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Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears. #EuropeToday
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200 nations made a pact to protect nature. Now, they face a reckoning
Game-changing global nature pact still has potential – but nations need to speed up progress, conservationists urge.
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Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home years before religious sect killed her by withdrawing medicine
Coronial inquest begins into death of eight-year-old after 14 members of Toowoomba sect the Saints, including her parents, were found guilty of her manslaughter
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The Yorkshire market town just two miles from the A1(M) that feels a world away
Just two miles from the A1(M), Bedale is a historic Yorkshire market town with Viking treasures, a heritage railway, independent shops and beautiful countryside.
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Two injured in York attack as man arrested at Hull railway station
Two men were taken to hospital after an attack involving a bladed weapon on Leeman Road in York on Sunday afternoon. A man was later arrested at Hull Railway
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Two 12-year-old boys speak to police after large fire at former library
A large blaze ripped through the former library building
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Kenyan mourners killed by police at Raila Odinga memorial not involved in violence, BBC Africa Eye finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
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(S+) Three Years of the Gaza War through the Eyes of Soldiers: "The Rule Was: 'Shoot Everyone You See'"
More than 70,000 killed; even more wounded; destruction without end: Ten Israeli soldiers speak about feelings of revenge, orders to shoot and “collateral damage.”
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Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing banana conspiracy theories
Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August
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Exploring the 7 Wonders of the Transpennine Route Upgrade in West Yorkshire
An £11.5 billion project to improve the railway between York and Manchester has reached a crucial phase, with large-scale works currently taking place in West Yorkshire
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Egypt’s second-century artwork Tondo of the Two Brothers unveiled after restoration
Artwork ‘Tondo of the Two Brothers’ - a prized 2nd-century painting from the Fayoum portraits - has been restored
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The County Durham village hiding one of Britain's largest ancient monuments
Cockfield may look like a quiet County Durham village, but its fell is one of Britain's largest scheduled ancient monuments, with mining remains, walks and wildlife.
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Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.
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Historic building empty for 20 years could become luxury spa in £3m transformation
Richmond’s Grade II-listed Friary Lodge could become a £3m luxury spa, with planning permission sought to restore the historic building and create jobs.
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The remarkable County Durham church hiding a 250-million-year-old surprise
Standing at the heart of Stanhope's historic market place, the Church of St Thomas is one of County Durham's most remarkable buildings.
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WATCH: North Yorkshire town goes back to the 1940s
A NORTH Yorkshire town has been transported back to the 1940s this weekend with a celebration of the music, food and fashion from the decade.
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Egypt’s Fayoum mummy portraits to travel abroad for first time after restoration
Egypt has unveiled a restored version of the "Tondo of the Two Brothers," a prized 2nd-century painting from the Fayoum portraits
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IN PICTURES: North Yorkshire town transported back to 1940s for nostalgic weekend
A NORTH Yorkshire town has been transported back to the 1940s this weekend with a celebration of the music, food and fashion from the decade.
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IN PICTURES: North Yorkshire town transported back to 1940s for nostalgic weekend
A NORTH Yorkshire town has been transported back to the 1940s this weekend with a celebration of the music, food and fashion from the decade.
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Historic building empty for 20 years could become luxury spa in £3m transformation
Richmond’s Grade II-listed Friary Lodge could become a £3m luxury spa, with planning permission sought to restore the historic building and create jobs.
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Australia v South Africa: Pace attack and Steve Smith put tourists in charge
The fearsome pace quartet and Steve Smith's brilliance serves as a reminder of Australia's quality as the tourists take charge against South Africa.
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Historic building empty for 20 years could become luxury spa in £3m transformation
Richmond’s Grade II-listed Friary Lodge could become a £3m luxury spa, with planning permission sought to restore the historic building and create jobs.
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Photos show replica of 17th-century Spanish galleon taking center stage at Manila museum
A life-size replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon is the centerpiece of Museo del Galeón in Manila, Philippines. The museum offers visitors a glimpse of life aboard the ship and explores the country's maritime history.
