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Bathla Group: major Sydney property developer collapses after ‘perfect storm’, leaving buyers in limbo
Bathla Group says softening sales and impacts from federal government’s May budget contributed it being placed in voluntary administration
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Person taken to hospital after late-night A66 crash in County Durham
A person has been taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital after a late-night crash on the A66 between the A1(M) Scotch Corner and Bowes in County…
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Judge postpones trial for man charged in Lockerbie bombing over ‘new evidence’
The explosion killed all 259 passengers and crew members and 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie
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North East 'Glastonbury'-like festival returns this Bank Holiday as pub raises £250k
The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.
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Alan Jones and fellow 2GB host referred to SMH and reporter as ‘pigs in the media’, court hears
Jason Morrison, a former presenter at the Sydney radio station, denies ‘tailoring his evidence’ during trial of veteran shock jock Jones
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US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns
Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller
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Prince Harry and Meghan should pay for their own security needs, public says
The prime minister Andy Burnham has said that the couple’s security arrangements were a ‘private matter’
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New independent café opens in Bishop Auckland serving fresh coffee and breakfast
A new independent café has opened in Bishop Auckland, offering customers a place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, freshly made food and coffee.
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North Yorkshire town set to open hidden heritage sites for free history festival
Richmond will host a programme of free talks, tours, walks and family activities as part of the 2026 Heritage Open Days festival, celebrating…
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Burnham hails council house comeback with £10bn for 70,000 new homes
PM makes first major spending announcement on policy priority – but uses money set aside by Starmer and backtracks on social housing vow
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‘Enough is enough’: 121 Indigenous Victorians have died by suicide in the past five years
Royal commission recommended First Nations healing centres in 2021 but the Indigenous health service says the state has ‘done nothing’ to fund it
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Young people 'baiting officers' says Police Federation in wake of A66 crash
Young people are “baiting police officers” with dangerous driving, the Police Federation said in the wake of a collision on the A66 in which two…
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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?
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Don’t book your 2027 holidays until you see these dates
Workers could turn 19 days of annual leave into 47 days away from work next year by cleverly booking around the 2027 bank holidays.
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Six-month road and footpath closures planned in North East town - public notice
Roads and footpaths on Burn Park Road in Houghton-le-Spring are set to close for up to six months while cable installation works are carried out
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Poppy the pony delights residents during special County Durham care home visit
Poppy the Shetland pony from Grove Equestrian delighted residents at Peterlee Care Home in County Durham
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The King's Head in Cockfield to reopen with new landlord after glass 'attack'
The King's Head in Cockfield is set to reopen with a new landlord after a man was seriously injured in a ‘violent’ glass attack there.
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‘Someone knows something’ FBI raises rewards in dozens of Native American cases
The FBI has established a minimum reward of $25,000 for help in solving some cold cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country
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Gold price hits three-month high amid fears over Iran war and Trump economy
Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plans
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Budget airline targets older workers in new recruitment drive
Since launching an initiative to recruit older workers in 2022, the number of cabin crew over the age of 50 has now more than doubled
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Reform’s path to No 10 is being overhyped, says former Downing Street adviser
Peter Hill says Labour still holds the advantage despite Nigel Farage's rise in the polls, reports Maja Anushka
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The long wait for answers one year after Israel strike killed journalists in Gaza
Israeli troops have killed over 200 journalists in the war
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Badenoch ‘plotted to take out Sunak as prime minister before election defeat’
Exclusive: Badenoch did not like ‘rude’ Sunak and wanted to ‘bring him down’ as PM, new book by Sir Anthony Seldon claims
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Andy Burnham plays The Smiths with Ukrainian soldiers
Andy Burnham played guitar with Ukrainian soldiers on his first official trip to Kyiv as prime minister. The footage posted on social media on Monday, 24 August, showed the PM and a soldier jamming to a rendition of “Rusholme Ruffians” by Manchester band The Smiths. Mr Burnham played the guitar in the mobile recording studio of the military and artistic unit, Cultural Forces, which performs on the front line, in hospitals, and at rehabilitation centres. “I’m out of practice”, Burnham joked as he picked up the guitar and strummed a few chords, but declined to sing. The soldiers later sang an Oasis song to him.
