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White House brags about ‘Lake America’ by sharing map that puts DC in North Carolina
‘You guys can’t even put DC in the right place on the map,’ one commenter wrote, while another chimed in: ‘Ah yes DC in lovely North Carolina’
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Family marks 40 years at the helm of landmark County Durham hotel with a big party
A well-known North East family is preparing to celebrate four decades at the helm of a landmark hotel with a special bank holiday weekend event…
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Four people taken to hospital after 'very serious' early-morning house blaze
Four people have been taken to hospital after an early morning house blaze.
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Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
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Swinney demands ‘immediate assistance’ from Westminster after energy cap rise
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said people would be facing ‘unnecessary hardship’ as a result of the latest rise, which comes in October.
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Shoppers told 'do not eat' as wraps recalled over possible contamination
Summit Foods is recalling various filled wraps, including its Chicken Fajita Wrap and Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap.
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On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive
Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly cost
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Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
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‘Our hearts are broken’ - Parents’ tribute to North East teen killed in e-bike crash
McKenzie Ratcliffe’s parents have paid tribute to their “amazing young man” after the 18-year-old died in an electric motorcycle collision in…
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Harry and Meghan ‘land in UK’ after shock move from California – latest
Prince Harry and Meghan expected to return to UK before new term starts after Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet enrolled in British schools
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Energy bills to rise by £60 from October as Ofgem warns households
Energy bills will rise by £60 from October as Ofgem confirms a new £1,723 price cap. Here are six ways households can cut costs this winter.
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Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda
In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows
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Ofgem energy price cap: How to save money on your bills when working from home
Ofgem announced that the energy price cap will rise by 4 per cent from October 1
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Millions face a £312,000 pension shortfall – five ways to boost your pot
Workers face huge pension shortfalls, with some £312,000 behind their retirement target. Experts reveal five ways to boost your pension pot.
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Countryfile legend John Craven, 86, shares 'poignant final wish'
BBC Countryfile legend John Craven has shared a "poignant final wish" according to a new report.
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Trump demands ‘lies’ in West Point climate curriculum, professor says in suit
Exclusive: ‘What’s going on is... just shocking,’ attorney Michael Sussman told The Independent
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Ayyoub Bouaddi: Manchester City sign Morocco midfielder from Lille in £86m deal
Manchester City complete the signing of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £85.6m deal on a five-year contract.
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Butter me up: Paris gets its first boutique devoted to France’s favorite fat
Paris has opened its first shop devoted entirely to butter, in a country that eats around 8 kilograms (18 pounds) per person a year yet has one of the European Union’s lowest obesity rates
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Road closed off and emergency services at scene of house fire
Birchington Road and Leighton Road in Grangetown is currently closed while officers and emergency services respond to a house fire.
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CIA chief held talks with Russian intelligence services, Kremlin says
John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.
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Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food
In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports
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Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
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‘National scandal’: extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025
ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records
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First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo
All US immigrant visa applications halted as state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access. Plus tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
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Murder probe after two die in house fire miles from A66 crash
Cleveland Police said they ‘cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime at this time’
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A690 Crash LIVE - Road closed in Low Willington after smash
Commercial Street in Low Willington is currently closed and traffic is being diverted after a crash this morning.
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Pensioners could get thousands more with call for Government to match minimum wage
A new campaign is calling for the State Pension to be increased to £14,500 a year,
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Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger
Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
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Canada wants to get closer to the EU - but how far can it go?
In the midst of a trade war with the US, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech in Strasbourg on 16 September, with a summit between Ottawa and Brussels to follow. However, EU membership is not an option. #EuropeNews
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Why did Trump’s CIA director make a mysterious short trip to Moscow?
Neither the White House or the Kremlin have offered an explanation for the first trip by a US spy chief to the Russian capital in nearly five years
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US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says
Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".
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Crowd boos mention of Trump in losing Republican’s concession speech
‘I never understood why he got in this race,’ Ralph Norman, referring to Trump
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Chicago Sky bans Enes Kanter Freedom after fiery confrontation with Natasha Cloud
During the Sky's 113-90 defeat against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, Kanter Freedom was seated courtside when Sky guard Natasha Cloud started pointing and shouting at him
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Pictures show extent of house blaze as road cordoned off and crews remain at scene
Pictures from the scene show extensive damage to a Grangetown home after firefighters were called to an early morning blaze.
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London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow
Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now looks unlikely this year
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Countryfile presenter of nearly 40 years shares 'poignant final wish' about Yorkshire
Countryfile legend John Craven has shared a "poignant final wish".
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Review: Superb 'elegant, swellegant' musical at Leeds Grand
REVITALISED, reimagined or simply new? Whatever your poison, Cole Porter’s High Society is a superbly elegant, swellegant musical that will make…
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New Ilkley pizza kitchen to launch with four-day Bank Holiday festival
FRESHLY baked sourdough pizzas and stuffed dough balls are on the menu at a new kitchen launching this Bank Holiday.
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Update on motorway after disruption caused following huge offal spillage this morning
A road on the motorway has reopened after an offal spillage this morning.
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Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated
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Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law denies lying under oath to protect husband over allegedly illegal donations, Icac hears
Anita Perrottet tells an inquiry hearing that hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to her were for ‘strategic and marketing advice’
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Burnham defends past remarks about Trump after branding US politics ‘poisonous’
Burnham believes he will find ‘common ground’ with Trump despite his previous comments about the US president
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Teesside community hub could soon welcome a new doggy day care
Plans to convert a meeting room at the Robert Atkinson Centre in Thornaby into a dog day care facility for up to eight dogs have been approved by…
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Irish couple found dead in hot tub at Spanish holiday villa
The bodies were recovered at a property in Cullera, on the Valencian coast
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Mapped: Where thunderstorms and 75mm of rain could hit UK this week
Widespread and persistent rain is forecast to hit the UK this week
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Tesco meal deal item recalled over possible E.coli contamination
The supermarket has issued a warning for its Finest Mozzarella Pearls and Pesto Orzo salad
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Video. Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Video. Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.
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Ex-chief constable being investigated by IOPC over Israeli fan ban
Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation.
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UK faces Bank Holiday washout as Met Office forecast revealed
Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the weekend
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Applied Nutrition hikes outlook after revenues jump 50%
The health and wellness brand now expects annual underlying earnings to jump by 40% to around £43.3 million after sales soared to £160 million.
