News & Politics
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Police officer found guilty of rape in Shetland
A serving officer has been convicted of numerous sexual offences at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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Myprotein owner says profits ‘exceeding expectations’ amid falling whey prices
Whey protein was originally a by-product in cheesemaking
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Peacocks to open new store with £50 golden tickets for first 10 customers
Fashion retailer Peacocks is set to open a new store in Northallerton, bringing a vacant High Street unit back into use and creating new job opportunities.
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Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV
She is pondering concerns about the impact of the deal on free expression of opinion in news media
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Russians complain about broken dating apps and takeaway delays after Ukraine strikes
After Russian energy attacks left Ukrainians without heating and electricity last winter, Kyiv has in 2026 sought to disrupt Russian daily life in response
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What is Starlink and why is it so important for Ukraine?
Elon Musk says the United States owns and controls the military-grade version of Starlink, which both Ukraine and Britain use
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America’s love of sports betting linked to spike in antidepressant use, study finds
Legalizing sports betting has been tied to a 60 percent increase in gambling disorder cases
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School 'severe absences' at highest rate since Covid-19 pandemic
Department for Education (DfE) figures show the increase was driven by primary and special schools
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Police seize 100 weapons in 24 hours as part of knife crackdown
Police seized more than 100 weapons and made 10 arrests in just 24 hours as part of a crackdown on knife crime along the Yorkshire coast.
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Severe drought: What does it mean – and where has it been declared in the UK?
Officials said the south east and south west have suffered their driest April to September for more than 100 years
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Scottish seafood firms target French buyers at major Paris market showcase
Fourteen Scottish seafood businesses showcased premium products at Paris’s Rungis market, targeting French buyers during the key Christmas trading period.
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North East boxing club opens expanded community gym to tackle health inequalities
Grangetown Amateur Boxing Club opens a community gym extension with FROG, offering affordable boxing, fitness sessions and activities to tackle health gaps.
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Tribute to 'kind and bubbly' gran who died after being 'attacked by woman' on bus
Ally Evans' family has paid tribute to the 'kind-hearted, bubbly' grandmother after she died following an alleged bus assault in Hartlepool.
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Rioter who flipped police car becomes 40th person convicted over disorder
A violent man who flipped a police car during the Harehills rioting has become the 40th person jailed over the disorder.
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How many Eritreans visit UK as Shabana Mahmood issues visa ban threat
The home secretary said the east African country has ‘refused’ to accept the return of its criminals
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Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuse convictions
Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.
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Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
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IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war
The head of the International Monetary Fund’s Africa department says African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war
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AfD leader threatens to pull German funding for Ukraine
German chancellor Friedrich Merz said meanwhile that giving up on Kyiv would have ‘an enormous impact on the entire political order of this continent’
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Shortlist announced for Scottish Album of the Year - here's who made the cut
The shortlist has been announced for the Scottish Album of the Year Award, including the comeback album by Boards of Canada
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Russell Brand topless photos taken by alleged rape victim shown in court
The pictures were shown to jurors during Brand’s trial at Southwark Crown Court
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Sheffield Council at risk of collapse over Labour Zionism ultimatum to Greens
Sheffield City Council is at risk of falling apart after the Labour Party ordered its local branches to end any power-sharing arrangements with the Greens, unless local councillors disavowed the controversial Zionism is racism motion.
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Nigel Farage defends Reform's vetting after councillors filmed making racist comments
The Reform leader says "you can't vet for future comments", after undercover filming of party activists.
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Major padel complex gets go-ahead again after plans scaled back from nine courts
A planned padel complex in Washington has been given the go-ahead for a second time after developers scaled back the scheme from nine courts to seven.
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Mob hit? Las Vegas police plan to release the ID of a man found in a barrel in Lake Mead
Police in Las Vegas are poised to settle a mystery by publicly revealing the identity of a man whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead
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FTC subpoenas Anthropic and OpenAI over artificial intelligence safety concerns
OpenAI ‘will engage constructively with the FTC and continue working with regulators,’ the firm said
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Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and his wife appear in court on new torture charges
Prosecutors say Maduro directed officials to torture politicians and military personnel accused of plotting against him
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Bradford man was dealing heroin and crack cocaine through 'AX Line'
He was linked to a county lines network known as the "AX Line", which was bringing drugs from West Yorkshire into North Yorkshire.
