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RNLI volunteers threatened on shipping channel radio after bringing migrants ashore
The alleged threats were made on Sunday night as a group of migrants was brought ashore aboard two RNLI boats
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Trump says he ‘could have done very bad things’ to Hillary, Obama and Biden
‘They’ve done some very bad things,’ Trump said
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A quarter century later, the legacy of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan endures
A U.S.-led coalition invaded Afghanistan 25 years ago and launched Operation Enduring Freedom to dismantle al-Qaida
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What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
More than half of the positive tests were found to be a variant of XFG
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FDA says its review of abortion pill will continue into next year
The Food and Drug Administration says its ongoing safety review of the nation’s main abortion pill will continue into next year
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'Every day there is killing': Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls
Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled.
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Ukraine grapples with a shortage of troops at the front after over 4 years of war
A shortage of combat-ready troops has plagued Ukraine ever since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022
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Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible.
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BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours
The corporation said it would be investing in a new consumer programme, while announcing more cuts.
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‘That is a lie’: alleged Alan Jones victim denies family tried to get money out of broadcaster, court hears
Youngest complainant in trial alleges Jones put his tongue in his mouth and touched him on the bottom during visit to shock jock’s property
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Royal Navy service member charged with spying
Teddy Young, 24, from Bedfordshire, charged under National Security Act after arrest by counter-terror police
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A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a US-run military base in England
Authorities have released a 22-year-old British man on bail after his arrest on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at a U.S.-run military air base in England
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Mailman busted for DUI while on the job was almost 3x over the limit, police say
While the U.S. Postal Service worker was participating in a sobriety test, he allegedly pulled a toothbrush out of his pocket and began brushing his teeth, police say
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King Charles strips 5 more people of honours including former Royal Navy officer
His Majesty has now stripped the honours from 48 individuals since coming to the throne, including 5 new ones in October 2026.
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Man charged with murder after death of woman, 22, in crash on A1(M) near Darlington
A man has been charged with murder after a 22-year-old woman died after a crash on the A1(M).
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Newcastle: Wonky wych elm is Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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North East fulfilment firm appoints agency to drive UK growth ambitions
North East logistics firm TSP Fulfilment appoints Karol Marketing Group to lead PR and communications as its UK e-commerce fulfilment business expands.
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Christa Pike is walking for first time after botched execution, lawyer says
‘She’s back, she’s alive, we’re happy about that, but she’s not mentally fully recovered,’ says attorney Stephen Farrell
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Two women arrested after overnight burglary at Darlington B&M store
Two women have been arrested after an overnight burglary at a Darlington B&M store. They remain in custody.
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Man ‘thought he was dead’ after alleged stabbing and rape in County Durham home
Teesside Crown Court hears a man was allegedly stabbed, raped and held captive in a County Durham home, as four defendants face charges. Trial continues.
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Star Trek star intervenes in ‘intimidating’ letter from Aldi row
The Star Trek actor Shatner waded into the drama on Tuesday as he responded to Brooks’ post
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Tesco sales boosted by online shopping as consumers hunt for ‘value’
Online sales surged by 8.4% in the UK with average grocery orders growing and sales for its rapid delivery arm Whoosh soaring by 37%.
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LIVE - Traffic eases after crash on A1(M) in County Durham
Drivers are facing severe delays on the A1(M) at Bowburn this morning following a crash.
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UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.
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Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages
Investigators probe Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo breweries – which together control more than 90% of Japan’s beer market
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Indonesia accused of ‘gross negligence’ in wildfires lawsuit as haze tests region
NGOs in Indonesian Borneo file class action lawsuit calling for government to better manage annual fires
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Israel says British Consulate in east Jerusalem ceases to function after dispute
Israel says Britain's Consulate in east Jerusalem has stopped functioning in that capacity and that 20 staffers will leave the country
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Tesco expects Christmas celebrations to be less boozy and healthier
The boss of the UK’s biggest supermarket chain said people had been ‘pretty resilient’ in the face of rising living costs
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First court hearing over Andrew’s legal claim on search warrants
It is not known whether Andrew will attend the hearing, and no details of his challenge have been confirmed
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Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says
A commander allied with Ethiopia’s government reports Eritrean soldiers entered in Adigrat and Idaga Hamus, with military officers conducting surveillance in Idaga Hamus
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Watch: Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newshour
Thomas Giuffra is representing a woman, known in legal documents as Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a frat house on campus in 2024.
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UK welcome to rejoin EU ‘anytime’, French minister says as Burnham visits Berlin
The prime minister’s trip comes amid an intelligence scandal that has rocked Germany
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VodafoneThree to slash £1bn in costs after mega merger deal
The bulk of the cost reductions will be delivered by scaling back its network of mobile phone masts and infrastructure towers.
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Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast
Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season
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Royal Navy member charged with ‘spying for foreign power’
Teddy Young, 24, was arrested at home in Bedfordshire
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Father's prostate cancer ‘undetectable’ three years after terminal diagnosis
Kevin Mortimer received triplet therapy – a new way of treating prostate cancer using three different treatments at once
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Rescuers pull bodies from rubble as Ukraine's death toll rises to 22 from a Russian missile strike
Rescuers are searching through the rubble of a residential building hit by a Russian missile in Pryluky, Ukraine
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Ryanair to change check-in and bag drop rules from next month
Ryanair passengers will be required to check in 60 minutes before a flight rather than 40 minutes under new rules coming into force on November 10.
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Inside stunning £795k County Durham home with tennis court and seven bedrooms
A Grade II* listed country house with a tennis court, orchard gardens and a three-bedroom annexe has gone on the market in County Durham.
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Wave of Light service at North East crematorium to remember loss of babies
Families affected by baby loss will gather at Teesside Crematorium, Middlesbrough, for Still Parents Teesside’s Wave of Light service.
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Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament
The creator of the sculpture said it was a ‘satirical outcry’ against Trump’s volatile climate and foreign policies
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Iran war live: Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ peace deal
Trump and his national security team discuss possibility of restarting large-scale US military operations in Iran
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UN weather body provides update on when El Nino will peak – and end
The World Meteorological Organisation outlined the forecast in its monthly climate bulletin
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South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
South Korea says it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, stepping up its protest of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea
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What time is the Holborn and St Pancras by-election announced?
Counting will begin after polling stations close at 10pm tonight
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Husband appears in court charged with murder of his royal doctor wife in Dersingham
Mark Cain, 45, of Fern Hill, Dersingham, appeared at King’s Lynn Crown Court by videolink from prison on Thursday
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Winston Churchill dropped for wildlife drawings on new bank notes
Four animals will feature in the new series that will be launched over the next few years, the Bank of England said
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Why hot summer could lead to smaller potatoes in supermarkets
Farmers say yields are down because they have had to harvest smaller potatoes earlier than normal.
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Netball World Cup 2031: England awarded tournament, Manchester named host city
England will host the Netball World Cup for the fourth time in 2031, when the sport's pinnacle event is held at Manchester's Co-op Live arena.
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Nobel Prize in literature to be awarded in Stockholm
The Nobel Prize in literature will be awarded by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm
