News & Politics
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor compensated £300,000 after Royal Lodge lease ends
The lease on his former royal home has ended
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Ancient woodland cleared from ‘worst waste dump’ ever seen
Organised criminals targeted the site in 2023, piling rubbish up to 15 feet high until authorities closed the illegal operation down
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Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis
Attack is deadliest in kingdom since it launched major military offensive with allies against Houthis in Yemen
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Saudi authorities say 3 killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport
Saudi aviation authorities say three Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed and several other people wounded in two attacks Thursday that were claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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Bradford drivers warned seemingly innocent accessory could be damaging their cars
Auto locksmiths warn that heavy, cluttered keychains can damage vehicle ignition barrels, while motoring clutter risks fines of up to £2,500.
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How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find
Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it
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A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for 'hateful' speech
A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance
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Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating Russian attacks
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded five more across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed more than 50 people over the past three days
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Are public executions legal in the US? Hegseth promises firing squad livestream
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan’s death will be broadcast, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says, making it the first public exhibition of the death penalty in the U.S. in 90 years
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Video. US sailors reunite with families as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home
Video. Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln reunite with their families in San Diego after a 265-day deployment supporting US military operations against Iran.
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Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company
The $11-a-share offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997
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Masked ICE officers shoot a man while making an arrest in New York
Eyewitnesses say they saw a few masked officers wearing Department of Homeland Security branded clothes surrounding a man on the ground who appeared injured. They say they heard three or four gunshots being fired.
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DWP issues £1,000 warning to state pensioners over the age of 67
The Department for Work and Pensions is urging state pensioners not to pay for help with claims
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North East charity honours community champions at 25th anniversary gala
Sunderland AFC’s Foundation of Light celebrates 25 years at a gala awards night, honouring 17 winners and its impact across the North East, through football.
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New 3G pitch, padel court and rugby fives courts approved at Scarborough Rugby Club
THE major expansion of a North Yorkshire rugby club has been approved after councillors voted to overturn a recommendation for refusal.
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How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall
The Trump administration is pushing forward with a $46 billion border wall from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico
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Six injured as heavy rains hit Santiago, damaging homes and cars
Authorities have placed 10 other Chilean districts on high alert as risks of potential mudslides and rain-related emergencies threaten to batter the region.
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£150 energy bill help returns in October – check if you could qualify
The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part.
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Harrogate businesses open toilets to public under new council scheme
Harrogate businesses are opening their toilets to the public as part of a new scheme launched by Harrogate Town Council.
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Trump's memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument
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Early flu season warning as UK virus levels hit four-year high
The UK Health Security Agency has warned of a potentially early flu season as virus levels rise higher than during the same period in the past four years.
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Starlink: Why Elon Musk is taking on Mukesh Ambani and Jio over satellite internet
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
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Crook hairdresser's bid to cut Portugese jail term after smuggling 67kg of cannabis
A drug-smuggling County Durham hairdresser stashed more than 67kg of cannabis in his luggage in a bid to clear drug debt.
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Pacific storm strengthens into a hurricane far off the coast of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Simon has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific
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Trump insists work on Reflecting Pool is complete - despite workers still at the site
Trump claimed that vandals had caused damage to the pool, with a former Olympic canoeist being arrested amid the controversy
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Darlington set for new special school after government approval
Darlington’s 96-place Garden Village Free School for autistic pupils has been approved by Education Secretary Lucy Powell, doubling specialist places.
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Look back at popular theatre - 70 years after curtain came down for good
OCTOBER marks seventy years since the magnificent Hippodrome Theatre in Keighley closed its doors for good.
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JD Vance rebukes selling access to federal officials amid Kimberly Guilfoyle scandal
‘It's extremely unseemly, these text messages. There's no other way to read it,’ one Trump loyalist said of the U.S. ambassador to Greece’s reported conversation with a donor to the president
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El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias
A supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s hot storm-fueling waters are battling for the core and future of land-approaching Hurricane Isaias and the storm’s tilt and eye show who’s winning
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Teacher accused of raping pupil claimed it was ‘loving and consensual relationship’
Darlington Nuwertey is accused of repeatedly taking advantage of the pupil after meeting her while he was a teacher at Oasis Academy Silvertown in east London
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What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
More than half of the positive tests were found to be a variant of XFG
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Young, pregnant and desperate: Aid cuts risk Mozambique’s teen pregnancy fight
‘When girls are not in school, they are vulnerable to early marriage, to pregnancy, to trajectories that are almost impossible to reverse,’ one expert tells Twanda Karombo
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Boost for London Stock Exchange as new firm launches biggest IPO in five years
Airtel Money is a rapidly growing payments firm out of Africa
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Car park to remain closed until further notice over vandalism linked to ex-Wilko shop
Darlington Borough Council confirmed on Wednesday (October 7) that East Street Car Park would be closed indefinitely after anti-social behaviour at the location.
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Motorbike rider taken to hospital after crash with car in village near Darlington
A motorbike rider has been taken to hospital after a crash on the outskirts of Hurworth-on-Tees, near Darlington.
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Police trawling through CCTV to find children behind 'appalling rampage'
Cleveland Police has launched a crackdown following what officers described as an "appalling rampage" of antisocial behaviour across Hartlepool.
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I tested gravy granules - which smelled like sweaty socks?
We put gravy granules to the test
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Police launch search for missing 10-year-old boy
A search is under way for a missing 10-year-old boy.
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UK drinks company to close after 6 years as it collapses into liquidation
Straight and Narrow Drinks, a UK maker of low-calorie alcohol-free beverages, is set to close after entering liquidation.
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Non-compete clauses which ‘trap’ workers to be prevented under new law – Burnham
The PM had earlier set out plans to make the UK a world-leading ‘innovation nation’.
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County Durham mum told to ‘stop worrying’ over symptoms now has terminal cancer
County Durham mum Sue Spencer says a delayed breast cancer diagnosis left her with incurable stage 4 cancer as NHS Trust expands review into patient harm.
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Arizona Congressional candidate says late-night assault was ‘crime of opportunity’
Exclusive: The Democratic candidate was fixing a damaged campaign sign along her route in August when she says two men ambushed her from behind
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Video. Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe
Video. Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water.
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Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues
Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim Brotherhood
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Ukraine war: Russian tech giant admits it faces ‘challenging’ time amid drone strikes
Ukrainian negotiators are travelling to the US today for talks with their American counterparts
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Durham horror short filmed on mobile phone racks up 65,000 views in 72 hours
Award-winning director Dean Midas’s indie horror film The Stitcher, filmed on a mobile phone in Durham, reaches 65,000 views in 72 hours ahead of Halloween.
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M62 ranked one of Britain's toughest motorways for drivers in new study
The M62 has been named one of the UK’s most challenging motorways for drivers, according to a recent study from MoneySuperMarket.
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New 3G pitch, padel court and rugby fives courts approved at Scarborough Rugby Club
THE major expansion of a North Yorkshire rugby club has been approved after councillors voted to overturn a recommendation for refusal.
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Adidas accuses Australian label White Fox of ‘trading off its reputation’ with use of four-stripe branding
Global sportswear brand is suing online retailer in the federal court for selling clothes featuring ‘deceptively similar’ design
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Spooky stories and crafts planned for Halloween at Bradford's Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum in Bradford hosts free Halloween Hyacinths on October 31, with spooky stories, crafts, face painting and family activities for all ages
