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Judge blocks Trump attempts to move FBI to DC office building
Officials in the Trump administration sought to scrap plans for relocation to a site approved under the Biden administration in favour of repurposing another building just blocks from the current FBI headquarters in the nation’s capital.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Human remains found 15 miles from missing Nancy Guthrie’s home ‘not connected’
Pima County Sheriff’s Department said that the remains had been at the desert location for an ‘extended period of time’
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Bishop Auckland driver banned after drug driving and phone use on A6072
Tom Jardine, 30, of Bishop Auckland, has been banned from driving for 40 months after admitting drug driving and using a mobile phone behind the…
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Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 free hand luggage sizes compared
Don't get caught out at the airport. Check hand luggage sizes and cabin bag allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air and more.
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Darlington station sees almost 500k passengers in three-months since extension opens
Darlington station marks three months since its extension opened, with almost 500,000 journeys made through the station.
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County Durham café announces sudden closure after making 'not an easy decision'
A County Durham cafe has announced it is closing its doors for good, saying the decision has “not been an easy” one.
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Impressive £550,000 home with striking views over North East on market
A striking modern five-bedroom detached home on Alpine Way in Humbledon has been listed for £550,000, with elevated views across the North East.
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Martin Odegaard: Could he be like a new signing for Arsenal?
The Arsenal captain had a hugely frustrating 2025-26 season despite leading his team to the title - but now appears fit and refreshed.
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Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced
Thousands of people are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores island, three days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured 213 and damaged more than 4,500 homes
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Spennymoor driver handed nine points after mobile phone offence on roundabout
David Raisbeck, of Ullswater Close, Spennymoor, has been given nine penalty points after admitting driving without due care and attention on a…
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America’s busiest death chamber to see yet another execution
William Frances Silvia shot dead his former partner Patricia Silvia, and injured her mother, Betty Woodard
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Isles of Scilly named friendliest place in England – and Barking least friendly
Rankings based on community life survey put two Devon districts in top five and Stoke and Ipswich near bottom
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New Aycliffe axe throwing venue to host European Championships weeks after reopening
Dave Tonner, 39, has opened Axe-aholics in Newton Aycliffe and already secured its place as a European axe throwing championships host.
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Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel – UK politics live
Burnham has announced a range of policies aimed at relieving pressure on financially squeezed households and businesses
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Zhu Rongji: China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
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Women entrepreneurs share challenges and success at North East event
Female entrepreneurs from across the North East have gathered to share their experiences, challenges and successes as a growing network dedicated to…
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UK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze
Unemployment rate remained at 4.9% in the three months to end of June, ONS figures show
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Flight crews face greater cancer risk from radiation than nuclear scientists
Scientists call for occupational radiation protections for all aircrew members
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North East ambulance service seeks patients to shape future care
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is inviting patients and carers across the region to join a new Patient Experience Panel, giving people the…
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King Harald of Norway taken to hospital due to blood disease
Harald has been in and out of the hospital several times in recent years
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Video. Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon
Video. French and Spanish firefighters work together to tackle wildfires in Spain's Aragon region, where more than 17,000 hectares have burned.
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South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills
Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un
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Ex-officer 'saved inappropriate images from stag do Whatsapp' accused of misconduct
An ex North Yorkshire Police officer who is alleged to have saved 'inappropriate' images to his mobile phone sent in a stag do chat is…
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Almost 5,000 jobs lost at major UK supermarket chain last year amid cost-cutting
The average monthly workforce at Morrisons fell from 101,144 to 96,232 in the year to October last year.
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Almost 5,000 jobs lost at Bradford supermarket chain Morrisons amid cost-cutting
Morrisons, headquartered in Bradford, reported the reductions in its latest financial accounts.
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David Pocock condemns Labor-Coalition deal on gambling bill as ‘betrayal of all Australians’
Labor’s legislation to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement ‘cowardly’
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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce as it awaits promised orders
Work on the second of two long-delayed CalMac ferries is drawing to a close at the state-owned yard in Port Glasgow.
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Young people ‘need nepotism’ to exit NEET ‘rejection loop’, says YouTube star
Amelia Dimoldenberg, star of Chicken Shop Date, said the YouTube series wouldn’t exist without a youth club that ‘now doesn’t exist due to austerity cuts by the Conservative government’
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County Durham man broke into dad's home twice, stole £500 for drugs and slept in van
A drug user twice broke into the home of his father, the first time to steal to fund his addiction and the second seeking somewhere to sleep.
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Family-run North East restaurant announces closure 'with a heavy heart'
A family-run North East restaurant has announced it is closing its doors, with owners saying the decision had been made with a "heavy…
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Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes country’s worst, death toll tops 2,300
Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,300 people, making it the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded in the country.
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Video. Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning
Video. Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending smoke and ash into the sky, a day after a US tourist died from a lightning strike while hiking on the volcano.
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‘We’re not scroungers – we need it’: PIP claimants slam Reform’s plan to axe benefits
Over half of the UK’s health benefit claimants would be stripped of their payments under the plans announced by Reform UK
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North East-born genius whose bright idea lit up the world before Edison stole show
Today's Object of the Week is a deceptively simple artefact that holds within it the spark of a revolution – a small, unassuming object that…
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How a North East woman found new purpose as cabin crew after tragic loss of husband
Hannah Thomson, 29, from Newcastle, has spoken about rebuilding her life after the death of her husband, finding a new sense of purpose as cabin…
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What is it like to be on a warship for months?
Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.
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Veteran who slept in County Durham woods for 15 weeks says housing system is 'broken'
A former soldier who served for more than a decade has said the housing system is “absolutely broken” after he spent 15 weeks sleeping in County…
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Man charged with manslaughter after dog-bite death in Wakefield
Man to appear in court after 55-year-old man was bitten by dog on footpath and later died in hospital
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Newcastle transfer news: Club sign Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m
Newcastle United sign defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m.
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CEO who went viral for firing 900 on Zoom before Christmas is now mad he got fired
Vishal Garg, the CEO and founder of Better.com, was let go and replaced by a hedge fund manager who joined the company’s board only a week earlier, according to a report
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Coroner's warning after girl, 13, died after being swept from step into North Sea
A 13-year-old girl who drowned after being washed into the sea at Whitley Bay was treated by ambulance staff who struggled to secure her airway.
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Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
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Manslaughter charge after man's dog bite death in Wakefield
Lee Ellis, 55, is charged in connection with the incident which happened in Wakefield on Saturday.
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Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.
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Durham police chief backs push to challenge 'drug-driving myths'
Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has backed a national campaign aimed at challenging dangerous myths around drug driving and raising…
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Horror shorts by County Durham filmmaker earn global audience
A filmmaker has received international recognition after two of his short films were selected for inclusion on an American streaming platform…
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A top official leaves FIFA, deepening the fallout from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role weeks after accusing president Gianni Infantino of deceiving staff with a World Cup sell-off plan
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US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods
Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state
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Hundreds of guinea pigs fill Massachusetts sanctuary with squeals, purrs and lots of love
Kimie Smothermon runs the Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury, Massachusetts, caring for nearly 400 guinea pigs
