Society & Culture
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Pay locals to love AI? Trump wants data centres to share a ‘dividend’
The US President made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, encouraging companies to strike deals with local communities to make data centre developments more popular.
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Police appeal after assault on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a member of the public was assaulted on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate.
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Trump calls affordability a ‘hoax’ while JD Vance admits Americans are struggling
Depending on which Republican figure is addressing the public, Americans hear contrasting descriptions of the current economic reality
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Amanda Bland to remain on Holyrood's justice committee after quitting Reform
MSP Amanda Bland who quit Reform to sit as an independent is set to remain a member of Holyrood's justice committee, The Herald can reveal.
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Troubled waters: life during wartime for Iranians on the strait of Hormuz
Despite US-Israeli airstrikes and Tehran’s attacks on shipping, the waterway still has to provide a lifeline for those that live and work there
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Scots councillor warns freedom of speech suspension risks local democracy
Argyll and Bute councillor Alastair Redman says his two-month suspension risks creating a climate of fear and undermining local democracy.
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US extreme weather survivors are a growing group – now they want to be a political force
At a gathering in Texas, near where floods killed 136 people last year, survivors are united on the need for urgent action
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Uncertainty over future of 98-year-old Darlington community as funding talks begin
The future of a 98-year-old community for older people in Darlington is in doubt as its trust looks for investment.
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Video. How toxic wildfire haze is affecting daily life in Indonesia's cities
Video. Wildfires have blanketed Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, in toxic haze for weeks, leaving residents struggling with persistent coughs, falling incomes and disrupted education.
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New CPR training aims to close gender gap in cardiac arrest survival
The Yorkshire Ambulance Service Charity is introducing female manikins into CPR training to help close the gender gap in cardiac arrest survival.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak leaves grieving families struggling with fear and stigma
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is taking a psychological toll on families dealing with loss, fear and stigma
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Masked boy guilty of trying to murder schoolgirl in Norfolk
The school went into lockdown and parents gathered at the gates as they waited for news about their children.
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Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active
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In The Room
France is reeling after a weekend of unrest that escalated dramatically. Hundreds of thousands marched peacefully, but elsewhere shops were looted, cars burned, police attacked and public buildings set alight. What began with schoolchildren furious about missing teachers, crumbling classrooms and a system they believe is failing them quickly became something much bigger. People of all ages joined demonstrations driven by anger over the cost of living, deteriorating public services and a future that feels increasingly out of reach. With France approaching a presidential election, the unrest exposes a deeper political crisis. But this is not just a French story. Across Europe, established parties are struggling to retain the confidence of increasingly disillusioned electorates. And Britain has experienced its own moments when public anger has spilled into violence. Helen MacNamara, who was inside government during the 2011 riots and has attended countless COBR meetings, examines what happens when governments begin to lose control of the streets, and what France's crisis might tell us about the pressures building closer to home. New episodes of In The Room come out weekly. Listen to the latest on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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Tommy Robinson voicemail left on Daily Mail journalist’s phone played in court
Audio of a voicemail Tommy Robinson left on a Daily Mail journalist’s phone has been played to jurors at Southwark Crown Court. The 43-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is on trial for allegedly harassing journalists Jacob Dirnhuber and Andrew Young, causing them fear of violence, in August 2024 after they worked on a story about him while he was on holiday in Cyprus. The voicemail, released by the Metropolitan Police and played in court on Tuesday (20 October), was left on Ted Verity’s phone. It said: “If it’s legitimate journalism then expect me to come knocking,” adding: “I’ve already located every f****** one of you.” Mr Yaxley-Lennon entered not guilty pleas to two charges of harassment causing fear of violence in July last year.
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Ramaswamy campaign admits it made shocking attack ad
Amy Acton’s estranged mother appears on GOP attack ad accusing her of lying about her childhood as a survivor of sexual abuse
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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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Firefighters rescue 'trapped' person in North Yorkshire town
North Yorkshire firefighters rescued someone who was 'trapped' in Easingwold on Tuesday, October 21.
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‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up
Against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia, Michigan Senate hopeful has challenged premise of repeated questions on Muslim Brotherhood, Israel and faith
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One in four people with depression may suffer from this new type
‘Circadian depression’ is linked to disruption of a person body’s internal clock
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Supreme Court justice warns conservative majority is destroying democracy
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said the court's conservative majority has undermined democracy
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West Yorkshire campaign puts young people at the heart of tackling violence
A CREATIVE campaign led by young people is aiming to tackle serious violence across West Yorkshire
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Bradford midwife celebrates three generations of NHS service
Despite facing discrimination and hardship, she built a career in care that laid the foundation for future generations.
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Bridges or island identity? Scots inquiry head says locals must decide future
Patricia Ferguson says Scotland's island communities must decide whether bridges and tunnels are right for them, amid concerns over depopulation and island identity.
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North Yorkshire woman forced to seek treatment abroad for painful condition
A woman from Ryedale is being forced to go abroad to seek treatment for a debilitating condition that has left her struggling to live a normal life for the last two years.
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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
