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Spate of waste fires spark warning over throwing vapes and batteries in bins
Councils are warning residents after lithium batteries from vapes and electrical items have sparked waste fires across the region.
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case after patient dies as Congo outbreak spreads
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case
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Veteran conservative lawyer quits Trump’s interior department and warns of ‘assault on the rule of law’
John Murdock had been working for the agency for 18 years and his resignation comes during an exodus of longtime federal workers and scientists
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All options to save nearly 400 Grangemouth workers will be explored – Flynn
The Economy Secretary said he was ‘profoundly disappointed’ by Syngenta’s move to close down the chemical plant.
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Russian ‘lab leak’ aside, it’s Trump’s sketchy approach to it all that’s worrying
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
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Paramount-Warner Bros merger: Four ways the deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
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Badenoch's £10bn air defence plan points to growing concern over protecting UK's skies
The government and the Conservatives both agree the UK needs better air defences in an increasingly dangerous world.
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'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls
The BBC reports from a school in Taiz, Yemen, where children are determined to keep learning despite the vicious civil war.
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The one GOP incumbent who’s poised to defy the odds in midterms bloodbath
Susan Collins might be the one Republican who survives a GOP electoral bloodbath, Eric Garcia writes, defying the old saw, 'As goes Maine, so goes the nation'
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County Durham woman raided Co-Op of £400 worth of sweets and chocolate
Zara Hawkins, 40, of Easington Colliery, was jailed by Peterlee Magistrates’ Court after admitting three breaches of a criminal behaviour order banning her from The Co-Op in Easington and stealing £400 worth of sweets and chocolate from the store while serving a deferred sentence.
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North East logistics development reaches milestone as 1,000 jobs move closer
Rula Developments completes Phase 1 at Teeslink in Stockton, unlocking 775,000 sq ft of North East industrial space for businesses and up to 1,000 jobs
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OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'
Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.
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National park honours volunteers for protecting North East countryside
Northumberland National Park Authority honours volunteers with more than 1,000 years of service as its 70th anniversary celebrates countryside conservation work.
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New North East play marks 90 years since historic Jarrow Crusade march
Tom Kelly’s Jarrow Marches: A Play & Songs, directed by Andrew Dawson, will be staged at The Alberta Social Club in Jarrow on October 10 to mark the 90th anniversary of the historic Jarrow Crusade
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North East students offered free food as new STACK scheme launches
Newcastle’s St James’ STACK launches STACK Society with free food for 200 students, discounts, prizes and an NUFC tour and shirt.
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Durham man ordered to pay £450 after thefts from Boots and TK Maxx
Neil Bennett, 41, of Dragonville, Durham, was ordered to pay £451.99 compensation after admitting thefts from Boots in Stanley and TK Maxx in Dragonville
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Independent traders to bring vintage market to students' union in North East town
All-vintage market comes to Teesside University Students’ Union in Middlesbrough, with 13 North East traders showcasing Y2K fashion, vinyl and more
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Valtteri Bottas cycles from Sepang to Singapore ahead of the next F1 race
Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas is cycling from Sepang to Singapore between Grand Prix events
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Iran war live: Trump says Tehran may have targeted UK with drone attack
Trump says Iran could face ‘devastating losses’ as US moves bombers from UK base
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Woman who 'hates running' taking on insane challenge in 'desperate' help for animals
County Durham vet Dr Janey Lowes, who admits she "absolutely hates running", is preparing to run the length of Sri Lanka to raise more than £1 million for a new animal hospital.
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Experts give update on whether polar vortex could hit the UK this autumn
Experts said the El Niño will continue to have ‘far-reaching’ consequences for global weather
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The Russian ‘lab leak’ and America’s great weakness
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
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Trump says journalists should be ‘arrested’ for reporting on empty seats at rally
The president claims upper-level empty seats were simply attendees moving down to the main floor during the Vandalia, Ohio event
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North East pub landlord named and shamed by HMRC over £145,000 tax default
A Gateshead pub landlord has been named and shamed by HMRC over deliberate tax defaults involving more than £145,000.
