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One million UK people who have never smoked are now vapers
Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
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China Open: Daniil Medvedev finally runs out of chances with disqualification against Novak Djokovic
Daniil Medvedev once said you would need to knock on his hotel door at 6am for seven days in a row to make him angry - but his China Open disqualification was no surprise.
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'Nervous' Vicky Pattison sets off on day two of mega 250-mile from North East
Vicky Pattinson has set off from Richmond on the second day of her 250-mile charity challenge from Newcastle to London today.
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Actor, 'restaurant kid' Ming-Na Wen reflects on the Asian American experience in 70 recipes
Ming-Na Wen's acting breakthrough was in the 1993 film adaptation of Amy Tan’s novel “The Joy Luck Club.”
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UKHSA issues UK plague risk update after Russian lab worker’s death
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed it is seeking further information on the case
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LIVE - Emergency services respond to crash between 'cars' in Darlington
A crash has caused delays on a road in Darlington with emergency services responding.
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Two teenagers arrested after crash involving stolen car in Spennymoor
Two teenagers have been arrested after a stolen car crashed into another vehicle in Spennymoor.
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Plans submitted for temporary 186-space car park as major regeneration continues
Plans have been submitted for a 186-space temporary car park to support construction and regeneration at Sheepfolds.
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Ming-Na Wen's recipe for 'Popo's Wontons' is as good as gold in her family
In her new cookbook, “Have You Eaten Yet
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Pregnant women exposed to heatwaves 25% more likely to suffer complications - study
Pregnant women and newborns are bearing the brunt of global warming but they are being forgotten, say campaigners
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Family's fight for answers over 'missed opportunities' to detain sister's killer
A grieving County Durham family have welcomed a coroner's decision to look at 'missed opportunities' to detain their sister's psychotic killer hours before she was stabbed to death.
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LIVE- Darlington road cordoned off after car crashes into building
Borough Road and Brunswick Street in Darlington is currently cordoned off after a car crashed into the Funky Fidgets shop front.
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Two police officers sacked after tasering 92-year-old amputee
The incident occurred back in June 2022
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Time Team unearths 1,000-year-old leprosy hospital beneath Lincoln park
It was one of medieval England’s earliest and largest leprosy hospitals
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Ex-German spy chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason
August Hanning is accused of buying secret information and intending to sell it on
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New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
The deadly outbreak in Pennsylvania is its largest in more than three decades, and confirmed cases in New York are up
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From competing for food to a gold medal: the stories behind India’s Asian Games winners
The country’s 85-medal haul included athletes who trained with limited money and borrowed equipment. Plus, the Mumbai performer turning everyday absurdities into comedy
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Russell Brand back in court ahead of rape and sexual assault trial
The comedian and actor faces a two-day hearing
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Megyn Kelly attacks Cornell Jane Doe’s rape allegations – and targets her looks
‘She’s probably thrilled to be so admired because she clearly didn’t grow up the incredibly beautiful one’
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Horrifying moment out-of-control hayride flips leaving a dozen injured
More than a dozen children were thrown from a wagon after a tractor flipped during a hayride in upstate New York. Chemung Conty Sheriff’s released surveillance video of the crash which happened at the German Baptist youth group gathering in Wellsburg on October 4. Initially, more than 20 youngsters were onboard but five leapt off when the brakes started smoking and the driver began struggling with mechanical issues, according to witnesses. The ride traveled along for more than a mile and a half before flipping at an intersection and tossing the remaining fifteen people across the road. Most suffered abrasions but the 16-year-old driver remains in a critical condition.
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'Dream come true' as Coronation Street and Brassic stars in Teesside for theatre show
Sue Cleaver, Karen Henthorn and Les Dennis star in Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies stage adaptation at Stockton Globe in March 2027.
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Car crashes into Darlington shop as building damaged and store forced to shut
A car crashed into the front of a popular Darlington Funky Fidget shop and T.W.S Security, leaving the building damaged and forcing the store to close.
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County Durham garden centre confirms opening date for Christmas display
A garden centre is set to launch its Christmas department with a festive weekend of family fun and seasonal shopping.
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How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country
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Andrew and Tristan Tate coerced women into porn, court documents allege
Andrew and Tristan Tate have not appeared in a British court to formally answer to the charges they face, but have denied wrongdoing
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Governments should target cost-of-living support to poorer households – IMF
Cost-of-living crises weigh disproportionately on lower-income households than wealthier ones, a report said.
