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Full list of North East train disruptions as Storm Boelo hits region with high winds
Train passengers across Darlington, County Durham and the wider North East face reduced services and possible last-minute cancellations as Storm Boelo brings strong winds.
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We cannot fight until the last Ukrainian – it’s time to call Putin’s bluff
The surge in civilian casualties in Ukraine shows how the West, including the UK, must defend Kyiv’s airspace or face worse in the future, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK
Second named storm will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Video. Footage shows smoke plumes after deadly strike on Russian factory
Video. Three people were killed and five others seriously wounded in a reported Ukrainian attack on a factory in Russia’s Oryol region, according to local authorities.
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The market town just off the A1(M) hiding thousands of years of history
Just off the A1(M), Boroughbridge has ancient standing stones, Roman history, a traditional high street and scenic walks along the River Ure.
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Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint
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Officer who fatally shot 1-year-old in a car Mississippi resigns
Kohen Wiley would have celebrated his second birthday in early November
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Ukraine restores 'stable' connection to Musk's Starlink, Kyiv says
Starlink, and its military version Starshield, have proved crucial to the Ukrainian military's operations, providing resilient internet and communications over the battlefield. #EuropeNews
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North of England set for 'widespread travel disruption' due to Storm Boelo
The north of the UK will face strong winds with gusts potentially exceeding 80mph, along with “widespread travel disruption” to ferries and trains, as a new storm hits the country, forecasters have said.
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France protests: Louvre shuts down over fears of violence in Paris
A raft of other top museums are also closed
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Fresh protests set to sweep France as late restrictions fuel tensions
As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some. #EuropeNews
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Video. Video shows extensive damage inside France's historic Limoges Town Hall
Video. Limoges Town Hall, a historic building dating back to 1883, was largely destroyed by fire during riots on 17 October. Images released by the city council show the extensive damage inside the building.
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Inside Germany: Why do children have to go to school so early here?
German schools start far too early, argues journalist Tom Pugh in this week's Inside Germany column. Do you know the history behind the start-early, end-early schedule in place in Kindergartens and grade schools across the country?
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Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels
Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement
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The AMRC is the model of regeneration and reindustrialisation - Andy Haldane & Koen Lamberts
More than 40 years have passed since the Miners’ Strike in 1984. The most visceral event during that strike took place at the Orgreave colliery and coking works in Rotherham on June 18, 1984. The Battle of Orgreave, a violent clash between picketing miners and the police, remains etched in our economic and social history, a historic low-point for industrial relations.
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Kirkby Grange, Tadcaster: Going is good for the Easterby family
Kirkby Wharfe, near Tadcaster is where it all started for the Easterby horseracing dynasty and it’s also where the family’s farming journey started when Henry Easterby took on the tenancy of Kirkby Grange in 1935, and where current generation farmer Deborah Easterby, Henry’s great granddaughter has the farm and livery stables today.
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York's National Railway Museum hosts launch of major rail innovation report
A white paper exploring innovation in the rail industry has been unveiled at the National Railway Museum in York.
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Storyteller to explore 'remarkable' past of historic North Yorkshire building
A North Yorkshire regimental museum will open its doors for an evening exploring the remarkable 900-year history of one of a town's most historic buildings.
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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump's mission — but steep obstacles remain
Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees underscore obstacles to ending the war
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Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks, and other Mideast news
Israel has imposed closures across a West Bank city following attacks by Palestinian gunmen that Israel says killed two of its soldiers
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Rubio calls on Cubans seeking change to partner with CIA
The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that its goal is to bring about a change in Havana's leadership, with President Donald Trump himself having claimed the country is "ready to fall."
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Protests begin across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
France will deploy 70,000 police officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland
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How this Durham fish and chip shop has remained a city favourite for 80 years
Step inside Durham's Stanton's Fish & Chips, a city institution serving customers for more than 80 years, with a batter recipe dating back to 1954 and a loyal following that spans generations.
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‘It’s part of our history’: can the menú del día survive Spain’s changing eating habits?
Established under the Franco dictatorship, the lunchtime ritual is in decline but all is not lost
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The hidden wartime bunker on the North York Moors built to fool German bombers
Hidden on Guisborough Moor is a Second World War bunker that formed part of an elaborate plan to draw German bombers away from industrial Teesside.
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Japan's unpopular revision of Imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect
Japan’s unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday
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Major fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat in Bavaria
The building, completed in 1938, was designed to be used as a retreat for Nazi officials, although it was rarely used by Hitler himself. #EuropeNews
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Australian MP Helen Haines no longer in critical condition after alleged attack
Haines, 65, who represents the rural Victorian seat of Indi in the northeast of the state, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser
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The Heir of Jair: Flavio Bolsonaro battles to claim Brazil’s throne from Lula
Four years after Jair Bolsonaro was defeated in an election by left-wing Lula da Silva, his son, Flavio is looking to reclaim power for the hard-right family. Alex Croft reports
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Burnham warns UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’ as storms hit
Thousands of homes are without power and travel is disrupted as Storm Austen hits the South West and forecasters issue warnings for Storm Boelo.
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Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat
German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect following a fire at Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat, known as the Eagle's Nest, in the state of Bavaria.
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Tears, Budget, and Strictly anxiety: Andy Burnham makes Gogglebox history
Burnham defended his appearance saying that it was intended to ‘give the country hope’
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Arrest made after fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat
Around 200 emergency personnel are deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.
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UK state pension: How does it compare with other countries?
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
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As Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future
Robin Rue Simmons has been working to address the legacy of slavery in the United States
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Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Video. Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims
Video. Seventy years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.
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Storm Boelo: Second storm to hit UK with amber warning issued for strong wind
An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.
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York's National Railway Museum hosts launch of major rail innovation report
A white paper exploring innovation in the rail industry has been unveiled at the National Railway Museum in York.
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Tears, Budget, and Strictly anxiety: Andy Burnham makes Gogglebox history
Burnham defended his appearance saying that it was intended to ‘give the country hope’
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Why is John Travolta's old luxury jet in a small Australian town?
The BBC goes on board Travolta’s old Boeing 707 which is being reassembled in a small coastal town.
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Ruins of city hall a symbol of France divided by protests
Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
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Storm Austen: Brighton’s West pier partially collapses as 110mph winds batter UK
There is little respite in sight, with Storm Boela forecast to sweep across the UK this weekend, bringing further powerful gusts and torrential downpours.
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Freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
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Watch: 15,000 homes without power as Storm Austen batters Britain
The first named storm of the season brought powerful gusts to Jersey, and in southern England the wild weather disrupted travel with fallen trees blocking railway lines and roads.
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The forgotten Durham figure who travelled 200,000 miles and helped reshape the city
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NATO jammers will block out GPS for miles around — and they could be the secret weapon in the next big conflict
After three years of Russian GPS jamming over Europe's eastern flank, NATO has decided its crews need to train against the real thing
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Mummies removed from two Glasgow museums over consent concerns
A number of Egyptian mummies have been removed from two Glasgow museums amid concerns over "informed consent" from the deceased