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Iran-US war live: Trump unveils ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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Heartbroken Newton Aycliffe mum marking daughter's first birthday since tragic death
A heartbroken mum is facing what should have been her daughters tenth birthday without her little girl whose life was tragically cut short from…
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Beauty technician fired because she was struggling with menopause wins £32,000 payout
The beauty therapist, from Chichester, was 48 at the time and a single parent to a 12 year old boy
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More than 100 classic cars to fill Durham city centre this bank holiday
Durham Classic Car Show is set to return to Durham city centre, with more than 100 vintage, luxury and retro vehicles on display in a celebration of…
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Russian stadium says it won't host Kanye West gigs
Two planned concerts are thrown into doubt, but Russian promoters insist they will go ahead.
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New speed humps and cushions planned for North East town road - public notice
Middlesbrough Council has unveiled plans for new traffic-calming measures, including road humps, on Trimdon Avenue in Middlesbrough as part of the…
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New study shows shock difference in caffeine levels between High Street coffee shops
Costa’s cappuccino is the equivalent of around four cans of Red Bull, the study found
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Rare swarms of dragonflies are leaving Californians stunned
This year’s large numbers are due to the warm monsoon storms
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New County Durham housing development to be unveiled at launch event
Miller Homes is launching Deerness Rise in Ushaw Moor, County Durham, with a pre-launch event at St Luke’s Church Hall, giving house hunters early…
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Taco Bell customer could grab year of free tacos ahead of Darlington venue opening
Taco Bell is launching a treasure hunt across Darlington to celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant.
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In The Room | What happens when the PM meets Trump and Putin
Being prime minister can be a lonely job. Everyone wants your attention, your approval and a say in the decisions you make. But when the fanfare dies down, it’s you holding the pen and making the biggest calls. Fortunately, every prime minister has one person at their side: their principal private secretary. Peter Hill was Theresa May’s PPS from 2017 to 2019, as well as her sherpa for the G7 and G20 summits. As the most senior civil servant in No 10, he was there for the private conversations, difficult decisions and encounters with some of the world’s most powerful leaders. In this episode, Peter takes us behind the scenes of meetings with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, revealing what they’re really like in the room, the unexpected humour behind closed doors, and the reality of being at a prime minister’s right hand through thick and thin. New episodes of In The Room come out weekly. Listen to the latest on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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Plans to extend Durham A&E must 'start again' as funding never secured for project
Plans for a new emergency department at University Hospital of North Durham will have to start again after funding failed to materialise and the…
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Millions of women in England to receive ‘game-changing’ home cervical screening kits
Eligible women aged between 30 and 65 will be sent invitations through the NHS app, text message, email or by letter
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First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
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Yorkshire Air Ambulance launches charity cycle between airbases
Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s Pedal to the Pad challenge will give cyclists early access to the charity’s new Northern Air Support Unit near Skipton…
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Lego sales rise as World Cup and F1 ranges prove to be winners
Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals products
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Audi driver hit 70mph in Darlington police chase narrowly avoiding crash with lorry
A man convicted of dangerous driving in an early hours’ police pursuit in Darlington risked receiving a prison sentence after failing two…
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Memoir recalls North Yorkshire family's move to help open North East mine century ago
A memoir written by Blanche Sayers in her 80th year about her family's move from Loftus to Billingham in 1928 to help open the ICI Anhydrite…
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Ukraine war live: Putin passes law to seize warehouses if they face Kyiv drone attack
Kyiv has increasingly targeted online retail logistics centres, accusing them of providing support to the Russian armed forces
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Leader of fringe New Zealand religious group jailed over 70-year-old follower’s death
Prosecution describes sect leader’s household as tightly controlled, where the women were expected to refer to Kaixiao Liu as ‘Lord’ or ‘Master’
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Bargain Teesside home near Aldi on sale for cheaper than two-week family holiday
A one-bedroom Stockton flat with a £5,000 guide price offers new homeowners the chance to get on the property ladder for less than the cost of a…
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Millions of new coins with King Charles' portrait heading into circulation
The Royal Mint has shared that millions of 10p coins with King Charles' portrait will be heading into circulation
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Iran claims there is a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump
The clip claimed that an unnamed young woman had evaded Secret Service protection and met privately with Barron Trump, according to a report
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Secretary of State approves North East extension of footpath closure - public notice
Public Footpath No. 4 in Whitton, Stockton, will remain closed for a further six months after the Secretary of State for Transport approved an…
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Plans for 63 luxury studio suites in Sunderland city centre with games lounge and gym
A Sunderland city centre building could become a 63-room co-living residence for up to 86 people under plans billed as a managed alternative to a…
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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
