August 2026
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Seven adorable cats hoping to find loving homes in the North East
From affectionate lap cats to adventurous explorers, seven cats are searching for their forever homes at RSPCA Great Ayton.
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15 photos as Nile Rodgers and Chic wow fans at 'record breaking' North Yorkshire gig
Nile Rodgers and CHIC brought a record-breaking summer of live music in North Yorkshire to a close on Saturday night.
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Reacher season 4 episode 5 release date and time — when is it dropping on Prime Video?
The CIA cover-up still needs answers, so when does Reacher season 4 episode 5 arrive on Prime Video?
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Trump set to attend America 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: Live
Public roads across D.C. have been converted into an IndyCar race track for the event to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary
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Tributes pour in for 'heroes' PC Blades and PC Clough after A66 tragedy
Tributes have been pouring in for two Cleveland Police officers described as “heroes” after their lives were cut short in the devastating A66…
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Video Games
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Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has agreed with its musicians to extend their collective bargaining agreement by 48 hours
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Kevin Keegan: Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to legendary player and manager
Both Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to their legendary player on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
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Nvidia reportedly warns biggest customers of 15% price hikes on AI servers — memory costs continue to soar
Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell systems shipped from early 2027 affected.
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Pictures show hundreds singing along as 90s pop stars perform in North East concert
Hundreds of music fans packed Keel Square as 90s pop stars brought a day of nostalgic hits to Sunderland.
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DRAM
DRAM reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions | TechCrunch
The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR.
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Illicit deeds have just gotten a new Halloween video game banned in Australia – and it’s not because of the violence
Academics – and a former director of Australia’s Classification Board – say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an incoherent set of standards
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Trump waves green flag at IndyCar race through Washington DC
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
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Teen convicted of fatal stabbing at high school track meet denied new trial
The Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was denied a new trial on Saturday.
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Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada forces 90,000 to evacuate was human caused: sheriff
‘Please get out if you can right now,’ the sheriff urged
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Clearest sign that Trump believes House will go Democrat? Kushner meets with Jeffries
Republicans appear to agree deck is stacked against them as Trump’s unpopularity grows
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Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated | TechCrunch
Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?
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A66 crash: Two "incredibly brave" police officers remembered with names of Passat occupants released
Tributes have poured in for two “brave” police officers who died in a crash on the A66 in Teesside that killed five others on Saturday morning.
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Natalie Harp reportedly posted 150 pro-Trump tweets on day of Capitol riot
Devoted Trump aide flooded her now-disabled profile urging people to ‘never concede’ on 6 January 2021
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I road-tested the Volvo EX60 and BMW iX3 — and range anxiety is officially dead
I drove the Volvo EX60 and BMW iX3 on family road trips – now I’m convinced EVs are the best cars for long-distance travel
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Do not open this newsletter if you are easily offended by...
Storms force trees to grow deeper roots, the saying goes, and I rather like that thought.
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Here’s why conditions on the USS Lincoln fell apart during its 270-plus days at sea
Iranian attacks that devastated a key US base in the Persian Gulf forced the Navy to resupply the aircraft carrier from a faraway island in the Indian Ocean. Now it’s steaming home
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CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
Transport secretary asks ‘publicly owned operators to lay on extra services where possible’
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‘I hate Democrats, but I love Abdul’: voters who left over Gaza return for progressive push
Michigan Senate nominee and others have re-energized one-time Democratic voters who abandoned party under Biden
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How to watch Newcastle vs Liverpool: Live streams, TV channels for Premier League 2026/27
Two European hopefuls go head-to-head at St James' Park on the opening weekend
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CrossCountry train chaos as power cut cancels most services across UK
Journeys are suspended ‘across almost all routes’ until further notice
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Data Centers
Discover more about Data Centers with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Hillside Farm, Arkengarthdale: Reeth Show's gathering momentum
In good hands for the future. That’s the feeling of Arkengarthdale farmer Doug Barningham, chairman of Reeth Show that takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday 31 August.
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Traffic delays and long queues on A64 east and west of York
Traffic jams are causing delays for families and others using the A64 through North Yorkshire this morning.
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Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
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Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold still hopes for 'understanding' after Liverpool exit
Trent Alexander-Arnold says he still receives abuse from Liverpool fans online after leaving Anfield for Real Madrid 14 months ago.
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Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.
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Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality
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Erling Haaland haircut: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Grealish & Noel Gallagher shocked
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
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The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today — 128x128 grayscale feed predated the World Wide Web to monitor a Cambridge coffee pot
Coffee pot watching was an important time saver for the 15-strong academic team who worked across several floors.
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Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
An 1857 decree to drain swamps and plant a monoculture, detritus from the trees and global heating combined to produce the conditions for the Gironde inferno
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Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power
A powerful cyclone has hit Latvia and Lithuania, leaving two people dead and more than half a million without electricity
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We enjoy a fine place to push the boat out and bump into a Hollywood star
As you may know, there’s a few of us in the office that do The Press food reviews.
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Five drivers banned from the roads for traffic offences in York and North Yorkshire
Harrogate magistrates have banned five motorists after they were convicted of driving offences in York and North Yorkshire.
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Modular pocket gimbal camera that transforms into a self-flying drone retroactively banned by FCC, certification revoked — Agency closes foreign UAS loophole on 230g HoverAir Versa
The regulator said it granted the certification in error.
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Webcams
Webcam reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Lucky shopper finds RTX 5080 for just $702 at Walmart — saves almost $800 compared to current retail prices
Walmart clearance strikes again.
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PlayStation
PlayStation reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Why are ‘paranoid’ Claude agents launching a turf war and deploying self-replicating malware against each other? The experts weigh in
Killing processes, disabling rival accounts, and building self-replicating malware
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Johnny Depp thrills Halifax - Crowds enjoy seeing Hollywood A-lister at Piece Hall
Johnny Depp rocked a Halifax stage last night as his band played the Piece Hall.
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Double jeopardy? Luigi Mangione state case unlikely to proceed, experts say
Defense files motion to dismiss state case after federal guilty plea but prosecutors say they are prepared to litigate
