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At least one dead and four injured in Paris suburb shooting
The French prime minister says an individual is in police custody after a "serious event" in Trappes.
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France protests latest: 70,000 police to be deployed as Macron meets students
French president Emmanuel Macron is expected to meet with high school unions on Friday
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Housebuilder backs North East youth football team with new kits
Taylor Wimpey North Yorkshire sponsors New Marske FC Under-13s, providing training kits and away shirts for the 2026/27 grassroots football season.
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Darlington charity founder celebrates 'incredible' Pride of Britain win experience
Darlington’s Harvey McWilliams Foundation wins 2026 Pride of Britain North East Charity of the Year award, as founder Michael celebrates in London on October 19.
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Durham conference to explore energy security in 'uncertain times'
Bill Esterson and Ukrainian academic Olena Tupakhina headline Durham Energy Institute’s Energy Day on November 5, exploring UK energy security and innovation.
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Willington man to be sentenced after push killed his father in pub on Christmas Eve
Martin Greensmith, convicted of manslaughter after pushing his father Steven Shevels to his death at a Willington pub, is due to be sentenced today.
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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Gianni Infantino is endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term as FIFA president
The head of the Asian Football Confederation says the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president
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Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it instructed security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron
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France to deploy 70,000 officers as it braces for weekend of protests – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez defended blanket bans on demonstrations in some parts of France
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European leaders join Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration as Magyar resets EU ties
Numerous foreign guests, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visited Hungary’s capital on Friday
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Trump's order, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks tell
30 markers were removed from Acadia under a Trump administration campaign to strip national parks of materials deemed disparaging to American history
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Storm Austen: BBC presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Cornwall
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
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Permanent facial recognition cameras to be installed on Oxford Street by Christmas
Live facial recognition has been widely criticised by human rights groups
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Scottish Greens call for new tax on frequent flyers to fund buses
Greens call for a tax on flights to fund buses
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Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague
Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.
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James Bond: Jack Lowden and Callum Turner to screen test this weekend, reports say
Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 23
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv’s Starlink access remains limited despite Trump’s claims
Ukrainian military sources say they are yet to see any change in satellite internet speeds
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Met detective raped by fellow officer says police handling 'like being raped all over again'
Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.
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Southeast Asia's worst haze in over a decade sparks student protests
Thousands of students have staged days of demonstrations across Indonesia protesting the government’s response to toxic haze that has blanketed multiple cities and several other nations in Southeast Asia
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Gianni Infantino: Asian football chief gives Fifa president re-election lift
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
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Durham NHS Trust faces £21.9m funding black hole months after 600 job cuts announced
An NHS trust facing mounting pressure has admitted its £22m funding gap is a "cause for concern", months after revealing plans to axe 600 jobs.
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El Salvador's planned release of some prisoners falls short for many families
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele plans to release some prisoners detained during his government's crackdown on suspected gang members
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Machete-carrying Darlington cocaine dealer led police on dangerous e-bike chase
A machete-carrying drug dealer who led police on a dangerous e-bike chase through Darlington has been jailed for three years.
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New Zealand’s military chief steps down over ‘inappropriate relationship’
Air Marshal Tony Davies says he regrets not disclosing relationship
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Scottish Greens to debate motion to extend legal rights to polyamorous relationships
Hospital wards, mortgage lenders and divorce courts would all have to make room for polyamorous relationships under policy up for debate at the Scottish Greens conference.
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Darlington mum turns her dream into reality with new pottery studio opening soon
A new pottery studio has opened in Darlington after its founder turned a long-held dream into reality within weeks.
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Tanning salon 'disgusted' after customer 'leaves poo' on bed and walls
Northallerton salon Equinox Tanning Studio claims a customer left staff to clean excrement from a tanning bed and walls.
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BBC presenter quits after 35 years to become psychotherapist
Susie Fowler-Watt is one of the longest-serving presenters at the BBC
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Reader Q&A: what’s next for France? Ask our Europe columnists
Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from readers about the riots and protests in France at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST today
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'I'd vote for it again': Scotscraig captain still backs TALGC after Glen vote
Scotscraig captain George Heron says he would vote for the club's TALGC deal again, arguing that concerns over control and course access have not materialised
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World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%
The study included more than 1,100 people with high-risk melanoma that had been surgically removed.
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UN climate fund promises $20 million for Nepal flood recovery, far short of billions needed
Disaster-hit Nepal will receive $20 million from the United Nations to help the Himalayan country recover from the devastating floods that killed thousands and destroyed buildings, schools, roads and dams resulting in billions of dollars of damages
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Are Man Utd the unmanageable club?
The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.
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Erika Kirk blasts ‘absurd’ bid by Charlie Kirk’s accused killer to delay trial
Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date, saying they could need several more years to prepare their case
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Win £300 in Waitrose and John Lewis vouchers in Stonebridge Homes prize draw
Autumn is here and, as the nights draw in, a familiar question starts to surface... where will you be spending Christmas?
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Grinch to bring festive mischief to North East Christmas village this winter
Newcastle Christmas Village runs November 21 to December 24, featuring Grinch shows, K-Pop Christmas, family entertainment and festive attractions, too.
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Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her estranged father is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.
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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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Tourists sleep outside temple in Egypt to catch a glimpse of pharaoh phenomenon
The illumination, a result of the temple's alignment with the sun, lasts about 20 minutes
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Council worker made redundant three days before 55th birthday misses out on £350k
Lee Henley, now 57, took the case to an employment tribunal claiming age discrimination
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A Ukrainian soldier blinded in war hopes to see his children again, in photos
Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk hopes to regain some vision after a battlefield land mine explosion left him nearly blind two years ago. After numerous operations, he is turning to visiting U.S. surgeons in Kyiv, hoping to see his children again.
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All staff lose jobs as County Durham firm founded by Sara Davies enters liquidation
All staff at Sara Davies' Crafter's Companion have been made redundant after the County Durham company entered liquidation following talks with Gemporia.
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Police officers joked about death of Paul Hardcastle’s son in crash
Paul Hardcastle, who is best known for his anti-war hit ‘19’, received an apology from Essex Police
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Jim Chalmers faces a world of hard choices where the solution to one problem makes the other worse
High inflation, low growth and rising unemployment can be added to the federal treasurer’s wall of worries
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UK business activity grows at fastest pace for eight months
New early figures showed that firms were boosted by the sharpest rise in new work for two years.
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Mexican official faces treason charge over secret CIA raid that left two agents dead
The clandestine raid on a drug laboratory in the northern state of Chihuahua in April
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Nine quirky advent calendars you can buy across the North East for Christmas 2026
From handmade chocolate and marshmallows to candles and beauty treats, these advent calendars offer something different.
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Homeowners issued warning before Storm Boelo hits North East
Residents are being urged to secure garden furniture, outdoor lights and other loose items before Storm Boelo arrives after yellow weather warning issued by Met Office.
