News & Politics
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Video. Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition
Video. Nailympia London showcased fantasy nail art inspired by folklore, forests and steampunk, as global artists raced to create miniature worlds on nails.
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Western civilisation is 'at an inflection point' Rubio says in speech overloooking Acropolis
In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".
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Search for young father who disappeared in Ohio after watching Steelers game
A body has been pulled from a Cleveland river in the days following Phoenix Phillips’ disappearance, but authorities have not yet said if they are connected
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Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation
Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceed
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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website
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European stocks slump as bond sell-off resumes
Bonds fell once more, and yields soared, amid worries in Europe and the Middle East.
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NASA chief has hilarious response to NFL player doubting moon landing
Pats quarterback joins a list of other professional athletes who have questioned the moon landing
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Trial begins for a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years ago
The trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago is finally getting underway
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ESPN's Super Bowl 61 broadcast to also stream on Disney+
ESPN announced on Tuesday that its broadcast of Super Bowl 61 will also be streamed on Disney+
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Trump swats away question about his ‘take out’ LA and San Diego remark
President refuses to explain rally line that incensed California lawmakers
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Trump: I ‘could have done very bad things’ to Hillary, Obama and Biden
‘They’ve done some very bad things,’ Trump said
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Jade Thirlwall dubbed 'Geordie Moana' for new Blue Planet song with Hans Zimmer
South Shields-born singer Jade Thirlwall has teamed up with Hans Zimmer for a new Blue Planet III song.
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German Chancellor marks October 7th with vow to fight antisemitism
Friedrich Merz spoke about 'rising antisemitism' in Germany in a speech he delivered on October 7th, the anniversary of the 2023 attack which was the deadliest day in Israel's history.
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Video shows moment man lunges at police with hammer before Shildon standoff
Here is the moment a man attacked police with a hammer before barricading himself inside his home in Shildon.
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5 tricked into transferring £30,000 after calls from 'bank fraud investigator'
Five victims, aged between 69 and 84, were tricked into transferring more than £30,000 from their accounts.
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Mayor highlights need to make walking and cycle routes feel safer
WEST Yorkshire Mayor has highlighted the need to make cycle and walking routes safer for women and girls.
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Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount
Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague
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Princess found stolen engagement ring in UK auction house catalogue, court told
Princess Firyal Irshaid’s housekeeper is accused of stealing jewellery while looking after the Belgravia home in 2020
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Date confirmed for Ripon's Christmas lights switch-on
Ripon’s Christmas lights switch-on will return next month with an afternoon of free family entertainment.
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Step inside the luxury spa guests are calling ‘perfect’ at North Yorkshire hotel
Guests are heaping praise on the new luxury spa at Gisborough Hall, with one visitor describing the experience as "perfect" after trying out the hotel's latest attraction.
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Repeat rapist who would not listen to victim's cries of 'no' is jailed for nine years
A repeat rapist who ignored a woman’s repeated cries of “no” has been jailed.
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Badenoch revives one of the Tories’ most popular policies – but is anyone listening?
Tory leader takes inspiration from George Osborne’s 2007 speech in a bid to win back voters – but it might not be enough to turn the party’s fortunes around, as political editor David Maddox explains
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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson says career can be 'uncomfortable'
The former One Direction singer became a father in 2016.
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Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
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The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year
The plague, a rare bacterial infection known for its deadly impact in 14th-century Europe, still exists today
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Firm snaps up former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites - with promise of 700 new jobs
A hospitality group has snapped up nearly 60 restaurant sites following a major closure.
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Houthi forces appear to make slow advance in south-west Yemen
Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to land
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Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in Texas
Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Lee became known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” after spending years rallying to get federal recognition for June 19
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Live - Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies
The 87-year-old woman had withstood four eviction attempts in the past decade. In a final message from her hospital bed, she urged protesters: "Fight!" #EuropeNews
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Sri Lanka's former first lady is arrested on corruption allegations
The wife of Sri Lanka’s former powerful President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and detained on allegations of misusing donations received into her charity when she was first lady
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Vegetables now half as nutritious than 60 years ago – and experts are worried
Fewer than a third of wheat varieties used in bread released since the 1960s meet the recommended zinc target, due to poor soil quality
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Watch: From brain dead to ‘shock’ recovery - what we know about Christa Pike
The US death row inmate's legal team said at a press conference that she is now "conscious and speaking" after her failed execution.
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Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
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Declan Rice contract: Arsenal and England midfielder close to agreeing new deal
Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.
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American Airlines flight forced to divert over busted toilets
The plane had only ‘two potties operating’ on flight with 287 passengers and crew
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College suspends fraternities over multiple misconduct reports in new term
The dean of students at the University of Arizona said there had been reports of ‘physical assault, drugs and alcohol, hazing and creating unsafe environments for our students’
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Stockton Calling reveals first headline acts for 2027 festival
Stockton Calling 2027 announces Red Rum Club and Adult DVD as headliners for its multi-venue live music festival on March 27 in Stockton, with tickets on sale.
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Geri Halliwell-Horner pays tribute to Esther Rantzen on Childline’s 40th anniversary
An event celebrating the organisation’s four decades took place in London on Wednesday, a week on from the broadcaster and campaigner’s death aged 86 after a cancer diagnosis
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Brutal attack left man in pool of blood with 52 marks and injuries, murder trial told
A jury in a murder trial has heard how a man from Keighley was left with “catastrophic head and brain injuries” after falling victim to a co-ordinated, pre-planned, and brutal attack in the early hours of the morning.
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9/11 victims’ families challenge Saudi Arabia in appeals court hearing
The appeals judges seemed unsure exactly how they would respond to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's claims that it should be dismissed as a defendant on sovereign immunity grounds
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Paxton faces awkward rally in Texas as newly leaked audio reveals him trashing Trump
A recent poll shows the Republican Senate hopeful trailing his Democratic opponent by 6 percentage points in the ruby-red Lone Star State
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Italian town and community near Paris could be twinned with County Durham
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris could be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland under plans due to go before councillors.
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Major Bradford road shut this evening following huge crash
Emergency services scrambled to Leeds Road to attend to the collision.
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Second homes tax sent for scrutiny after councillors demand more evidence
A 100 PER cent tax on second homes in North Yorkshire will be put under the spotlight after councillors said further evidence is needed on the policy’s impacts.
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Man who made firebomb threat would have been arrested ‘in ideal world’, inquest told
Zak Bolland made the threat weeks before he and David Worrall went on to murder Michelle Pearson and her four children
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Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan
Party hopes to win over affluent middle-class voters as leader rejects calls to ‘unite the right’ in conference speech
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Former Sensodyne boss behind launch of new toothpaste for sensitive teeth
The UK oral care market is worth more than £1 billion, according to Market Data Forecast figures.
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'Incredible' Northumberland castle named spookiest in England attracts ghost hunters
Chillingham Castle’s dark history and ghost stories are drawing ghost hunters and Halloween thrill-seekers.
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What we know about Russian plague death after Trump pushes Putin for answers
Local media said nearly 200 people have been quarantined and several hospitals closed after the death of Darya Shipilova
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FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle
The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle
