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Darlington cultural strategy aims to boost economy and attract more visitors
Darlington is set to adopt a new cultural strategy aimed at boosting the local economy, attracting visitors and encouraging more people to take part…
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I’m a space expert. Here’s why the solar eclipse may leave you feeling ‘emotional’
Dhara Patel, who is a space expert at the National Space Centre, said some people may be overcome by emotion while watching the eclipse
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‘Bobble head’ woman with Trump in Oval Office says why she kept holding her stomach
Jayme Franklin, who went viral for nodding her head and holding her stomach behind President Trump, says she’s pregnant — not a “Zapper” keeping the president awake
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First 100% British chocolate bar since 1932 made in Reading
Master's student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting and processing Reading-grown cocoa.
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ICE equipping agents with gloves that deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
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Nick Reiner laid in wait before killing his parents, new indictment alleges
The grand jury indictment is a big step toward trial and allows prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process
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Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
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Scots contend with clouds to catch glimpse of rare solar eclipse
More than 90% of the sun was obscured throughout Scotland at the peak of the eclipse.
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LIVE - Firefighters tackle wildfire on County Durham fields
Firefighters have been called to a combine harvester blaze in Tudhoe.
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Football player finds two-foot venomous snake burrowed in helmet during practice
Refusing to leave the headgear, the pit viper was finally removed after animal control officers submerged the helmet
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Pictures as work continues on major revamp of town's 1846-built old town hall
Work is well underway on bringing Middlesbrough’s Old Town Hall back to life - with latest pictures showing the progress of the restoration.
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Karoline Leavitt quits job as White House press secretary, Trump announces
Leavitt, 28, is set to depart at the end of the month
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Jeanine Pirro reportedly calls special grand jury after rebuking Trump
After repeatedly losing politically charged cases in DC, Trump’s DOJ may have discovered a workaround through Pirro’s office
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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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Trump says Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
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Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence
Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home
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Former Mexican governor charged in case of 43 students who vanished in 2014
Ángel Aguirre indicted in case that rocked Mexico and became symbol of its brutal cartel violence
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Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban
Youth groups have warned the Prime Minister the plans could lead young people to less regulated parts of the internet.
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Wisconsin primary provided snapshot of Democratic party – can it now win?
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for November’s general election
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Dick Cheney’s doc says Americans ‘deserve answers’ about Trump’s health
Dr. Jonathan Reiner asked questions about Trump’s fitness to be president, saying, ‘We have been kept in the dark too long’
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Bus driver shot dead outside London pub named by police
A 22-year-old man attended hospital with a gunshot wound and was arrested on suspicion of murder, the Met said
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Fantastic pictures as crowds gather across North East for spectacular solar eclipse
Hundreds of stargazers gathered across the North East this evening to watch one of most significant astronomical events in decades.
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Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe
Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and Greenland
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Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision
Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participants
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The Global Story - Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections? - BBC Sounds
In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.
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Family nearly lost £1m lottery win after ignoring calls they thought were spam
The family hope to buy a caravan on the south coast where they can enjoy spontaneous weekends away together
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Proposed Kennedy Center renovation is more than double first estimates
Congress has already approved $257 million for Kennedy Center renovations
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'As good as it gets' - 'near perfect' tearoom in one of England's remotest villages
Muker Village Store & Teashop in Swaledale has a 4.9-star Tripadvisor rating, with visitors praising its homemade food.
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Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
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Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.
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In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention
As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors such as Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney
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Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.
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County Durham pub named after Grand National winner closes ‘until further notice’
A well-known County Durham pub has announced it will be closed until further notice.
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Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester
‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached
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Trump’s pet DC golf project is literally sinking into the Potomac
‘Are they completely ignoring the landscape here?’ wonders Ed Stierli of the National Parks Conservation Association
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Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer - here's how
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
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Cambridge agrees to hold independent inquiry into Jason Arday appointment
Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice says she recognises the ‘difficult case’ has damaged the university
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Stocks steady as US inflation cools as expected
US inflation figures took top billing as the market weighs the chances of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.
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LIVE - A-Level results day for students in Darlington and County Durham
Students across County Durham and Darlington anxiously await their A-Level results
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Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilot
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Massive kitchen cabinet installed in Indiana to celebrate long-forgotten trend
Old advertisements for the cabinets claimed they would ‘strengthen your marriage’ and ‘make you more beautiful’
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Farm linked to explosive diarrhea outbreak hadn’t been inspected in 7 years: report
There are now thousands of cases tied to contaminated lettuce at the farm
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Ann Widdecombe's family and friends gather for her funeral
A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.
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Lionel Messi not sure he will play football for 'much longer' after father's death
Lionel Messi says he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football in an emotional tribute after his father's death.
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Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK
PM to look at imposing restriction in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough
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Tennessee set to execute man despite botched attempt on another prisoner
Darrell Hines’s lawyers ask supreme court to intervene, arguing he could face fate similar to failed execution in May
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Shildon man fined and banned after admitting driving while disqualified on A68
SEO Story Previewer said: SEO Story Previewer County Durham man Terry Morris, 42, of Adamson Street, Shildon, has been banned from driving for six…
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Joe Root: New Test captain scraps England midnight curfew as he begins second stint
New Test captain Joe Root abolishes the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes.
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‘Only the courts can decide’: Readers on PC Harper killers’ release
Our community has pushed back against calls for Downing Street to carve out an exception for Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, warning that political interference in sentencing threatens judicial independence
