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Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died
The juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung National Park in what experts say is a rare, but not unprecedented event
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Step inside £220,000 Chester-le-Street bungalow with much more than meets the eye
Remodelled two-bedroom bungalow in Chester-le-Street’s Garden Farm offers open-plan living, solar panels, garage, parking and no onward chain for over £220,000.
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Refurbished Tees Valley offices ease 'Grade A' workspace shortage
Refurbished Grade A offices at Westminster House, Stockton, are easing Tees Valley’s premium workspace shortage as new commercial construction stalls.
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All passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
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Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theory
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A1(M) LIVE - Road closed overnight after 'serious' crash at Darlington
A serious multi-vehicle crash last night has closed the A1(M) south of Darlington. Follow our live blog for updates.
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One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion-dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart
Barnaby Joyce defends move, saying party will lease space from mining billionaire’s company at commercial rates
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BBC morale dented by gradual ‘bloodletting’ after weeks of job cuts
Plans to shed as many as 2,000 employees have been announced in stages, and staff fear further cuts in 2027
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Long-empty TK Maxx unit set for £5m makeover as new bingo venue approved
Plans for a new £5m bingo venue at Sunderland's The Bridges have been approved, with an early 2027 opening planned.
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Brazil heads to presidential runoff as Bolsonaro leads Lula in first round
Liberal Party makes major gains as the right strengthens grip on Congress
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Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launches military drive to retake all Houthi-held territory
The announcement came hours after Iranian-backed Houthis reportedly cut a vital supply route to besieged city of Taiz
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Why as an SAS soldier it goes against decades of training to speak out
David, involved in the 1980 Iranian embassy siege as well as Northern Ireland, describes how speaking out about his time as an SAS officer defies years of training of secrecy and discretion. As told to Sam Kiley
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I was the bait to lure the IRA into a deadly confrontation with the SAS
One SAS officer tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley how he posed as a coal delivery driver to act as an IRA target in controversial ambush in August 1988 which left three dead
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Imran Khan: Supporters of jailed ex-PM march to Pakistan capital
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
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Samoa prime minister apologizes for Nazi gesture and saying 'Heil Hitler' in 2007 video
Samoa’s Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized for a 2007 video that showed him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture
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Iran-US war live: Tehran threatens to keep Hormuz shut until US meets conditions
Iran accused the US of ‘dragging out the process and dictating one-sided demands’
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Exiled separatist leader is likely to return to a very different Catalonia
Nine years on from a failed independence push, former president Carles Puigdemont will find times have changed
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£15,000 raised to bring County Durham referee killed in Florida 'hit-and-run' home
More than £15,000 has been raised to bring a Seaham man killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Florida home to his family.
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Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy
The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging global organization controlled by World War II powers
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Sky confirms 7 changes coming to millions of TVs across the UK in October 2026
Sky TV customers can expect at least seven changes in October.
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Darlington care home residents fell ill after food likely caused outbreak
Food served at Darlington’s Gardens Care Home likely caused an outbreak of food poisoning, a health inspection report found.
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Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results
Incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro. Follow the latest results live
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Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro put in a stronger than expected showing, with Lula calling the result ‘unexpected’
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Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike
Asian shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates
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Newton Aycliffe family return to hospital where daughter died to donate 102 bunnies
A heartbroken Newton Aycliffe family returned to the RVI hospital where their nine-year-old daughter died to donate 102 bunny teddies in her memory.
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Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants
Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EU
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Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
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British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’
Experts say country does not have plan to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for future shortages
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North East spot with an 'air of opulence' named among best railway station pubs
The Centurion in Newcastle has been named one of the best pubs in a railway station by the Guardian - see why.
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Man shot dead after crashing car and allegedly pointing gun at NSW police
Officers were responding to reports a car had driven into a tree 84km north of Yass on Sunday
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Family tribute to 'loving and proud' grandad who was found in North Yorkshire canal
Shaun Barton, 60, whose body was recovered from Ripon Canal, has been remembered as ‘the clown of the party’.
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ITV to change Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules again this week
ITV viewers will see a change to the usual Emmerdale and Corrie schedules this week - when to watch the soaps.
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Homeowners are being urged to put unusual item around their windows this autumn
Homeowners are being told to put cotton balls around their windows to prevent spider from coming in.
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From hotel suites to virtual reality, museums turn to licensing deals as costs rise
Natural History Museum and British Museum among cultural institutions leveraging collections and exhibitions
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Potty-training scheme to expand to more parts of England after city's success
The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.
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Gillian Anderson responds to backlash after telling ‘distracting’ fans to stop sitting in front row
The actor, who is performing on the West End, was filmed telling theatre fans ‘you can’t come 20 times and sit in the front row, it’ll drive me mad’
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North East business confidence rises to 50 per cent as hiring plans grow
Business confidence in the North East has risen, with firms reporting growing optimism about their trading prospects and plans to expand their workforce.
