Society & Culture
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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem
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Eight bats found in just 17 days at elementary school as the cause remains unknown
Washington’s protected-wildlife rules limit how the school can handle the creatures
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Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’
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11 minutes on the steps: How an AP photographer framed Trump and Xi’s red-carpet shot
Julia Demaree Nikhinson has been a staff photographer at The Associated Press for 2 1/2 years and is based in Washington. She was previously based in New York City, where she also interned in 2022.
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FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China
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US envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan's top general in push to seek end to fighting
A U.S. envoy met over the weekend with Sudan’s top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many describe as the world’s largest humanitarian crises
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John Kennedy is thinking about running for president: ‘Why not me on a rainy day?’
The Louisiana Republican says he’ll enter the race ‘if a bunch of goobers’ seek the GOP nomination
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Romanian president signs law regulating bear population cull
In recent years Romania has increasingly seen bears wandering into towns and villages, and the number of bear attacks has risen sharply.
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Four Towns, Two Continents, One Bistro: How Realitea Built a Global Following from Ripon
An independent North Street bistro is expanding its regional footprint across Yorkshire after marking 12 years of business in the cathedral city.
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Indigenous, environmental groups warn far-right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections
Indigenous and environmental groups in Brazil are worried about the country's recent election results
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Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote
What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.
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Burnham facing calls to rule out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ row
Exclusive: PM told motion should disqualify party from major public office
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Trump is hitting the campaign trail hard ... and that has Republicans very worried
The president is returning to the campaign trail to preach to the choir, Alex Woodward writes. It may not be enough to save him and Republicans in the midterm elections — and might just hurt them
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These social media posts promise big online discounts on Lego, Calvin Klein and more — but really they're just phishing scams
An elaborate scheme is making the rounds on Facebook and TikTok
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US counties are desperately trying to stop data centers from taking over: A look at how Charlotte, Pima County, and Guildford County are dealing with the onslaught - with an interesting catch
Guilford, Pima, and Charlotte are all hitting pause on data centers
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Man suffers bleed on brain after reportedly being punched in face
West Yorkshire Police said the 34-year-old victim had been involved in a verbal altercation before allegedly being punched in the face by another man.
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Why parents are paying for farm schools to boost their children’s college chances
Forget summer camp. Some high school students are spending their summers studying soil, raising animals and learning agriculture – experiences their families hope will help them stand out in college admissions
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No arrests announced in shootings that killed 2, left dozens injured at Georgia block party
Authorities in southern Georgia are still seeking suspects in weekend shootings that killed two people and left dozens injured when a sprawling block party turned violent
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'Violence has no place in our community' - Reaction to takeaway attack
A councillor described the incident as both serious and concerning.
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Here’s why Maine’s famous election slogan will be disproven in midterms
Susan Collins might be the one Republican who survives a GOP electoral bloodbath, Eric Garcia writes, defying the old saw, 'As goes Maine, so goes the nation'
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Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists his country must have access to the Red Sea
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Video. Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding
Video. Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France.
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Trump posts AI image of penguins welcoming him to Greenland - an island without them
The nearest wild population of penguins lives some 4,900 miles away from Greenland, in the Galapagos Islands
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Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
The Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs
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Full list of the British MPs banned from entering Israel
The motion declares the Greens to be an ‘anti-Zionist party’ and sets into its policy that Zionism will be ‘treated as any other form of racism’
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BT rescues TalkTalk from collapse amid worries over national security threat
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy intervened on Monday, invoking a Public Interest Intervention Notice and ordering a speedy CMA probe.
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Tragedy as body found in search for Northumberland man missing for over a week
A body believed to be that of missing Northumberland man Adam, 44, has been found near the River Lyne in Lynemouth, police have confirmed.
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North Yorkshire Police launch investigation after attempted car break-in on Harrogate street
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information and witnesses following an attempted car break-in on a street in Harrogate
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Brazil’s presidential election is going to a run-off. What happens next?
The runoff will determine whether Brazil joins a wider wave of electoral gains by right-wing candidates aligned or whether Mr Lula da Silva will secure another term
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Locals fear leafy Yorkshire village could become a 'ghost town' under migrant plans
Residents fear their leafy Yorkshire village is turning into a "ghost town" amid controversial plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers on their doorstep.
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Rail disruption in York and North Yorkshire as union plans three days of strikes
RAIL passengers in York and North Yorkshire are being warned to expect disruption across three days this month as train conductors plans to take strike action.
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FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwanese president's family for China
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te condemned the incident and slammed China for its blatant disregard of human rights and suppression of personal freedoms, in what he labelled a “barbaric” act.
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5,000-year-old skulls in Egypt reveal evidence of human sacrifice
The ‘gruesome’ sacrifices would have been terrifying for those involved, experts say
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Man wanted in connection with kidnap and assault offences may be in North Yorkshire
The county's police force said Christopher Young, 44, is believed to be in the town centre or South Cliff areas of Scarborough.
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Amanda Owen reflects on family changes and 'wrinkles' since Our Yorkshire Farm
Amanda Owen, from Our Yorkshire Farm, has told of her pride at watching her children grow up on screen as she reflects on her family's TV journey.
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Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for vote
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Rail disruption in York and North Yorkshire as union plans three days of strikes
RAIL passengers in York and North Yorkshire are being warned to expect disruption across three days this month as train conductors plans to take strike action.
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Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and riot police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.
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Trump says voting in America is ‘corrupt’ in late-night elections rant
President Donald Trump revives familiar fraud narrative with one month to go before midterms
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Man wanted in connection with kidnap and assault offences may be in North Yorkshire
The county's police force said Christopher Young, 44, is believed to be in the town centre or South Cliff areas of Scarborough.
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Councillors to challenge NHS over 'scandalous' end-of-life care governance in North Yorkshire
Councillors have agreed to write to NHS chiefs over what they described as the “scandalous” state of governance of end-of-life care in York and North Yorkshire.
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Should we keep children away from sugar for their first 1000 days?
The list of age-related conditions we can avoid by limiting sugar is shockingly long. But does that mean we should stop our children eating any sugar at all? Columnist Alice Klein takes a look at the evidence for cutting out sugar from conception to age 2
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Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
After Guardian investigation uncovered drone strike that killed 12 civilians and injured many more, seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah underwent vital operation in Mogadishu
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GOP lawmakers caught off-guard after Hegseth’s surprise 20% cuts to military
Hegseth’s actions have raised bipartisan concerns that seasoned officers — including women and people of color — are being sidelined for ideological reasons
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‘I am deeply disappointed and disgusted’: Knaresborough public toilets temporarily close following repeated vandalism
A rise in vandalism at Knaresborough's public toilets has prompted North Yorkshire Council to introduce earlier closing times and temporarily shut facilities at the town's bus station.
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Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".
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Hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are being buried in unmarked communal graves
Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation reveals state governments use shared graves to bury those deemed too poor to pay for funerals. ‘It’s unspeakable,’ one relative says
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Trump lashes out at Fox News as his midterm fears spiral out of control
Trump’s sagging approval has many Republicans in red states trailing in the polls
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15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the country
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Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
