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This region’s reconstruction drives investment
Karabakh is moving from reconstruction towards a new phase of economic development, with new industrial and logistics zones attracting investment.
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'They have outdone themselves' - Darlington school students celebrate GCSE results
Students at Wyvern Academy in Darlington celebrated GCSE results day success, with top grades, proud teachers and exciting plans for the future.
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North East leaders named to spearhead £40m regeneration plans
Charlotte Dinsdale and Gary Hamilton have been named co-chairs of a £40m regeneration programme aimed at delivering major improvements in…
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Reform suspends councillor charged over offensive social media post about Nigerians
Gibbins is due in court on Friday after being charged over his offensive social media comment
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Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’
Alessandro Rapinese denies he is waging personal vendetta against cyclists amid a public backlash
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Doctors issue urgent warning over vaping health harms for young people
Figures suggest that almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping
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Durham Reform councillor quits party amid probe into leaked information
A Reform UK councillor has resigned from the party after accusing council leaders of treating mental health with “blatant disregard”.
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Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland
Alan MacPherson, 83, from Stenhousemuir, amassed two million indecent images, believed to be the biggest such collection ever seized by Scottish Police.
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Illegal e-motorbike riders posing risks to residents and properties
Residents say they have seen groups of riders regularly race through the streets.
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From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded
The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she was alive
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US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse
Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists
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Opinion: Do exams prepare young people to lead a good life?
AUGUST is an important month for thousands of families across Bradford and the rest of the country.
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Decades-old mystery solved as bodies of missing climbers found in melting glacier
The pair went missing in 1992
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Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
Four people working on a railway track in Japan died after an express train hit them
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Man arrested by Border Force after £33k cannabis farm bust in North East
More than 200 cannabis plants have been seized following a huge drugs raid. The man was also arrested by Border Force on suspicion of immigration…
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Abuse-hurling beggar who urinated in public barred from entering village
An abuse-hurling beggar who urinated in public and was spotted carrying a bladed article in public has been barred from Norton village.
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Tinder conman from Denbighshire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims
Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.
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County Durham school wins prestigious play award with new sandpit
Sherburn Primary School in County Durham has achieved the Platinum OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning award after transforming its outdoor play…
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Appeals court told why mushroom killer Erin Patterson should stay in prison forever
Prosecutors say their no-parole demand is harsh but is called for by nature of crime
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One year to go: Qatar counts down to 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup
A total of 32 national teams will play 92 games across four Doha arenas, including a former FIFA World Cup stadium transformed from a football pitch to a basketball court.
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Israel admits its soldiers opened fire at car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab | First Thing
Israeli military orders criminal investigation into deaths of Hind and six family members. Plus, FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House revealed
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Man accused of 39 child sexual abuse offences dies on eve of his trial
A man charged with multiple historic child sex offences dating back to the 1980s has died after being taken ill in prison.
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Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan over return to UK
The couple are said to be returning to the UK later this month for ‘an extended period of time’
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Lewes train derailment carriages moved amid track defect probe
Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.
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Rare Suffragette Christmas card discovered in Flintshire valued at £2,500
A rare Suffragette Christmas card dating back to 1910 has been discovered in Mold, Flintshire, at a vintage roadshow.
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Before and after photos show how Europe is drying up in the deadly heatwaves
Waterways across Europe are drying up
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'Devastating' fire shuts North East chippy loved by Sam Fender and England footballer
Lewis’s Fish Restaurant in Seahouses has closed until further notice after a fire at its Main Street premises, although everyone on site escaped…
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What to do after EasyJet cancels Leeds Bradford Airport flights from January 2027
With EasyJet cancelling all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport from January 2027, advice has been issued to travellers whose plans have been…
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Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough – CMA
The competition watchdog raised concerns in its latest update over ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by the majority of retailers.
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Arabian oases were centres selling branded products 3,200 years ago, study finds
Study offers way to understand how ancient objects mediated producer-consumer relationships
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Almost 430,000 taxpayers miss first digital tax deadline
NEARLY half of people eligible for digital tax reporting have missed the first quarterly deadline for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.
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Coroner makes ruling on paraplegic campaigner’s microlight crash death
Claire Lomas was fatally injured while filming a series for Apple in Jordan
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Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty fines
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Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure grows
Taiwan's government has proposes a record-high defense budget of over 1 trillion Taiwan dollars, or $35 billion, for next year
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US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI | TechCrunch
Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.
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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London
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I’m a plant scientist. The devastating effects of the UK’s drought are still to come
Britain’s plants and species haven’t had time to adapt to extreme conditions – and are already suffering
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Deadly overnight storms batter Germany as tornado hits region
A tornado struck the town of Fürstenwalde
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'I'm just buzzing' - Darlington dancer defies her own expectations to pass GCSE exams
A NORTH EAST performer who didn’t expect to obtain any GCSEs is dancing with joy today after passing all her exams.
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Woman reportedly sexually assaulted on train - police issue statement on incident
A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted by a man sitting behind her while travelling on a train.
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Maya Chappell's family given 'hope' after Andy Burnham pledge on early prison release
Andy Burnham’s promise to “push the system as hard as I can” to keep child killers behind bars has been welcomed by the family of a murdered…
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Andy Burnham defends Home Office booklet urging asylum seekers not to rape women
Home Office document provides guidance on gender equality and respect in public
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Newton Aycliffe students achieve 'outstanding' T Level results
UTC South Durham celebrates 100 per cent T Level pass rate and impressive student destinations
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UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms with flash flooding warning
Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week
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Putin could face new Russian revolution, ex-minister warned
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
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Man, 75, achieves lifelong dream of playing rugby and cricket at this famous ground
A 75-year-old has completed a sporting double that many lifelong Yorkshire sports fans could only dream of: playing both cricket and rugby league at…
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Line-up as George Michael tribute and country music comes to Sunderland’s Keel Square
Sunderland’s Keel Square Summer Series runs from August 21 to 31, bringing George Michael tribute Rob Lamberti, The Bootleg Beatles, Armand Van…
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Ripon Grammar School students on cloud nine as they celebrate top grades
Four Ripon Grammar School pupils celebrated achieving 10 or more grade 9 GCSEs as the North Yorkshire school recorded one of its strongest sets of…
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Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users | TechCrunch
Binance's Agent OS works with tools including ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor.
