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Plans progress for potential £6m Football Foundation sports hub in North East town
Plans are progressing for a potential Football Foundation ‘hub’ based at Eston’s Herlingshaw Centre after the MFC Foundation surrendered its long-standing lease to use the indoor site.
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Driver arrested after woman dies in three-car crash on busy road
The road was closed overnight to allow investigations to take place at the scene
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Former Linlithgow care home transformed into six new flats
Bield has created six one-bedroom flats at West Port in Linlithgow following a £635,000 redevelopment backed by Scottish Government funding.
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Coach company quits Home Office migrant contract after abuse
The decision follows an incident where two coaches were vandalised by anti-migrant protesters
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Plans to expand three-in-one police, fire and ambulance roles across North Yorkshire
Plans to expand a scheme which brings together police, fire and ambulance service skills to improve public safety in rural communities are being explored across North Yorkshire.
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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectile, Singapore says
All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.
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Fifa to offer extra £2.6bn for football development
Fifa is set to propose a $3.4bn increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world.
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Ministers must step up to help creatives facing eviction from Scotland's arts spaces
Bit by bit, the nation’s creative spaces are being sold off, plunging Scotland’s artists and makers into an uncertain future. Urgent action must be taken.
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Hostinger vs Bluehost review: An expert compares the two web hosting services
I take an in-depth look at each web host’s key features, to help you choose the one that suits your needs
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Head of energy regulator warns of ‘difficult’ winter ahead
Ofgem chief executive Tim Jarvis said he shared concerns that ‘people are going to struggle this winter without some help’.
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Heidi Alexander says third Heathrow runway could grow ‘every corner’ of UK
Heidi Alexander told business leaders at the AirportsUK conference that the Government still needed to make a final decision on the runway plans.
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Photos show Pope Leo XIV at hospital and supporters praying as he undergoes cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV waved to supporters before undergoing surgery Tuesday to remove a cancerous mass from his lung. Faithful have gathered at the Rome hospital and prayed for him.
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Woman fined over AI image of bear that sparked panic in Russia
The woman said she made the image as a prank
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Energy agency lowers world oil demand forecast for the year
The International Energy Agency is lowering its world oil demand forecast for the year, noting that the war in Iran is leading to escalating fuel prices, limited oil supplies and a deteriorating economic outlook
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Work begins on facility to arm future multi-billion-pound nuclear submarines
Work began October 5 at RNAD Coulport on a Vertical Embarkation System to arm Royal Navy Dreadnought submarines and handle Spearfish torpedoes at HMNB Clyde.
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IMF chief urges US to rein in $40 trillion debt as poor countries ‘pay the price’
Rising debt levels and global inflation, partly resulting from high energy costs due to the Iran war, have pushed interest rates to multidecade highs
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Teesside landmarks to glow red as council backs campaign standing against racism
Stockton landmarks will be illuminated in red as the borough backs Wear Red Day and anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card.
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Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks
Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.
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Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns
Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Sport Quiz: After the Lisandro Martinez outburst, do you know these famous criticisms of football owners?
As Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on the Manchester United hierarchy, do you remember these famous past examples of well-known football figure calling out leadership figures?
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Democrat candidate for Indiana county council goes on wild rant on local TV
A Democrat city council candidate has gone viral after a wild interview with a local TV station in Indiana. Jaime West, who is standing for Fayette County Council, spoke to Connersville News Examiner managing editor Amy Graham-McCarthy on October 9 for LocalTV3. Things took a bizarre turn when West was asked what potentially unpopular move she would implement. This prompted a tirade which included claims that the sheriff’s nephew had threatened to “blow my head off.” When asked to give her closing words, West replied “We have guns too!”
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What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis
The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.
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Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years
Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce as part of wider organizational changes
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Delight as County Durham restaurant with 'world's best lasagne' reopening in hours
Popular Italian restaurant Antico Birtley is set to reopen this week after months of closure, with delighted diners welcoming the return of the Chester-Le-Street favourite.
