News & Politics
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Benefit PIP cheat pocketed £53,000 over 9 years after false wheelchair claim
Wood stated in a PIP review form that his health conditions had worsened and he needed a walking frame or wheelchair.
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‘Dysfunctional’ Green Party leaves voters cold after ‘Zionism is racism’ controversy
Zack Polanski has suffered a crushing defeat after failing to become the next MP of Holborn and St Pancras. The Independent went to the constituency to find out why voters decided to go with Labour
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Village green with mystery owner given protected status after nearly 60 years
A North Yorkshire village green which has no registered owner has been granted protected community status after being maintained by local residents for almost 60 years.
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Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said
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Israeli settlers flank Palestine cafe with dozens of flags in 'blatant intimidation'
The coffee shop in the small village of Luban al-Sharqiya sits along the West Bank's main north-south traffic artery
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Widdecombe suspect had 'particular hostility to Reform', court told
Kerry is charged with the murder of the 78-year-old former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman.
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Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.
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Yorkshire in drought - Environment Agency issues warning after record dry spell
Yorkshire has officially entered drought status because of low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the Environment Agency has announced.
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Yorkshire enters DROUGHT after region suffers one of the driest summers
The Environment Agency has officially declared that Yorkshire has entered drought status.
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Man accused of murdering woman on A1(M) in Yorkshire appears in court
The date for the trial of a Newcastle man charged with murdering a woman on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire has been set.
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Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?
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WATCH: Man arrested after police chase from Harrogate to York ends in rooftop arrest
A man has been arrested after a police pursuit which began near Harrogate and ended in York during the early hours of the morning.
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Two women charged with burglary after Darlington B&M smashed overnight
Two women have been charged after an overnight burglary at a Darlington B&M. They are scheduled to appear at Peterlee Magistrates' Court.
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Leader of ‘monkey hate’ network that shared sadistic videos jailed
Bartosz Poklek played a leading role in the online community, running chat groups and distributing thousands of videos and images
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Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall
Category 4 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson scale have maximum sustained winds of 210-250 kph
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect had ‘hostility towards Reform’, court told
Joshua Kerry is accused of murdering the Reform UK spokesperson and targeting Nigel Farage in an alleged terror plot
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Britain's 'longest-serving' councillor to stand down after 53 years in North Yorks
ONE of the country's longest-serving councillors will step down at the next election after more than five decades in local government.
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Wynonna Judd faces 'The Hard Truth' on vulnerable new album, the first since her mother Naomi died
Wynonna Judd has released her first album in 10 years, “The Hard Truth.”
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Greggs joins growing line-up at £15m North East development creating new jobs
Greggs will open a drive-to outlet at Sunderland’s £15m Eastgate Point development, creating 12 jobs at the former Littlewoods site on Commercial Road.
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Israel's scorn of Nobel Peace Prize laureate highlights its combative relationship with UN bodies
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay has highlighted longstanding tensions between Israel and global institutions pledged to uphold international law
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FBI arrests suspect in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal
The FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of the hacking group ShinyHunters
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Hegseth branded ‘deeply unwell’ over livestream execution as some call for his ouster
Pete Hegseth announced that the Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad would be ‘made public’
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North East Liberty X star returning home for reunion with Hear'Say after 25 years
LibertyX singer Michelle Heaton is set to return to the North East for a reunion tour marking 25 years since ITV’s Popstars.
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Man appears in court charged with murder after fatal A1(M) crash near Darlington
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a crash on the A1(M). He was remanded in custody.
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For Mariam: Inside Israeli hospital strike and the possible war crimes behind it
Journalist Mariam Abu Dagga was killed in the 25 August 2025 double-tap attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Based on dozens of witness testimonies, whistleblowers and visual analysis, this is the most comprehensive reconstruction yet into the strike. Bel Trew, Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha and Nedal Hamdouna report
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This Morning star shocks fans after revealing she is from North East market town
This Morning star Ashley James has shocked fans after Northumberland market town she was raised in features in new London home.
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Beloved Darlington grocer's widow pays tribute to him as historic stall closes
The wife of beloved Darlington greengrocer Robin Blair has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband as the family business he devoted his life to closes after more than 150 years.
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Business class flights to India ruled out by Mayor David Skaith
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has revealed whether he will fly business or economy class on a trade visit to India.
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UK sports legend spotted in Yorkshire as crowds flock to milestone event at business
OLYMPIC ski jumper Eddie 'the eagle' Edwards drew the crowds to the opening of a new vets practice in Skipton.
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Yorkshire Water issues update on restrictions after region declared in drought
Yorkshire Water has provided an update on restrictions after the region was officially declared in a drought.
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Ed Davey faces growing revolt against leadership as senior Lib Dem MP quits
Treasury spokesperson Charlie Maynard reportedly resigned in attempt to unseat leader as party slips in polls
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Boro legend Juninho spotted by fans at Teesside restaurant ahead of Legacy Game
Middlesbrough icon Juninho was spotted at Cena in Yarm ahead of the club's sold-out Legacy Game celebrating 150 years of the club.
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Nationwide cashier to repay £12k after stealing from customers
Kelly Kershaw stole from vulnerable customers to fund a safari in Africa and a trip to Paris.
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Trawl fishing catches huge amounts of seafood. It also devastates the seafloor
Trawling is a fishing method using large nets to catch fish and shellfish in bulk
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Sexually transmitted diarrhea cases soaring in US — and growing resistant to medicine
There are 450,000 infections each year in the US including 240,000 cases that do not respond to regular treatment
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Ford Hood shooter execution, says he wouldn't watch
Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Ford Hood shooter execution, says he wouldn't watch
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Watch: 'I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to sexual violence
Protests against sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October.
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Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras
Pressure is building on the party leader after byelection defeat, a damaging row over Zionism and polls that show him less popular than Nigel Farage
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EU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war
Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants
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Teacher at private school banned after threatening to punch pupil and hitting wall
The former teacher was alleged to have told a student ‘I am the alpha male’ before hitting a wall
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Eight hospitalized after New York-bound flight hit by ‘unexpected’ turbulence
The Miami incident was upgraded to a Level 1 mass casualty event because of the number of patients
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A19 closed in North Yorkshire over welfare concerns for man as air ambulance called
A major road in North Yorkshire was temporarily closed following concerns for the welfare of a man, with police and the air ambulance called to the scene.
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Britain's 'longest-serving' councillor to stand down after 53 years in North Yorks
ONE of the country's longest-serving councillors will step down at the next election after more than five decades in local government.
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EU calls US sanctions on International Criminal Court 'regrettable'
The ICC was established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity that might otherwise go unpunished. #EuropeNews
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Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time
Governor halts execution of William Lee Thompson, after Christa Pike survived failed lethal injections
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A19 closed in both directions amid reports of 'naked man' near Northallerton
A MAIN road in North Yorkshire is currently blocked due to an incident - with reports of 'severe delays'.
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Sneak peek inside County Durham's new all pink cocktail bar ahead of grand opening
Cocktail lovers are being given their first glimpse inside a brand-new County Durham venue ahead of its much-anticipated opening next week.
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Teen boy and dad fighting for lives after masked men storm home in unprovoked attack
The teenage boy and his father, a man in his 50s, remain in hospital in a life-threatening condition
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The fish behind America’s fish sticks is fueling a fight over trawling in Alaska
The nets for Alaska’s massive pollock fishery also catch salmon and other marine life
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Attacks on Riyadh's international airport killed 3 Saudi citizens, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia’s aviation authorities say that the latest attack targeting Riyadh's international airport and an aircraft killed three Saudi citizens
