News & Politics
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Police warning as North Yorkshire beauty spot closed due to emergency incident
North Yorkshire Police have closed a beauty spot due to an ongoing emergency incident. Cornelian Bay, between Scarborough and Cayton Bay, is shut. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Cornelian Bay along the coast is likely to be...
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Outbreaks of bedbugs are becoming increasingly common. An expert says why
A flight was cancelled when passengers in the economy section complained to crew they had been bitten by bedbugs
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Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend its airport against recent Houthi attacks
The attacks have struck Saudi airports, killed at least 14 people and forced schoolchildren and businesspeople to stay indoors
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Inventor sues employers for £366m over work on 'high-tech plaster' that made billions
The case is set for a six-week trial in 2028
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Driver in stolen Audi led police on chase before crashing into them in West Auckland
Connor Head jailed for 15 months after crashing a stolen Audi RS4 into a police car during a pursuit in County Durham on September 5 last year.
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BBC Sport's daily football quizzes: Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser
Test your football knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
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MP recalls terrifying parachute accident after plane jump at 15,000ft
The Tory MP described how the skydive went wrong on a ‘grey and windy’ day in Devon
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Stralau Glassworks to Become Hub for Locals and Refugees
After years of standing empty, the former Stralau glassworks in Berlin-Friedrichshain is to become a centre for culture and support services.
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Wolves-supporting student who mocked A66 crash victims at Boro match spared jail
A Wolves supporter who mocked the victims of August’s A66 horror crash has been handed a four-year football banning order and ordered to carry out community work.
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First cod, now two popular fish and chip alternatives are under threat
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring
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Australian man fighting for life after being stabbed at music festival, family says
Family says Frank Stephen Ramirez is in critical condition with his body ‘covered in horrific injuries’
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The Prime Minister’s efforts thus far to reform social care are to be applauded
There can be no denying that there has been a shift in emphasis on social care since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
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Popular city centre bar unveils brand new look in time for 10th anniversary
The redesign includes a more open layout, refreshed interiors, and a new bar area, with a colour scheme of green, red brick, and earthy tones.
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Glasgow Central Low Level to close over two weekends for improvement works
Network Rail engineers are to carry out essential work across Glasgow's Argyle line and Central Low Level station over two weekends later this month.
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Bradford businesses invited to meet future talent at apprenticeships expo
BUSINESSES are being invited to meet the next generation of talent at a Bradford Apprenticeships Expo
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Golf clubs and private schools among businesses facing severe water use restrictions
Golf courses and private schools could be banned from using mains supplies to irrigate lawns
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Hillhouse Group opens £5 million asphalt plant in Midlothian
Hillhouse Group opens £5m Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry, supplying 50+ mixes across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders.
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Saudi engineer accused of planting secret listening device inside OpenAI HQ
An engineer at OpenAI has been charged with secretly installing a recording device inside a conference room in what officials say was an effort to capture sensitive conversations about the company’s technology
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Why this village fish and chip shop has become one of County Durham's favourites
Discover why visitors are making the trip to Middleton in Teesdale Fish & Chip Shop, the award-winning village chippy near High Force that has earned praise for its traditional fish and chips, homemade pies and warm welcome.
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‘Friends for life’: Horsforth scheme celebrates 30 years of community
A COMMUNITY support scheme is celebrating 30 years of helping older people stay connected.
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Drone pictures show aftermath of Newton Aycliffe 'arson' as homes destroyed
Drone footage shows the roof of a Newton Aycliffe house caved in after a suspected arson attack left two women in hospital.
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Ukraine is littered with landmines on a scale last seen in Vietnam. How can they be removed?
Faced with deadlier threats, demining groups are coming up with new ways of working using drones and AI
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$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: how council red tape hinders the right to protest
Public gatherings stymied by bureaucracy, Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University researchers find
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Polymarket is taking bets on when Trump’s press secretary Katie Zacharia will be out
Trump’s new press secretary got off to a rocky start Tuesday as she stumbled through prepared remarks and took just three questions before wrapping up her first briefing
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Trump interrupted by protester at Alaska rally — so he fires more ‘your mom’ jokes
Trump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan
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Bradford bank ranked WORST in Yorkshire amid long wait complaints
A Santander branch has been ranked as the worst in Yorkshire, with customers complaining of long waits and poor service.
