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North Yorkshire town to step back into 1940s this weekend
A North Yorkshire town will be stepping back to the 1940s this weekend as part of a celebration of the era.
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Colombia launches joint task force to protect pipeline and fight ELN rebels
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a joint task force that will fight rebel groups and drug gangs in the country's northeast
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Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas
Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years
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Trump says US moved bombers from RAF Fairford after additional threats
Trump detailed that additional threats received by Washington prompted their moving of the military aircraft from the UK base they were deployed in.
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Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads
Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts again
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Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 struggle to see Gaza as anything other than a threat
Many Israelis struggle to see Palestinians as anything other than a threat, three years after the war in Gaza began
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Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two
Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed US soldiers and injured another 32 and his execution will be the first by the US military since 1961.
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Rubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-nation tour of NATO allies with a stop in Iceland
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North Yorkshire town to step back into 1940s this weekend
A North Yorkshire town will be stepping back to the 1940s this weekend as part of a celebration of the era.
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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died
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Families honour Second World War bomber squadron aircrew at Yorkshire Air Museum
Descendants honour RAF 77 Squadron airmen killed in the Second World War at Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington
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Darlington brothers’ graves destroyed in arson attack leaving family devastated
A Darlington family who lost two brothers weeks apart have been left heartbroken after their graves were vandalised and set alight.
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St Giles' Cathedral introduces fee for visitors outside Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral now charges an entrance fee for visitors from outside Scotland.
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125 years after Seebohm Rowntree’s landmark study, new report exposes modern poverty and inequality in one of Britain’s 'most affluent cities'
The University of York’s Cost of Living Research Group has looked at modern living standards across the city and revealed the extent of hidden pockets of poverty and inequality in one of the North’s most affluent cities.
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What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?
The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.
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Kew Gardens turns to public to save historic Palm House
The 1840s glasshouse is showing serious signs of deterioration
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Yemeni military says it has retaken Mokha and 'secured' Red Sea waterway
Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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TV auctioneer to host North Yorkshire antiques valuation event - how to get involved
TV auctioneer Charles Hanson is to host a free antiques valuation at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire, on October 9.
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Muslims in Bradford mark 100 years of London’s first purpose-built mosque
Muslims in Bradford have marked 100 years of London’s first purpose-built mosque and its service to communities across Britain.
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Astronomers Confirm Discovery of the Youngest Known Exoplanet Ever
Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.
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From blockades to violence: what is driving France's school protests?
Student protests erupted in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread across the nation, with some demonstrations descending into violent clashes with police. #EuropeNews
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Extinct yak relative discovered from DNA in Denisova cave
Genetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments found in the same cave that yielded the first fossil remains of the Denisovans has revealed that the region was once also home to a previously unknown species of yak
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Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome
Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’
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Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit
The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space
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Donald Trump says a 'threat' led US to move bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against police and Old Bailey over Epstein raids
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley force and central criminal court of England and Wales acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrest
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US envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan's top general in push to seek end to fighting
A U.S. envoy met over the weekend with Sudan’s top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many describe as the world’s largest humanitarian crises
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Santa's Polar Kingdom coming to Harrogate's showground
A new Christmas attraction is coming to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate this December.
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The stunning North Yorkshire fishing village packed with history and charm
Packed with history, character and spectacular views, Staithes is one of North Yorkshire's most distinctive coastal destinations.
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TV auctioneer to host North Yorkshire antiques valuation event - how to get involved
TV auctioneer Charles Hanson is to host a free antiques valuation at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire, on October 9.
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King’s money won’t be used to finance Andrew’s claim against police
The former Duke of York receives an annual stipend provided by the King from the monarch’s private funds
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Historic York pub closes for a major refurbishment
A York pub has closed and is shrouded in scaffolding as it prepares for a major makeover and a bold new look. We reported earlier this year that the Golden Lion on Church Street wanted to go green as part of a general renewal. Plans to turn...
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US meeting in Poland excluding France, UK, Baltics risks dividing NATO
US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide. #EuropeNews
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Rich history behind North East estate over 500 years old that's hosted Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer’s daughter Chloe chose a North Yorkshire country house for her wedding to rugby player Mick Young, sparking interest in the estate's history.
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UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure
Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements
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Here’s why Maine’s famous election slogan will be disproven in midterms
Susan Collins might be the one Republican who survives a GOP electoral bloodbath, Eric Garcia writes, defying the old saw, 'As goes Maine, so goes the nation'
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Bridget Phillipson accuses Badenoch of wanting to scrap the minimum wage
The Labour chair reignited a feud with Kemi Badenoch after highlighting comments in the Tory leader’s The Right Way pamphlet
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Army secretary who quit Pentagon after clashes with Hegseth breaks silence
Dan Driscoll is one of a series of high profile departures while the defense secretary reshapes the military in his own image. He has now given his first interview to Rolling Stone
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Historic York pub closes from today - plans revealed
A historic pub in York city centre has closed its doors ahead of a refurbishment.
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5,000-year-old skulls in Egypt reveal evidence of human sacrifice
The ‘gruesome’ sacrifices would have been terrifying for those involved, experts say
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Video. Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years
Video. Czar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.
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Century-old parade of shops and flats set to be demolished
The demolition of a century-old parade of shops and flats has been approved.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Oktoberfest comes to a close in Munich, Kyiv battered by Russian strikes during Chancellor Merz's visit, Germany's EV bonus has been granted to 100,000 households and more news on Monday, October 5th.
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Video. Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer
Video. A thick carpet of green duckweed has covered Ghent’s canals, disrupting tour boats and raising fresh concerns about climate change in Belgium.
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Historic York pub closes from today - plans revealed
A historic pub in York city centre has closed its doors ahead of a refurbishment.
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Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
Pope Francis' journal entries from his time in the Vatican and years before will be published this fall
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Gang of eight sperm whales sink yacht after ramming boat in South Pacific
Crew described terrifying encounter as they were woken up by “loud thud” as the 52ft vessel was struck
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Why has the US withdrawn military bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK?
It has been suggested the withdrawal of aircraft could be in response to a renewed security concern
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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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Saudi-backed Yemeni forces seize vital strait from Houthi rebels
Fighting has raged along several frontlines in Yemen for weeks after a dormant civil war erupted in a spillover from the US-Iran conflict
