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Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin America
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in battle between leftwing incumbent and far-right son of jailed ex-president
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Castle Howard to display grand Victorian carriage for the first time this Christmas
Castle Howard is getting ready for Christmas. The stately home announced its Christmas extravaganza, A Dickens of a Christmas at Castle Howard, earlier this year. The Charles Dickens theme draws creative inspiration from the works of the...
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Akuapem people in Ghana celebrate 200th anniversary of a victory over the Ashanti Empire
The Indigenous Akuapem people in eastern Ghana have celebrated their military victory over the Ashanti Empire 200 years ago
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Britain's oldest surviving stage set recreated for John Godber play in Richmond
John Godber’s The Highwayman returns to Richmond on October 30-31, 2026, featuring a recreation of Britain’s oldest surviving stage set, the Woodland Scene.
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Legendary Tornado steam locomotive marks railway anniversary in Darlington
See pictures of 60163 Tornado steaming through Hopetown Darlington as the town marked 201 years since the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened.
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Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire: Archbishop’s gambit is still a winner
Four miles south of Ripon, with an average house price of £790,000, Bishop Monkton remains as salubrious a place to live as French-born Archbishop Thurstan of York concluded more than 900 years ago when he selected the settlement for a palace or manor house.
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No10 North taskforce set up to speed up West Yorkshire mass transit
Trac Brabin and other figures, such as Leeds United director Peter Lowy and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, have been critical of the timescale of the project and the bureaucracy.
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Plans for new snickelway in historic York street off the table – for now
Plans to create a new snickelway in Coney Street, York, are off the table — for now.
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York location known for ‘vagrants, drug use and assaults’ to be tackled
An area that’s known for “vagrants, drug use and assaults” in York city centre would be made more secure under new proposals. Merlin Entertainments, owners of the York Dungeon on Clifford Street, is applying to put in security measures to...
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Halloween in Harrogate: Fireworks 24 and 31 Oct, Free Trail
Halloween in Harrogate: Lightwater Valley now has fireworks on 24 and 31 October. Free potion trail 24 Oct to 1 Nov, Frightwater from £18, pumpkins open.
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Farage claims people ‘quite impressed’ by £72m donations from crypto-billionaires
Shrugging off slumps in polls, the Reform leader insists the historic donations has won 'grudging respect'
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England star Jude Bellingham shows he could become "one of the greatest" as he unlocks new level
Jude Bellingham's international future was being called into question a year ago, but now he is regarded as potentially one of England's "greatest of all time".
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Man shot dead in East Acton as people gather for memorial service
The 40-year-old died at the scene in west London from a gunshot wound, the Met Police said.
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Tens of thousands take to the streets of Paris for Pride
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, who leaded the march through the capital, highlighted some of the threats that the LGBTQ+ community is still facing, saying, "LGBTQIA+ venues are still being threatened, attacked, discriminated against, and subjected to violence and intimidation." #EuropeNews
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Cows, collapses and Churchill - the remarkable story of a pioneering Teesdale bridge
THE wonder of Whorlton is back! Last Friday, after seven years, £12m and 1,728 new components, Britain's earliest surviving iron chained suspension bridge with pylons at each end was re-opened to traffic.
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The Celebrity Traitors star who went from North East council estate to TV stardom
Discover the Gateshead childhood and North East roots of the historian who became a Celebrity Traitors star.
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Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
A 102-year-old woman has died and about 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods dumped 142 l/m². Rain will persist, with a new storm possible in the west on Sunday. A 102-year-old woman died and 90 people had to be...
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Greece will not 'borrow' its own treasures, Mitsotakis says
Bulgaria's Rumen Radev said the two countries had left the shadows of the past behind them, and the 48 artefacts will go on display until 5 November before returning to the places they were taken from.
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Brexit to take centre stage in battle for London
Exclusive: Former foreign secretary Sir James Cleverly toldThe Independent’s political editor David Maddox why he is happy to make rejoining the EU an election issue in the London mayoral race
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Keighley’s ancient boundary stones - marked with 'Lord of the Manor' initials
By Robin Longbottom
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Inside Germany: Why I travelled half way around the world to be married
Whether it's just over the border in Denmark or the other side of the world in your home country, for non-Germans getting married is often easier literally anywhere but Germany, writes The Local editor Paul Krantz.
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Yorkshire members of money laundering gang which smuggled £30m to UAE jailed
Yorkshire members of an organised crime gang who smuggled millions of pounds out of the UK and into the UAE have been jailed.
