News & Politics
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Call for action as Scottish housing developer placed into administration
Industry chief raises concerns after housing developer placed into administration
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Trump’s appearance at Georgia rally disrupted by anti-ICE protesters – as it happened
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The £78m windfall that could stay in Scotland’s wind farm communities
Renewable energy developers are backing proposals that could allow Scottish councils to retain £78m a year from new onshore wind farms
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Which areas in Bradford should 33,000 homes be built? You have your say
The huge document sets out where housing and commercial development should take place in the district between now and 2043.
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How a driver, a dad and a teacher tried to stop the Oregon school shooter
A driver, a dad and a teacher are among at least three people who tried to stop a 16-year-old gunman who attacked an Oregon elementary school this week
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'Unfair for residents' - Councillors uncomfortable with major planning change
Sweeping changes are coming to England’s planning system.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home
Attorneys for Rep_ Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor lawful.”
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Expansion of Heathrow Airport would drive growth, chancellor Healey says
It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.
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A winter of hunger looms for residents trapped in Russian-occupied city in Ukraine
Food and medical supplies have been scarce for months in Oleshky, which sits on the Dnipro River that separates Ukrainian forces from the city’s Russian occupiers
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'This is not Leeds' - E-scooter hire won't be in Bradford until issues solved
Councillors were told the pilot scheme would be revisited once the issue with illegal e-scooters was resolved.
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Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns
Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employment
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Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian brothers and US friend in Mexico
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery.
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Trump plans more deals with Putin as Zelensky hails ‘real leaders’ backing Kyiv: Live
Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at President Trump after he struck a diesel deal with Russia
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Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as celebrities battle deadly boredom on The Traitors
Miranda Hart became emotional and spoke about her health problems as more action unfolded on Friday.
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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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'Cool spaces' to become 'essential' in York due to climate change - warning
Places where people can shelter from extreme heat in York will soon become essential, a councillor has said.
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North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities
North Korea says it has tested a new torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance
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Sisters shining on international stage as World Cup in China awaits
Two Cleckheaton sisters are shining bright on the international stage, with the eldest off to China for the World Championships.
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'Lack of progress' concerns raised over town's £12 million regeneration
Its aim is to create a better-connected, vibrant town centre.
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Faisal Islam: What I learned from a week with the world's top finance leaders
At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
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Swinney says the 'stars are aligning' for independence but polls show Scots split
John Swinney will tell SNP conference the stars are aligning for independence but three polls published this week show Scots are split on the constitution and rank it well below the cost of living in their list of priorities.
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Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge
Prosecution did not act in fair and impartial way in grand jury proceedings, judge rules, after West Wing actor charged with groping young boy on TV set
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An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis
Pope Leo XIV has brought an American style of governing to the Vatican, including in the way it handles health crises
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Swinney insists 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence
The first minister will tell delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen that 2026 has been a turning point in Scotland's "journey to nationhood".
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The verdict: Would your life change if the UK rejoined the EU?
The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Europe? We asked our readers, and here’s what you had to say.
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British travellers warned to avoid scam websites offering Etias visa waiver
The rollout of the EU's new Etias visa waiver has been delayed, but fake websites offering the service are catching out British travellers.
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Halloween costumes 2026: From Obsession to Odyssey, the top TV, film and pop culture party outfits
Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.
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Social media algorithms: What if you could turn them off?
Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.
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Oregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad killed suspect
The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.
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Two-week half terms - the school holiday no-one can agree on
Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.
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Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.
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Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
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Trial of German steakhouse heiress Christina Block that sparked a huge spy scandal
For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Mystery drones over UK' and 'Troops heading to Poland for war games'
The Daily Telegraph leads with reports that RAF jets had two close encounters with unidentified drones earlier this year.
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Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded
The White House says the new press secretary is "transitioning out" of the role just days after taking the job.
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A humble oyster pail turned takeout icon: The American story of the Chinese food carton
It’s an icon, the small white receptacle made from a single piece of cardboard folded into a trapezoid-shaped box
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The fund used to defend President Trump in numerous cases is nearly $2M in debt
The Save America PAC has been used to fund Trump’s defense team in his hush money trial and his classified documents case
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Selma Blair's representatives say she didn't intend to hurt anyone on flight that led to her arrest
Selma Blair's representatives have stated she did not intend to harm anyone during a recent flight incident
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Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarks
Alan Feeney, who sat on Solihull and Birmingham councils, said there was ‘no excuse’ for his comments
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Zacharia was thrown into a whirlwind - and failed at a critical time for Trump
The White House is facing growing adversity, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher, weeks before crucial midterm elections.
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Trump just fooled around with Susie Wiles over Katie Zacharia. And he found out
Katie Zacharia’s disastrously short tenure as White House press secretary, a hire he made without consulting his veteran chief of staff, could be a harbinger of dysfunction ahead, Andrew Feinberg writes
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DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms for a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics
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Americans want EVs – they just can’t find them, researcher says
The data doesn’t support the claim that electric vehicle sales stalled in 2026 because Americans don’t want them
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Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track
Thousands pack Wentworth Park for the final time before the stadium is demolished and returned to parkland
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Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimate
President appears at rally for struggling Mike Collins, dismisses critics and touts ‘most successful’ two-year run
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RAF jets report ‘unidentified drones over UK’
It was not clear whether the drones encountered by the Royal Air Force jets were hostile or not
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Six-month-old 'sweet loving soul' kitten found abandoned in Leeds bin bag
The kitten was found by a resident who moved into a nearby property
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Painting Eisenhower Building would diminish historic character of White House complex, report says
A draft environmental assessment finds that President Donald Trump's plan to paint a 19th-century landmark office building next to the White House could harm its historic character
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Defoe, Solskjaer, Giroud: Ranking the Premier League's greatest super subs
Some players are destined to make their biggest impact off the bench, but who are the top 10 Premier League super subs of all time?
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Rugby League World Cup 2026: England will relish underdog tag against Tonga
Captain George Williams says England will relish their "underdog" tag when they take on a powerful Tonga side in their World Cup opener in Perth on Saturday.
