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Darlington family's daily 70-mile school run for daughter rewarded with top A-levels
Darlington student Annabel Cochrane is heading to Oxford University after achieving three A grades and an A* in her EPQ, following years of…
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Sunderland: Can Black Cats surprise Premier League doubters again?
Sunderland were one of the stories of the 2025-26 Premier League season - but can they do it again this time around, with added European commitments?
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Joy as Ukrainian refugee and soldier's daughter excels in A-levels
Ukrainian teenager Anastasiia Sochka, who fled the war in Ukraine and settled in Hartlepool, has achieved outstanding A-level results at English…
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North Yorkshire college celebrates strongest A-level results in years
Students at a North Yorkshire sixth form college are celebrating a strong set of A Level results, with performance reaching its highest level in…
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I’m a plant scientist. Here’s why Britain’s grass has turned yellow
The public may need to accept that lawns will be yellow during dry summers
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Eclipse warning: All the key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
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Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group acquires majority of upmarket retailer’s sites from the administrators
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Reform councillor suspended over posts calling for Commons speaker to be hanged
Kirklees councillor David Rowan called for then Commons speaker John Bercow to be hanged in 2019
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Trump’s loss of Karoline Leavitt was so sudden that there is no plan to replace her
White House press briefings will be given by top officials — as they had been intermittently during Leavitt’s maternity leave — instead of a replacement for the departing spokeswoman
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Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees' bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen's antipoverty festival
Ms. Lauryn Hill and her Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean are set to bring their pointed and political music to Global Citizen Festival this fall
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Europe wildfire tracker: France and Spain at risk of new fires as temperatures soar
The continent is facing its fifth major heatwave of the summer
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Future doctor among Yarm school's students celebrating A-level success
With pixCaptions: Conyers School and Sixth Form College students Lois Hudson-Foster, Ned Parker, Seb Waller and Hanna Dabbous.
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Middlesbrough College celebrates record results and student success
Middlesbrough College students are celebrating a record year of success after achieving strong T Level, A Level and Level 3 vocational results. T
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£35m leisure hub to throw free launch party with paddleboarding and live music
Hartlepool’s Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub will celebrate its official opening with a free day of family activities, entertainment and…
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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumn
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North East college students celebrate A-level success and new futures
Students at a North East college are celebrating A-level success after securing university places and degree apprenticeships, with many meeting or…
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Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking a fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
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Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law
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Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols warned in its latest accounts that it would need to ‘cease trading’ within a year if it failed to secure fresh funding
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Man, 102, dies after alleged assault in Welsh pub
A 56-year-old man from Llanelli has been arrested
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Transport watchdog investigates third near miss at Sydney airport
Two planes came close to collision on the runway on Sunday – hours after another near miss – making a total of three in recent weeks
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Karoline Leavitt’s wildest moments as White House press secretary quits
Leavitt has had a combative relationship the press during her tenure but is stepping down to spend time with her family
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Water bills to rise for millions to help repair leaking infrastructure
Ofwat has provisionally ruled that five of 13 suppliers can increase charges for customers to increase investment by £3.4bn by 2030
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Former Catholic bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties to sexually abuse Aboriginal men found guilty
Christopher Alan Saunders found guilty of 13 sex offences in West Australian district court on Thursday. He was acquitted of six other charges
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CIA ‘had low confidence’ in Trump assassination threat that sparked secret plane swap
Intelligence officials were skeptical about Israeli tip-off but proceeded with elaborate ‘deception operation’ to safeguard president out of abundance of caution, according to Washington Post report
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How to keep babies and children safe in heatwaves
Biological factors mean a child’s core temperature rises faster than an adult’s – and that can result in a medical emergency
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Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live
The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection
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World Cup and June’s hot weather help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures
The ONS said GDP rose by 0.4% between April and June, helped by growth of 0.3% in June.
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California’s beaches are becoming carpeted with thousands of barbed fish
Many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle
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Japan strongly protests Putin’s first visit to disputed islands
Putin visits Etorofu, known in Russia as Iturup, that Tokyo claims as its own territory
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Ski resorts forced to use snow cannons to fight wildfires
Comes as wildfires spread across Europe
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Lionel Messi makes substitute appearance for Inter Miami after death of his father
Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.
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UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices
GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, but analysts warn growth is ‘likely to fade’
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A-level results day: Everything you need to know and timings for this year’s results
School and college leavers will receive their A-level and AS grades, as well as results for vocational technical qualifications (VTQs) at Level 3 and T-levels
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NHS nurse fled to home country after being accused of raping patient, tribunal told
Ioan Fechete faced sexual assault and rape charges in Britain
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Work starts on North East 'coastal village' next to seafood restaurant
A new “coastal village” aimed at further transforming the seafront is a step closer to becoming reality in the North East after work got…
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Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump
Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress
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Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain, with amber heat health warning in place across large parts of UK
In France, 80 departments have been placed on an orange heat warning
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Clearing: How it works and what to do if you don’t get the A-level grades you wanted
A-Level results day will take place on August 13 in 2026
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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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North Yorkshire man with Down's syndrome reaches global final with 'stunning' photo
A North Yorkshire photographer has reached the final of an international competition showcasing the talents and perspectives of people with Down’s…
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Ferryhill man admits dangerous driving in head-on crash that saw air ambulance called
A man has changed pleas and admitted responsibility for a serious injury road accident caused by his dangerous driving prior to a head on collision.
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Results Day: Number of school leavers accepted on degree courses reaches record high
Results day comes amid a crisis in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet)
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England cricket curfew: Only wins for Joe Root's side will stop hokey-cokey
England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.
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Eddie Jones says he shows videos of geese flying in formation to coach his Japan side
Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation.
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How tougher council powers have reduced town centre disorder in Darlington
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) have helped reduce begging and tackle anti-social behaviour in Darlington, a council review has found.
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Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
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Ladbrokes owner Entain beats expectations after World Cup boost
The gambling company revealed that net gaming revenues grew by 5% for the six months to June 30.
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Clacton voters go to the polls in Westminster by-election
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.
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County Durham driver disqualified after failing drink-drive test
Consett drink driver Gemma Streeter has been banned from the roads after being caught behind the wheel at more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