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Kenyan prisoners play chess for fun behind bars and to help with rehabilitation
Kenya’s Department for Correctional Services has introduced chess across the country’s prisons since 2024, in one of the most prominent institutional carceral chess programs in Africa
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Colombia launches joint task force to protect pipeline and fight ELN rebels
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a joint task force that will fight rebel groups and drug gangs in the country's northeast
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Australian soldier killed during training exercise in Northern Territory
Soldier dies after military vehicle overturns at training area outside Darwin
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UK regulator FCA to investigate how it handled Epstein whistleblower who took his own life
British banker Simon Andriesz helped to expose alleged ties between late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick
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Housing protests erupt in Barcelona as Spain calls early election, in photos
Protesters clashed with police in Barcelona on Monday, hours after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a Nov. 29 general election after his government suffered a legislative defeat over emergency housing measures.
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Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
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Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international study finds
Researchers, who looked at UK, US and Dutch data, say lifestyle choices are costing thousands of lives a year
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Far-right election win leaves migrants questioning their future in eastern Germany
The far-right Alternative for Germany party's recent election win in Saxony-Anhalt has sparked fear among migrants
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Nigel Farage has 'confidence' in Durham County Council leader as majority cut to one
Nigel Farage has said he still has confidence in the leadership of Durham County Council despite its majority sitting on a knife-edge amid 'chaos' allegations.
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US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behind
An American citizen shot by a federal agent one year ago during an immigration crackdown in Chicago has filed suit against the federal government, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and had fired into her vehicle from behind
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Trump spends campaign rally complaining about how he is treated by media
Trump tried to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over unfavorable coverage, but a judge ordered that their access be restored
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Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas
Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years
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Barnard Castle Co-op to close in weeks as as new wine retailer takes over
A Co-op store in the heart of Barnard Castle is set to close under the retailer's branding later this year after a decision was taken to sell the site.
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Councillors told to approve County Durham solar farm size of 35 football pitches
Plans for a solar farm the size of around 35 football pitches near Peterlee are set to go before Durham County Council’s planning committee.
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Newspaper headlines: Badenoch's 'Britannia Dome' and 'King tells Andrew 'I won't fund court fight''
Several of Tuesday's papers lead on a Tory pledge to devote £10bn to an Iron Dome-style defence system.
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More than 4,500 tickets sold for Darlington production of We Will Rock You
Darlington Operatic Society’s We Will Rock You brings 24 Queen hits to Darlington Hippodrome from October 28. More than 4,500 tickets sold; book now.
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County Durham woman handed community order for driving while banned
County Durham woman Carrie Davies received a community order after admitting driving while disqualified in Seaham. She appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court.
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Agreement to transition away from fossil fuels ‘not open for renegotiation’, Pacific leader tells pre-Cop
International leaders visit Tuvalu as part of climate talks co-hosted by Australia ahead of Cop31 conference
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India opposition parties to rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
Hundreds of police personnel have been deployed in India’s capital as opposition parties prepare to march against the country’s election chief
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Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street gains, oil price steadies
Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures are higher after shares rose to near a record close on Wall Street
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The gap between Americans identifying as Democrats over Republicans has grown
The new polling comes as Democrats in red states are putting up a fight against their Republican opponents
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‘I felt violated’: witness alleges Alan Jones kissed him and put hand on his bottom when he was 17
Radio host gave financial help to teenager after starting correspondence with him at the age of 13, court hears
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Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads
Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts again
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Student protests erupt at Cornell over mishandling of gang-rape allegations
Hall housing Michael Kotlikoff’s office spray painted as demonstrators demand resignation of college president
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Trump backs down on taxpayer funded ads and now says his PAC will pay for them
More than $10 million in federal funds from a $20 million Homeland Security contract has already been spent on the national broadcast campaign since September
