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Wildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo national park, killing 4
Four people have died and two others have suffered severe burns while battling a wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Indonesia's East Java after becoming trapped by thick smoke and fast-moving flames
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Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are going international with dates in Canada and Mexico in 2027
The Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are going international for the first time in 2027
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O'Neill defiant in defeat, but Celtic's 'flat-track bullies' fail another big test
Celtic have now lost two Europa League group games, as well as two derbies - but Martin O'Neill is adamant he can see positive signs.
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Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v boxer & Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley - & AI
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer and Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
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Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
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Massive brawl at Florida youth football game sparks investigation into betting
Police have yet to make any arrests over of the brawl
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Arizona State hires veteran NHL coach Dave Hakstol to lead program, Powers announces resignation
Arizona State has hired Dave Hakstol as hockey coach while investigating an outdoor workout incident that left a player on life support
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A quarter of male soldiers in the US could have low testosterone
Newly introduced testosterone screening in the US Army could find more than 100,000 male soldiers with low testosterone
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Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez apologises for outburst and fined
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.
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Less than 2 weeks after announcing RuneScape Reignited, Jagex is scrapping the whole thing
In the wake of a furious backlash from players, Jagex admits it "missed the mark."
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Mother of Henry Nowak killer could be deported
Kiran Kaur was found guilty of assisting an offender and was jailed for three years in July.
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Channel Tunnel crash live updates: At least 19 injured after minibus hits train
The minibus collided with a train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel
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Valheim vs Enshrouded vs RuneScape: Dragonwilds: Let's settle this
Three top-tier survival crafting games have entered their 1.0 era.
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At least 19 injured in Channel Tunnel collision as Eurostar services suspended
A major Eurotunnel crash in Pas-de-Calais injures 19 people, including five critically, as Eurostar services between France and the UK are completely suspended.
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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them
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Much-loved park set for floodlit multi-sport pitch if plans approved
The grant-funded project would provide a hard surface and flood-lit area within existing sports facilities at the Victorian-era park.
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Wuhan Open: Sonay Kartal beats Jasmine Paolini to reach quarter-finals
Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park set to reopen after man killed in tiger enclosure
The park had closed after William Chapman, died on Saturday, after entering a tiger enclosure.
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Thierno Barry: Everton player on the video he was scared to post
The Everton striker explains why he chose to post an emotional video from a training session.
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Rugby League World Cup 2026: Reece Walsh vomits and Kalyn Ponga plays through pain
Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.
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Thief strikes at York shop
A thief has struck at the Sainsbury's Local in Bootham, York.
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Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.
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Track Cycling World Championships 2026: Great Britain win two golds
Great Britain claim gold in the women's team pursuit and the men's scratch race at the World Track Cycling Championships.
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Another tanker ablaze near Hormuz after two ships sunk in attacks
Iran said monitoring teams found the unnamed vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, two days after the container ship GFS Pride sank following a fire and the cargo ship Cape Dao also went down after being struck by a projectile.
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Waterford: Arrests made after couple and two children killed in arson attack
Gardaí (Irish police) have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed four family members.
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York park transformed with eye-catching 'Lion Cage' addition
"The Lion Cage" officially opens this Saturday (October 17) thanks to major improvements from London-based basketball and streetwear brand Half Decent Day (HDD) and court surface specialists SC Sports in collaboration with City of York Council.
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Gareth Southgate coaching session up for grabs at Glitter Ball
A private coaching session with Sir Gareth Southgate is among the experiences up for grabs at this year’s Martin House Glitter Ball in Harrogate.
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The award-winning Yorkshire fish and chip shop known as the best in Britain
The Scrap Box was named the best fish and chip takeaway earlier this year - see why it is so loved.
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National Fish & Chip awards - Local shop in running for 'best newcomer'
The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on February 24 next year at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London.
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America’s love of sports betting linked to spike in antidepressant use, study finds
Legalizing sports betting has been tied to a 60 percent increase in gambling disorder cases
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North East boxing club opens expanded community gym to tackle health inequalities
Grangetown Amateur Boxing Club opens a community gym extension with FROG, offering affordable boxing, fitness sessions and activities to tackle health gaps.
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Thief strikes at York shop
A thief has struck at the Sainsbury's Local in Bootham, York.
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SNP MP warns Aberdeen could be 'decimated' ahead of North Sea conference clash
Kirsty Blackman warns Aberdeen could be "decimated" without a better energy transition as she pressures the SNP and UK Government over the North Sea.
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Newly-qualified biker who killed girlfriend in Darlington HGV crash avoids jail
Motorcyclist Gabriel Horsley-Ling receives suspended sentence after girlfriend Carla Scown, 19, was killed in an HGV crash in Darlington.
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Mamdani tells Liverpool fan Man City ‘shouldn’t be in league’ after loss
Zohran Mamdani told a Liverpool fan that Manchester City “shouldn’t even be in the league” after the Reds lost 3-0 over the weekend. The mayor of New York City, an avid Arsenal fan, aimed a dig at a Liverpool-supporting reporter during a press conference on Wednesday (14 October). Greeting the journalist, he said: “How’s it going, how are you as a Liverpool fan right now? “You got beat by a team that shouldn’t even be in the league, but anyway.” It comes after City defended their post-match celebrations following their victory at Anfield, which was their first match since an independent commission found them guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules, involving more than £900m in disguised funding.
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York park transformed with eye-catching 'Lion Cage' addition
"The Lion Cage" officially opens this Saturday (October 17) thanks to major improvements from London-based basketball and streetwear brand Half Decent Day (HDD) and court surface specialists SC Sports in collaboration with City of York Council.
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The award-winning Yorkshire fish and chip shop known as the best in Britain
The Scrap Box was named the best fish and chip takeaway earlier this year - see why it is so loved.
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Russia and China are using AI to stage relentless cyberattacks against the UK
AI is increasing the speed of attacks against infrastructure in the UK but also being used to help defend against it
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‘No standing ovation’: What Greens expect from Gillian Mackay at SNP conference
Scottish Greens were surprised by Gillian Mackay’s SNP conference invite, with one source admitting they do not expect a “standing ovation”.
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Hezbollah claims confiscated explosives and denies assassination plans
A Hezbollah official has acknowledged that a truck full of explosives seized by Lebanese authorities last week belonged to the militant group
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Great British Bake Off winner reveals surprise use for conkers
A Great British Bake Off winner has shared a recipe for making “free” laundry detergent using conkers.
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How to watch Rugby League World Cup 2026 on 7plus — it's *FREE*
The Rugby League World Cup is free-to-air in Australia
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North Yorkshire town 'keen' to host Tour of Britain again after recent success
Helmsley is aiming to host the Tour of Britain once again following the success of this year’s event.
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Fifa: Could Arsene Wenger take on Gianni Infantino for presidency?
Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.
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York City supporters among hardest hit by soaring away-day train costs
York City fans face some of the highest rail costs in League Two for following their team.
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Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field
The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
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Leeds Bradford Airport strike called off at 11th hour
But a new strike date has been mooted if deal is rejected
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Last few tickets remain for York charity ball
The Three Bears Foundation Winter Charity Ball returns to York Racecourse on 14 November with live music, auctions and a three-course meal.
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Chios airport set for four-month closure amid strong local opposition
Four-month suspension of runway operations at Chios State Airport "Homer" aims to complete works by 28 February 2027 and boost flight safety.
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Fishermen furious after Norwegian trawler catches '12 per cent' of quota in one day
Fisherman in Shetland have called for urgent government action after more than 12 of the UK's entire quota for saithe was caught by a Norwegian ship in one day
