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Britain's 'longest-serving' councillor to stand down after 53 years in North Yorks
ONE of the country's longest-serving councillors will step down at the next election after more than five decades in local government.
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EU calls US sanctions on International Criminal Court 'regrettable'
The ICC was established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity that might otherwise go unpunished. #EuropeNews
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Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time
Governor halts execution of William Lee Thompson, after Christa Pike survived failed lethal injections
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2 workers seriously injured in an explosion at oil refinery near Athens, officials say
Two workers were seriously injured in an explosion at a major oil refinery outside Athens Friday
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Merz outraged at former German chancellor's birthday visit to Putin
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outraged that former German leader Gerhard Schröder visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the Russian president's birthday, Berlin said Friday.
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Drought declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs and rivers run low
The region joins all of central, southern and eastern England in drought status
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Footage shows devastating aftermath of 'arson attack' at derelict County Durham pub
New images and drone footage have revealed the full extent of the damage caused by a fire that tore through the former Crown and Thistle pub in Catchgate.
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‘End of an era’ as veteran councillor announces retirement after 53 years
One of the country’s longest-serving councillors will step down at the next election after more than five decades in local government.
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Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi foils Russia’s plan to encircle the Donbas
Ukraine’s counter-offensive on the Lyman axis collapsed the northern arm of a Russian pincer movement aimed at surrounding Ukrainian-held Donetsk, liberating up to 176 square kilometres and forcing Russian units onto the defensive, the Washington-based think tank said.
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Fountains by Floodlight returns with new show celebrating abbey’s history
Fountains by Floodlight has returned with a new projection show inspired by 900 years of history.
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Police raids on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal properties were unlawful
The former Duke was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier this year
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Window cleaners become trapped on 15th floor of London skyscraper
London Fire Brigade used the tallest aerial appliance in Europe to bring the pair down to safety
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End of an era as historic Darlington greengrocer closing TODAY after 150 years
A much loved family run Darlington greengrocer which has served generations of shoppers for more than 150 years will close its doors for the final time today.
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Celebrations begin as North Yorkshire town marks 1940s weekend
PICKERING'S 1940s weekend gets underway today (Friday) as the town celebrates the era.
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‘I was hiding in the hedge as an Irish farmer covered me in petrol’
SAS soldier John describes the grim reality of on-the-ground surveillance in Northern Ireland in the late 1980s to world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Wildfire figures show why Britain needs to adapt to climate change and not just fight it
The fact that England has seen the second highest year on record for the number of wildfires this year is an illustration of why the dangers of climate change cannot be ignored. It is no longer an issue that impacts far flung places in other parts of the world but one that the whole of Europe including Britain needs to confront.
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French students 'retake Bastille', Trump 'unwilling' to help Ukraine
French students have “retaken the Bastille”, says Jean-Luc Mélenchon, after a mass rally in Paris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses the US of “unwillingness” to help Ukraine. And former New Zealand PM Helen Clark joins us on critical minerals as MEP Rima Hassan faces fallout over flags row. #EuropeToday
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Train workers to strike in dispute over safety of new £7bn railway
The East West railway was due to open over a year ago
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Please, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist
Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 1836 for similarly innocent request
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The towns and cities around the world officially linked to County Durham
County Durham could soon add a town in Italy and a community in France to its growing network of international partnerships.
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Left-wing candidate Hitler Mussolini wins local vote in Peru
Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores won by 25 votes in Queropalca, a district of just over 730 people in the Huánuco department, running for the centre-left Ahora Nación party. He is not Peru’s first elected Hitler.
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Deadline set for claims against estate of late York resident
Individuals with claims against the estate of the late Robert Wilfred Hills must submit them by December 7.
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Car engulfed in flames in second incident on M62 this morning
A car burst into flames on the M62 this morning.
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Why North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with Ukraine
The unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reports
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Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating Russian attacks
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded five more across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed more than 50 people over the past three days
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Yorkshire Wolds project aiming to uncover 'unrecognised heritage'
Historic England, York Archaeology and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust announce a Yorkshire Wolds scheme.
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Trump's memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument
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Video. Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe
Video. Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water.
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Women's World Cup 2027: How can England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland qualify?
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are among those hoping to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup. What awaits them in the play-offs?
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Video. Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears
Video. Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.
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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
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Israelis remembered Oct. 7, 2023, attack victims and other top photos from the Middle East
Israelis remembered the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack as Palestinians in Gaza endured war’s destruction. This gallery features some of the top photos from the Middle East published this week and was curated by AP photojournalist Leo Correa.
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Deported to Central African Republic, a transgender woman who lived openly in Miami is hiding again
Daniela Fuentes is a transgender woman from Cuba who's been deported to the Central African Republic as part of a U.S. immigration policy
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First Aldi store opens in major North Yorkshire town today
A NEW Aldi store opened its doors to customers this morning (Thursday) with school children joining an Olympic medallist to cut the ribbon.
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The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
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First Aldi store opens in major North Yorkshire town today
A NEW Aldi store opened its doors to customers this morning (Thursday) with school children joining an Olympic medallist to cut the ribbon.
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Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens
Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January
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Video. Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest living land animal
Video. At around 194 years old, Jonathan is the world’s oldest living land animal and the oldest tortoise ever recorded.
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What happened to the woman who beat Trump to the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?
María Corina Machado was forced to flee her home country but has not been able to return despite the U.S. removing president Nicolas Maduro from power. Jessie Williams reports on her supporters’ hopes she will one day come back to lead them
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The horrors in Ukraine seem to be fading from our front pages
ALL war is horrific. Perhaps in our love of war stories, of our brave men who fought in the first and second world wars, we glorify it, but the sheer horror of it is being felt on a daily basis by the civilians of Ukraine.
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Israel’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on Jerusalem
Consulate targeted in sanctions spat has unusual diplomatic status that clashes with Israel’s ambitions to fully annex the city
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Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?
The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.
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Video. “I settled eight wars”: Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize
Video. Donald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his efforts to resolve international conflicts.
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Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a pattern from the Soviet era
The Kremlin has long maintained a culture of secrecy when it comes to controlling public information, especially involving accidents -- from industrial disasters to health emergencies
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Death of 87-year-old Maricarmen is reenergizing Spain's protests to stop evictions
María del Carmen Abascal had spent most of her life quietly residing in the apartment her family had rented decades before in downtown Madrid
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Neutrality, energy and youth shape Turkmenistan's next chapter
Turkmenistan celebrated 35 years of independence with a vast parade through Ashgabat, as the country set out its ambitions for the decades ahead. #Focus
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Nicolas Maduro and his wife face new US torture charges
The revised indictment includes several mentions of the involvement of Venezuela’s feared DGCIM military intelligence agency
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Information centre opens in Pickering ahead of 1940s event
AN Information Centre has been set up ahead of the Pickering 1940s event this week.is all set-up and waiting for our 1940s visitors on Smiddy Hill.
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British soldier regiment 'Lions of England' stalked by pack of hyenas in Kenya
The Army said the regiment is being trained for its role of reinforcing Nato's eastern flank to ‘deter Russian aggression’
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Information centre opens in Pickering ahead of 1940s event
AN Information Centre has been set up ahead of the Pickering 1940s event this week.is all set-up and waiting for our 1940s visitors on Smiddy Hill.
