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Reform would evict social housing tenants over unkempt gardens
Plan part of a wider policy to remove foreign nationals from social homes and prioritise young British-born couples
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Wendy’s sued by woman who was hospitalized after eating ‘bacteria-tainted’ burger
EXCLUSIVE: Roxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show
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‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM hits back at unsolicited beauty tip from cosmetic surgeon
Mette Frederiksen, who received message on returning from Ukraine, advises women to embrace self-acceptance
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US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran
Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China
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Is Ozempic behind the drop in violent crime?
Americans consuming less alcohol may also be partially responsible for the decline, according to a report
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Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns | TechCrunch
Early testers are raving about what Instinct can do, but some say the AI assistant’s sweeping access, broad terms and ability to act on users’ behalf come with uncomfortable trade-offs
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ICE violated court orders by going undercover in Minneapolis church, judge says
Homeland Security could be held in contempt for spying on churchgoers in recently revealed ‘Operation Puppet Master’ scheme
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Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic ties
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Members accuse tennis club of ‘deliberately concealing’ culling of beloved geese
A club spokesperson said information was ‘deliberately restricted’ to those involved in making the decision
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How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools
The writing instrument was not invented in the United States, yet American industry and innovation made it iconic
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First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
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Trump’s Canada tariffs gives Republicans just one more thing to defend
Republicans have done little to distance themselves from the president’s most unpopular policies, Eric Garcia writes. That will cost them
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Museum heists getting more violent as thieves are recruited on social media: Europol
Art thieves have also shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels and cultural artefacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report
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FTSE 100 outperforms as oil price heads lower
Oil prices edged lower despite US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring that an ‘economic D-Day’ had begun against Iran.
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Woman, 37, claimed she was an autistic 12 year-old to trick family into adopting her
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira conned an evangelical church going couple and carried out similar scams across Brazil for years, police said
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Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder, psychologist says at trial
The forensic psychologist said his findings differed from those of the psychiatrist who testified Friday
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21 pictures as families enjoy free festival with colourful shows and giant foam party
Families enjoyed a free day out with colourful costumes, interactive shows and a giant foam party.
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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say
Everything Sprouts recalls products after CDC says agency is aware of dozens of food-poisoning cases nationally
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Quiet County Durham village that shaped Hollywood career for Tom Hardy's wife
Long before starring alongside Tom Hardy and Tom Cruise, Charlotte Riley was growing up in the Durham village of Grindon.
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Rapist jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of 5 counts by jury
A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for multiple counts of rape.
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Manchester City transfer news: Enzo Maresca's side agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias
Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.
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Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses
Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission
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Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford takes gloves off to slam ‘bully’ Trump: ‘Kiss my a**’
‘I'm not gonna take any advice off a guy that's the king of bankruptcies,’ Doug Ford said after Donald Trump described him as a ‘flunky’
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Hundreds flock to open day at successful County Durham racing stables
HORSE-LOVERS turned out in force yesterday to be given a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes at a leading North East racing yard.
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UK to share SCALP missile blueprints with Ukraine
Britain will share technical information on the SCALP cruise missile with Ukraine, bringing Kyiv closer to producing the long-range strike weapon at home. Ukraine is still seeking US approval to manufacture Patriot interceptors. #EuropeNews
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US announces sanctions aimed at Iran's 'economic asphyxiation'
"Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
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Liam Delap: Nottingham Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater
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Rudy vs Tucker: Ex-Trump lawyer wants to sue over podcaster’s Hunter Biden interview
Giuliani took issue with a claim that the Hunter Biden laptop story was tied to an alleged Israeli influence operation
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US to rescind 200,000 business and travel visas from those seeking asylum: report
The move would amount to the largest mass revocation of visas in American history
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31 pictures as eight Darlington care homes compete for trophy in 'care home Olympics'
Residents and staff from eight care homes across Darlington came together for an afternoon of competition, teamwork and celebration at the town’s…
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UK firm running Portugal's largest solar plant files for insolvency
Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks.
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Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid stay for striker?
An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
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£9 million might be obtained to bring back much-loved community centre
Potentially up to £9 million might be obtained to help restore and bring back into use a much-loved Halifax community centre - but councillors have…
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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups
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Fasting between meals might not be healthy for everyone. Here’s why
Ageing changes how people digest food, absorb nutrients, control blood sugar and maintain muscle
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Trump times his Ireland trip to coincide with major golf tournament at his own club
President Trump will stay at Doonbeg next month, just as resort hosts Irish Open
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Iran claims there is a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump
The clip claimed that an unnamed young woman had evaded Secret Service protection and met privately with Barron Trump, according to a report
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Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’
Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power use
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Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation
The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
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Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine
As well as pledging military help and diplomatic backing, the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the US
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Is it illegal for Trump to spend ‘patriotic’ donations on the White House ballroom?
The federal government has accepted donations voluntarily made by Americans since its founding
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Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees
A torrential hailstorm in the French Pyrenees forced the abandonment of the third stage of the Vuelta a España
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 includes Max Greenfield and Cameron Diaz
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 include “New Girl” actor Max Greenfield, TV personality Lisa Ling and singer Gloria Estefan
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Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh
The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
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North East restaurant brings back 'really special' pottery workshop after 60 years
A Newcastle restaurant is bringing back a 'really special' historic pottery workshop, with pottery classes available for all skill levels,…
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Trump moves to make $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas permanent
Trump and other critics of the H-1B visa program claim the initiative is exploited by companies replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor
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Twelve people arrested after A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
Nine men and three women aged between 19 and 61 arrested as part of investigation of events leading to deadly collision
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Football clubs pay tribute to coach and policeman killed in devastating A66 crash
PC Blades coached FC Hartlepool’s U10 Reds and had recently joined Seaton Carew FC, where he was preparing to coach the new U7 Seahawks team.
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Video. Huge climate protest in Sweden ahead of elections
Video. Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
