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Trump’s Canada tariffs gives Republicans just one more thing to defend
Republicans have done little to distance themselves from the president’s most unpopular policies, Eric Garcia writes. That will cost them
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Museum heists getting more violent as thieves are recruited on social media: Europol
Art thieves have also shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels and cultural artefacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report
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FTSE 100 outperforms as oil price heads lower
Oil prices edged lower despite US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring that an ‘economic D-Day’ had begun against Iran.
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Woman, 37, claimed she was an autistic 12 year-old to trick family into adopting her
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira conned an evangelical church going couple and carried out similar scams across Brazil for years, police said
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Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder, psychologist says at trial
The forensic psychologist said his findings differed from those of the psychiatrist who testified Friday
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21 pictures as families enjoy free festival with colourful shows and giant foam party
Families enjoyed a free day out with colourful costumes, interactive shows and a giant foam party.
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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say
Everything Sprouts recalls products after CDC says agency is aware of dozens of food-poisoning cases nationally
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Quiet County Durham village that shaped Hollywood career for Tom Hardy's wife
Long before starring alongside Tom Hardy and Tom Cruise, Charlotte Riley was growing up in the Durham village of Grindon.
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Manchester City transfer news: Enzo Maresca's side agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias
Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.
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Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses
Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission
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Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford takes gloves off to slam ‘bully’ Trump: ‘Kiss my a**’
‘I'm not gonna take any advice off a guy that's the king of bankruptcies,’ Doug Ford said after Donald Trump described him as a ‘flunky’
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Hundreds flock to open day at successful County Durham racing stables
HORSE-LOVERS turned out in force yesterday to be given a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes at a leading North East racing yard.
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Liam Delap: Nottingham Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater
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Rudy vs Tucker: Ex-Trump lawyer wants to sue over podcaster’s Hunter Biden interview
Giuliani took issue with a claim that the Hunter Biden laptop story was tied to an alleged Israeli influence operation
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US to rescind 200,000 business and travel visas from those seeking asylum: report
The move would amount to the largest mass revocation of visas in American history
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31 pictures as eight Darlington care homes compete for trophy in 'care home Olympics'
Residents and staff from eight care homes across Darlington came together for an afternoon of competition, teamwork and celebration at the town’s…
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Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid stay for striker?
An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups
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Fasting between meals might not be healthy for everyone. Here’s why
Ageing changes how people digest food, absorb nutrients, control blood sugar and maintain muscle
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Trump times his Ireland trip to coincide with major golf tournament at his own club
President Trump will stay at Doonbeg next month, just as resort hosts Irish Open
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Iran claims there is a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump
The clip claimed that an unnamed young woman had evaded Secret Service protection and met privately with Barron Trump, according to a report
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Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’
Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power use
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Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine
As well as pledging military help and diplomatic backing, the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the US
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Is it illegal for Trump to spend ‘patriotic’ donations on the White House ballroom?
The federal government has accepted donations voluntarily made by Americans since its founding
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Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees
A torrential hailstorm in the French Pyrenees forced the abandonment of the third stage of the Vuelta a España
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 includes Max Greenfield and Cameron Diaz
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 include “New Girl” actor Max Greenfield, TV personality Lisa Ling and singer Gloria Estefan
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North East restaurant brings back 'really special' pottery workshop after 60 years
A Newcastle restaurant is bringing back a 'really special' historic pottery workshop, with pottery classes available for all skill levels,…
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Trump moves to make $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas permanent
Trump and other critics of the H-1B visa program claim the initiative is exploited by companies replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor
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Twelve people arrested after A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
Nine men and three women aged between 19 and 61 arrested as part of investigation of events leading to deadly collision
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Football clubs pay tribute to coach and policeman killed in devastating A66 crash
PC Blades coached FC Hartlepool’s U10 Reds and had recently joined Seaton Carew FC, where he was preparing to coach the new U7 Seahawks team.
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Chan Mathok Atak pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.
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Nigeria drug arrests: '101-year-old great-grandmother' detained for selling cannabis
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.
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What the three mysterious women in the Bayeux tapestry can tell us
Three women are depicted in the main body of the tapestry
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Kenya arrests four people during probe into 18 elephant deaths
The first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24
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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
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TikTok driving: What are the laws behind filming yourself behind the wheel
Two police were killed when the car they were driving was struck by a Volkswagen Passat
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Minneapolis seeks to quell rumors after four people found dead in five days
Minneapolis police have said there is no connection between the deaths
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Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts
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Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup
The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary about the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war to its lineup
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Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist fired over Charlie Kirk comments
Karen Attiah was fired after posting about ‘white men who espouse hatred and violence’ on the day Charlie Kirk was killed
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Five who died in A66 crash may have had links to ‘organised criminal activity’
Five young men who died after their vehicle hit a police car on the A66 at South Bank may have had links to “serious and organised criminal…
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CCTV images as investigation ongoing into burglary at County Durham cricket club
An investigation is underway following an overnight burglary at Sedgefield Cricket Club.
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Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
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‘Reagan would be throwing up:’ Ontario premier unloads on Trump as trade war deepens
Ford warned that ‘everything is on the table’ should the dispute deteriorate, including shutting off electricity exports and critical mineral shipments from Ontario
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Ultimate Bank Holiday weekend event heading to breathtaking North East castle
Raby's Harvest Food and Gift Market returns with local produce, street food, live music, and shopping this bank holiday.
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Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.
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Denmark's prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed frustration over unsolicited beauty advice
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Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins transfer saga leaves Villa shellshocked
Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
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Elderly woman killed by swarm of fire ants suffered 1,000 bites and stings: lawsuit
Alzheimer’s patient Shelba Catterton, 83, believed to have wandered out of nursing home door left open by employee before being fatally attacked by insects, family alleges in legal complaint
