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Yemen’s doctors warn health system could collapse as war escalates
Doctors in Yemen warn its already fragile health system could collapse amid renewed fighting after over a decade of conflict and abrupt cuts to international aid
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Person in York river after railings give way - emergency services called
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the scene at 2.23am this morning (Thursday, October 1).
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Trump claims Xi won’t invade Taiwan as US sees China’s war plans delayed
China's military readiness has been hampered by Xi's sweeping anti-corruption purge
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Land to be sold off for one of the largest regeneration schemes in Britain
The next steps for one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK have been unveiled.
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Christa Pike execution latest: Satanic killer survives two lethal injections
Pike was due to be the first woman put to death in the state in more than 200 years
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Trump won’t win Nobel Peace Prize but his shadow hangs over the award
Last year's award, presented to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado, marked an unprecedented moment in the prize's 125-year history
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Cornell’s frat history under the spotlight after alleged gang rape
A gang rape allegation at Cornell University has brought fresh scrutiny to the Ivy League school’s history of misconduct
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'This is absolutely an excuse to dress up and dance,' say organisers of brilliant vintage fashion extravaganza
The House of Foxy takes to the catwalk at Bankfield Museum in Halifax this Saturday with a fashion show celebrating 50 years of vintage style and exploring the evolution of fashion from 1926 to 1976.
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Regeneration bid for historic Dambusters airbase rejected by Home Office
The local council purchased the base and called the project a once-in-a-generation regeneration opportunity
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10th anniversary tour brings Story of Guitar Heroes to Scarborough
A CONCERT celebrating some of the greatest guitarists in music history is coming to Scarborough
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Residents forced to shut windows as 'disgusting' stench returns to Newton Aycliffe
Frustrated residents say a "vomit inducing" stench has once again returned to Newton Aycliffe, with some claiming they have been forced to…
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Labour is putting Britain first when it comes to procurement - Louise Haigh
In the face of economic headwinds, from the Middle East crisis, to the cost of borrowing - it is more important than ever that we are a bold, reforming government. One that treads where others have shied away from.
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Why Yorkshire’s mayors must tread carefully when it comes to the visitor levy
Tax raising powers for local leaders are to be broadly welcomed. The outdated model of Whitehall dictating how much money can be raised and then spent on an area needs to be consigned to history.
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Helmsley theatre company to stage Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
The 1812 Theatre Company will present the play, Death of a Salesman, at the Helmsley Arts Centre this October.
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Helmsley theatre company to stage Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
The 1812 Theatre Company will present the play, Death of a Salesman, at the Helmsley Arts Centre this October.
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UK’s military chief: War in Europe means our security cannot be taken for granted
Exclusive: Britain’s most senior military officer says Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence
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Australian couple among passengers on diverted flydubai flight to Israel, embassy says
Israeli embassy says the Sydney couple were on board flight that was dramatically diverted after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other
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Popular 1940s weekend to return to East Yorkshire after successful debut
East Yorkshire’s Burton Constable Hall has announced the return of its 1940s weekend after its successful debut event.
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‘Cherished’ ancient York wood could get protection – but not everyone’s happy
A bid to protect a York wood said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections. An application to designate Hagg Wood, near Dunnington, as an Asset Community Value (ACV) has been lodged with City of York Council....
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Christa Pike’s attempted execution fails as she survives two lethal injections
Pike was due to be the first woman put to death in the state in 200 years
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Popular 1940s weekend to return to East Yorkshire after successful debut
East Yorkshire’s Burton Constable Hall has announced the return of its 1940s weekend after its successful debut event.
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Man, 81, groomed '12-year-old girls' online before travelling to meet them
An 81-year-old man who groomed "12-year-old girls" online before travelling to meet them was caught when he was confronted by a predator…
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Pickering celebrates railway heritage with two special events
A North Yorkshire town's proud railway heritage will take centre stage with two special events this month.