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Dramatic drone view of historic, but disused, railway bridge in beautiful Durham
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The Yorkshire market town just two miles from the A1(M) that feels a world away
Just two miles from the A1(M), Bedale is a historic Yorkshire market town with Viking treasures, a heritage railway, independent shops and beautiful countryside.
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
The 71-year-old Leo made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing
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Pope Leo XIV to have surgery after nodule found on lung
The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".
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Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery this week for a nodular lesion in his lung, with the recovery time expected to be a week
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No10 considering mayor powers that could speed up West Yorkshire trams 'by years'
A new paper from the Centre for British Progress and ThinkLabour has found that handing over bureaucratic approvals could cut the West Yorkshire tram timetable by several years.
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Stars of iconic BBC series to feature together for first time in 63-year history
Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford will join forces in a new Doctor Who Christmas special.
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MoD warns 23-turbine North Yorkshire wind farm could interfere with military radar
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has warned that the turbines from a proposed wind farm would cause unacceptable interference with military radar systems – and could pose a danger to low-flying aircraft. MoD officials say the Hope Moor Wind...
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Majority of Christian nationalists in Britain rarely go to church, says new report
Far right groups in the UK have frequently used Christian symbolism and language
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Pope Leo XIV to have surgery in 'coming days' to remove nodule in lung
"It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised," the pontiff said during an address in St. Peter's Square. #EuropeNews
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The hilltop beacon that has watched over the North Yorkshire Moors for centuries
Danby Beacon is one of the North York Moors' best-known landmarks, with a history spanning thousands of years - from the bronze age to the second world war.
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Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung
Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming days
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Inside the hidden York church most people walk past without noticing
We take a nostalgic look back at York's hidden Holy Trinity Church, a medieval gem with box pews, stained glass and Anne Lister's 1834 communion.
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The small museum that can only fit two people inside
The Ferryman's Hut Museum is the smallest in Northumberland and explores the history of Alnmouth's old ferry service.
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Capital punishment is surging in the US – but after Christa Pike’s botched execution, what is its future?
Trump has used the full might of the presidency to supercharge executions, but an avalanche of mishaps has put the system’s flaws in the spotlight
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Inside the hidden York church most people walk past without noticing
We take a nostalgic look back at York's hidden Holy Trinity Church, a medieval gem with box pews, stained glass and Anne Lister's 1834 communion.
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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity
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The small museum that can only fit two people inside
The Ferryman's Hut Museum is the smallest in Northumberland and explores the history of Alnmouth's old ferry service.
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Fancy owning a piece of history? Victorian cottage with railway origins on sale
It was built to house the keeper of Wyke Tunnel during Britain’s railway boom.
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Myanmar's young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to the army
A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.
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"I use an iPad to create my paintings like the great David Hockney"
There is something familiarly striking about Samuel Sharp’s artwork. The fine lines, the bold colours, and the sheer vibrancy of the landscapes around his home county of Yorkshire exude a similarity to David Hockney, who was born and grew up in Bradford – the city where Sharp himself resides.
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Despair after 200-year-old ‘grandmother’ tree toppled for Trump’s border wall: ‘It crushes your heart’
Protesters spent months occupying an ancient cottonwood. Then a tense standoff with US border patrol came to a head
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Fort Hood victim wants to see mass shooter die — but not Hegseth’s way
Nidal Hasan’s execution in December will be the first military death by firing squad since World War II
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Oxford ceremony marks return home of kiwi feather cloak
The kahu kiwi, given to a British doctor in 1900, was "crying to come home", Māori campaigners say.
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Hanson seems more and more like the de facto opposition leader. At CPAC, Angus Taylor warmed the seat for her
Cooperation between One Nation and the Liberals ‘up to Angus Taylor’, Pauline Hanson says at conservative conference. How would that work?
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: what happened to the tiger that killed a man?
South Yorkshire Police dispels rumours as to fate of tiger that killed an intruder into its enclosure.
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Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesign
The National Park Service has begun a new round of tree-cutting at a historic golf course near the White House as the Trump administration proceeds with a plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course
