News & Politics
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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
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Video. Tornadoes sweep across Sicily, leaving flipped cars and damaged buildings
Video. A rare double waterspout formed off the coast of Marsala in western Sicily on 9 October, before moving inland and causing significant damage.
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Ryanair adds four new routes from Leeds Bradford with flights from £58.99
Ryanair has announced new flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to four new destinations for summer 2027, with fares starting at £58.99 each way.
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Village pub to reopen after 11 months following major £320k transformation
A £320,000 makeover will bring a closed village pub back to life with a new food menu, live entertainment and family-friendly plans.
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Patient taken to hospital after early morning smash on A1
One person was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a 2am crash on the A1 Western Bypass, near Gateshead.
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Homeland security secretary claims Mamdani’s comments after New York ICE shooting ‘incite hostility’ – US politics live
Markwayne Mullin addressed the Bronx shooting of a man in a car with a five-year-old present after New York’s mayor said ICE is ‘rotten to its core’
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ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza
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King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.
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Zack Polanski vows to stay as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat
Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.
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Lib Dem MP quits frontbench job over Ed Davey's leadership
Deputy party leader Daisy Cooper says "the vast majority of our MPs support Ed... and are furious at this distraction."
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Prosecutor says suspect in Nigel Farage terror plot was motivated by extreme left-wing views
A prosecutor says the man charged with plotting a terror attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and murdering former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe was motivated by “extreme left-wing” views
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Thieves pull off Italy's biggest-ever wine heist, stealing 30,000 bottles worth 5 million euros
Thieves have stolen about 30,000 bottles of premium wine worth an estimated 5 million euros from a Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany in what the company says is the largest wine theft in Italy’s history
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Man jailed for life after 'brutal' murder of his bed-bound mother with a hammer
Michael Bowen killed his mother in the early hours of New Year’s Eve last year
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James Bond star pays visit to popular Leeds city centre restaurant
The actor starred alongside Daniel Craig in the James Bond franchise
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Peace prize winner Navi Pillay has served as a judge across multiple international courts
Navi Pillay, a veteran jurist from South Africa, has won the Nobel Peace Prize
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Lightsaber Darth Vader used in 'I am your father' battle set to sell for $1 million
A Yoda puppet hand used by Frank Oz in the character's original appearance in The Empire Strikes Back’ is also up for sale
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Severe turbulence injures 9 aboard Avianca flight, forcing emergency landing in Miami
Nine people were injured when an Avianca flight encountered severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Miami
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Meet Navi Pillay: The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law
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Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process
A top Australian Catholic bishop has acknowledged the eight-year delay in bringing a fellow bishop to justice on charges he sexually abused young Indigenous men
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US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally prosecute Americans and Israelis on war crimes charges
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US servicewoman who killed couple by careless driving avoids jail
Jasmine Dessaure lost control of her Jeep Cherokee before crashing into a Nissan Note
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Praise pours in for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay even as Israel criticizes selection
Advocates of human rights and international justice are celebrating after Navi Pillay, a South African jurist and former U.N. human rights chief, won the Nobel Peace Prize
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US plans to execute ex-army major ‘disturbing’, Phillipson says
Nidal Malik Hasan is due to be executed after he was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in 2009
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What US ban on Indian IT firms means for H1B visas and businesses
Analysts warn companies could face higher hiring and compliance costs for being forced to rely on US talent
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Trump targets political enemy Lisa Cook with investigative ‘committee’
Fed governor’s attorneys have ‘grave doubts’ about legitimacy of White House investigation
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The life and light of Mariam Abu Dagga – journalist killed by Israel in Gaza
Mariam Abu Dagga, a mother and journalist, was killed in a 2025 Israeli double-tap attack on the last functioning hospital in South Gaza - she had a way out of Gaza but stayed to cover the slaughter. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports
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Markwayne Mullin loses it defending DHS after Mamdani ripped ICE over NYC shooting
Markwayne Mullin lashed out at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after the New York City Mayor said that ICE was ‘rotten to its core’
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Parties prepare for byelection in Farage seat amid speculation over £5m gift inquiry
Tories said to be ready to fight in Clacton, with standards investigation rumoured to be nearing its end
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Man forced to ‘drag himself across the floor to use toilet’ awarded £20k by council
The authority suggested that the man use a ‘wheeled shower commode’ instead of his bathroom
