News & Politics
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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
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Fury vs Joshua: Tickets priced up to £13,000 for all-British showdown sell out in one hour
Tickets for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium sells out in just one hour.
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Trump hits ICC with sanctions – hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the President will ‘never allow’ the ICC to prosecute Americans
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Ryanair announce new summer 2027 flights to Spain and Greece from the North East
Ryanair is launching new flights from Newcastle to Spain and Greece for summer 2027, with both routes running six times weekly.
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Tornado rips through Sicilian town and city
Dramatic footage shows huge tornado moving through Marsala and Petrosino, causing damage to buildings and cars.
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Burnham unveils new law to stop non-compete clauses that 'trap' workers
Burnham outlined his plans at the Innovation Nation Summit in Manchester on Friday
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Man jailed for running brothel in Bradford city centre
Two women found at an address have since been safeguarded.
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Two men bailed after security breach at RAF Molesworth
Police say the two Latvian nationals have been bailed with "strict conditions".
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Spaghetti models, rapid intensification, storm surge. Confused? Here's what hurricane terms mean
It can be a confusing time when a hurricane is threatening, and weather officials use terminology that may not be fully understood
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Video. ‘I still want to verify this’: Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay’s first reaction
Video. Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, said she initially thought the news was a joke when she learned she had won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The former judge said she wanted to verify the announcement before believing it.
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Fishing company behind Filet-o-Fish devastates Alaska salmon and Native communities
‘We have this big void in our lives right now,’ said the commissioner for the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. ‘We’ve never had a generation that hasn’t had the opportunity to learn and be taught by elders and parents, and that has such a big impact on our youth’
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All the airlines suspending flights after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
The Houthis have renewed threats against airlines flying to Saudi Arabia
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Shoplifter from Darlington wanted after failing to attend sentencing for 16 offences
Darlington shoplifter Declan Bennett, 29, admits 15 thefts and threatening behaviour after targeting Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Heron Foods.
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5 places to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Bradford
Bradford's cheapest petrol and diesel prices revealed. Find out where drivers can save money as fuel costs remain high.
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Boy, 5, rushed to hospital with serious injuries after Mercedes collision
A five-year-old boy has been seriously injured after a collision with a car.
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Merz outraged at former German chancellor's birthday visit to Putin
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outraged that former German leader Gerhard Schröder visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the Russian president's birthday, Berlin said Friday.
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Updated: A19 reopens after police called in over concerns for man’s welfare
A police incident closed a section of the A19 in North Yorkshire today (Friday). The road was closed between Knayton and Thimbleby near Northallerton. It has now reopened. Multiple emergency services went to the scene. Crash location The...
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New spate of stabbings, overdoses and fires at Australian immigration detention centres run by ICE-linked US prison firm
Exclusive: Federal government under scrutiny as documents reveal serious security lapses at Melbourne and Villawood immigration detention centres
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Pakistan's subsidies benefit 10M low-income people as war drives up fuel prices
Pakistan has provided fuel subsidies to more than 10 million low-income people, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who pledged continued relief as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy costs and strains household budgets
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Drought declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs and rivers run low
The region joins all of central, southern and eastern England in drought status
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Man, 40, arrested on suspicion of drink driving after County Durham crash
A man has been arrested in suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Chester-le-Street, County Durham last night (October 8).
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Customers bid an emotional farewell as Darlington greengrocer closes after 150 years
After more than 150 years of early mornings, familiar faces and generations of shoppers passing through Darlington Market, the shutters are coming down on JJ Blair and Sons for the final time today (October 9.
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3 men arrested over child sexual abuse in Bradford
The men, aged 37, 40, and 41, were detained following allegations of abuse dating back to the late 2000s.
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4 new Ryanair Leeds Bradford Airport routes for summer 2027
Ryanair has added four routes from Leeds-Bradford Airport to its summer 2027 schedule.
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Husband jailed for murdering wife before hiding body in chest freezer
David Barraclough, who beat his wife to death with a claw hammer before hiding her body in a chest freezer, has been jailed for life.
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Yorkshire Farming Conference returns in January 2027
The Yorkshire Farming Conference will return to the Great Yorkshire Events Centre on Wednesday 27 January 2027, following an inaugural event attended by more
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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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Footage shows devastating aftermath of 'arson attack' at derelict County Durham pub
New images and drone footage have revealed the full extent of the damage caused by a fire that tore through the former Crown and Thistle pub in Catchgate.
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Top TV chefs can make 20-minute meals but I certainly can't
HAVE you ever tried eggs in purgatory?
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Thieves make off with €5m haul from prestigious Italian winery
Gang breaks into cellar of Marchesi Antinori in Cortona and loads two trucks with 30,000 bottles before getaway
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Ed Sheeran reshuffles tour lineup after Macklemore and other acts pull out
Ed Sheeran has reshuffled his tour lineup with new support acts following the departure of several artists.
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Two Latvians arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire released on bail
Men found inside RAF Molesworth, used by US and Nato for intelligence, freed on strict conditions as police continue investigation
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A new IU Indianapolis course helps students engage with big ideas
Faith Evans has enrolled in a new class at IU Indianapolis called Cornerstone, which encourages students to explore life's big questions through literature
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‘End of an era’ as veteran councillor announces retirement after 53 years
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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Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.
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Trump is desperate to get his border wall built. Texas landowners are fighting back
Much of the land in Texas is privately or state owned
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Video. Seals and sea lions undergo hearing tests in Australian research
Video. Australia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better understand how human-made noise affects marine mammals.
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Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over ‘deceptively similar’ four stripes design
Adidas alleges White Fox has ‘intention to trade off our reputation’
