August 2026
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Police ask North Yorkshire town residents to check the contents of their cars
Police are asking residents in Tadcaster to check their vehicles .s they continue their investigation into a spate of crimes in Tadcaster.
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Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer
Review will look at improving system for English and Welsh hospitality venues before next revaluation date in 2029
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Doctor who reportedly studied violent teens killed in alleged plot involving daughter
‘Those few girls who kill tend to kill family members,’ Tamela Dutcher reportedly wrote in an article over 20 years ago
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Guizhou is drowning in debt but hosts some of China's biggest data centers
Local jobs barely grew even as billions poured into China's booming rural data center boom
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Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow components
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UK productivity growing faster than official figures suggest, thinktank finds
Resolution Foundation suggests economy may finally be emerging from shadow of 2008 financial crisis
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Young pilot makes dramatic ocean landing in Florida before she is rescued unscathed
Faith Tenkley, 23, was heading to the Bahamas to pick up her parents when mechanical problems disabled the family’s private plane
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Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
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Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana
Lillian Smart of Ruston infected with fatal Naegleria fowleri, likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne, health officials say
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Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, a beloved television actor known for roles on “The Donna Reed Show,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Coach,” has died at 82
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Arizona to lose a third of its Colorado River supply due to drought
‘The chickens have come home to roost,’ says former Phoenix water director
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Brydon Carse: What will it take to prevent England from more hangovers
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
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Match of the Day: Hull City's Dean Holden on the club's Premier League chances and Manchester United victory
Following their huge win against Manchester United, Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden joins Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart in the Match of the Day studio.
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Reform to prioritise under 35s for social housing in ‘unserious and unworkable’ plans
Under-35s will be given priority under the plans, while veterans and those in work will also be pushed up the waiting list
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30 dead after Guinea landfill collapse from torrential rain landslide
A local woman who lost her five children in the disaster told reporters, ‘I have lost all my children. All I can do is put my trust in God’
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Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.
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Late night rave in Little Snoring shut down by police
Social media users in nearby Great Snoring had complained about the noise from the event
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Northern Virginia still leads global data center capacity
The US has 15 of the world's 20 biggest hyperscale markets as data center expansion moves beyond traditional technology hubs
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Vietnam: Gen Z seek justice for teen killed in ex-politician's car crash
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.
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Andy Burnham to double down on support for Ukraine in first foreign trip to Kyiv
The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday
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Morrisons commits to price pledge against top supermarket rivals
The Bradford-based chain will be hoping its pricing strategy can help drive a recovery in its share of the UK grocery market.
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Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list
UK-born married couples under 35 with children would get priority under proposals to be outlined by Farage’s party
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Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
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PCs killed in wrong-way A66 crash were heroes, say families
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died when a car driving the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough struck their vehicle.
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Energy complaints handled by ombudsman jump 16% amid cost pressures
Billing disputes rose 15% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
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He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.
The father of a man serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln has been arrested by immigration authorities
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Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for heat risks
Awareness about wearing a hat has grown as Europe struggles with successive heatwaves and forest fires. #EuropeNews
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Goldenear's T44 hybrid tower speakers feature both powered and passive drivers — and somehow, it sounds superb
Giving new definition to hybrid speakers
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Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'
Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
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Humanoid robots sprint, play soccer and set records at Beijing games, in photos
More than 2,000 humanoid robots run, play table tennis and soccer, and are setting records at the ongoing World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, highlighting China’s rapid advances in robotics amid a tech race with the United States.
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Data centers have quietly become the single most explosive political issue
Tech giants scramble to fix their toxic reputation before public anger over data centers spreads across the entire country
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Pursuit 'abandoned' seconds before A66 crash killed seven
Officers had been pursing a car before it went the wrong way down a dual carriageway.
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Nvidia’s GB300-powered DGX Station desktop tower listed for nearly $100,000 online — Enterprise AI powerhouse now available to buy for mere mortals with lots of cash
You can actually buy up to ten of them at once.
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France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
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Karoline Leavitt reveals new role after White House Press Secretary
Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and has a long history working alongside Trump
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'Bi-polar, angry and forgetful’ romantic chatbots are leaving the humans dating them in need of specialist therapy: why EVA AI is hiring the first ever ‘AI Companionship Therapist’ and how a new in-person dating app wants to bring back more traditional ways of finding love
The great AI dating debate: is 'practicing' on AI chatbots causing us harm?
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Serious crash closes North Yorkshire road
Police are urging motorists to avoid the A1246 Great North Road near the Selby Fork Interchange on the A1.
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Person taken to hospital and air ambulance called after incident near supermarket
One person was taken to hospital after the air ambulance was called to an incident in Redcar.
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China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
China has postponed its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission
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Motorist fined and given three points after A1(M) speeding offence near Durham
Hexham motorist Robert Justin Flaws had a conviction for failing to identify a driver set aside at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court before admitting…
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This Asus Monitor Fixes One of the Main Gripes Over OLED
The Asus PG27UCWM brings a new sub-pixel layout to the world of OLED gaming monitors, and in my testing, I appreciated the improvements it brings to the table.
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Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows
Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says
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Big companies are racing ahead on AI adoption for fear of being left behind
UK businesses are pouring up to £250000 into AI skills training even as workforce gaps stay wide open
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Nile Rodgers & Chic brings down curtain on 2026 Scarborough Open Air Theatre season
Nile Rodgers & Chich became the 200th live music artist to headline at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre as they brought down the curtain on its…
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Police ask North Yorkshire town residents to check the contents of their cars
Police are asking residents in Tadcaster to check their vehicles .s they continue their investigation into a spate of crimes in Tadcaster.
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Flock cameras face backlash in Silicon Valley’s hometown -even from ‘Darth Vader’
Amid nationwide privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Darth Vader impersonator mocked the company at a San Diego council meeting this week
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County Durham man fined after admitting breach of sexual risk order
A County Durham man has been fined after admitting to breaching a sexual risk order related to internet-capable devices.
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Historic North Yorkshire property offers home and equestrian lifestyle for £1.795m
Buyers looking for a home that’s much more than a house might well find everything on their wish list at Mill Farm, a rural property that…
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How to watch Fils vs Tiafoe: Live Streams & TV Channels for Cincinnati Open final 2026
A first-time ATP Masters 1000 champion is guaranteed when the Frenchman plays the home favorite
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Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting
Critics include Senator Chris van Hollen, ex-aide to Obama Tommy Vietor and ex-Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger
