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Darlington motorist caught driving while banned on Woodland Road in court
Darlington driver Mark Appleby gets suspended prison sentence, 33-month driving ban after driving disqualified, uninsured and failing to stop for police.
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Researchers may have just found the secret to healthy ageing
Specific eating patterns have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, physical frailty and cognitive decline
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‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says
High court finding in favour of Hunter Valley community group sets precedent other environmentalists should follow, advocate says
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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar
Kristalina Georgieva says big economies will have to make ‘very touch choices’ as soaring bond yields hit budgets
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Residents urged to have their say on how £40m could transform their communities
Seven Sunderland communities are being asked to share ideas on how up to £20m each could improve their areas.
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Metal detectorist unearths two Bronze Age hoards in two years
The bronze and copper treasures date back about 3,000 years
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Aycliffe specialist college shines light on dangers of 'mate crime' and exploitation
Thornbeck College learners create artwork for a national campaign highlighting mate crime, grooming and exploitation of autistic and vulnerable adults.
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Family of North East dad with 'heart of gold' pay tribute after tragic road collision
David's family described him as one of the kindest, gentlest men, with a heart of gold and infectious laugh.
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Saudi Arabia sentences man to death over Facebook post. Why isn’t there an outcry?
Sri Lanka’s government has sent a legal team to appeal directly to the authorities in Saudi Arabia. But Sri Lankan MPs tell Alisha Rahaman Sarkar they are surprised by the lack of international attention on the case
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The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
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Former library 'completely destroyed' in arson attack, emergency services say
A devastating fire which destroyed the former Billingham Library is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire service has revealed.
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What is pneumonic plague? A microbiologist explains the risk and how it spreads
Pneumonic plague is the rarest but most severe form of the disease
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Joshua Kerry accused of trying to break into Nigel Farage's home
Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody.
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The cities that are Neet hotspots as expert issues fresh warning
The think tank said its study revealed ‘stark differences’ between areas
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Here’s what the Budget could mean for your taxes
Experts predict income tax and capital gains tax changes in John Healey’s Autumn Budget this month
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Baby hospitalised after being hit by firework as school protests sweep France
Hundreds of thousands of pupils have marched across the country to protest school conditions
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Workers fear they’ll have to work five more years than they want to before retirement
Two in three workers are concerned they are not saving enough to stop
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Shell upgrades gas production outlook and says refining profit margins to grow
Shell said it was forecasting higher integrated gas production between July and September than previous guidance.
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Locals and rescuers clear the rubble of a residential building destroyed in a Russian missile strike, in photos
Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv and a dozen other Ukrainian regions killing, residents in Moscow's latest devastating barrage, Ukrainian officials said.
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Mapped: British man’s 28-year quest to walk around the world as he arrives back in UK
He has travelled a total of 50,000km through 29 countries but it’s not over until he walks to Hull
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British boy fell to death from hotel window as dad showed him the view, court hears
Josh Foster pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence after his son fell to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus in July
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Historic Newton Aycliffe hotel praised by guests for spa, food and stunning grounds
The historic hotel, set in 26 acres of landscaped grounds, attracts visitors seeking spa breaks, weddings and countryside escapes.
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Why the police helicopter was spotted over Darlington last night
A NPAS police helicopter was spotted flying over Darlington last night as crews assisted Durham Police with a suspect search.
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Crash between car and HGV on A19 in County Durham causes two-mile tailbacks
A crash involving a car and a HGV caused two miles of tailbacks and delays of up to 20 minutes on the A19 in County Durham this morning (October 7).
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Energy costs: 'Wear more clothes if it's cold', pupils and staff told
The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.
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Tom Pidcock 'mad' after team-mates hit by vehicle during Tre Valli Varesine
Tom Pidcock wanted to "stop racing" after he says two of his team-mates were hit by a police vehicle travelling the wrong way down the course at the Tre Valli Varesine.
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Historic North East warship to become haunted ghost ship attraction
HMS Trincomalee becomes a haunted attraction at Royal Navy Museums: Hartlepool with ghost stories, performances and Halloween scares.
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Ukraine says Russia bombed apartment block as birthday gift for Putin
Building in Pryluky destroyed, killing nine people including three children, officials say, night before Russian president’s 74th birthday
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Electric-shock gloves ICE plans to use inflicted intense pain in army study
Immigration enforcement agency has signed $16.7m deal for devices that induced ‘excessive’ fear in military subjects
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Remains found in Texas river identified as missing flight attendant murdered in 2025
Body recovered from creek in June now identified by DNA testing as Rana Nofal Soluri, who disappeared last year. Her roommate, Dennis William Day, has been charged with her killing
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Dramatic pictures show devastating blaze at former North East library
Dramatic new pictures have revealed the scale of the devastating fire which tore through the former Billingham Library on Tuesday (October 6).
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Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October Hamas attacks
Site of the Nova music festival near Re’im one of the locations where grieving relatives have gathered
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Kagan and Soai
The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.
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Driver suffers arm injuries in two-vehicle crash at Darlington junction
Emergency services were called to Chesnut Street at the junction with Valley Street in the town at around 5.35pm, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.
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Couples would be able to leave £1m and family home exempt from inheritance tax under Tories, says Badenoch – UK politics live
Conservative leader says proposed measures would halve the number of families paying inheritance tax
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Mystery as Kilmar Ábrego Garcia deportation hearing abruptly canceled
The government is moving to vacate a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis
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Australia’s top court delivers historic ruling against coal mine expansion
High Court upholds decision rejecting MACH Energy’s bid to keep Mount Pleasant mine running until 2048 and double its output
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LIVE - A19 reopens after crash between car and HGV in County Durham
There has been a crash on the A19 Northbound after B1404 Seaton Lane, near Seaham in County Durham. The incident has caused two miles and 20 minutes of delays.
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Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners
Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not lead to success at polls
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The best time to get your flu vaccine, according to an epidemiologist
Health authorities often advise people to get their flu vaccine by the end of October
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Thomas Tuchel: England 2.0 - what has Three Lions boss changed?
What has Thomas Tuchel tweaked as he looks to refine his England blueprint rather than rewrite it from scratch?
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Thieves take 500kg of grapes from family-run Norfolk vineyard
The haul would be enough to make about 400 bottles of wine
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Notorious killer linked to 30 more cases: ‘Wherever he went, people ended up dead’
Ivan Milat was convicted of seven murders and died in prison in 2019
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Famous UK wildlife island on verge of being evacuated due to water shortages
The island’s managing director said closure would be ‘devastating’ for residents
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Hollywood Bowl ‘resilient’ despite heatwave hit to sales
The 10-pin bowling chain said it had been able to help offset some of the hot weather impact by using so-called dynamic pricing.
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Britain needs a new direction - but returning to the EU is not the answer
LABOUR'S conference was ecstatic as Prime Minister Andy Burham's speech seemed to signal a return to Labour values.
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County Durham groups unite as Pitman’s Parliament reconvenes to 'rebuild communities'
Redhills’ Pitman’s Parliament reconvenes after 30 years as County Durham groups unite to rebuild communities, grow local wealth and plan a shared future.
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Marianne Faithfull sofa among many highlights of North Yorkshire antiques fair
Northern Antiques Fair returns to Leyburn, featuring a £70,000 1616 John Speed atlas, Marianne Faithfull’s sofa and rare antiques.
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Oil and gas business hit with £300,000 fine after breaching offshore regulations
Canadian Natural Resources International self-reported the breach to the North Sea Transition Authority.
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Curfew and booze ban imposed on US soldiers in Okinawa after Japanese woman killed
Curfew will run from midnight until 5am local time and be in place for a month