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Our memorial garden helps us grieve - a cemetery felt too far away
Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.
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Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Australian motel
The infant had been deceased for a period of time, police say
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Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people
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Paralympian on OnlyFans to make ends meet until 2028 gets huge offers, but draws line
The 22-year-old sprinter is using the $25,000 corporate deal to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses for her cerebral palsy while training in California
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Police driver trainer made 'spunk on the t*ts' comment to female colleague
Repeated sexual remarks and “inappropriate,” “creepy" touching by a former West Yorkshire Police officer would have seen him sacked had he not already resigned, a misconduct panel has found. The hearing, held on September 7, found former PC Spence abused his position as a driver trainer while overseeing a course in West Yorkshire during the summer of 2025.
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Stunning detached barn conversion for just over £700,000 - here's what you get
A five-bedroom barn conversion with valley views is for sale in Northowram.
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Ilkley family support new charity childhood deafness campaign
AN Ilkley mum has spoken about why single-sided deafness should not be underestimated, as new polling reveals gaps in public understanding of its impact on children.
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Colombia gives police greater power to break up street protests
Colombia’s government has modified a set of guidelines that dictate how police should react to street protests, giving officers greater leeway to break up demonstrations in which protesters are vandalizing public property or disrupting access to essential services through actions like roadblocks
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Judge extends White House access to banned media outlets CNN, MS Now and Politico
District court judge Timothy Kelly was ruling after the Trump administration blocked access to the three outlets in September
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Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison
Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have announced that a man involved in rigging college basketball games has been sentenced to six years in prison
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'It’s in our DNA to break the rules' - popular York eatery reopens after major refurb
A popular York city centre eatery has reopened its doors on a fresh new look and new offerings that hope to 'broaden what British food brings to the table'.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon previously visited farm where he later allegedly tried to sink bodies, court told
Jury also shown 3D reconstruction of Paddington terrace outlining prosecution version of alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Victim identified as William Chapman as family pays tribute
Chapman’s family say he ‘suffered from significant mental illness’ and had been prescribed ‘strong medication’
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Battered body found in flat as 999 caller asks: 'Please attend my address'
A jury in a murder trial has heard how a man was allegedly beaten unconscious with an iron in “a violent and vicious attack” before being attacked again to “finish him off”.
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Family of Indigenous woman found dead in Melbourne mourn ‘vibrant, beautiful young girl’
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with the alleged murder of Jayda Allen Bonner, whose body was found in a Carlton apartment on Saturday
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Why famous comedian walked his family's cat up one of Yorkshire's three peaks
A COMEDIAN has revealed how as a child on a family holiday he walked his cat on a lead up Penyghent.
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University of York and FutureLearn set out new vision for online learning
The University of York has announced an expansion to its partnership with FutureLearn to accelerate the growth, innovation and global reach of its online education portfolio.
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Scots back renewables but reject immediate end to North Sea drilling, study shows
Most Scots back net zero and renewable energy investment, while IPPR Scotland research finds support for case-by-case North Sea oil and gas decisions.
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Mystery camera isn't a speed trap near village pub, says council - but what is it?
Mystery camera near Hudson Arms on Mill Lane, between Baildon and Hawksworth, is not a speed camera, Leeds City Council says; Openreach is investigating.
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China’s exports surge 36.3% in September as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
China’s customs agency says the country's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier
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Public Media Co’s bridge fund for nonprofit radio stations turns from rescue to reinvention
Public Media Co. celebrated its 25th anniversary with a $10 million donation from the Knight Foundation
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Iranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media post
Rights groups warn of Tehran regime’s increasing use of executions to suppress dissent, with at least 600 this year
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Unauthorised site where 45 cars are being stored - new plan submitted
When the Telegraph & Argus recently visited the site there were 45 cars parked on the land – just yards from numerous homes.
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’How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?’ Why Indian voters are on the streets
Anger at electoral roll changes has boiled over, sparking a crisis for Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government