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SNP to launch biggest pro-independence campaign since 2014 referendum
John Swinney announces the SNP’s Choose Scotland campaign, the biggest pro-independence drive since 2014, launching at the party conference in Aberdeen.
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Amputee, 71, told he 'might run Olympic marathons' in blue badge row with council
Nigel Ward lost his leg three years ago while on a cruise
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Campaigner questions release of Star Hobson's mum six years into 12-year sentence
A County Durham safeguarding campaigner has questioned why a mum who allowed the death of her daughter has been released from jail, just six years into a 12-year sentence.
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Drone footage as historic Teesside shipyard's four dry docks full for first time
UK Docks fills all four dry docks at former Smith’s Dockyard on Teesside, boosting ship repair, maintenance and defence capacity on the River Tees.
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Police probe after St George's flag brought down outside Durham County Hall
A St George's flag has seemingly been cut down outside a council building in a 'disappointing' act, as police launch probe.
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'Somebody needs to be held to account' over sewage discharge at North East beaches
Councillors have demanded that “somebody needs to be held to account” over an incident which led sewage to be pumped into the sea at Redcar and also complained of communication failures.
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Kinellar Community Centre awarded £14,925 for vital building improvements
Kinellar Community Centre in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire, receives £14,925 Asda Foundation grant for safety, accessibility and building improvement works.
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Sally Rooney’s publisher withdraws her books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action
Irish writer Sally Rooney says her books can no longer be sold in the U.K. because of her support for Palestine Action, which the British government has banned as a terrorist organization
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Sir Trevor Phillips encouraged CBS News colleagues to tell critics to ‘fuck off’
Phillips sought to buck up his fellow London bureau colleagues during a contentious staff meeting on Tuesday
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Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig invited City representative on trade trip organised by business secretary
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Smoking may affect fertility in both men and women, new study finds
Scientists said the study could help us understand the links between smoking and infertility
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British soldier jailed for terror-linked offences after making explosives
Mark Broadhurst was arrested back in September 2024 and has now been handed a jail sentence
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Trump’s Reflecting Pool liner failed in a whopping 85 places, inspection finds
‘Failure analysis’ finds the president’s ‘American flag blue’ sealant was compromised by poor construction and a rushed job
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Dermot Desmond’s Betdaq acquired by Matchbook in betting exchange deal
Dermot Desmond’s Betdaq betting exchange has been acquired by Matchbook, combining two peer-to-peer platforms and promising deeper liquidity and better prices.
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Zelenskyy accuses Putin of disrespecting Trump with renewed strikes on Ukraine
US-Ukrainian relations continue to deteriorate as Trump offers a lifeline to the Russian economy
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Australia’s first Michelin stars awarded to 11 restaurants
All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.
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Mike Tyson in £1.5m legal battle over livestream featuring giant talking pigeon
The boxer ‘lost interest’ in his deal with an online gambling brand, a court has heard
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Royal Mail on ‘brink of collapse’ as 400 staff quitting each week, union warns
The Communication Workers Union says the rollout out of a new delivery system is a ‘major factor’ in workers leaving
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Old Course Hotel sees first post-pandemic dip in North American demand
The Old Course Hotel reported weaker North American demand for the first time since the pandemic as losses widened and revenue slipped during 2025
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Greens urge SNP to introduce ‘Amazon tax’ on big online businesses
The Greens said big retailers were making ‘obscene profits’ while high streets are being ‘hollowed out’.
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Michigan communities invest millions in their rivers. Will it bring returns?
Communities in Michigan are investing heavily in river restoration projects, hoping for environmental and economic benefits
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Mont Blanc, the ‘roof of Europe’, loses more than a metre of height in a year
Peak of French mountain now 4,807 metres high and fluctuates year by year due to changes in Alpine climate
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Mexico orders tech giants to protect kids and teens from harmful online content
Sheinbaum added that if technology companies fail to abide by the mandate, her administration will support legislation to levy punishments against non-compliant platforms
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Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.
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These are the common infections that can cause cancer - and how to protect yourself
Just getting a tattoo or sharing food can leave people at risk