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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins takes subtle jab at Trump after barrage of insults
Trump has launched multiple personal attacks on Collins as part of his ongoing criticism of the media
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Trump uses anti-trans slur to attack woman running against Darline Graham
Dr. Annie Andrews is facing Trump-backed Darline Graham in the race for a South Carolina senate seat
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US, Israeli and European far-right figures to gather for conference in Israel
Trump’s counter-terrorism ‘czar’, Sebastian Gorka, was scheduled to speak at conference but White House says he will no longer attend
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Rising electricity demand deepens Southeast Asia's energy security concerns, IEA reports says
A report by the International Energy Agency says risks to Southeast Asia’s energy security are multiplying faster than regional governments can find solutions for meeting rising demand
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Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ worse than anything under Corbyn, antisemitism tsar warns
Exclusive: Lord Mann claimed the way some of the party’s members were being treated was ‘unprecedented in Westminster since the Second World War’
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Government must look closer to home before inflicting more pain on businesses
WITH another budget on the way, the high streets and businesses must be wondering how much more pain can the Government inflict upon them.
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Solar power helps Amazon communities ditch diesel and prepare for El Niño drought
Off-grid solar power is spreading across Brazil’s Amazon, helping remote communities prepare for severe drought while replacing costly, polluting diesel generators
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UK construction industry declines at slowest rate for eight months
Figures nevertheless show the industry remains firmly in the contraction territory, having been declining since January 2025.
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Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn
Angus Taylor’s drastic cuts to graduate visas aim to end a citizenship pathway, but universities body says changes will make Australia less competitive
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OpenAI delivers a mea culpa to the Australian government in person – but answers still elude
Jason Kwon’s answers were provided in a helpful, quiet and calm manner. For a company under intense scrutiny, there were no missteps
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Whistleblower claims Trump ordered FBI to investigate LA anti-ICE protesters – US politics live
‘These allegations are deeply alarming,’ said Senator Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who received a copy of the complaint
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'I'm finally getting my life back' - former nurse shortlisted for beauty award
A former nurse who left the profession after struggling with stress and anxiety says being shortlisted in the Northern Echo's Best Beauty Salon Awards has helped prove she made the right decision.
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Badenoch accuses Braverman of ‘policing other people’s identity’
The Reform UK MP sparked a row over racism when she suggested non-white people born in the UK could be British, but not English
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Trump loses it over pic of his golf club used by the New York Times
President claimed the newspaper ‘doctored’ an image of his Florida golf resort to make it appear ‘filthy’
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Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont
Spain has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, allowing the politician to return home without fear of detention for the first time in nearly a decade
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NFL: Officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill suspended for player incidents
The NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill for instances of unprofessional conduct towards a player.
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Great pumpkin caper: Thieves steal nearly all the gourds from family farm
The thieves appeared to prefer the traditional orange pumpkins, leaving already harvested specialty varieties behind
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Man arrested on terror offences in connection to RAF Fairford incident
Searches of a property have also been carried out in Westminster
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Police give update on ‘unexplained’ death of missing girl, 11, at Worcestershire park
The girl was reported missing on Sunday night and her body was later discovered in the park
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Small boats ‘set for people smugglers’ seized at UK airport
The dinghies could have transported as many as 1,700 migrants, averaging roughly 68 passengers per boat
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When the Tories need to rely on Davey-style gimmicks, you know Badenoch has a problem
As this year’s Tory conference struggles to cut through with the public, the party feels like a defeated army – even as a potential early election beckons – writes political editor David Maddox
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Kemi Badenoch reveals final message Jeffrey Archer sent her on the day he died
Kemi Badenoch said Jeffrey Archer complimented her on her opening speech at the Conservative Party conference in his final message to her before his death at age 86. The former politician turned bestselling writer died suddenly on Monday (5 October), his publisher said. Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Tuesday, the Tory leader said: “At 8am yesterday, he sent me a message saying, ‘Great outfit, great speech, no need to reply. And I read it, and I smiled, and I was absolutely shocked in the evening when I heard that he'd passed away.”
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Man arrested in UK on suspicion of terror offense over incident at US-run air base
British police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terror offense over incident at US-run air base
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One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
Single-earner families should look beyond today’s budget and consider retirement savings, emergency funding, workforce reentry, and future Social Security benefits
