News & Politics
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A1(M) crash LIVE - 999 crews on scene in County Durham as road to be closed 'for some time'
The A1(M) is closed northbound after a crash at Chester-le-Street. Durham Police says the road will be closed for some time. Follow our live blog for updates.
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Bring a bottle: Viennese dog owners told to rinse pets’ urine from trees
Official guidance says ammonia in animal urine should be watered down to stop it corroding bark
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UK launches world first cancer lab for personalised patient treatment
Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients
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Development 'won't happen overnight' - 'long-term' view for housing planned near York
Heronby is Escrick Park Estate's plan for a community between Selby and York which it said would include a new high street, two primary schools, a health centre and sports facilities, as well as a country park of almost 50 acres.
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Tears and hugs as Madrid housing protest enters third week
After more than two weeks of camping in Puerta del Sol, demonstrators are battling exhaustion and the challenges of living outdoors, while solidarity keeps the protest alive and Madrid's regional government continues to call for their eviction. #EuropeNews
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Major airline adds new route set to launch next March from Edinburgh airport
easyJet will launch daily flights from Edinburgh to Southampton on March 28, 2027, with one-way fares starting at £42.99.
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The rumor mill at work: When gossip protects coworkers and when it backfires
Gossip has a way of spreading in workplaces
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Holdout juror says he had no doubt 'methodical' Lindsay Clancy was guilty
The juror said he was struck by Lindsay Clancy’s ‘thought process’ during the killings
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Dementia patient died in fire after smoking in bed despite carers knowing the risk
An 84-year-old man with dementia from South Shields died after a fire broke out at his home, despite professionals knowing he regularly smoked in bed.
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More than 100 knives seized and 10 arrests amid police crackdown in North Yorkshire
Ten people have been arrested and more than 100 knives seized as part of a 24-hour crime crackdown by police on the North Yorkshire coast.
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Video. UK: Harry and Meghan make high-profile comeback six years after royal exit
Video. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the public eye in Britain. The couple greeted crowds, met children and visited community projects in Nottingham, the city where they first appeared together after their engagement in 2017.
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Rugby League World Cup 2026: Reece Walsh vomits and Kalyn Ponga plays through pain
Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.
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Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing 8-year-old girl in decades-old cold case
More than 1,300 people were interviewed and over a dozen individuals were questioned under polygraph throughout the investigation, police said
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At least 6 explosions heard near Yemen government-used palace in Aden, witnesses say
Witnesses in Yemen’s port city of Aden say they heard at least six explosions near the palace used by the internationally recognized government
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BBC to force more to pay licence fee with ‘YouTube tax’
Exclusive: A government white paper set to be published before Christmas is expected to include plans to extend the licence fee to cover YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus
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Equality watchdog writes to Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The party was reported to the Equality and Human Rights Commission by MPs and antisemitism campaigners.
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Budget will have to reflect ‘tough time’, John Healey warns, as growth slows to 0.1%
The public should be prepared for a tough Budget in two weeks’ time which may not provide Government departments with extra cash to cover pay rises for doctors and nurses, John Healey has indicated.
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County Durham shoplifter stole £97 of laundry pods before returning for groceries
A County Durham man must pay compensation after admitting he stole laundry pods and groceries from supermarkets in Stanley.
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Collapsed pipes and damaged cables add £140,000 to cost of forest visitor centre
Collapsed pipework and damaged electric cabling discovered during a refurbishment of the visitor centre at Guisborough Forest contributed towards adding £140,000 to the final cost, it has emerged.
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Video. Pakistan: Classrooms reduced to rubble in deadly school disaster, at leat 32 pupils killed
Video. A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched.
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Video. UK: Frieze London blurs the lines between art, gaming and reality
Video. Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants.
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Court seeks medical report to get to bottom of County Durham man's cycle of offending
A psychiatric report has been ordered to assess the mental health of a man previously branded an anti-social nuisance.
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The County Durham park with lakes, history and one of the region's best walks
Take a stroll through Hardwick Park, where lakeside views, history and woodland walks await in Sedgefield.
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Man in critical condition after 3-vehicle crash - full police statement
A blue BYD Atto was travelling towards Leeds when it was involved in a collision with a pink Fiat 500 and a blue Volkswagen Touran close to the Nuffield Health gym.
