News & Politics
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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
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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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Man wins three-year parking ticket battle after using ChatGPT as his lawyer
Rafal Goral says he was fined £100 for not paying quickly enough at a carpark Newquay in Cornwall in 2023
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Amateur football club wins £1m Lotto prize after 30 years of trying
Club president Bill Davis said the money would be used to secure the club’s long-term future
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Man dies in huge crash involving Range Rover on major road
West Yorkshire Police said the road remains closed.
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US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.
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2 workers seriously injured in an explosion at oil refinery near Athens, officials say
Two workers were seriously injured in an explosion at a major oil refinery outside Athens Friday
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Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if Gulf of Mexico refineries lose power
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry’s biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast
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Disgraced former councillor 'took advantage of the pandemic to make millions'
A former councillor found guilty of fraudulent trading, causing a public nuisance, and money laundering whilst running a bogus Covid-19 testing centre will be sentenced in December.
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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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Two 12-year-olds speak to police after suspected arson attack at former library
Two 12-year-old boys have come forward to speak to police in connection with a suspected "arson attack" at the former Billingham library.
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Legend Eddie Gray joins Katie White MP for sold-out Guiseley Theatre fundraiser
Leeds United legend Eddie Gray has helped raise thousands of pounds for a community theatre.
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Council refuses plans for major solar farm branded 'utter madness' by neighbours
Plans for a major solar farm near Bishop Auckland have been refused by Durham County Council after residents branded the proposal 'utter madness'.
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Surfshark ‘proud’ to have backed Disinfo 2026 after governments pulled out under political pressure
The VPN said intellectual freedom remains crucial at a time when AI-generated content spreads misinformation
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Two Latvian men arrested for alleged trespass offences at RAF base released on bail
Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said officers are still trying to ‘identify any potential motivation behind why the men were at that location’
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Britain is at risk of running out of gas this winter, report warns
The UK could face a household bills crisis if gas supplies drop too low