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'I love the sheep and the people' - Knitters flock to Shetland's wool week
The annual event is marking its 17th year and draws visitors from all over the world.
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Cornell's reckonings with fraternities haven't prevented misconduct
A gang rape allegation at Cornell University has brought fresh scrutiny to the Ivy League school’s history of misconduct and reforms in the Greek system
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‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity
Community-funded archaeological excavations of ‘really important’ sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of Lismore
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Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
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Anglo-Saxons got special treatment in medieval Rome
A small hoard of medieval English coins found near the Vatican in Rome suggests that early English residents held a privileged status in the holy city
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Row over protected status bid for 'cherished ancient' York woods
A bid for a York woods said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections.
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Photos of Madrid protests after an 87-year-old woman’s eviction from her longtime home
Madrid’s Puerta del Sol has been taken over by protesters outraged by the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her home of seven decades, increasing pressure on Spain’s government to tackle its housing crisis.
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Trump celebrates US military exit from Iraq: ‘Very expensive excursion into Hell’
The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the US and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq
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Row over protected status bid for 'cherished ancient' York woods
A bid for a York woods said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections.
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Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Pentagon head hails military with ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in anti-DEI rant
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France and Spain urge Britain to rejoin the EU
Britain would be welcomed back into the EU ‘with open arms’, Spain’s prime minister says
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Oxford named top university for eleventh year but US dominates top 10
China is one of several countries in Asia that have climbed the league table this year
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A 'unique opportunity': is this the weirdest RightMove listing ever?
Feedback is a little saddened to discover that a historic scientific building is up for sale, and wonders if any readers fancy opening a museum
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Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Announcement comes two years after withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since US mission to fight IS began
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Hurricane Polo aftermath brings widespread flooding fears to US Southwest
Wide swaths of the U.S. Southwest are under flood watches as the storm spreads northeast from Mexico
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New convenience store with burger hut opens in York
Budgens opened in Lawrence Street on Saturday, September 26, in the shadow of Walmgate Bar, on the site of the former York Cycleworks which closed…
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York D-Day veteran signs hundreds of copies of his memoir and receives city honour
More than 150 people gathered at St Lawrence Parish Church in York on Saturday, September 26, for the launch of Ken Cooke's memoir: Every Day…
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Putin thinks he’s winning – and I think he’s right, warns ex-Nato official
Head of foreign policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre called on the government to ‘step up’ its response to Russia
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Officer tasered man, 92, then joked about it on Facebook hours later
Both officers were cleared of assault of Mr Burgess following a trial at Southwark Crown Court last year
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Hungarian court reduces sentence for German anti-fascist convicted in far-right rally assaults
A Hungarian appeals court has reduced the sentence of a German anti-fascist activist from eight to seven years
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Santa Express to return to North Yorkshire Moors Railway this winter - here are the dates
The dates for this year’s Santa Express event at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway have been announced.
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New convenience store with burger hut opens in York
Budgens opened in Lawrence Street on Saturday, September 26, in the shadow of Walmgate Bar, on the site of the former York Cycleworks which closed…
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Historic North Yorkshire hotel on the market at £6million in administrators sale
The historic Cairn Hotel in Harrogate dates back to 1890 and has been put on the market for £6 million.
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Video. Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources
Nearly 8,000 firefighters marched through Paris on Tuesday to demand more resources, staff and better working conditions. Protesters carried banners and placards, set off firecrackers and smoke flares, and marched towards Place de la...
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York D-Day veteran signs hundreds of copies of his memoir and receives city honour
More than 150 people gathered at St Lawrence Parish Church in York on Saturday, September 26, for the launch of Ken Cooke's memoir: Every Day…
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Blind man sues British Museum in Bayeux Tapestry discrimination row
Dr Yusuf Ali Osman says he wants to experience the 1,000-year-old tapestry for himself
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Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Russia has warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if allies attempt to cut off the exclave
