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Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves
Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are little changed after U.S. inflation data showed an improvement in July
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Canadian Open final: Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to win first WTA title of season
Iga Swiatek secures her first WTA title of the season with a straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina in the final of the Canadian Open.
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US Government hunts vandal after Washington World War II Memorial filled with bubbles
Uniformed police and National Guard troops were sent to the scene
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Darlington dad got behind wheel of van while disqualified after it failed MOT
A dad who showed a “blatant disregard” for court orders by driving whilst disqualified and without insurance has been banned from the roads.
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Cambridge Uni to review ‘relevant processes’ alongside Arday probe
An investigation into Professor Arday’s employment will be carried out ‘independently by senior academics from within and beyond Cambridge’
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Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties rise
Russian jet-powered drones have struck a home in northern Ukraine, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son
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Former classmates who left Darlington school in 1966 to meet again 60 years on
Former pupils of a Darlington secondary school will reunite later this month for a special reunion, 60 years after they left the classroom.
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Why the A1(M) jumps from Junction 53 to Junction 56 after Scotch Corner
Why are there missing junctions on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire and County Durham? We try and answer the question often asked by drivers every day.
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Binmen won't collect your recycling if you make this 1 common mistake
A binman on TikTok has revealed why your recycling bin might not have been emptied.
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Driving instructor's 30-second trick that tells drivers the speed limit on roads
This driving instructor has shared an easy hack for working out the speed limit on roads across the UK.
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‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall
Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own young
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Standards watchdog resumes investigation into Nigel Farage over financial gifts
Reform UK leader’s return to Clacton restarts inquiry into £5m gift from cyrpto-billionaire and support from fraudster
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‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden
Joyce Thomas, 78, faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportation
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‘Authentic’ County Durham museum that allows visitors to step back in time
Beamish Museum is an immersive experience with actors in period clothing walking around the different areas.
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Artwork honouring Ferryhill community project unveiled at Town Hall
Ferryhill Town Council has been recognised for its support of the local community after receiving a piece of artwork from Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC…
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Iconic £2m Yorkshire attraction has price slashed to £100k – but there’s a catch
The selling price of an iconic Whitby tourist attraction has been slashed to £100,000 because it has to move out of town.
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Darlington woman slams landlord for 'months of misery' as damp takes over her home
A Darlington resident has been left unable to use her bedroom and has resorted to sleeping on the sofa after the build-up of extreme mould and damp…
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US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
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One million people sign petition to block PC Harper’s killers from early release
Police federation chiefs condemned the government’s decision not to block the killers as ‘outrageous’
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Rishi Sunak welcomes transformation of historic North Yorkshire hotel
Rishi Sunak has welcomed the major refurbishment of The Wainstones Hotel in Great Broughton, North Yorkshire, praising the transformation of the…
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Teachers demand more scrutiny of Catholic school funding amid allegations of ‘sham arrangement’ with NSW Liberal group
Independent Education Union ‘deeply concerned … public funding for Catholic schools may have been wrongfully spent on Liberal party matters’
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All of the contestants that are taking part in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2026
The BBC's popular dance competition is returning in September. See who is taking part.
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Watch: Stourbridge homes destroyed by wildfires
Multiple fires tore through the West Midlands on Thursday, with firefighters still working to control the blazes.
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North East dog festival reveals packed programme for 2026 event
Dog shows, flyball, agility and Crufts qualification opportunities feature as the North East Dog Festival returns to Kirkley Hall.
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US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
An American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October has been released
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Mazda’s subtle CX-5 update delivers big gains where family SUV buyers need them most
Mazda’s top-selling SUV hasn’t ripped up the rulebook for its third outing; instead, it treads carefully, sticking close to a formula that’s…
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Darlington Rotary helps install 12 life-saving defibrillators
Darlington Rotary has helped install 12 publicly accessible defibrillators in and around Darlington in just two years, expanding access to…
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Clacton results in full: Farage retains seat – but Count Binface sees record support
Only two of the 34 candidates secured enough votes to take back their deposit
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Israeli officials shocked by the speed of Iran’s military recovery, report says
US officials said in May that Iran appeared to be rapidly rebuilding its drone capacity, before the conflict reignited
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Aviva earnings jump by 24% amid swift progress on Direct Line turnaround
The group reported a better-than-expected 24% surge in operating profits to £1.33 billion for the six months to June 30.
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King Charles 'dreadfully saddened' in emotional message after tragedy
King Charles III has said that he is "dreadfully saddened" in an emotional message amid a tragedy.
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 7 years after all stores closed
Major fashion retailer Karen Millen has returned to the UK high street after closing all its shops in 2019.
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Teesside nursery 'needs attention' as Ofsted raises welfare and behaviour concerns
Early Miles Nursery has been told it "needs attention" after Ofsted found weaknesses in every area of their recent inspection.
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Russian Navy officer who defected from Ukraine killed by hidden bin bomb in Crimea
Russian official says suspect was acting ‘on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence agencies’. Kyiv has not publicly commented on the attack
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A-level results wait as Jersey swimmer Nowacki wins gold
Filip Nowacki delays opening his results as to not distract from the final - which he then won.
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County Durham man sentenced for child image and 'extreme' animal pornography
Paul Winstanley, 49, of Ullswater Crescent, Crook, has admitted making an indecent image of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image…
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Trump orders Navy to return to steam catapults in obsession that could cost billions
Trump's obsession with the new technology goes back to at least 2017
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Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power
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US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
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Peak performance: Land artist Saype uses Swiss Alps for giant frescoes
The latest works in a series of experimental and ephemeral paintings by French land artist Saype are currently on display on the high slopes of Swiss alpine resort Villars-sur-Ollon, however the works are starting to slowly disappear. #Art
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‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 as torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture as flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easing
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Ukraine war latest: Nato jets shoot down drone after it enters Latvian airspace
Finland, another Nato member, also temporarily restricts airspace
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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites
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Trump orders Navy to return to older system of launching jets
According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain.
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Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party
Reform UK leader does not appear for the result, despite beating nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m gift
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How a major oil slick started washing up on Iran's beaches
Experts tell BBC Verify pollution has spread from a ship attacked on 3 August and threatens vulnerable wildlife.
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Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
From chefs to paramedics, workers tell the Guardian how they are coping and unions outline the changes needed in the workplace
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World War II Memorial in DC vandalized with bubbles, graffiti
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., has been vandalized, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $” written in red paint
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The hot weather is changing what UK house buyers want
‘This summer’s heatwaves appear to be influencing how people think about their homes,’ a property expert at Rightmove said
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Farage wins UK by-election to return to parliament
British politician Nigel Farage retains his seat in parliament after resigning last month over an investigation into his finances that triggered a by-election.
