News & Politics
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One person rushed to hospital after two-vehicle crash at A135 Stockton junction
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash at the junction of the A135 Yarm Road in Stockton this morning (October 18).
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Stunning Ilkley Moor ‘rock house’ gets the go-ahead
Plans for a stunning house designed to resemble rocks on Ilkley Moor have been approved after a planning appeal.
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Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III
Exclusive: Play anonymously published in 1596 was collaboration between Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, according to computer analysis
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Six-year-old among two dead after Kansas woman drives through soccer game, with 11 more injured
Wichita police say 34-year-old truck driver from Garden City was taken into custody amid case at youth soccer game
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Trump recycles ‘Dumocrats’ attacks at rally ahead of gloomy midterms outlook
‘The Republican Party is starting to look pretty good,’ Trump told supporters as polls suggest a potential midterm blue wave
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Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
President Donald Trump says he plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing court challenge to his renovation plans
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Air Force officer killed in rappelling accident before UTSA’s game against Navy
An Air Force officer has died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s home game
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Stark new report names the ‘hardest places to grow up’ in England
Dame Rachel de Souza will warn of a ‘state of emergency’ in some communities in a major speech
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EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds
Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containers
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Flying instructor who died in Drymen plane crash named
An 80-year-old man who died in a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond alongside a 16-year-old boy has been named locally as Ian Haggis
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Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act
Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining, drug trafficking, and deforestation to a United Nations conference in Vienna next week
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As France burns, Macron looks like a man who has lost control
The French national debt is too big, its economy too sluggish and its parliament and president jointly unable to get state spending down to sustainable levels - the mirror image of the complaint of the protesters, who want more spending on subsidies and schools. And so it’s in gridlock
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Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure
Ukraine used more than 1,000 drones to target Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres
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Welsh government accused of ‘sitting on’ plans for space defence project
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in 2024 that the Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire will be the home of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (Darc)
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Manchester City owner’s £55m housing loan while Burnham was mayor investigated
Scrutiny committee looks into financing of Manchester Life project as PM promises ‘full transparency’
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The County Durham village where a powerful medieval bishop's castle once stood
Bishop Middleham is a quiet County Durham village where the remains of a medieval castle reveal its past as a home of Durham's powerful bishops.
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Video. Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes
Video. Huge plumes of black smoke billowed over St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on Sunday, 18 October, as a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack sparked fires at industrial and logistics facilities. Russian officials said 126 drones had been intercepted in the surrounding region.
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Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons
States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardship
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Historic County Durham estate dubbed one of the North's 'best hidden gems'
A viral TikTok has brought attention to a historic landmark in County Durham named as "one of the Catholic church's best-kept secrets."
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Warning for drivers of ‘horny’ deer increase on the road
National insurance data shows drivers face a 1 in 145 chance of hitting an animal, with deer topping the list of struck wildlife
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All the latest on the Yorkshire Marathon
York’s Town Crier, Ben Fry, rang the bell for the Yorkshire Marathon Festival. There are more than 10,000 Yorkshire Marathon runners taking part, with more than 5,000 runners taking part in this year’s ten-mile run. Winner Nic Coyles...
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Could school start times change if America moves to permanent Daylight Saving Time?
A bill to make daylight saving time permanent has reignited a conversation about whether schools should start later in the day. But advocates explain why it’s not so simple, reports Rhian Lubin
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French government in crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’
Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to days of violent unrest in cities across France
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China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remark
Zacharia moved to China after her husband, taking job at a law firm from 2011 to 2013
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LIVE - A1(M) and A66 roundabout at Scotch Corner fully reopens after vehicle fire
Two lanes are closed after a vehicle fire on the A1(M) and A66 roundabout at Scotch Corner.
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Broadway star to perform in Bradford on her first full UK tour
Vanessa Williams will perform in Bradford as part of her first full UK tour.
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US ambassador to Israel denounces West Bank settler attack on US photojournalist
Mike Huckabee calls for arrest and prosecution of those responsible as Heidi Levine, 63, recovers in hospital in Israel
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TSA quietly reverses benefit for travelers at some US airports — here’s what to know
Officials at Norfolk International Airport only discovered the non-traveler access perk had been removed after passengers complained about missing online booking options
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Market town with waterfalls, castle and indie shops is perfect North East day trip
Discover Richmond's indie shops, waterfalls, castle and historic theatre on a perfect day out.
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Police investigate Reform mayor for allegedly sharing ‘naked and sexualised’ images of himself
Female colleague says she was forced out shortly after incident with Luke Campbell, Hull and East Yorkshire mayor
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Furniture shop of more than 30 years has major showroom expansion
The expansion marks the latest chapter in a journey that began in 1993.
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10 beloved Teesside shops that disappeared from the high street over the years
From department stores to toy shops, these are 10 much-loved Teesside businesses that have disappeared from the high street.
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Town centre cafe which shut early after having just 1 customer put on market
The cafe has seen a fall in footfall since town centre roadworks began.
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Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns
Development by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in country loses anchor tenant
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Police officer hospitalised after shooting in city centre
Forensic officers have cordoned off a section of the road as they investigate the shooting
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Meet the Democrats breaking through in the country’s most pro-Trump town: ‘Tough nut’
Democratic voters in the country’s most MAGA county could all fit together in an Uber — but with Trump’s popularity slipping, organizers aren’t giving up, Brendan Rascius learns
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Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.
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LIVE - 'Serious' multi-car crash closes A1 in both directions with mile-long delays
A 'serious' crash involving multiple vehicles has closed part of the A1 in Northumberland, with a mile-long tailback reported.
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Albanian’s PM says violent protest are a threat to country joining the European Union
As Edi Rama spoke, excavators were digging up and removing the paving outside his office in central Tirana
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Fresh plans for former Durham M&S building after STACK development fall through
Fresh plans have been put forward to transform the former Marks & Spencer building in Durham city centre into a hub for independent businesses.
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What golfers don't see behind the scenes at Carnoustie
Carnoustie Golf Links is lifting the lid on the skill, technology and hard work required to maintain one of Scotland's most famous golfing venues
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Police in County Durham seize e-scooter from child under 10 who wasn't wearing helmet
Durham Police seize 28mph e-scooter and 15mph mini moto ridden helmetless by children under 10 in Chester-le-Street, warning parents "they are not toys".
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Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
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Middlesbrough and Sunderland 'hardest places to grow up' - report finds
Middlesbrough and Sunderland are among the hardest places in England for children to grow up, a report presented to Parliament on Monday will say.
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Leeds vs Man Utd player ratings: Dominic Calvert-Lewin denies Man Utd - who rated highest?
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second-half equaliser means Manchester United have now gone six games without a win for the first time since 2019 - find out who rated highest at Elland Road.
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‘I used to think Britain’s preppers were extreme – this changed my mind’
Britain’s preppers have long faced derision, but this app made me realise I may be the delusional one, writes Nicole Wootton-Cane
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Video. Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris
Video. Burnt bicycles, smashed shopfronts and debris-filled streets mark the aftermath of Saturday’s protests in Paris, as cleanup crews begin clearing the damage.
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Pope waves to crowd in first public appearance since cancer surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday
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Over 1,800 arrested as France faces aftermath of nationwide protests – in pictures
Residents deal with broken windows and burnt out cars after tens of thousands of people take to the streets
