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'Blatant disregard for the law' - Hidden illegal vapes seized at convenience store
Illegal vapes hidden inside confectionary boxes and counterfeit tobacco were seized in a trading standards crackdown in Skipton.
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Israel probes killings of Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian medics
Criminal investigations are not being opened into three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
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Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
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Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas
PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’
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Police hunt underway for man in his 30s wanted in connection with attempted murder
A police hunt is underway to locate a man in his 30s wanted in connection with attempted murder.
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Child taken to hospital and air ambulance called during rescue near Roseberry Topping
A child was taken to hospital after falling from a tree and down an embankment near Roseberry Topping, with air ambulance crews also called to the…
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Police hunt for Yorkshire man wanted on suspicion of rape
Police in Wakefield are appealing for the public’s help in reporting any information on the whereabouts of a man who is wanted after a serious…
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Costa Blanca fugitive and UK-based accomplice jailed for North East cocaine supply
Two drug dealers are behind bars for their illicit activities involving the supply of high-purity cocaine.
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Home batteries are suddenly cheap and everywhere. Here’s why. | TechCrunch
Companies including Tesla and Base Power are vying for a piece of the rapidly growing market for home batteries. One technology has made it all possible.
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Stourbridge couple devastated by loss of home to wildfire
Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.
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Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoy
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UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine
The U.N.'s humanitarian chief warns of the growing threat of drones against civilians and aid workers in Ukraine
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Police remain at busy Bradford petrol station for third day after unexplained death
A police cordon remains in place at an ASDA petrol station in Bradford more than two days after a man was found dead.
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Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says US remains enemy of Pyongyang
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How Salmonella from eggs can cause deadly infections amid UK outbreak
In a small minority of patients, Salmonella crosses the gut lining and enters the blood
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DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post
‘There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey’s post could read it to mean ‘Kill President Trump,’’ prosecutors said
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Body found following building fire - here's what West Yorkshire Police have said
Police have confirmed that a body has been found following a building fire.
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A fifth of older Australians who contested automated decision on home support funding got more after human review
Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest
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Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative
A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to make it harder for lawmakers to change laws enacted by citizen initiatives
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'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high
Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn’t subside, minutes of the Fed’s meeting last month showed
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Tragedy as body found in car down ditch off A-road in search for missing woman
A woman has sadly been found dead inside a car in North Yorkshire causing the road to close while police investigate.
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Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade?
A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports
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Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
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Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
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Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia
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'Shreddy' North East wrestling star coming Teesside for family event
AEW and TNA wrestler Adam 'Shreddy' Foster will headline a W3L and Dropkick Championship Wrestling event at Queens Campus Sports Centre in…
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Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse
An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU
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World-famous rocker's surprise visit to North Yorkshire market before sellout gig
World-famous shock rocker Alice Cooper was spotted browsing Scarborough Market Hall and chatting with fans just hours before a sold-out Hollywood…
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Former County Durham care home closed after damning watchdog report put up for sale
Former Bishop Auckland care home Howlish Hall which previously closed after a damning watchdog report has been put up for sale, a year later.
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Time's running out! Save $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21 | TechCrunch
If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at Moscone West!
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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds
UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping out
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Bari Weiss given ‘blank check’ to promote 60 Minutes as expectations mount: report
‘CBS will blanket the airwaves and major markets with a multipronged, cross-platform campaign,’ according to a new report
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Durham University finds mysterious 'black hole star' much bigger than the sun
Researchers at Durham University helped discover a possible new type of cosmic object, a ‘black hole star’, using NASA’s James Webb Space…
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Beer festival 'with surprises' coming to Teesside on August Bank Holiday weekend
Three Brothers Brewing Company will bring beers, live music, street food and celebrations as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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Police appeal to find wanted Leeds man with links to Bradford
POLICE are appealing for help to locate a wanted man from Leeds.
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Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief
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Hidden gallery at National History Museum to reopen for first time in over 80 years
The hidden gallery will reopen next month
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People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
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Leon Baptiste: 'Missing' athletics coach serving prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting minor
English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.
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Eric Trump defends Natalie Harp as ‘deeply committed’ to president
The president’s son defended Natalie Harp against attacks from her own brother, calling him ‘absolute trash’ for questioning the aide’s loyalty to Trump
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'Charred' body found in southern France identified as influencer
The Nîmes public prosecutor, Cécile Gensac, said that two men had been arrested on Wednesday and "placed in police custody because of evidence suggesting their direct or indirect involvement in the events." #EuropeNews
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Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 US cities | TechCrunch
Amazon is significantly expanding its Prime Air drone delivery service, with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026.
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Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive Senate candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’
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Emma Barnett: Broadcaster reveals she had hysterectomy after making film about endometriosis
The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
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Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent
Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine
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Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back
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Family named after three die in sea off Shoreham beach
Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.
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Arsenal transfer news: Ezri Konsa deal agreed with Aston Villa for £50m-plus
Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.
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Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus | TechCrunch
Calendly is also releasing a meeting scheduling assistant called Callie.
