Society & Culture
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Harrogate National Autistic Society 'passionate' about Christopher's Law battle
“We at the Harrogate and District Branch of the National Autistic Society are passionate in supporting the campaign for Christopher's Law to be enacted as soon as possible”
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University of Arizona sorority member alleges sexual assault at fraternity house
Student told the university’s police department that assault by two men occurred in August during a night of drinking
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It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
Rising childcare costs are a factor for parents weighing how to vote in November's midterm elections
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Human rights commission urges oversight of technology used in Latin American environmental crime
A human rights commission is calling for stronger oversight of technologies used by criminal groups in Latin America
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa
Case in Africa’s most populous country was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda
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Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – as it happened
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France is divided over who to blame for weekend riots
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
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France has a proud tradition of protesting, and sometimes people lose their heads
France is known for its vibrant protest culture, where activism is seen as a social duty and part of the national identity
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Don Jr. opposed Iran war and told his dad not to start one: report
Top administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, also raised early concerns regarding the strategy and scope of the military effort
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'It is deeply concerning' - Bradford being one of hardest places to grow up in
The other areas in the bottom ten are Middlesbrough, Hounslow, Nottingham, Halton, Peterborough, Leicester, Liverpool, Sunderland and Medway.
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Whether `stringing' or `looping,' tobacco is the tie that binds many North Carolina farm families
It's called “stringing” or “looping,” depending on what part of North Carolina you're from
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Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas
Federal prosecutors say a Guatemalan man who was extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to a smuggling attempt that left 53 migrants dead was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday
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Indigenous voters in Brazil's Amazon fear missing runoff after court denies transportation
Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon fear they won't be able to vote in Sunday’s election runoff due to transportation issues
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Cornell’s Jane Doe sent a letter to faculty leaders saying she felt ‘unsupported’
Jane Doe said comments made by Cornell’s president ‘diminished’ her confidence in the university’s administration
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Bulgarian siblings who assaulted girls in Dundee to appeal against sentences
Two Bulgarian siblings who assaulted young girls during an incident in Dundee last year, which led to a widely shared video on social media, are to appeal against their sentences.
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RFK Jr’s ‘deities of vaccine research’ raided by police in Guinea-Bissau
Police seize doses of hepatitis B vaccine from people at center of dispute over research on African newborns
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Written originally for Lincoln, 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing' now revered as Black National Anthem
In 34 lines, James Weldon Johnson told of the pain, anguish, frustration, faith and hope former slaves and their descendants experienced in a land and country they were forced to call home
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60 years on: The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived
It is 60 years since one of Wales' darkest days, when a mining community changed forever.
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UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Polymarket halts bets on fate of Cornell students accused of gang rape
A woman identified in court documents by the pseudonym Jane Doe filed a lawsuit last month alleging that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted or exploited her in October 2024
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Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post
A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."
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Police investigate after a woman was harassed by a man while walking in York
Police are investigating a report of a public order incident which occurred on Cromer Street, Glencoe Street, Pembroke Street and Shipton Street and Newborough Street, York. Between 12:41 pm and 1:14pm, on Thursday 8th October 2026, a black...
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County Durham mum and tiktoker praises local trail's safety for solo female walkers
A County Durham mam has praised Winlaton Mill's Land of Oak & Iron for the safety of its walking trail as a solo woman walker.
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Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa's Eastern Cape, beaches closed
A 65-year-old woman has died in a shark attack on South Africa's southeastern coast
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Items thrown at officers and police vehicles vandalised in Annan disturbance
Police are appealing for information following a disturbance in Annan.
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Woman who accused Cornell students of rape says president's response made her feel 'disbelieved'
A woman who accused seven Cornell University students of raping her at a fraternity house says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling disbelieved and unsupported
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WATCH - Police called to 'incident' in York street
Police have been called to York city centre following an incident.
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EU Parliament approves new passenger rights
Passengers across Europe are entitled to a full refund within 14 days, even if they booked through a travel intermediary. Companions of people with disabilities will fly free of charge. #EuropeNews
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Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people
Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent
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Firefighters called to house fire on Bradford street - Here's what we know
A house fire broke out at a Bradford home in the early hours of this morning.
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Experts on hand to help people stay safe this Bonfire Night
People are being urged to follow firework safety advice as organisations across North Yorkshire work together to reduce injuries and incidents during the Bonfire Night period.
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‘Activity trap’ stops disabled people from exercising for fear of losing benefits
Of the disabled people we surveyed, 80% were worried that being physically active could put their benefits at risk
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Chicago police take man in custody after shots fired outside federal building, no one was injured
Authorities say police in Chicago took a person into custody after responding to a report of someone firing shots outside a downtown federal building
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Tommy Robinson threatened to make families of Mail journalists ‘famous’, court hears
Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’
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Search for Surron bike under way after incident in North Yorkshire town
Police are appealing for information after a Surron bike was ridden in an anti-social manner in Whitby.
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Sam Altman's sister's sexual abuse lawsuit dismissed by US judge
Annie Altman brought her lawsuit in St. Louis, Missouri, federal court in January 2025
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Mother and baby daughter in pushchair killed in Russian strike on Ukraine park
Four others were killed in Nova Vodolaha, including an eight-year-old girl. Ukraine’s president called the attack ‘pure atrocity’
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Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk' by rebels' siege
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls
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Failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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Rioting in Milan caused by ‘hybrid war’ against West, says Italian defence minister
Luxury brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior have removed merchandise from their windows in the Italian city
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Two people injured in crash between e-scooter and parked car on Bradford street
Two people were injured in a crash involving an e-scooter and a parked car on a residential Bradford street.
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County Durham nurse opens new clinic to help vulnerable people stay independent
A County Durham nurse on a mission to help vulnerable people maintain their independence has opened a new healthcare clinic in Easington Colliery.
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Man in custody after reports of shots fired outside Chicago federal building
It was not immediately known whether the suspect was targeting the government building or what his motive might have been
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Ex-student alleging sexual assault felt ‘unsupported’ by Cornell president
The ex-student writes she wants to share information that ‘may be relevant’ to vote of no confidence
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Millions of California students have sensitive data stolen — names, SSIDs, home addresses and more taken in attack on nonprofit
Sensitive, personally identifiable information leaked
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Draft law dealing with legacy of Northern Ireland Troubles passed by Commons
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said veterans and those who lost loved ones in the conflict ‘deserve answers’
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Democrat zings Hegseth when asked if she’ll quit drinking if elected
The Democratic candidate who went viral for her “drunk” and belligerent local TV interview took a shot at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after being asked if she’d quit drinking if she were elected. Jaime West, who is running for a seat on the Fayette County Council in Indiana, appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she claimed she drank only three beers before her now-infamous appearance, during which she warned Republicans, “we have guns too.” When Morgan asked if West would quit drinking if her long-shot bid for the council seat was successful, she replied, “I don't know. Why don't you ask Pete Hegseth, who is drinking whiskey as he's running an illegal war?” Morgan and guest Ben Ferguson pointed out that Hegseth had vowed not to drink during his time in Trump’s cabinet.
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NYC student dies after being drugged and raped and now two men face charges
Two suspects are facing multiple charges in her death and sex assault
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Search for Surron bike under way after incident in North Yorkshire town
Police are appealing for information after a Surron bike was ridden in an anti-social manner in Whitby.
