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What is Starlink and why is it so important for Ukraine?
Elon Musk says the United States owns and controls the military-grade version of Starlink, which both Ukraine and Britain use
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Council vows to learn from ‘historic mistakes’ after £70,000 borrowing
Whitby Town Council has vowed to learn from “historic mistakes” after an investigation found the authority borrowed £70,000 from reserves linked to the Pannett Art Gallery during a cash flow crisis.
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Severe drought: What does it mean – and where has it been declared in the UK?
Officials said the south east and south west have suffered their driest April to September for more than 100 years
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Tribute to 'kind and bubbly' gran who died after being 'attacked by woman' on bus
Ally Evans' family has paid tribute to the 'kind-hearted, bubbly' grandmother after she died following an alleged bus assault in Hartlepool.
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AfD leader threatens to pull German funding for Ukraine
German chancellor Friedrich Merz said meanwhile that giving up on Kyiv would have ‘an enormous impact on the entire political order of this continent’
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Bradford man was dealing heroin and crack cocaine through 'AX Line'
He was linked to a county lines network known as the "AX Line", which was bringing drugs from West Yorkshire into North Yorkshire.
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Crook biker killed in South Wales crash pictured as family say he had 'heart of gold'
The heartbroken family of a Crook man who was killed in a crash in South Wales have paid tribute to the motorcyclist who had a 'heart of gold'.
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What happened in the Yorkshire tiger attack? Inquest shares cause of death
William Chapman was mauled to death when he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday
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Old school could become 84-bedroom care home - here's the latest
Kirklees Council has granted permission for the demolition of two buildings.
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The historic UK buildings set to receive £41m in government funding for restoration
A total of 74 sites ‘at the heart’ of communities will receive funding from the government for repairs and renovations
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Video. Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism
Video. Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.
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Cornell president faces revolt over alleged fraternity gang rape
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday
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Centuries-old Chinese artefacts damaged by mysterious fall in empty British Museum
The 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered
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Ancient cauldron successfully lifted from North East river after 'military operation'
An ancient iron cauldron which has lain undisturbed beneath a North East river for hundreds of years has been successfully recovered in a major archaeological operation.
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Artwork dating back nearly 200 years to go under the hammer in North Yorkshire
A rare drawing by John Constable is set to go under the hammer at Tennants in North Yorkshire next month.
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43 PICTURES: Remarkable moment ancient cauldron is lifted from depths of River Wear
A remarkable archaeological operation on the River Wear has successfully brought a potentially centuries-old cauldron back to the surface.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
AfD passes motion against Ukraine aid in Saxony-Anhalt, nationwide alcohol ban introduced at German train stations, cigarette prices set to rise sharply and more news on Thursday, October 15th.
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years over historical sex offences
The judge told Donaldson he had ‘doubled down on his denials’
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Rubio urges restraint over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions as rights group reports civilians killed
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is calling for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
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North East graduate lands dream presenting role on BBC Radio 1
University of Sunderland graduate Bobbi Bunker is waking up the nation as a presenter on BBC Radio 1.
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Newly discovered 'Frankenstein' bird fossil challenges theories of evolution
The crow-sized Jurassic bird lived 150 million years ago
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Yorkshire couple renew vows in 1940s-themed ceremony after winning competition
A Yorkshire couple renewed their vows in a 1940s-themed ceremony after winning a competition celebrating their passion for military history.
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Have your say on Europe at York MP's town hall event
Have your say on Europe at York MP's town hall event
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Newspaper headlines: 'Zelenskyy blames Trump' and Brand a 'sex predator'
Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to London and the first day of Russell Brand's rape trial dominate Thursday's front pages.
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New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay
A new bridge linking China and North Korea has opened after more than a decade of delay, signaling deeper ties between the two countries
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China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role
China’s newly opened joint military airfield in Laos is Beijing’s first overseas facility focused on air power
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Full list of historic UK buildings to receive major government funding
A total of 74 sites ‘at the heart’ of communities will receive funding from the government for repairs and renovations
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Oregon father of five killed in home by suspected stray bullet shot by hunter
A hunter in the area partially field-dressed a deer before leaving the scene where 54-year-old Robert Alan Church was fatally struck
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We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access
Ukrainian president accused US president of picking the other side over four years of war
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Much-loved County Durham restaurant that served diners for 30 years to make comeback
Emilio's, a familiar name to generations of Durham diners, will return to its former home at 96 Elvet Bridge after Notch Americano closes.
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Ukraine war: Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield?
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
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Ancient shipwreck discovered off Turkey claimed to be world's oldest
A ship that sank in the Early Bronze Age was probably carrying jars of olive oil and may have been on its way to the ancient city of Troy when it sank
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Le Pen slams the European Commission as she lands in Brussels
The French far-right leader wants to strip powers from the EU and cap France’s net contribution to the bloc’s budget at €5 billion a year. “Being pro-France does not mean being anti-Europe,” she says. #EuropeNews
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South Americans pray for Pope Leo’s recovery as uncertainty hangs over his visit
Catholics across South America are praying for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from lung cancer surgery as uncertainty grows over his planned visit next month
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The duke, the foxes and the secret plot behind this spectacular railway bridge
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Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant shift in its relations with Israel
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Yemen’s Houthis are reframing 'Iran proxy' role as they bring war to Saudi Arabia
The evolution of the Houthi movement remains intimately connected to Yemen’s domestic political context and to a historical feud specific to the country
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'You will hear the bells before you see them' - beasts to descend on York next month
A horned, mythical creature from Alpine folklore is set to descend on York next month.
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Where in Germany you can see ‘Turnip Ghosts’ instead of Jack-o'-lanterns
In some parts of Germany, glowing turnips with eerie faces still light up streets and gardens around this time of year, keeping an almost-forgotten seasonal tradition alive.
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Controversial North Wales data center the size of ‘57 football pitches’ sees opposition from tens of thousands
The 450MW site would see a derelict factory demolished
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'You will hear the bells before you see them' - beasts to descend on York next month
A horned, mythical creature from Alpine folklore is set to descend on York next month.
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Mont Blanc rises by almost two metres, now standing at 4,807.47 metres
An altitude that "is close to the historical value" measured at the end of the 19th century, but still not enough to draw conclusions about the effects of global warming.
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Trump hails oil exploration in ‘our beautiful Greenland’ - months after invasion plan
A September deal between Greenland, Denmark and the U.S. was supposed to resolve underlying tensions around sovereignty
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Emergency crews called to battle blaze at derelict County Durham building
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out in a derelict building nearby a County Durham shopping centre.
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Firefighters called to tractor blaze near major road
Firefighters were called to a fire close to a major road in York.
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New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's death
New York City is moving toward a ban on the more-than-150-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, with local lawmakers poised to approve a proposal to wind down the iconic, old-timey attraction following the death of a teenage tourist in Central Park
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Artwork dating back nearly 200 years to go under hammer in Yorkshire
A rare drawing by John Constable is set to go under the hammer at Tennants in North Yorkshire next month.
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Sally Rooney’s publisher withdraws her books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action
Irish writer Sally Rooney says her books can no longer be sold in the U.K. because of her support for Palestine Action, which the British government has banned as a terrorist organization
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650-tonne crane hoists new bridge into place on Stockton and Darlington Railway trail
A ]crane hoisted the new Gaunless Bridge into place in County Durham as a historic part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway is reinstated.
