News & Politics
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One dead and four injured in Paris drive-by shooting
Gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb
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Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting
The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions in the occupied West Bank and four days before Israel's general election.
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Boohoo owner Debenhams hails return to profit for first time in five years
Debenhams Group has been taking steps to reduce its cost base by selling off parts of the business.
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Bradford shop on major road applies for licence to sell alcohol
The public has the right to object to the application.
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Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
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New Year's Eve race to return to historic North East city street after 40 years
Newcastle’s HogmanHOWAY 5K returns on December 31, with 3,000 runners on a new route along Northumberland Street for the first time since the 1980s.
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'It means the world' - North East couple's sandwich shop in running to be UK’s best
Crave's owners say they took the plunge in 2025, and the Sunderland sandwich shop is now in the running for a UK title.
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Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill intelligence base
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding the closure of a controversial intelligence facility
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What’s up with Trump’s unhinged rants on male candidates’ bodies at rallies?
Trump’s latest tactic to champion Republicans at midterm rallies? Assessing men’s bodies in meticulous detail
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Police cordon off Middlesbrough road after car flips on side in crash
Emergency services were called to Ingram Road after a crash left a black Kia overturned on its side on Thursday (October 22).
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Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water.
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Scottish artists release 'first' Gaelic nu-metal song inspired by Linkin Park
Scottish Gaelic acts Gun Ghaol and Limonead release ‘Gabh Ceum Air Ais’, billed as the first Gaelic nu-metal song, inspired by Linkin Park.
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HMRC faces £43.8billion tax debt crisis as millions struggle to pay bills
HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.
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A Bradford plot with planning permission for two homes is up for auction
A plot of land in Bradford with planning permission for two new homes is set to go under the hammer.
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UK weather: Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
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Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next election
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Ukraine war live: Trump claims Kyiv’s Starlink access has been restored
Ukrainian military sources say they are yet to see any change in satellite internet speeds
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Liechtenstein prince’s ‘surreal’ abortion veto dismays campaigners
Alois uses the first veto of his reign to quash parliament-approved bill backed by a national petition
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Reform UK council announce £2 million scheme for green vehicles
It comes at a time when petrol and diesel prices have been described as a “nightmare” for businesses that rely on transport.
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‘I’ve killed people’: Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly confessed to friend and asked for help cleaning ‘mess’, court told
Friend tells jury Lamarre-Condon told him in early 2024 ‘I shot the first one through the head and the second one through the door’
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Trump tells Iowa rally crowd he encouraged Ramaswamy to keep running widely criticized campaign ad – as it happened
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Embattled Queensland minister Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons
Camm, who resigned following months of pressure over her handling of state’s child safety system, cited Helen Haines attack as reason for departure
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Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine
California flu test rate at 9.65%, higher than normal 1% rate for early October, amid mutation of H1N1 influenza A strain
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Liquidator appointed to Scottish courier company following HMRC court action
A liquidator has been appointed to a Scottish courier company after an HMRC court action.
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Video. Japan village looks to young Peruvians to tackle ageing population
Video. A small Japanese village facing an ageing population and labour shortages is hoping to attract young residents from Peru through a new sister-city partnership.
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Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown
Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews
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Albanian parliament descends into chaos as opposition backs protests
The clashes broke out after parliamentary leadership rejected opposition demands to debate ten days of student demonstrations that have gripped the capital Tirana.
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Avenue offering talented young players second chance in football
Bradford (Park Avenue) are offering released young footballers a fresh route back into the world of football.
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Pub can keep unauthorised beer garden despite noise complaints from residents
At the meeting, members heard from a resident who lived next to the unauthorised beer garden.
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NOSTALGIA: City and Northern make sensational starts before heartbreak hits
BRADFORD City and Bradford Northern both made rapid starts to their respective 1967-68 seasons.
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Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser
A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calley Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
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Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski
Ex-Trump adviser and former top aide for homeland security alleged to have profited off government role
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Brazil’s election and the battle for the Amazon – podcast
Our Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, heads to Roraima to hear what’s at stake for the rainforest and the communities that live there in the Brazilian presidential runoff on Sunday
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Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes
Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recorded
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At least 16 people killed as earthquake rocks China's Tibet region
It was the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in five years, according to Chinese media.
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Massive student-led rally marches in Belgrade ahead of Serbian election
Student List movement hopes to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a pivotal vote on Sunday
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UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget
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Greens went into Holyrood election in a 'dire' financial position, members to be told
The Scottish Greens went into the Holyrood election in a "dire" financial position, according to a motion to be debated at the party's annual conference.
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Scottish Forestry approved £2.3m Gupta grant despite minister being 'nervous'
Internal emails and grant documents obtained by The Herald reveal Scottish Forestry pressed ahead with a £2.3 million award to Sanjeev Gupta's Highland estate, overriding a cabinet secretary's repeated concerns, partly to close a gap in Scotland's 30 by 30 nature target.
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Bulls highlight four-year pathway progress as young talents take chances
The Bradford Bulls pathway has undergone major development since November 2022, when key founder Ryan Hunkin became the club's head of youth.
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Takeaways from AP investigation into police shootings of alleged cow smugglers in India
An Associated Press investigation found that police in India’s most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling
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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll
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Ministers 'can't determine' if any sex offenders will have appeal grounds
SNP ministers cannot identify how many convicted sex offenders - if any - may have grounds for appeal after a landmark court ruling as SCCRC applications rise to 44 and prospect of class action discussed.
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Models in wheelchairs take center stage at Romanian fashion show, in photos
Models in wheelchairs took center stage at a Romanian fashion show promoting inclusion.
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Asian shares slip as sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide and oil prices jump
Asian shares are mostly lower after the latest shudder for artificial-intelligence stocks weighed on markets around the world, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its worst day since July
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Bradford boxing event to raise funds for mental health and children's hospice
A NIGHT of boxing will raise funds for men’s mental health, children’s hospice care, and grassroots sport
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What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters
French police are under pressure to maintain security during expected protests while facing scrutiny over riot-control tactics
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Storm Austen live: ‘Danger to life’ warning to begin tonight as 80mph winds hit UK
Some areas may suffer flooding following heavy rain before Storm Boelo hits Scotland and Northern Ireland
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A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again
Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk is hoping to regain some vision after a battlefield injury left him nearly blind
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Inverurie named Scotland’s Town of the Year after high street revival
Inverurie has been named Scotland’s Town of the Year after boosting footfall, growing its farmers’ market and supporting independent businesses.