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How football keeps Teesside and Wearside’s industrial past alive
North East football’s deep links to the region’s industrial past—and the role of two major clubs in preserving it—have been highlighted at an international industrial heritage conference.
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Remains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel will help persuade Britain to return Parthenon marbles
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Remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel will arrive in Bulgaria after decades of talks with Greece
The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel will arrive in Bulgaria after decades of negotiations with Greece
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Spain faces housing protests in more than 50 cities
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman has turned anger over rents that have nearly doubled in ten years into a threat to Pedro Sánchez's minority government. #EuropeNews
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Russia strikes Kyiv's northern bridge in a new tactic to disrupt life in the Ukrainian capital
A Russian strike has damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge early Saturday, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks for a third day
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UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford investigation bailed
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
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Brazil’s neck-and-neck election offers test for growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc
Sunday’s poll pits the leftist incumbent Lula against the son of a former far-right president convicted of staging a coup
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Boy who watched Jarrow March set off returns for anniversary 90 years later aged 96
Generations gathered in Hebburn to remember the men who marched from Jarrow to London in 1936.
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Beautiful moorland walk reveals the remnants of a once-thriving industry
Explore a seven-mile Pateley Bridge walk on the Nidderdale Way, linking River Nidd views, historic lead mines, moorland and Gouthwaite Reservoir in Yorkshire.
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Bridge reopens weeks early after HGV strike caused significant damage
Middleham Bridge reopens October 2 after HGV damage and £40,000 emergency repairs. North Yorkshire Council plans changes to protect the Grade II-listed bridge.
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Bridge reopens weeks early after HGV strike caused significant damage
Middleham Bridge reopens October 2 after HGV damage and £40,000 emergency repairs. North Yorkshire Council plans changes to protect the Grade II-listed bridge.
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Date clocks go back back in October - and if your clocks will update automatically
Clock changes explained including why the clocks change on a weekend and when the clocks will go back in October.
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‘You just need your dad’: Karl Bushby’s son on his return after 28 years
The son of a Yorkshireman who has spent the last 28 years walking around the world has spoken about the sacrifices of growing up while his father pursued his journey – and the surreal prospect of finally seeing him come home.
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How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American Revolution
The Smithsonian Institution is using artificial intelligence to better understand its collection related to the American Revolution
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Historic bridge reopens weeks early after HGV crash caused major damage
Middleham Bridge reopens October 2 after HGV damage and £40,000 emergency repairs. North Yorkshire Council plans changes to protect the Grade II-listed bridge.
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Bradford Muslims celebrate 100 years of historic London mosque
Bradford Muslims mark the Fazl Mosque’s centenary, celebrating London’s first purpose-built mosque and the Ahmadiyya community’s century of service and peace.
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Historic pub with rooms in York named one of the cosiest for an autumnal escape
The Guy Fawkes Inn in York has been named as one of the cosiest pubs with rooms that is perfect for an autumn break - see why.
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Historic bridge reopens weeks early after HGV crash caused major damage
Middleham Bridge reopens October 2 after HGV damage and £40,000 emergency repairs. North Yorkshire Council plans changes to protect the Grade II-listed bridge.
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Historic bridge reopens weeks early after HGV crash caused major damage
Middleham Bridge reopens October 2 after HGV damage and £40,000 emergency repairs. North Yorkshire Council plans changes to protect the Grade II-listed bridge.
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US Navy puts its Mk 48 torpedo on British robotic submarine for the first time
A British robotic submarine just fired an American heavyweight torpedo, opening a new chapter in allied underwater warfare
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How 'All Creatures' vet James Herriot's legacy lives on in Yorkshire
His career as Yorkshire's most famous vet made him a household name - and three decades after his death, James Herriot's influence across the county shows no signs of fading.
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Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms
Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirms
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ICE raids leave US citizens carrying their birth certificates: ‘We are from America’
The aggressive immigration operation of President Donald Trump’s second term has ensnared increasing numbers of Americans. Some of those caught in its dragnet tell Rhian Lubin how the experience has changed their lives forever
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King Charles III to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of Britain’s colonial rule during Caribbean tour
Buckingham Palace say the king will not ‘shy away’ from Britain’s role in slavery when he visits Commonwealth nations later this month
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King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past'
In recent years, the King has expressed his "personal sorrow" at the UK's role in slavery.
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Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades
Florida is experiencing its largest dengue outbreak in decades, with over 250 locally acquired cases reported this year
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Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community
The men were arrested on 20 September, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar
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Putin observes military drills in the Urals involving troops from China and other nations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended military drills in the Ural Mountains involving troops from China and several other countries
