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Sunderland roads to close for gas main replacement works - public notice
A series of roads in Sunderland’s Castletown area will close for up to six months from 21 September to allow gas main replacement works, with…
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North Yorkshire town to sparkle with festive attractions
A North Yorkshire town is set to sparkle this Christmas with a packed programme of festive attractions, family experiences and seasonal…
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Banned driver caught behind the wheel in Chester-le-Street is jailed for eight weeks
Disqualified driver Peter Stead has been jailed for eight weeks after admitting driving while banned and uninsured in Chester-le-Street.
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'Flavoursome' Whitley Bay fish and chip shop named one of the best in the UK
Fisherman's Bay in Whitley Bay has been named one of the best fish and chip shops in the UK - have you ever tried it?
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Footpaths in North East estate to close for gas main repair works - public notice
Sections of footpaths in Dene Gardens, Houghton-le-Spring, will temporarily close while gas main repair works are carried out, according to a…
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Clacton by-election: What time will result be announced and is there an exit poll?
The clacton by-election will be held on 13 August and will have a total of 34 candidates
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Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding
Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails
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Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds
Many of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissioner
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'We are fighting back against HMOs more than ANY other county'
Durham County Council leader Andrew Husband writes in his latest Northern Echo column and tells how he is fighting back against HMOs
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Council outlines £19.5m plan to regenerate 'disadvantaged' Darlington communities
A £19.5 million regeneration programme aimed at improving some of Darlington's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods has been developed as part of…
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County Durham café owner battling two cancers makes renewed plea for help
A much-loved County Durham play café has renewed its plea for help as the owner is diagnosed with a second, separate cancer.
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Dozens of North Yorkshire runners visit one of the world's most scenic parkruns
Ripon Runners travelled from North Yorkshire to County Cork, Ireland, to take part in the Bere Island parkrun, widely regarded as one of the…
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County Durham firm seeks approval for extra vehicle at site - public notice
County Durham firm Maudesville Corp Ltd has applied to increase the number of vehicles operating from its Birtley depot, with plans to keep an…
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Rare royal Rowntree's chocolate box sells for £1,700 in North Yorkshire
A rare silver Rowntree’s chocolate box made for the coronation of King Edward VII has sold for £1,700 at a Scarborough auction, far exceeding…
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Australian delivery workers to receive minimum $31 an hour under new rules
Order takes effect on 17 August and is expected to benefit about 250,000 workers
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Muratov: Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.
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Clacton by-election polls: Could Count Binface deliver a huge upset to Nigel Farage?
Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow
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BTS: V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
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Free gardening workshop for children at North East garden centre
Dobbies Garden Centre in Birtley is inviting children to explore the colours of autumn at a free Little Seedlings Club workshop, with hands-on…
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North East estate to close for retaining wall repair works - public notice
The footway at Hill Top Gardens in Low Fell, Gateshead, will temporarily close for structural repairs, with restrictions affecting the route between…
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Heatwaves causing nurses to have seizures as hospital temperatures top 30C
RCN chief executive and general secretary Professor Nicola Ranger said nursing staff are being ‘failed’
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Hundreds sign shipping petition after River Tyne nurdle spill nightmare
Hundreds of people have signed a petition demanding stricter shipping regulations after the Tyne nurdle spill, as local businesses rally to support…
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Council criticised for decision to spend £234k of housing money in County Durham park
Two Sedgefield councillors have criticised a decision to allocate £234,000 of housing developer contributions to improvements at Hardwick Park.
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Driver left doing double take as 'wallaby' hops across Bishop Auckland road
A suspected wallaby has been spotted on dashcam footage crossing a road in Bishop Auckland.
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Telstra CEO gets $700,000 pay rise to $6.8m despite Australia-wide outage
Telco board cuts senior executive bonuses by total $1.3m after tech fail that affected millions
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Alaska community split on plan to create a gold mine in the middle of a national park
Opponents of the project have voiced concerns over the potential effect on beluga whales and brown bears in the region
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New 2028 presidential frontrunner has emerged on a key prediction market site
Democrats are still reeling from the 2024 election, where Harris replaced President Joe Biden in the late stages of the race and lost to Donald Trump
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Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
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Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant crisis
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.
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Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect
McKenna West initially agreed to an abortion after diagnosis, but then fled to state where abortion is illegal and broke contact with biological parents, attorney alleges
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Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – as it happened
Donald Trump says Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family and would become one of his ‘top outside advisors’
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Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'the best night of my life' in first official comments
Kelce’s remarks on his marriage to Swift at Madison Square Garden comes weeks after the event, which remains shrouded in mystery
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Iran war live: Donald Trump again claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump argued the Iranian navy has been destroyed and they cannot enforce the closure of the strait
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Wisconsin Democrats chose a middle path – will it lead to victory in November?
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for the general election
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Denver sues Big Tobacco, demands payment for cleaning up cigarette butts
‘We want to make sure that they pay their fair share of the cost that cities are bearing,’ Mayor Mike Johnston says
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Two soldiers dead after Apache helicopter crashes in Texas
A military official said the helicopter was undergoing a routine training flight before it went down
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Bomb squad shuts down DC street over suspicious device that turns out to be sex toy
The suspicious package scare prompted police officers, firefighters and bomb squad technicians to flood the area
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Reformers were ‘spectacularly unsuccessful’ in taking over NSW Liberals, Catholic schools boss says
Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney tells Icac corruption inquiry that Christain factional group driven by ‘a calling … a duty’
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Fight in restroom leads to student being shot at Georgia high school
The teenage suspect fled the scene and was later taken into custody
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David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents
Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail
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UK weather: Temperatures may soar to 38C amid amber extreme heat warning
Heat will spike again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records set to tumble.
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Madhya Pradesh: Happy Indian labourers say '$52,400 diamond' find in Panna to change life
The seven men found a 17.96-carat gem-quality diamond in central India's Panna.
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Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure
Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.
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Newbridge streets evacuated after massive fire destroys homes
Residents have been evacuated after a large fire involving six homes in Caerphilly county.
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Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner, indictment alleges
The allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty - which has been paused in the state. Prosecutors have not said if they will pursue it.
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Cumming and Henderson write 40-year friendship into History of Paper
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson's acting relationship goes back a long way, mirroring the show the pair have been reunited on.
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What time is the Perseid meteor shower tonight and how can I watch it?
The shower is usually one of the most spectacular of the year and will be visible across the UK if skies are clear, according to the Royal Astronomical Society
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Trump sued over selling early access to Truth Social posts
The lawsuit contends that Trump’s agreement to publish updates concerning tariffs, war and government actions first on his platform violates the Constitution
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Gas prices hit their highest mark ever for mid August as Trump’s Iran war drags on
Gas prices have hit a historic high as the president insists that the U.S. is in control of the Strait of Hormuz and has crippled Iran’s military
