Society & Culture
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Irving Weaver appointed Life President of Harrogate Town AFC
Former Harrogate Town AFC chairman and owner, Irving Weaver, has been appointed Life President of the club in recognition of his 15 years of service.
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Reform mayor investigated for ‘cyberflashing’ female employee
Female employee claim she lost her job because of her ‘rejection of unwanted sexual conduct’
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A look at how Ethiopia’s wars, sea ambitions and Nile dam fuel fears of wider conflict
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is unfolding alongside a worsening confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, former allies whose relations have deteriorated
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Search for gang who mocked, punched and kicked teenager in York
A teenager was hurt after a gang attacked him in York city centre. It happened between 4.50pm and 5.10pm on Monday 5 October in and around St Helen’s Square. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A group of youths followed a group of...
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Warning signs over threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car
The apparent attack on MP Helen Haines suggests the worst fears of politicians and public figures appear to have been realised.
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Video report: Could we see France’s chaotic protests spread to the UK?
France has seen its worst unrest in decades, with thousands arrested and buildings set alight. What began in September as a student protest over school conditions has grown into a nationwide backlash over living costs, drawing at least 800,000 onto the streets. Emmanuel Macron says “we feel anger and shame”, while unrest has spread to Belgium and Italy. So could Britain be next? The Independent political editor David Maddox says the Met Police’s experience of mass protests makes similar scenes unlikely, though violence cannot be ruled out.
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'It’s quite concerning' - Residents speak of shock as man fighting for his life
The attack has left residents in shock.
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What a new PIP review could mean for Bradford young people claiming for anxiety
PIP figures reveal that 30 of recent claimants with anxiety disorders are aged 16 to 24, but a leading psychiatrist warns official statistics may not tell the whole story.
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Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.
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Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands
Greece's coast guard says that 12 people have died in two separate capsizings involving speedboats ferrying migrants off the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to the Turkish coast
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Person stuck in public toilet in North Yorkshire town
Firefighters have come to the rescue of a person stuck in a public toilet in a North Yorkshire town.
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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in disputed Afghan adoption case
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a disputed adoption case involving an Afghan child orphaned in a U.S. Army raid
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Justice Department arrests more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
Federal authorities are arresting more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who authorities said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections
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From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablaze
Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe
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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
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Jurors sitting in Katie Price ex-husband trial told to cut through ‘big egos’
Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a teenager in West Sussex in 2016
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'I ran to help victims of Bradford City fire - the smell that day will always stay with me'
Nurse Angela O’Neill ran to help victims of the Bradford City Fire four decades ago. Now, with an incurable cancer diagnosis, she’s hanging up her nurses uniform. Laura Reid reports.
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Council strategy aims to give every child the best start in life
Children and young people across North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a renewed focus on prevention, inclusion, belonging and family support through a new strategy that will be considered by councillors.
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Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese
More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation
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Ellie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine
Singer ‘mortified’ about wearing diamonds from Argyle mine at centre of environmental concerns about Indigenous land
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Airman killed falling from football stadium rafters in front of crowd is identified
Witnesses described moment rappelling demonstration went tragically wrong at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
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Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump's Washington makeover
Judges in Washington are grappling with numerous cases challenging construction projects initiated by President Donald Trump
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Lula and Bolsonaro spar in TV debate ahead of presidential runoff
Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the weekend runoff vote but experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of the election altogether.
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Maricopa County, Arizona, Is Again Ground Zero of Election Conspiracy Theories
In 2020, Maricopa County became the epicenter for Trump’s claims the election was stolen. Six years, later the president and his allies are dusting off their “rigged” playbook ahead of the midterms.
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Where are Amanda Owen's Our Yorkshire Farm nine children now?
From Raven's scientific career to Reuben's machinery business and Nancy's ballet, here's what Amanda Owen's nine children are doing in 2026.
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Red-Green-Red Coalition Reach an Agreement on Social Housing
They want to socialise properties belonging to real estate companies possessing more than 10,000 apartments. The red-green-red coalition has concluded exploratory talks and have agreed on the socialisation of privately owned housing.
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Where are Amanda Owen's Our Yorkshire Farm nine children now?
From Raven's scientific career to Reuben's machinery business and Nancy's ballet, here's what Amanda Owen's nine children are doing in 2026.
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Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
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'It's messed with my family too much' - inside the US opioid crisis
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to a former heroin addict who now helps other people overcome addiction.
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Rioter who took his own life in jail 'was frustrated about sentence'
A 61-year-old man who killed himself after being jailed for his part in disorder outside an asylumseeker hotel felt a “strong sense of injustice”, a Prisons Ombudsman’s report said.
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Man suffers life-threatening injuries after 'fight with weapons in street'
A man reportedly got out of a black car and assaulted the victim during a street fight involving others.
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Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza
Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine
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Philippines summons Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it says threatened force
The Philippine government has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it sees as a threat of force
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Infant among twelve migrants dead after boats capsize off Greek islands
The government vowed ‘zero tolerance’ towards migrant smugglers, whom it blamed for the deaths
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Trump and Putin claim French riots caused by ‘mass immigration’ in similar statements
The comments underline the extent to which the two leaders agree on many issues
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Amanda Owen reveals why she refuses to limit her nine children's screen time
Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen explains why she sets no screen time limits for her nine children, saying technology is a lifeline for family farming.
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Amanda Owen calls screens a ‘lifeline’ and refuses to set limits for her children
The 52-year-old stars in the Channel 4 documentary series Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive And Kids, which follows her life in the countryside with her nine children as they renovate a centuries-old derelict farmhouse known as Anty John’s into a modern home.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Macron rejects interior minister’s resignation as rioting and looting expose policing failures
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation over the weekend's rioting and looting in major cities, but President Emmanuel Macron asked him to stay
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How Berlin’s proposed left-wing coalition aims to reshape housing and integration
Berlin’s Left Party, Greens and SPD have reached a historic preliminary agreement that could pave the way for one of Germany’s most ambitious housing reforms. We look at what their proposals would mean for international residents.
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Youth services in parts of England in state of emergency, children’s commissioner says
Rachel de Souza names Middlesbrough and Hounslow among hardest places in which to grow up and says some children are being ‘radically failed’
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Two taken to hospital after serious crash near school in North Yorkshire
Two people were taken to hospital after a serious crash, involving two vehicles, close to a school in North Yorkshire.
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North Yorkshire recycling centres could face closure
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Body found in search for missing Bradford man - full police statement
His family has been informed and continue to be supported by officers at this time.
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Video. No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump
Video. Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.
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PIP review warning as thousands of young people claim disability benefit for anxiety
PIP figures reveal that 30 of recent claimants with anxiety disorders are aged 16 to 24, but a leading psychiatrist warns official statistics may not tell the whole story.
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Young York resident encourages others to seek help after ketamine addiction took a decade of his life
A 28-year-old York man who spent 10 years addicted to ketamine is sharing his experience to warn other young people about the dangers of the drug and
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French prime minister calls for ‘local and partial’ curfews after riots
Interior minister concedes police ‘lost control’, with forces in cities including Paris and Lyon overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’
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Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they could spread across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
