
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Mother’s horror as fox creeps into home and bites baby’s head
Carly Clarkson said the puncture wounds on Josephine’s head ‘looked like a dog had bitten a football’
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Swimming day for Black children in Berlin scrapped after racist threats
The event has triggered a ‘nationwide wave of anti-Black racism and incitement,’ according to local organisers
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Canadian SickKids hospital hit again by cyberattacks, more data stolen
Hackers are yet to claim the attack
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Full list of 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend
Benefit payments will be paid early this August bank holiday weekend.
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Crisis in Gary, Indiana, as residents left without power and water 2 weeks post storm
The area’s electrical provider estimates most of its customers will have their power restored by Tuesday night
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First Thing: New Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces early test amid bond market worries
Key speech to be delivered this week at Jackson Hole said to focus on productivity and demographics in the US. Plus, how do you vaccinate 1,000 little penguins in the wild?
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Millions of Android phones could be unknowingly running this mysterious new Google app — here's what Android Pulse does
Android Pulse is a new app that might already be on your phone, and while you can't interact with it, it's likely doing some good.
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EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys
European leaders joined Zelenskyy in Kyiv as Ukraine marked its fifth Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. No delegates from the Trump administration were present as Witkoff and Kushner stayed away from ceremony. #EuropeNews
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Leeds Bradford Airport proposes changes to night-time operations and a Night Noise Insulation Scheme
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced the next step in its long-term transformation programme including proposed changes to night-time operations.
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‘We have been selling sausages and pies for over 50 years without changing our recipes’
Skipton Farmhouse Fare began selling pies and sausages in 1975 and has been going from strength to strength while staying true to its original recipes.
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Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son
Gardiner, who had cancer, is remembered as ‘one of a kind’ after competing in BBC show with son Sam in 2020
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Person rushed to hospital after crash on major Bradford road - here's what we know
A person was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on Thornton Road in Bradford.
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A66 crash victim had admitted assaulting police months before fatal collision
One of the five young men killed in the devastating A66 crash had previously admitted assaulting police officers, court records reveal.
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Police arrest 12 people as part of investigation into fatal A66 crash
Twelve people have been arrested as part of a major investigation into organised crime.
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Two York swimming pools shut ‘until further notice’
Two York swimming pools are shut today (Monday). The pools, at York Sport Village on the university campus, both closed yesterday. The main pool was closed from 10am “due to a technical issue”, the centre posted on social media. Then the...
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Attacks on medics in DRC makes Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says
Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, the outbreak is the biggest in the DRC's history.
