News & Politics
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Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial
The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.
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UK households urged to stock up on nine items. Here’s what to buy
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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More than 20,000 police deployed to schools across Poland after series of stabbings
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the country is witnessing ‘a grim trend of violence’
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Why are the Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia and how are they breaching its defences?
Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds
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Heathrow boss warns Burnham airport cannot wait forever for new runway
Heathrow Airport expansion is estimated to cost £33 billion, including £1.5 billion to move the M25 to build the runway
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Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026. Here are the hardest hit areas
Almost 300 pubs have permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of this year, according to industry data
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North East accountancy firm wins two national workplace awards
North East accountancy firm Clive Owen LLP wins two Great Place To Work UK awards for Best Workplaces for Women and Consulting & Professional Services.
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Seven-year-old pupil’s road safety sign unveiled at North East development
Seven-year-old Edith’s winning road safety sign is installed at Taylor Wimpey’s Marske Sands development, urging drivers to slow down in Marske-by-the-Sea.
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Ex-Darlington councillor who lived 'lifetime of kindness' leaves £10k gift in will
A former Darlington councillor who would “quite literally give you the shirt off his back” has left a final gift of £10,000 to the town’s hospice.
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North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan
South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency security meeting following the launch to review the country's military readiness.
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UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show
Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Teens at Sydney private religious school made to share beds with teachers, inquiry hears
Former student says nothing untoward happened to her during stays but tells NSW parliamentary inquiry culture of Redeemer Baptist School left much to ‘untangle’ as an adult
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Cordon lifted after two injured in major police incident near York museum
A cordon has been lifted near the National Railway Museum in York after a major police incident saw two people taken to hospital and armed officers swarm parts of the city.
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Chagall or Lenepveu or both? Row over Paris opera house dome enters legal arena
Descendant of 19-century artist demands removal of Marc Chagall’s 1960s canvases that cover original fresco
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UK households issued ‘do not eat’ warning after Salmonella found in imported eggs
Food standards authorities said the eggs originate from a Ukrainian supplier
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All the new driving licence rules introduced in October
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in reality
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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‘What planet is she on?’: the Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian
The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conference
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RAF Linton-on-Ouse Asylum Plan: Home Office Yet to Address Local Concerns
The Home Office has not confirmed that it accepts the concerns raised by residents, the Linton-on-Ouse Action Group and North Yorkshire Police, or that it
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North East dentist wins regional NHS award after 25 years of patient care
Middlesbrough NHS dentist Ushmita Johar wins regional SAS Dentist of the Year award for patient care, oral surgery expertise and training junior clinicians.
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US bombers should leave Britain for good and take nuclear weapons with them
US B1 bombers scurrying back to their homeland from RAF Fairford brings joy to many!
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The Yorkshire Vet's Matt Jackson-Smith's life away from the Channel 5 show
Matt Jackson-Smith became a fan-favourite on the Yorkshire Vet after joining the show, but how much do you know about his life away from the show.
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Flixtrain adds Berlin-Bremen route and more intercity services from December
Rail passengers in Germany will soon have more options for intercity travel, with Flixtrain adding new routes and extra departures from Berlin this winter.
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Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples Day
Shiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember
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£325,000 Nunthorpe home blends character and style with stunning makeover
Refurbished three-bedroom semi-detached home in sought-after Nunthorpe, featuring an open-plan dining kitchen, landscaped garden, garage and £325,000 guide price.
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Trump rips into Democratic hopeful El-Sayed: ‘Jihadist lunatic who hates our Country’
President Donald Trump issues latest inflammatory attack on Abdul El-Sayed, who has accused the commander-in-chief of seeking to distract from ‘the suffering his policies are inflicting on us’
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Two Northern Echo campaigns shortlisted for national awards after 'driving change'
The Northern Echo’s Darlington campaigns, Maya’s Law and the TEWV NHS scandal, are shortlisted for NMA Making a Difference awards. Vote by October 23.
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You could own a Scottish island for €414,000 – but there’s a catch
Hildasay Island off the west coast of Shetland offers spectacular views and birdlife, but no real creature comforts.
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Women's football: Billion-dollar boom is leaving players behind - Fifpro raises concerns
Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.
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Watch: CCTV shows people take cover after missile strikes hits Riyadh airport
Footage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.
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Millions to benefit from new NHS prescription change. Here’s what you need to do
Aim of new service is to prevent unnecessary calls and premature visits to collect medication
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Darlington Orchestra treasurer wins national Volunteer of the Year award
Darlington Orchestra treasurer Vicky Bain wins national Volunteer of the Year at the 2026 Making Music Awards for 12 years of community music service.
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Homeowners warned of simple kitchen mistake that's attracting rats this autumn
You could be attracting rats to your home without realising it by making a simple kitchen mistake.
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Watch: Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth
Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC Panorama reveals how the Russian billionaire hid his wealth with the help of Deloitte.
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NFL: San Francisco 49ers & Minnesota Vikings go 5-0
The San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings maintain their perfect starts to the season on another gripping Sunday in the NFL.
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Trump under fire from his own party over deal giving Putin a ‘financial lifeline’
"Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine," stated a joint release
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Shildon training company reaches major milestone with 1,000 five-star reviews
A Shildon first aid training company is celebrating after reaching 1,000 five-star reviews and marking 17 years in business. Help! First Aid Training, which now trains more than 2,500 learners a year, thanked customers and staff for their support.
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Six jailed at Teesside Crown Court including for car theft and group attack
Teesside court roundup: offenders jailed over Stockton club attack, Middlesbrough domestic abuse order breach, police assaults, car theft and criminal damage.
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Millions aged 40 and over could be automatically signed up to new social care scheme
Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb says a pension-style social care scheme could help people protect their savings from care costs.
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Tiger who attacked man in Yorkshire enclosure pictured for first time
Amur tiger Altai arrived at the wildlife park last year
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The undercover female agents working in the shadows of The Troubles
The objective of female covert surveillance officers was to disappear into the background. Liz* tells Sam Kiley how that required obsessive attention to detail: no Army-issue watch, no perfume, no brightly coloured clothes - and no false steps
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Top executives dropped from world oil event schedule after Riyadh airport attacks
That airport has been attacked four times in the last week
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Police issue update after reports of illegal fishing on private land in York
In a statement issued on Saturday, October 10, North Yorkshire Police said the activity took place at Derwenthorpe pond without the permission of landowner Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.
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Senegal's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people forces them to go into hiding, rights watchdog says
Human Rights Watch reports that Senegal has launched a harsh crackdown on LGBTQ+ people, leading to arrests and rights violations
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Trump furious as Don Jr’s ex Kimberly Guilfoyle faces the axe: report
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to a new report
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Andy Burnham says Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Prime minister has left the door open to the UK rejoining the EU
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Video. Tens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate action
Video. Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, demanding stronger action on climate change ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.
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Teenager arrested after two teachers shot in French school
A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.
