News & Politics
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Edinburgh's unionist councillors back referendum — on boundary changes to capital
Under proposals for public sector reform mooted by the government in September, Scotland’s current 32-council system could be replaced.
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Video. 'Everything' in Ukraine is now a target for Putin, says EPP MEP
Video. EPP MEP Pekka Toveri believes Russia has “taken all the rules off" the table and is increasingly targeting residential areas, as well as cultural and government buildings. He warns that the attacks could leave large parts of Kyiv "uninhabitable" during the winter.
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Inside the making of 'heart-pumping' new BBC horror show set on stricken CalMac ferry
A new Gaelic-language BBC horror series set on a stricken CalMac ferry is being launched in the run-up to Halloween.
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Ember & Fire Lounge brings fresh flavour to Bearsden
A new restaurant has opened in Bearsden, bringing Indian street food, tandoor cooking and cocktails to a welcoming space near Hillfoot Train Station.
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Bingley teenager named leader of National Youth Orchestra
A TALENTED teenager has been named the new leader of the National Youth Orchestra (NYO)
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Retired Woking decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m
He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.
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Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases
Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting
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Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat
Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state
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Meta strikes deal with Zuckerberg to protect him from California wealth tax
Company says deal will keep its chief executive living in California even if state brings in one-off billionaire tax
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Cleveland Police had highest rate of complaints across England and Wales, IOPC says
The police watchdog put the rise in complaints down the artificial intelligence (AI).
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Teen caused £10,000 damage during 90mph police chase through Halifax
A teenage driver who caused £10,000 damage after leading police on a 90mph chase through Halifax has been sentenced.
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Video. Moment Colombian authorities seize 7.6 tonnes of cocaine bound for Europe
Video. Colombia has seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the port of Cartagena in what President Abelardo de la Espriella described as the country's largest drug seizure in a decade.
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Hollywood stunt couple sue surveyors after country home hit by septic tank smell
Robert Bowen, was part of stunt teams nominated for industry awards for F1 and House of the Dragon
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Edinburgh University provost nominated for role on capital's tourist tax board
Professor Kim Graham, the university’s chief academic officer, has been asked to sit on the Edinburgh Visitor Levy Advisory Forum.
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End of an era as NYC finally moves to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years are set to be banished soon from New York City, winding down a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists
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Bradford law firm Gordons appoints two commercial specialists
A LAW firm has strengthened its team with two new appointments
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Prince William has ‘no intention of reconciling with Prince Harry’ following plea
Duke of Sussex said this week he moved back to the UK in September in part to be ‘closer’ with his family
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This airline will cover the cost of a baby’s first passport in the UK
Parents can get a £66.50 (€79.40) discount on easyJet holidays if travelling with an infant under the age of two.
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Ayrshire Bakery sold as owners retire after more than 50 years in business
Saltcoats’ Kandy Bar Bakery owners Stephen and Rona McAllister retire after 50 years, selling the Ayrshire business to Craig and Lesley McPhie.
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Here's why the air ambulance was called to County Durham town on Wednesday
A person was taken to hospital after a medical incident in Seaham, County Durham, on October 21, as the Great North Air Ambulance landed nearby.
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Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine after US envoy meets Putin
Ukraine's air force posted a warning in the early hours of "more ballistic missiles towards Kyiv" and instructed residents to stay in shelters.
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Katie Price's ex-husband found not guilty of raping teenage girl
Kieran Hayler alleged that the claims were ‘a smear campaign’ orchestrated by his ex
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Russia sending fishing trawlers to spy on Britain’s undersea cables
UK government planning crackdown on saboteurs of undersea networks crucial to banks, hospitals and mobile phone networks
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Violent clashes erupt between Spanish police and protesters days after France riots
Violent unrest in Galicia follows major protests and rioting in France and Italy
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'I lost my job six months after giving birth - now I'm opening my second skin clinic'
Body Era, a new wellness hub from award-winning entrepreneur Sam Porteous, is set to open on Yarm High Street.
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Full list of Darlington postcodes hit by power cut affecting 800 homes
Around 800 homes in Darlington are without electricity this morning. See the full list of 39 affected postcodes and when power could be restored.
