Society & Culture
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Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2
A bus carrying tourists from the Philippines toward Oktoberfest in Munich veered off a highway and toppled over early Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring at least eight others, the dpa news agency reported
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County Durham town honours volunteers and residents at annual awards evening
A County Durham town has celebrated the achievements of its residents, community groups and volunteers at an annual awards evening recognising…
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Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country’s disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region. Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Egypt and Sudan of...
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Private helicopter crashes near Montreal killing all four people on board
Police are yet to identify the victims of the crash
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‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates
Exclusive: Many applicants left feeling ‘used, lied to, misled and gaslit’, complaint letter seen by Guardian Australia says
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How to pronounce the strange names of these 2 Yorkshire villages
Both Southowram and Northowram have similar names with pronunciations that often catch people out.
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Citizens Advice urges County Durham residents to make a will this October
Citizens Advice County Durham urges residents to make a valid will this October, warning intestacy can leave unmarried partners without an…
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Small bites from the UN: Canada's wider view, one chaotic rumor and reframing someone else's words
China and Russia got their turns to speak at the United Nations on Saturday, but that wasn't call.
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Two farmers, two visions: new rewilding documentary comes to Bradford
A NEW documentary exploring the clash between farming and rewilding is coming to the big screen in Bradford.
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Mystery of Darlington's 104-year-old widow who turned out to be someone else
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How to pronounce the strange names of these 2 Yorkshire villages
Both Southowram and Northowram have similar names with pronunciations that often catch people out.
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Will York and North Yorkshire shops be affected by UK charity losses?
A major UK charity which features prominently in York, as well as North Yorkshire, announced which of its 150 shops would be closing in June.
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Will York and North Yorkshire shops be affected by UK charity losses?
A major UK charity which features prominently in York, as well as North Yorkshire, announced which of its 150 shops would be closing in June.
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Nepal floods remind us of the need to recognise the reality of other people’s lives - Dr Nazanin Shiraj
Just one month ago, Nepal’s devastating floods dominated news bulletins and social media feeds around the world. Now, mostly, those reports have been overtaken by other events. When the flash floods struck on August 26, many of us witnessed the destruction and disaster unfold in real time, something that would once have been impossible.
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Village broadband outage for weeks leaves elderly residents without vital lifelines
Seven homes in Great Broughton have been without broadband for 19 days, leaving elderly residents unable to use internet-connected medi-bands.