News & Politics
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Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students
Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.
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Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: A decisive moment of real quality - but Mikel Arteta still has issues to address
Heroics and battling performances have already become a theme of Arsenal's season with Bruno Guimaraes coming to the rescue again.
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The North East lighthouse that featured on Most Haunted where ghost Bob 'grabs women'
Explore the North East lighthouse's eerie history, from ghost Bob and strange encounters to its Most Haunted appearance.
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'His customers were like family' - Tributes for well-known Bradford taxi boss
He dedicated more than three decades to the taxi trade and was widely known and respected across the Bradford district.
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France and Germany lock horns over long-term EU budget
Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.
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North East boy, 12, reunites with ambulance crews after serious e-scooter crash
Newcastle 12-year-old Davide-Daniel Tiblea reunites with NEAS ambulance crews after a life-changing e-scooter crash in West Denton on March 15, now recovering.
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Lebanon welcomes Trump's move to lift 41-year US flight ban, and other Mideast developments
Lebanon has welcomed a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to lift a decades-long flight ban between the two countries
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GP surgery in York to close to patients until next year for safety reasons
Doctors in York have announced that a GP surgery will be closed entirely from a week on Monday until after the New Year.
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County Durham farm café hailed as an 'absolute gem' for pies and cakes
Visitors have hailed a café on a County Durham working farm an 'absolute gem', praising its pies, breakfasts, cakes and sausage rolls.
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Dozens injured and buildings damaged as tornadoes hit Sicily
Marsala on island’s west coast badly affected after powerful storm approached from Mediterranean
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Huge moor fire put firefighters under pressure as crews battled blaze for 40 days
Fylingdales Moor fire report warns North Yorkshire firefighters faced welfare pressures and staffing shortages after the blaze burned for more than 40 days.
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UK government blocks Northern Ireland march after standoff fueled sectarian tensions
The British government has blocked a contentious march in Northern Ireland after a two-week standoff
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Man dies after being attacked by big cat in wildlife park enclosure
South Yorkshire police said the tiger was unharmed after a man entered the enclosure on Saturday
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Inside a £1.65m Ingleby Greenhow home with stunning views and leisure suite
High Farm House near Ingleby Greenhow is a 6,592 sq ft country home with four bedrooms, leisure suite, workshops and 15.05 acres. Guide price £1.65m.
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Two dead as Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle
Deaths came from falling trees as nearly a million people are without power and rain and flooding remain a concern
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Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
Saudi authorities yet to confirm strike as government-allied forces in Yemen claim successful offensive to retake Bab al-Mandab strait
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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution
Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.”
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Bradford shoppers warned as M&S, Asda, Tesco and Home Bargains issue recalls
Retailers including Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Primark, Asda and Home Bargains have issued recall notices alongside alerts from national safety regulators.
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'Frustration' over York river safety prompts call for action to 'save lives'
There is an urgent need to make York's River Ouse safer following incidents on one of its bridges which has repeatedly closed due to emergencies, a leading local politician has said.
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School bus driver fired from route after letting student rescue kitten
The student’s mother says that her son would have been ‘devastated’ if she had left the kitten behind
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Isaias slams Gulf Coast as hurricane with powerful winds and dangerous flooding
GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) — Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane, hammering communities in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surges.
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Take action to resolve employees’ work-related stress, businesses told
Work-related stress can arise when the demands of work, and the way it is organised and managed, place excessive or difficult-to-manage pressures on people
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Man who 'jumped into enclosure' dies after being attacked by tiger at Yorkshire zoo
A man has died after “jumping into a tiger enclosure” at a Yorkshire zoo, South Yorkshire Police has confirmed.
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Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case
Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.
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UK wildlife park closes after 'serious incident' in tiger enclosure
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort has been closed following a "serious" incident in the tiger enclosure.
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Man appears in court charged over stab attack that left person in hospital
A man has appeared in court following a stab attack in Stockton. He has been remanded in custody until his next appearance.
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Minute's applause at Sunderland game for teens killed in River Wear crash tragedy
Sunderland fans have paid tribute to three teenagers who died last week when their car plunged into the River Wear.
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North East Hair and Beauty Awards hailed 'best year yet' after hundreds attend
A salon owner who launched awards for the region's hair and beauty professionals says this year's ceremony was the best yet after attracting hundreds of guests.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park evacuated as "shots fired"
Eye witnesses say a “black screen” has been erected around the tiger enclosure while there were reports of “shots fired” shortly before the evacuation.
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The Prem: Northampton 71-48 Bath: Saints score 11 tries to beat Bath in try-fest
Northampton win a high-octane 18-try thriller at home to Bath, the second highest-scoring game in English top-flight history.
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How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’
Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding
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From Prince Bishops to railway pioneers - the remarkable history of Hall Garth Hotel
For more than seven centuries, Hall Garth was a country estate at the heart of County Durham life before becoming a hotel, spa and wedding venue.
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Sad pictures show Darlington greengrocer packed up for final time after 150 years
Pictures have captured the poignant final moments of a historic Darlington greengrocer as the shutters came down for the last time after 150 years.
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Five-star reviews pour in for family-run garden centre near Darlington
A family-run garden centre with roots stretching back more than 130 years is earning rave reviews from customers thanks to its homegrown plants, hanging baskets and old-fashioned approach to customer service.
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Video. Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread
Video. Panama was hit by a powerful 7.7 earthquake, a 6.6 aftershock and many tremors, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations but no deaths reported.
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Candidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru
Leftwing Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores beats far-right candidate in election in remote district of Andes
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Miami takes drastic measures after a teen accidentally strangles himself at park
‘We want to make sure that all the enclosed slides are completely safe,’ a city official said
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As Trump lashes out, praise pours in for Nobel Peace Prize-winner Navi Pillay
Navi Pillay, a South African jurist and former U.N. human rights chief, won the Nobel Peace Prize
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Bentley once owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sold at dealership
A Bentley once owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been sold at a dealership.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Why 999 crews rushed to Darlington town centre on Saturday morning
Police and ambulance crews were called to the Golden Cock pub on Tubwell Row on Saturday (October 10), after reports of a person being injured.
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Camden council was warned about paedophile nursery worker years before arrest
Vincent Chan went on to abuse children after being cleared of ‘significant concerns’ following council-overseen inquiry
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Trump takes Nobel Prize snub to Truth Social in late-night rant: ‘Indelible stain’
Trump’s online remarks about winner Navi Pillay followed a rant at a New York rally Friday night
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The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane
Isaias weakened quickly after making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane Friday evening
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Police detain 76 and check 50,000 schools after 2 attacks shake Poland
Police in Poland have detained 76 people and checked nearly 50,000 schools to prevent further violence after two school attacks
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Thieves steal mom’s purse with son’s life-saving meds at Texas State Fair
After a good day with her son prompted a trip to the Texas State Fair, the mother is now worried about how to manage his condition without his stolen seizure medication
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Yarm Fair 2026 - everything we know on timings, road closures, and event
Yarm Fair is returning to the town once again for 2026 - here is everything you need to know about the annual event.
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India: Why have 'cockroach' protesters been detained in Delhi
Thousands of security personnel were deployed in Delhi ahead of the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party protest on Saturday calling for electoral reforms.
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Several injured in fresh attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport
The US embassy says it is "aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport", which come days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck it.
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Hurricane Simon live tracker map: Storm’s path as it makes landfall
Hurricane Simon is expected to make landfall in Mexico late on Saturday