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Women are protesting around Poland for free access to legal abortions
Women are protesting around Poland for access to free and legal abortion services
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NHS boss issues fresh apology to 'brave' women caught up in breast cancer scandal
The boss of a scandal-hit NHS trust has apologised again to women harmed by unnecessary surgery, missed cancers and substandard care.
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Further arrests made after police officer injured in shooting
A weapon that appeared to be a sawn off double-barrelled shotgun was pictured at the scene
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Amanda Owen's eldest daughter Raven returns to Ravenseat as Edith faces new challenge
Amanda Owen's eldest daughter Raven returns to Ravenseat as sister Edith balances exams, farming duties and preparations for the family tea van.
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Edinburgh’s Aspect Building set for £26 million refurbishment and rooftop pavilion
The Aspect Building in Edinburgh’s West End will be refurbished to provide more than 26,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, landscaped gardens and a rooftop pavilion, with completion expected by the end of 2027.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Inside an elite ultra-Orthodox school as Israel's draft dispute looms over election
In Israel’s recent years of war, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish population has become a central point of friction. A deal made at the country’s creation between political and religious leaders exempted what was then a small number of ultra-Orthodox men from compulsory military service. The act was meant to help Jewish scholars recover from the devastation of the Holocaust.
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The new prostate cancer test that could predict disease 15 years in advance
A major study found clear biological differences between men who later developed prostate cancer and those who did not
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Trump moans about not winning Nobel Prize at rally - then says he deserves a Pulitzer
Trump also claimed that he should have won a Pulitzer Prize in addition to the Nobel Peace Prize
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Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter and US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace
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10 gigs to see in Scotland next month: Stevie Wonder to Phoebe Bridgers and Cat Power
Everyone from Van Morrison to Cat Power is playing in Scotland in November, but, in truth, there’s one gig that stands head and shoulders above everything else this month. An appearance by the Motown legend and all-round musical genius, Stevland Hardaway Judkins.
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Probe launched after 74-year-old murderer and rapist dies
George Metcalff was found guilty of murdering Patricia Henry in 2021
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The Voice UK star to perform at free Middlesbrough Diwali festival
Molly J, a semi-finalist on the ITV talent show The Voice UK, is set to take the stage at this year’s Diwali in Middlesbrough.
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Police seize vehicles in major Yorkshire immigration crime operation
Six people have been arrested and more than 600 vehicles searched during a major police operation targeting organised immigration crime across Yorkshire and the Humber.
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UK government services hit by worldwide cyber security threat
Cybersecurity chiefs warned UK organisations that a ‘critical security issue’ had been discovered in the programming language PHP
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Darlington Mind's Mental Elf Festive 5k returns to South Park this Christmas
Darlington Mind’s Mental Elf Festive 5k returns to South Park on November 29, raising funds for mental health support with family fun and live entertainment.
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Prolific Darlington shoplifter jailed after stealing meat, beer and Pot Noodles
A prolific Darlington shoplifter has been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds’ worth of goods and breaching a suspended sentence imposed just five days earlier.
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North Yorkshire grammar school named among England’s top 50 selective state schools
Ripon Grammar School ranks 42nd in England and is the only North Yorkshire grammar school in The Telegraph’s top 50, praised for results and opportunities.
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Tour de France 2027 UK stages in detail: Where will you stand?
The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed.
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Scotland faces 80mph winds and heavy rain as Storm Boelo warning issued
The weather warning for wind follows one for rain on Friday
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Three inflation realities. Why Europe’s price shock is so uneven
Finland, Germany and Lithuania share the euro and the ECB’s 2.50% deposit rate, but with September inflation at 2.7%, 3.3% and 6.1% respectively, they show how one policy meets different price realities. #EuXl
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Katie Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler cleared of raping girl, 13
Kieran Hayler had denied rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with a child at his trial.
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Six taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash in Aberdeen
The incident took place at around 5.05pm on Wednesday on Springhill Road.
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Drivers face delays on the M62 as traffic crawls at 25mph on busy stretch
M62 delays hit eastbound drivers between Brighouse and Gildersome, with traffic at 25mph and eight-minute delays towards Leeds on October 22 during rush hour.
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Sky confirms 4 more changes coming to millions of TVs in October
Sky TV customers may notice even more changes to its TV guide, as well as Sky+, Sky Q and Sky Glass and Stream.