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Crews tackle blaze at former power station in Cheshire
The coal-fired power station shut in 2020 after nearly 50 years of operation
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Trump makes decision on livestreaming Fort Hood shooter’s execution
The execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 and wounded 32 in 2009 military base shooting rampage, is scheduled to take place on Dec. 3
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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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Here's why the police helicopter was spotted over this North East town last night
A police helicopter was deployed over the Eston and Normanby area last night as officers searched for a high-risk missing person.
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Hurricane Trudy looms over Mexico’s Pacific coast as it strengthens into huge storm
Through the weekend, Trudy is expected to produce 4-8 inches of rainfall, with isolated totals around 12 inches across the southwestern Mexican states
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SNP MP warns Aberdeen could be 'decimated' ahead of North Sea conference clash
Kirsty Blackman warns Aberdeen could be "decimated" without a better energy transition as she pressures the SNP and UK Government over the North Sea.
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The SNP's internal independence divide won't disappear after party conference
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter.
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The Hairy Biker's food spot loved by Greg James with school puddings and hearty pies
Hairy Biker Si King's Propa in Sunderland serves hearty pies, buttery mash and nostalgic school dinner puddings.
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Crook biker killed in South Wales crash pictured as family say he had 'heart of gold'
The heartbroken family of a Crook man who was killed in a crash in South Wales have paid tribute to the motorcyclist who had a 'heart of gold'.
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Firm owned by Lord Willie Haughey unveils rise in turnover to £1.27bn
A Scottish company founded by high-profile businessman has reported a rise in turnover to £1.27 billion.
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Doctors struck off after helping graduates cheat on medical exams
Statements from former students reveal they knew the exam ‘word by word’ and were ‘spoon-fed’ the answers
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Tiger attack victim had experienced previous bouts of psychosis, inquest hears
The family of a man who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park have expressed concerns about his contact with mental health services leading up to his death, an inquest opening has heard.
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Culture Secretary may intervene following £1.6 billion Sky and ITV deal
Lisa Nandy is considering intervention on the basis of a new public interest consideration to maintain a wide range of broadcasting.
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Newly-qualified biker who killed girlfriend in Darlington HGV crash avoids jail
Motorcyclist Gabriel Horsley-Ling receives suspended sentence after girlfriend Carla Scown, 19, was killed in an HGV crash in Darlington.
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Half a million UK workers to get pay boost worth over £1,000
Ikea and Uniqlo are two of the companies who pay the real Living Wage
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Mamdani tells Liverpool fan Man City ‘shouldn’t be in league’ after loss
Zohran Mamdani told a Liverpool fan that Manchester City “shouldn’t even be in the league” after the Reds lost 3-0 over the weekend. The mayor of New York City, an avid Arsenal fan, aimed a dig at a Liverpool-supporting reporter during a press conference on Wednesday (14 October). Greeting the journalist, he said: “How’s it going, how are you as a Liverpool fan right now? “You got beat by a team that shouldn’t even be in the league, but anyway.” It comes after City defended their post-match celebrations following their victory at Anfield, which was their first match since an independent commission found them guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules, involving more than £900m in disguised funding.
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What happened in the Yorkshire tiger attack? Inquest shares cause of death
William Chapman was mauled to death when he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday
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Police issue update on investigation into alleged sexual assault near York car park
A police investigation remains ongoing into an alleged sexual assault near the Coppergate Car Park in York.
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Harry and Meghan return to the UK spotlight, in photos
Prince Harry and Meghan make their first joint public appearances in England in six years since stepping back from royal duties. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Police Interceptors star accused of ‘having public sex with colleague’
The officer featured on the Channel 5 show multiple times
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Middlesbrough alone in North East as population drops by almost 2,000 people
Middlesbrough saw the North’s greatest percentage decline in its population, official statistics have revealed.
