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Firefighters called to field blaze next to Darlington electric substation
Firefighters battled a field blaze next to an electric substation between Salters Lane and Yarm Road in Darlington on Thursday (August 13).
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Jeremy Bamber’s legal team challenge ban on his talking to the media
Lawyer says restriction comes at ‘significant moment’ in appeal process for White House Farm murder conviction
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Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.
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Houseboat owners left high and dry by shrinking water levels
Levels in one river have dropped far enough to be classed as ‘notably low’ by the Environment Agency
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Six arrested as weapons, drugs and cash seized in North East police crackdown
Six people have been arrested during Northumbria Police’s Operation Impact day of action across North Tyneside, with officers targeting serious…
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KLM flight to Teesside Airport forced to return to Amsterdam after 'technical issue'
Holidaymakers on a flight bound for Teesside Airport were forced to divert back to Amsterdam after a ‘technical issue’ mid-flight.
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Darlington driver banned after drink-driving offence on A1
Darlington man Andrew Robinson has been banned from driving for 17 months after admitting drink-driving on the A1 in Lincolnshire.
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Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the US as students start a new school year
A late summer heat wave has gripped much of the United States in a sweaty headlock and won’t let go anytime soon
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'Deliberate' fire at North East woodland sees 40,000 sq m grassland go up in flames
Cleveland Fire Brigade were called to Errington Woods, New Marske, at around 7.20pm on Thursday (August 13), following reports of smoke coming from…
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North East chicken takeaway told to improve after getting zero food hygiene rating
A Middlesbrough takeaway has been handed a food hygiene rating of zero. Chicago’s Chicken, in Linthorpe Road near St Barnabas Church, has been…
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What to do if you find yourself near a wildfire
The National Fire Chiefs Council said England and Wales had been struck by 1,017 wildfires this year
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American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials
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What we know so far about the West Midlands fires
Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.
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Operator boss insists UK trains are safe in heatwave after Lewes derailment
Investigation under way after incident left two passengers with severe injuries
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Aviva boss urges Chancellor to clamp down on pre-budget policy rumours
Dame Amanda Blanc wants the Government ‘not to fly kites’ with possible policy changes ahead of the budget on October 28.
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Farmers at ‘breaking point’ as heatwave Britain puts livelihoods under threat
The risk of wildfires, water shortages, poor harvests and escalating fuel and fertiliser prices have plunged many into financial difficulty – prompting calls for emergency cash support
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Man haunted by trapped wife’s screams as Airbnb fire killed her and their baby: suit
Exclusive: John Hubbard IV, 40, who lost his wife and their 1-year-old daughter, ‘will never be able to recover from hearing [her] through a trapped door while their lives ended in flames and smoke,’ the former patrolman’s complaint states.
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North Yorkshire RAF base warns residents of months of extra flying including at night
Residents near RAF Leeming should brace for increased aircraft activity.
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Australia v Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim hits century as tourists continue to dominate
Tanzid Hasan Tamim becomes the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors continued to dominate on day two in Darwin.
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Gun rights groups capitalize after judge reverses decades-old silencer restrictions
‘This is the first time in 92 years that any gun owner has been able to do this,’ a Gun Owners of America official says
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Police issue Seaham Harbour water warning after several people get into difficulty
Durham Police have issued a warning after responding to several incidents involving people getting into difficulty in the water at Seaham Harbour.
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Families invited behind the scenes at North East racing yards
Families across the North East are being invited to get up close to racehorses during a series of free events this month as part of National…
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USS George Washington reportedly en route to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln amid concerns over conditions onboard – US politics live
Lincoln has been on record-breaking deployment for more than 200 days, with reports of service members attempting to jump overboard and chronic food shortages
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Residents told to ‘stay away’ as huge fires cause ‘extensive’ devastation
Multiple people were hospitalised as fires broke out across the region in scenes described as ‘apocalyptic’
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Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount
Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enough
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Firefighters battle 'deliberate' blaze for eight hours at Eston Hills
Firefighters battled a 'deliberate' fire for around eight hours last night (August 13) at Eston Hills.
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US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
A U.S. military official says American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia
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Influencer war overtakes summer fun on Nantucket
Islanders say neither sharks nor ghosts worry them — it’s the content creators on shore who are ruining their summer. As Dairy Boy founder Paige Paul plants herself in the center of the conflict, correspondent Alex Hannaford drops anchor on the simmering culture war just off Cape Cod
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Mother jailed for baby daughter's hairdryer burns death
Courtney Gartshore, 28, used the appliance to subject three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to "significant and sustained heat" on her head and body.
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Nolan Wells’ parents recount ordeal of son’s death at Atlanta convention
Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demanded ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’ in Wells’ case
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Man and woman arrested over grass fire that damaged four houses
The grass fire in Stoke-on-Trent started at around 4.15pm on Thursday
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Trump took aide Harp whose brother called their relationship ‘unhealthy,’ on jet swap
Just two other aides and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are known to have joined the president, as Secretaries of State and Treasury Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent, along with the press corps, remained on the decoy Air Force One flight out of Turkey
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Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a "significant risk to the public".
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FPL 2026-27: Best picks, differentials and who to avoid this year
Our team of FPL experts assess the best and worst picks for 2026-27 from each of the 20 Premier League teams.
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Two men charged with attempted murder of Sara Sharif’s father
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson accused of trying to kill Urfan Sharif, who murdered his daughter, in prison
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Europe on fire as record-breaking temperatures hit continent
The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change
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CNN makes congressman squirm for not returning Max Miller cash after abuse claims
Meanwhile, Democrats are pumping money into the Ohio Republican’s general election opponent
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Newsom suggests Hegseth take a drug test after latest public appearance
‘He's delusional, manic, agitated,’ the California governor wrote on X
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Drinking, fighting and 'urinating' on caravans - anti-yob order issued for beach
An anti-yob order has been issued after a spate of underage drinking, noise and fighting at Redcar
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House Republican says Congress ‘should do a little more’ for the rich
Wisconsin’s Glenn Grothman, up for re-election in November, says he believes more should be done to support America’s wealthiest citizens
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Border chief defends plan for barriers in national park despite pushback
Rodney Scott says the controversial project is needed to keep Big Bend National Park ‘safe, secure, and pristine’
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Luxury North Yorkshire wedding venue appeals ban on fireworks and music after 11pm
A luxury hotel and wedding venue has launched a planning appeal against restrictions stopping fireworks at events and music after 11pm in its…
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White House pressuring Netanyahu to condemn Israeli settler siege in West Bank
The diplomatic intervention escalated after American authorities discovered that a Palestinian-American's residence was among those targeted
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Darlington Amazon worker honoured for support of Black communities
Amazon employee Henry Jacob, from Darlington, has been recognised at the company’s annual “That’s BENtastic!”
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Eurovision Song Contest considers rule changes to discourage mass voting
Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".
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Can Chelsea go from 10th to Premier League title again?
With a new manager at the helm in Xabi Alonso, can Chelsea go from 10th to the Premier League title like they did a decade ago?
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Digested week: Humid New York or London’s oven-blast heat? Tough one to call
Plus, heartbreakingly brilliant Cats: the Jellicle Ball, summer reads and Taylor Swift’s low-key wedding
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Man dies following major incident at luxury Southampton seaside hotel
Phone lines at the Harbour Hotel were temporarily unavailable as a result of the incident
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Man arrested in County Durham on suspicion of having sexual communication with child
Durham Police confirmed that an 18-year-old man was arrested in Trimdon Station at around 4.15pm on Thursday (August 13), on suspicion of sexual…
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Instagram accounts fuel Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
