News & Politics
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Retiree's forgotten Pokemon collection sells for £1.56m at auction
The collection, which was expected to make £250,000, smashed expectations when it went under the hammer on Wednesday
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Ramaswamy attack ad is so reviled that even CNN’s Scott Jennings blasted it
Jennings warned that the ad, which dredged up Amy Acton’s traumatic childhood, would ‘blow up’ in the Republican Party’s face
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for North Yorkshire
The Met Office has issued a warning for parts of North Yorkshire as Storm Boelo approaches.
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Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime
Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage
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First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda
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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans
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Depression and anxiety can be predicted by your childhood brain development
After a six-year study, scientists have found what brain development can tell us about mental health
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Government urges households to make £150 energy bill check
Around six million households are set to receive a payment this winter
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This 'wonderland of rocks' just became America's 64th national park
Chiricahua joins the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Saguaro as the fourth national park in Arizona
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French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.
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Scientists stunned as new AI unlocks game-changing cancer treatment
The computational platform, named MAESTRO and detailed in the journal Advanced Science, uses large language models, or LLMs, to process established scientific knowledge regarding drug mechanisms and the biological pathways malignant cells exploit to survive treatment
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EU and Canada draw closer in Trump’s world, with Britain looking on
The EU and Canada are hoping to deepen ties at their upcoming Montreal summit, in areas like trade, energy, defence and critical minerals. Meanwhile, the UK is seeking its own reset with Brussels.
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Private Shetland island with bothy and two lochs on sale for £350,000
A private island situated off the west coast of Shetland has gone on sale.
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Tees Valley grandparents offered autism and ADHD support programme
Tees Valley grandparents can join The Owl Centre Charity’s Grandparenting Differently programme in Stockton to support grandchildren with autism and ADHD.
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What next? Future of local towns and villages up for debate in major consultation
PEOPLE in South Craven are being invited to have their say on how the area should develop.
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Man who killed Bradford police officer handed second life sentence
Her death remains one of the most high-profile cases of police officers killed in the line of duty in recent British history.
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Woman spent £350,000 she defrauded from her employer on 'significant' habit
She is now beginning a time in prison for what was described as “an appalling abuse of trust”.
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'My family fled the Nazis. Why did it take 18 years to reclaim German citizenship?'
Restoring German citizenship as a descendant of Nazi persecution can be a long and drawn out process. We spoke to Christian Mahne who became German after nearly two decades of trying.
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Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say
Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’
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Wetherby Young Offender Institute the worst in UK for violence, stats show
A judge recently labelled the prison as “the Wild West”
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France responds to ICE meme about riots with savage dig on gun control
France is facing some of its worst urban unrest in years over the cost-of-living and declining public services
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Work begins on £18 million redevelopment of West Yorkshire market
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2028.
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Police appeal to trace wanted man with Bradford links
Police are appealing for information to help locate Riley Lister, who is wanted on recall to prison.
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Faster autism assessments rolled out for older patients in County Durham
Over-65s in County Durham and Teesside will get faster NHS autism assessments after a successful TEWV pilot cut waits from 118 to 20 weeks for many.
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Houthis attack besieged city in Yemen and other top photos from the Middle East
Iran-backed Houthi rebels strike a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, the annual olive harvest takes place in the occupied West Bank, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu campaigns for reelection.
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15 arrested in immigration crackdown at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan ports
Police have arrested 15 people in connection with immigration offences following two weeks of action at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan Ports.
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Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out
The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation.
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Civil servant who juggled five jobs 'wasn't thinking straight'
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
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Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis
Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.
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Man murdered stepdaughter after developing 'perverted' sexual obsession
Nathan Owens killed Carla Georgescu then staged the scene to look like a suicide
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Seth Myers mocks Trump for going after The Independent inside the Oval Office
‘I mean, were you trying to yell at him or were you trying to connect?’ Myers asked on his late-night show
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Judge orders Trump deposition in BBC defamation case by 11 December
The BBC has accused Trump of seeking to postpone his deposition until January 2027.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape of 17-year-old girl
Police say the alleged assault unfolded in May 2025 after the teenager visited Peters at his family's home in a seaside Massachusetts town
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Caffeine pouches are trapping children in 'vicious cycle' and they're hard to detect
The pouches are sometimes referred to on social media as lip pillows, lip cushies and upper or lower deckies, depending on where they are placed in the mouth
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Bob Mortimer and Steph McGovern event sells out as 1,000 join waiting list
Middlesbrough stars Bob Mortimer and Steph McGovern are joining forces for a hometown Waterstones event in November.
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Video. France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest
Video. Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair.
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Stocks rattled by fears over tech sell-off and rising oil prices
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 27.85 points, 0.3%, at 10,725.03.
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Harrods fights Al-Fayed family for control of estate as abuse victims seek £150m
Hundreds of women have accused the businessman of sexual abuse following his death
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County Durham chippy named national finalist for second year running for major award
Grandpa's Fish Bar in Durham is a national finalist for the Peter Hill Award for the second year running.
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Driver with 'terrible record' led police on chases in Spennymoor and Darlington
A judge has jailed a dangerous driver after he breached a suspended sentence order and committed further offences.
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Luke Littler: Fallon Sherrock one of 24 'amateurs' to face world champion in Netflix show
Women's world number three Fallon Sherrock is named among the 24 contestants bidding to beat Luke Littler in a new Netflix special.
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Foreign citizen beaten to death in South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions flare
Tens of thousands of migrants have left South Africa in recent months in one of the biggest mass exoduses in years
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WATCH: Teen driver crashes after 90mph police chase causing £10,000 damage
Video footage released by West Yorkshire Police shows the Audi speeding through streets.
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Six arrests in multi-agency immigration crime crackdown across Yorkshire
More than 600 vehicles have been searched across the Yorkshire motorway network and regional ports during a two-week crackdown on organised immigration crime.
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Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10
The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer
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Brazil's Congress's shift to the right could change Latin America's powerhouse. Here’s what to know
Brazil’s elections have shifted Congress further right, regardless of who wins the presidential runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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LIVE - Power restored to 800 homes in the Darlington area
Around 800 homes are without power in and around Darlington, as Northern Powergrid have given 11.30am as an estimated time to restore power.
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Cats eyes debacle on Yorkshire road once hailed as 'spectacular' by Jeremy Clarkson
CONTRACTORS are to an iconic moorland pass in the Yorkshire Dales after concerns were raised about the new 'cats eye' road studs being too high and possibly leading to some motorists 'feeling the bump'.
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West Virginia attorney general is investigating 'deception' by environmental groups
West Virginia's Republican attorney general has launched an investigation into the state's leading environmental groups' climate change advocacy