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Kemi Badenoch says Scotland Act may need reform to force through nuclear power
Kemi Badenoch has raised the prospect of rewriting the Scotland Act to end what she calls the SNP's use of planning rules to veto reserved energy policy, while branding John Swinney a broken record with no answers on drug deaths or education.
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Poundland drafts in new directors as sale talks intensify
Poundland has appointed Andrew Kirkpatrick, Stephen Welch and Dominic Young as directors.
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Germany jails two for anti-Israel plots linked to Iran
A German court on Thursday jailed two men for planning attacks on prominent pro-Israel public figures and spying on Jews on behalf of Iranian secret services.
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Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs
The prime minister was accused of a ‘breach of the presumption of innocence’
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Fairmont St Andrews unveils a season of festive magic on Scotland's coast
As the festive season approaches, few places capture the magic of Christmas and New Year quite like Fairmont St Andrews.
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Nearly 1,000 hectares of peatland set for restoration across four local authorities
Project L plans to restore nearly 1,000 hectares of peatland across the Pentland Hills, spanning Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian and Scottish Borders.
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Malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable in Afghanistan as aid cuts leave millions helpless
Hunger and acute malnutrition are rising dramatically in Afghanistan, the result of overlapping crises
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Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild
Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
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Woman died after ambulance was cancelled – despite bleeding around her eyes
Carmen Price’s daughter is now taking her fight for answers to the High Court
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Travis Perkins reveals sales drop amid ‘persisting’ economic uncertainty
It comes as the construction sector is facing a challenging backdrop, with elevated interest rates and cost inflation weighing on new developments.
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Bishop Auckland-based charity Angel Trust launches its 2026 Christmas Toy Appeal
Angel Trust launches its 2026 Toy Appeal in County Durham on October 19, seeking gifts and donations to support local children facing Christmas hardship.
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Nine in ten renters in Germany back tough penalties for excessive rents
As politicians, tenant groups and unions meet in Berlin for a housing summit on Thursday, a new survey shows overwhelming support for tougher action against landlords that charge excessive rents.
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'Absolutely appalling' - Scottish taxi drivers say they will fight on to stop Uber
Scottish taxi drivers have hit out after council bosses ignored 400 objections and granted American ride-hailing service Uber a licence to operate in Fife.
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Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.
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Newton Aycliffe play area closed after concrete block droped onto children's slide
A children's play area in Newton Aycliffe has been forced to close part of its equipment after vandals allegedly dropped a concrete block onto a slide, causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.
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Berlin Philharmonic planning to vacate Philharmonie for renovation from 2032-40
Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic face a big challenge
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USPS ‘absolutely ready’ to handle millions of ballots ahead of midterm elections
During the 2024 presidential election, the USPS handled 99.2 million ballots sent to and from voters
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I work in the NHS and Malawi – we need to urgently rethink how we see health spending
I have been struck by a recurring challenge, writes Charity Gladstone. We have evidence, expertise and innovative solutions, but are we prepared to change how we invest, who we listen to and who gets to make decisions?
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How Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims triggered former DUP leader’s downfall
Judge Paul Ramsey observed Donaldson had shown no 'regret, apology or shame' after he was convicted of 18 offences
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Woman arrested after death of 22-year-old in A1(M) 'murder' crash near Darlington
A woman has been arrested in connection with the A1(M) murder probe near Darlington. She has been released on bail.
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Letters containing 'suspicious substances' sent to government offices nationwide
Authorities are urging recipients to treat the letters as ‘potentially hazardous’
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Paxton v Talarico: tens of millions of dollars pour into closely watched Texas Senate race
Elon Musk has spent $158m in a month to back Republicans in midterm races – with his efforts mostly focused on Texas
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New study reveals amount of caffeine that ‘affect children’s sleep and mental health’
A study found youngsters aged nine to 11 who drank caffeine slept less and appeared to have a very slight lower surface area in the brain’s outer layer
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Video. Indonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets Singapore
Video. Apocalyptic orange skies engulf Palangkaraya in Indonesia, while Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands nearly disappears behind thick smoke. Months of wildfires have triggered an air pollution crisis across Southeast Asia.
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24-hour gambling venue greenlit at abandoned Leeds city centre cafe
The plans have been approved despite residents' fears
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Why were police hanging a giant bed sheet from a Bradford building this afternoon?
A man has been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm inside a building on Little Horton Lane.
