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The County Durham village where Loose Women star Denise Welch grew up
Denise Welch is one of the North East’s best-known television personalities, but did you know her teenage years were spent in the County Durham…
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Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago
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Thinking of buying plug-in solar panels? Here’s what you need to check first
The panels can lower energy bills by cutting how much electricity households pull from the grid
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Man 'seriously injured' after Teesside high street 'weapon attack'
A man has been left with 'serious injuries' after being attacked with a weapon on Stockton high street, Cleveland Police said.
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Burnham urged to reign in Big Tech on child harms after Meta’s £12bn settlement
Rowan Ferguson, of the Molly Rose Foundation, which campaigns to prevent young people being harmed by online content, called on the UK government to be ‘brave, bold and decisive in ways it hasn’t been before’
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Aunt who died in Middlesbrough house fire was 'beautiful soul'
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.
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Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
Brazil’s government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company’s alleged failure in protecting children online
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Dodgers fans suing team want jury to hear about 2011 Giants fan attack
Luis Ortiz and Joanna Maria Iniguez allege in a lawsuit that security guards removed them from the stadium after they objected to how two other fans who ran onto the field were treated
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Judge lifts block on Trump’s mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
This latest legal battle follows a Supreme Court procedural ruling favoring Trump just two days earlier
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Plug-in balcony solar panels to go on sale in UK for first time
DIY system will be stocked by big retailers, starting with Argos, enabling more homes to lower bills by generating own electricity
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Democrats suffer major blow as Maryland court strikes down redistricting amendment
The state lodged a notice of appeal with the Maryland Supreme Court shortly after the verdict was delivered
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GOP sends text admitting high prices: ‘Groceries cost what they cost’
Republican National Committee message appealing for donations ahead of the midterms appears to acknowledge an issue keenly felt by voters but which the Trump administration has routinely downplayed
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Dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of people missing in Nepal flash floods
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges
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Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat
Democrat Eric Hafner, to be released in 2036, also ran for seat in 2024, securing spot on that general election ballot
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America’s summer Covid surge is producing new symptoms. Here’s what to look out for
Coronavirus levels are now growing or likely growing in all but two states
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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender
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Nicolas Jackson transfer news: Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea forward
The striker is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
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UK patient’s sight saved in world’s first live AI-assisted brain surgery
Rhys Hibbert became a part of history when he had his brain tumour removed
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Man convicted of fatal ‘targeted ambush’ of Microsoft manager in front of daughter
Jared Bridegan was shot in 2022 after he got out of his SUV to remove a tire from a road in Jacksonville Beach
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Ohio ‘house of horrors’ family was previously investigated by child services
Ohio officials said the children ‘looked like almost feral animals’ and some ‘couldn’t even speak’
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Millions across UK to receive texts warning of air pollution in their area
Environmental Secretary Angela Eagle said the government wants people to have ‘clear, reliable information’ about air pollution
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No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise
Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October
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How Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
Dolly Parton didn’t just sing about her Tennessee mountain home
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America’s housing crisis fuels the rise of tiny house villages
Recent population estimates show that Charlotte, North Carolina, is the fastest-growing large city in the United States
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Blanche rips Philadelphia DA who suggested blowing up Trump’s White House ballroom
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said the ballroom would be demolished in an ‘official ceremony’ in future years
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Bingo giant unveils £1.6m makeover at one of Teesside's biggest venues
Mecca Bingo has completed a £1.6 million refurbishment of its Stockton venue, featuring a new social bingo lounge.
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Girl, seven, and aunt died in house fire a mile from A66 crash site
Two men, aged 23 and 31, remain in police custody, according to Cleveland Police
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Fire kills child and adult just days after A66 crash claimed lives of seven people
Here is everything we know so far as two dead in Grangetown just days after A66 crash killed seven people.
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How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks
The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost Americans
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Charges dropped against 31-year-old man accused of stalking Sabrina Carpenter
Carpenter was granted a restraining order against William Applegate in June
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Canal killer John Sweeney, who dismembered victims, dies in jail
John Sweeney was serving a whole-life sentence after being convicted in 2011 of the two murders.
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Newscast - Prince Harry and Meghan Land In The UK - BBC Sounds
What will Prince Harry and Meghan’s new life in the Cotswolds look like?
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Could bats be an ally in the fight against cancer?
Analysis of the DNA of little brown bats could be applied to human research on longevity and disease
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Funeral held for renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour
The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity.
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Battleground Republicans want Trump to pour resources on their races
Swing state Republicans are in dire straits and are eyeing Trump’s investment in South Carolina, but it comes with a cost: Association with an unpopular president, writes John Bowden
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We saw signs of domestic abuse, but we didn't know how to protect Stacy
Stacy Hunter was killed by her estranged husband weeks after he was released on bail - her family wish the authorities had intervened further.
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What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
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Photos show revelers pelting one another with tomatoes at Spain’s La Tomatina food fight
Thousands pelted one another with overripe tomatoes at La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain. The food fight began in 1945 and drew international crowds by the 1980s. About 40% of people come from abroad. One rule: Squash tomatoes before throwing them.
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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
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BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news
More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.
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Watch: The life of Rocky Horror star Tim Curry
English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years
Then House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn’t renew membership after a year
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Timpson to replace town cobblers open 30 years with 'larger shop' as owners retire
The owners of The Cramlington Cobbler have retired, but the same team will remain as Timpson prepares to open a larger store at Manor Walks.
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‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis
Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under way
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Father says college student was killed by police in Pennsylvania after he went to wrong house
An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a 22-year-old college student in Pennsylvania
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Maine GOP governor candidate says he wants Trump’s border czar to send ICE to polls
Bobby Charles said he would make the appeal three or four weeks before Election Day
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FBI probe into water system cyberattacks expands after tech supplier is targeted
The breach occurred amid a spate of hacks directed at PLCs in Minnesota and at least six other states
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Pulitzer winning photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy' dies at age 99
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Sal Veder, who is known for his iconic image “Burst of Joy,” has died
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PC Andrew Harper’s killers ‘to be excluded from early release scheme’
Those convicted of a certain type of manslaughter will no longer be eligible for early release, including Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole
