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Conservatives united behind Kemi Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters
Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.
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AI companies see success in predicting drug failures after virtual human trials
The global biopharmaceutical industry spends approximately $140 billion annually on human clinical testing, yet only about 12% of candidate drugs gain regulatory approval
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Pep Guardiola: Former Man City manager to attend PSG Champions League tie
Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's Champions League tie against Paris St-Germain next week - the club's first home match since they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
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Agricultural field could be transformed into secure exercise area for dogs
Plans for a secure, bookable dog exercise area near Sutton-in-Craven have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council, with fencing, parking and a dog wash.
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Canada to indefinitely bar assisted dying for people whose sole condition is mental illness
Canada’s Liberal government says it will indefinitely bar people whose sole medical condition is mental illness from receiving medical assistance in dying, abandoning an expansion that had been scheduled to take effect in March 2027
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Thousands protest in Spain after death of woman, 87, who was evicted from her home
Maricarmen Abascal had been in hospital since her eviction on September 23 from her home of more than 70 years, when police and social workers removed her by stretcher
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Inheritance tax: What's in the Conservatives' plan and who benefits?
BBC Verify looks into the party's move to overhaul the tax that is levied on inherited wealth.
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County Durham woman ordered to pay £25 after admitting assault on police officer
Stacey Monkhouse, 41, of Stanley, received a six-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a Durham Police officer in Stanley.
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Armed police standoff as man 'attacks officer then blockades himself in Shildon home'
A Shildon street has been cordoned off after a man allegedly attacked police before barricading himself inside a home.
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County Durham cocktail bar announces opening date with tickets selling fast
A new cocktail bar offering themed brunches, sing-along cinema nights and cocktails in miniature bathtubs has revealed its opening date.
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New owners to reopen well-known North East pub in 'fresh chapter' for venue
A North East pub is set to reopen its doors this week under new ownership.
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Two men serving indefinite jail sentences freed after two decades
Convicted pair, plus third man released in August, have IPPs replaced after serving much longer than minimum terms
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Man charged with 13 attempted murders including British child
Abdalmasih Hanoun, accused of carrying out an attack at a French park in 2023, is set to face trial.
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Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch
The union representing flight attendants has raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Katie Price ‘told ex-husband’s alleged victim she would make her star’, court told
Ms Price’s ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, is on trial accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016
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Tropical storm threat churns planning for Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend
Tropical Storm Isaias could hit the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, just before a major college football game between Georgia and Alabama
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Searching for ‘slimy, shiny, brownish stuff’: A retiree helps track down Pa.’s abandoned oil wells
Barbara Laxon leads tours in Bradford, Pennsylvania, highlighting the impact of the oil and gas industry
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Vegas woman framed by cops and jailed gets $29.5M settlement
Kirsten Lobato was arrested for murder when she was 18 and later jailed, spending nearly 16 years behind bars
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Here’s how to get discounted fuel at more than 500 supermarkets this October
Fuel analysis by the RAC showed that diesel has risen to a record of 200.01p a litre
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Man at center of Cornell gang rape case told probers he’s the real victim
Records and a lawyer for Jane Doe have suggested that the fraternity members attempted to cover up the alleged gang rape
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Wyvern Academy celebrates best-ever results
Wyvern Academy is celebrating its best-ever academic results, alongside a continued commitment to providing every student with exceptional opportunities beyond the classroom.
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Shildon incident LIVE - Street cordoned off with armed police at scene
A large cordon is in place on Coronation Avenue in Shildon with armed police at the scene.
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Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens over ‘ARREST THEM’ post
Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation
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Much-loved County Durham theatre lands £7,500 boost for major theatre upgrade
A County Durham arts venue has secured £7,500 to upgrade its main performance space as part of a nationwide funding programme supporting theatres.
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Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell to start from back of grid after penalty
Britain's George Russell will start from the back of the grid in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix because of a power-unit penalty from last weekend's race.
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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say
Lawyers seek preservation of evidence after prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital on 30 September
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Your favourite supermarket could reveal how you vote. Here’s what a new poll says
One supermarket may be Britain’s most divided, new research shows
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North East Greggs getting limited time breakfast menu change in days
Greggs customers in the North East can order breakfast items at dinner this month after a popular menu change.
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Blair warns Burnham: Don’t do coalition with the Greens
Intervention by former prime minister follows warnings by senior Labour figures in The Independent that ‘Zionism is racism’ vote should disqualify Greens from major public office
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Darlington drug abuser driven into dealing to pay off heavy debt faces prison
A young drug user driven into dealing by his debts faces prison after admitting class A and B drug-supply offences.
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Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims as family reactions range from anger to relief
The Nepalese government has announced an end to search and rescue operations for thousands of people still missing after a massive flood in August
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Husband of Norfolk GP found dead at home appears in court charged with her murder
Mark Cain, 45, charged on Tuesday after Hannah Cain was found dead in Fern Hill, Dersingham, on Sunday night
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Tees Valley pilot aims to create 1,500 apprenticeships for young people
Tees Valley to pilot £9.4m apprenticeship scheme helping 16-24-year-olds into work, aiming for 1,500 starts and tackling youth unemployment in the North East.
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More jobs cut at flooring firm Headlam after administration
The firm also confirmed on Wednesday that its shares will now be delisted from London Stock Exchange.
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French police suspend use of stun grenades after high school protester loses hand
Minister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continue
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Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made
Record prices caused by global shortages amid shutdown of war-damaged refineries in Middle East and Russia
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UK property market warned over 'gathering dark clouds' as house prices stall
Mortgage rates are on the rise but house prices across the UK failed to grow last month
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Israelis mourn Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians face devastation in Gaza, in photos
Israelis gathered Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage, sparking the Gaza war. Palestinians mark the anniversary amid continued hardship and widespread destruction in Gaza.
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Millions of UK households could be given extra money in Budget
Millions of households could receive discounts of up to £250 under the plans
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Badenoch speech live: Tory leader vows to scrap inheritance tax on family homes
The leader of the opposition said there is a ‘battle for the soul of the nation’ in politics
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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly to new hot spots where patients have little or no support
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Royal family doctor found dead with head and neck injuries, court told
Mark Cain, 45, was arrested after Dr Hannah Cain’s body was found at her address in Fern Hill in the early hours of October 4
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Scientists discover the likely cause of one in eight cancers worldwide
A new study has analysed the frequency and causes of different cancers. Here’s what was found
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First ads for ‘powerful’ weight loss pills banned by watchdog
The ASA warned that advertisers needed to consider the overall impression of an advert
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Now Trump wants to build a new Camp David - at one of his private golf clubs
A letter proposing the golf course compared it to Windsor Castle and the Élysée Palace
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What is medetomidine? The animal tranquiliser found in UK street drugs
Medetomidine has been found in a fifth of heroin samples in Scotland, and there is no proven antidote if someone overdoses
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Trump speaking to Putin about suspected plague death after reports of second case
President said he is in ‘very deep discussions’ about the potential outbreak with U.S. intelligence services
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Russia ‘pursuing strategy of terror’, EU’s von der Leyen says after deadly strikes on Ukraine – Europe live
Ukraine president confirms series of attacks on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv
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Neglect case childminder was 'master manipulator', say parents
Families say it was traumatic to learn that their children were not being properly cared for by Amanda Mathewson.
