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Tourists forced to flee as huge wildfire engulfs popular Croatian tourist town
A total of 19 people have been injured so far
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North East drilling firm seeks vehicle operating licence at farm - public notice
United Drilling Limited has applied for a new goods vehicle operator’s licence in Hartlepool, according to a public notice.
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Video. Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture
Video. Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain warning for the first time, while landslide alerts and power cuts affected thousands of residents.
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New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Gianni Infantino support
New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europe
Firefighters across France and central England are battling multiple fires as a new wave of record-breaking heat hits Europe
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Garden waste collections postponed in part of North East due to extreme heat
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has postponed garden waste collections scheduled for today (August 14) because of extreme heat.
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Bonnie Tyler's home of Mumbles prepares for emotional funeral
The Total Eclipse of the Heart star went global, but villagers felt they all knew her personally.
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Pop-Tarts and marriage: Marco Rubio podcast interview goes viral
Joined by his wife Jeanette, the US Secretary of State spoke about family life, music, marriage and his eating habits in a wide-ranging podcast interview.
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Calls for stronger safeguards for blue badge holders at two North East hospital sites
Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond and Northallerton, has called for stronger safeguards for Blue Badge holders using car parks at the Friarage Hospital…
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Manfred Mann star on why this North Yorkshire festival holds key to music success
Manfred Mann star Paul Jones, who is set to headline a North Yorkshire music festival next month, has said its enduring success offers lessons for…
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Pocock and crossbenchers call Labor’s NDIS overhaul ‘too far, too fast’ in scathing Senate inquiry report
Greens say Labor’s reform set to ‘rip life-changing supports away from disabled people instead of raising additional revenue through taxing gas exports’
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Little rain on the horizon as England and Wales experience driest July on record
England received only 10% of its average July rainfall and some areas may just get the odd shower for rest of August
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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
