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BBC drama The Young Team begins filming in Govan with star-studded cast
BBC drama The Young Team films in Govan, starring Jakob James Smith, Connor Newall and Scot Greenan, adapting Graeme Armstrong’s novel about gang violence.
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Trump claims Zelensky ‘never wanted to end war’ as rift deepens with Kyiv
Relations worsened after Trump said he would import Russian fuel and dropped planned sanctions on Moscow
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Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate ends campaign after arrest
Police said Shawn Oliver was arrested on suspicion of operating under influence of alcohol after a car crash
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Barcelona 'grandmas' dish out cooking wisdom. And find nourishment themselves
In Barcelona, a group called Grandmas Cooking Barcelona offers visitors a chance to cook and eat traditional Spanish food
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Jobs boost as Tyne and Wear Metro prepares to expand
Nexus is recruiting for five engineering roles supporting the Tyne and Wear Metro, with applications closing on November 16.
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Sarina Wiegman contract: Why England manager faces biggest challenge yet
England head coach Sarina Wiegman has changed women's football in the country, so what does she face after signing a contract extension?
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Mississippi AG says officer's force was justified during shoplifting call in which boy was killed
Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in using force during a June shoplifting call that ended in the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley
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North East mum and daughter fulfil lifelong dream by studying art degree together
A Sunderland mum has returned to university after 31 years teaching to study art alongside her daughter.
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Officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Black boy will face no criminal charges
The conclusion of the state’s investigation into the death of Kohen Wiley follows months of mourning and calls for justice
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How Serbia's protesting students became key to the upcoming elections
A final campaign rally in Belgrade on Thursday is expected to draw tens of thousands of students
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Crystal Palace: Manager Pierre Sage facing a fight to keep his job
Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage faces a fight to keep his job, but will be given more time.
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Burnham urges officials to come up with more radical options for Thames Water
Exclusive: Utility seen as ‘litmus test’ of PM’s promise to bring ‘essentials of life’ under public control
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Royal Bank of Scotland appoints new executive chair ahead of 300th anniversary
Robert Begbie will become Royal Bank of Scotland’s executive chair for Scotland on January 1, 2027, ahead of the bank’s 300th anniversary.
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North East seafront restaurant forced to close after third break-in in 10 months
The Boathouse and Terrace restaurant in Redcar has been forced to close yet again, after being broken into for the third time in ten months.
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Over 1,000 birds hurt killed over the weekend in Chicago after flying into buildings
Bird-safe measures can include patterned glass, exterior screens and other treatments that make windows appear visible to birds
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Photos of youth around the world protesting for education, housing and political change
From France and Albania to India and Argentina, young people have been protesting in October, demanding better-funded schools and affordable housing, opposing spending cuts and challenging government leaders.
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Dark beer adds flavor to a Ukrainian pork classic when kvass is hard to find
Ukrainians traditionally use the low-alcohol fermented drink called kvass for cooking
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Macron accused of being ‘out of touch’ for Kuwait trip as France gripped by violence
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and the rising cost of living
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Mapped: What you need to save for Your First Home deposit in each region of England
20% government-backed loans could make house buying more affordable for many
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Florida woman accused of killing cat, putting remains in a blender and drinking them
Juliana Alyssa Brown allegedly kept the cat’s head for several months by preserving it with alcohol
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Trump and Melania made an awkward, comically hypocritical speech on women’s health
The president signed a supposedly ‘historic’ executive order on Monday. But when you read the details, writes Holly Baxter, a very different story emerges
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‘We are the shame of Europe’: France imposes curfews to stop growing riots
Europe erupted with fresh protests over the unaffordable cost of living over the weekend - and organisers are calling for more
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Leading law firm apologises after comments about Middle East in leaked email
Senior staff members at Freshfields inadvertently leaked the emails to a large internal distribution list
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Helen Haines: independent MP in critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after being struck by car in Wangaratta – follow updates
A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating the incident, which Anthony Albanese alleged ‘wasn’t an accident’
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‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline
As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps
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Houthi attack kills 53 in biggest single loss of life since Yemen civil war reignited
More than 200 mostly young people said to be injured after ballistic missile attack on training camp for government forces
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Israeli police detain 10 people in rare raid against West Bank settlers
Move comes after US photojournalist and group of European diplomats and Palestinians were assaulted in separate attacks
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How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded
Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years
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Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of 191 murder charges in Kenya
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
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The ordinary-looking chair hiding a remarkable piece of County Durham bus history
IN John Wearmouth's hall in Darlington, there is an elegant pierced splat back chair, with a graceful serpentine crest rail at the top and gently curved cabriole front legs.
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How a Shildon Padel club is becoming more than just a place to play sport
Shildon's Padel Tonic is building a growing community around the sport while exploring plans for a championship court, café and wellness facilities.
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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined
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Sam Fender excites fans with surprise visit to hometown North East chippy
A surprise visit from Sam Fender had customers and fans talking after the singer dropped into one of Tynemouth's best-loved chip shops.
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Rock TV series Traitors' Scottish style with House of Bruar's guide to tartan
With the huge popularity of the BBC programme Traitors, Scottish style is once again dominating the world of fashion
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US extends temporary protections for Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants – for now
A Homeland Security spokesperson said announcements on Ukrainian and Sudanese TPS holders would ‘be made at the appropriate time’, but protections would remain for now
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Reported shooting near Ohio mosque prompts massive police response
The shooting unfolded Monday afternoon near Alrahma Mosque
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Police hunt man after North East attack leaves victims with broken bones
Northumbria Police are appealing for information after two men suffered serious injuries in a Sunderland assault on Green Terrace on August 2.
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Katie Zacharia ripped for ‘photoshopped’ pic of her family in the Oval Office
Questions raised after President Trump appears near-identical in two images posted by the former White House press secretary
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Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
Monitoring tools common in a range of workplaces, including factories, office jobs, delivery work and in retail – often without employees being informed
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Convicted serial robber used a disguise to hit even more banks, prosecutors say
David Sartin Jr., a 40-year-old from St. Petersburg, allegedly robbed two banks for thousands of dollars using a prosthetic mask
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Inverness MSP calls for standalone city council amid Scottish local government reform
Emma Roddick urges Scottish Government to create a standalone Inverness City Council as local government reform sparks debate over Highland Council’s future.
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Bishop Auckland bus station 'open for business' after 'defect' closes parking bays
A defect at Bishop Auckland’s £11.8m bus station forced three bays to close less than six months after it opened, Durham County Council said.
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Mum's dream becomes reality as new North Yorkshire bike park opens to young riders
Richmond Bike Park opens after a two-and-a-half-year campaign by mum Louise Raine, giving local children a dedicated place to cycle, with coaching planned.
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Beeks sees further growth as AI products gain traction with financial firms
The Renfrew-based technology group reported record revenue of £40m and said demand for its analytics and AI products is exceeding expectations
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Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes
Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaign
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Glasgow play Snuff returns to Scottish stages after more than 20 years
Davey Anderson’s play Snuff returns to the Traverse Theatre and Glasgow’s Tron Theatre in February and March 2027, exploring violence, masculinity and social division.
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Drone reveals remarkable remains of 1,000 years of lead mining in the Pennines
FOR today’s picture, our regular contributor Northern Perspectives has flown his drone from the top of Weardale over the border into Cumbria to highlight Nenthead, the best preserved lead-mining landscape in the North Pennines.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’
In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UK
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Ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron’s isolation
French president has compounded impression of arrogance with strategic errors – and consequences could be profound
