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Campaigners vow to fight Leeds Bradford Airport plans for more night flights
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say they are prepared to oppose fresh plans.
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France tornado: dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
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A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste
An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades has taken effect
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FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases
The FBI has established a minimum reward of $25,000 for help in solving some cold cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country
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Flies in the raw meat area - why Bradford butchers got one-star food hygiene rating
A report has revealed why a Bradford butchers was slapped with a food hygiene rating of one.
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NHS England to offer women ‘gamechanging’ free home testing kits for cervical cancer
NHS has target of eliminating the cancer by 2040, but up to 4 million eligible women are not up to date with screening
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath
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‘Staggering’: watchdog condemns police after Indigenous teenager on bus wrongfully arrested – then searched
Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’
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Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – live
California governor also highlighted two new proposed state laws that would make it a crime to interfere with the delivery of mail ballots
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Abdul El-Sayed asks Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during combative interview
The deeply personal question came after Watters asked the progressive Democrat whether he supports gender-affirming surgery for minors
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Ukraine war live: Putin hits cargo ship in Black Sea after Zelensky calls for talks
Kyiv said it would look to strengthen its air defences in the region after talks with Andy Burnham on Monday
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Iran war live: Hegseth says US strikes possible after sanctions plan unveiled
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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Supreme Court lets Trump implement sweeping mail-in voting restrictions
Election officials warned of ‘chaos’ if Trump’s sweeping order is allowed to go into effect with just weeks before Election Day
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Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres
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Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
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Trump administration deports wife of active-duty US soldier to Honduras
Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo represents at least the seventh spouse or parent of an active-duty U.S. military member removed under President Trump's immigration crackdown
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Fast-moving Hawk wildfire is about 27% contained in Reno, Nevada, officials say
Tens of thousands are still under evacuation orders or warnings amid ‘human-caused’, wind-driven blaze
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Former child star sues Disney over alleged rape by ex-employee when she was 14
‘Mr. Doe’s sexual abuse of Ms Bolleau was apparent to the adults on Disney’s set,’ the lawsuit claims
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Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts
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India's Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones | TechCrunch
Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.
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New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
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Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B | TechCrunch
We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though.
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‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says
Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care
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Omagh: Teenager arrested after four viable devices found in security alert
Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.
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US Open 2026 qualifying results: Heather Watson among British winners in New York
Heather Watson is among the British winners in the first round of US Open qualifying as she bids for a first New York main-drawn appearance in five years.
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Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes
About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership
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Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms
A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago
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Hockey sticks, booze and perfume: All the Canadian goods hit with Trump’s 50% tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will impose ‘dollar for dollar’ retaliatory duties on American products
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Newspaper headlines: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'
Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.
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Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
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Clarence Thomas thanks Ted Cruz for defending him against ethics complaints
Conservative Supreme Court justice thanks Texas Republican for ‘standing up’ for him after he was ‘under attack’
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Trump’s nutrition advisor says kids should eat fresh food - like hot dogs
Dr. Ben Carson was promoting healthy school lunches that mean pupils ‘won’t have a craving for the unhealthy foods’
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Americast - Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal? - BBC Sounds
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
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Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley responds to ‘absolutely horrendous’ fake pregnancy posts
She shared an angry message to Instagram on Monday responding to the ‘lies’.
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Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC | TechCrunch
The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio."
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Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case | TechCrunch
Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.
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Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me
The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.
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Thousands of social and affordable homes to be built across England in £39bn plan
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
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Over 4,000 new homes to be built in West Yorkshire thanks to £441 million funding
Over 4,000 new homes will be built across West Yorkshire thanks to a £441 MILLION grant from Government.
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The Saltburn pizzeria hailed a 'little gem' for their authentic Italian dough
Authentic Neapolitan pizza served at No.23 Milton Street Pizza is quickly becoming a North Yorkshire staple.
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Ukraine hands Britain ‘goldmine’ of secret battlefield intelligence to protect bases
The UK is the first country outside of Ukraine to get access to Kyiv’s ‘Avengers’ database
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Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead
Karen Solomon had been missing for six days after her husband Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home
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Man charged with murder and eight attempted murders after London house fire
Pawel Kulpa, 34, will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on August 25
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Saudi Arabia to pump €6B into building three theme parks near Paris
The parks are set to be constructed in Cergy-Pontoise to the northwest of Paris and are expected to include a manga-themed attraction. #EuropeNews
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Comedian Joe Lycett to ‘celebrate British boozers’ with live pub shows on Channel 4
The 38-year-old will open an east London pub called The Lycett Arms for just an hour a week
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The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working
One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts
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US urges new UN sanctions to spur rivals in Sudan to negotiate an end to war
The United States is urging beefed up U.N. sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan to build pressure on them to negotiate an end to fighting
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Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits
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Asbestos cancer killed mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?
Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.
