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Man killed in A66 crash was awaiting trial over alleged assault on police officer
Makai Saddington, 18, was accused of assaulting a police officer and causing racially aggravated alarm or distress to another, court records show
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LIV Golf: Bryson DeChambeau proud of what LIV has achieved amid uncertain future
Bryson DeChambeau says he is "proud" of what LIV Golf has achieved with the breakaway league facing questions about its future following the final event of the season in Indianapolis.
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Burnham says Britain will be ‘bolder’ in building closer ties with EU
The comments come ahead of a summit between the UK and EU which is due to take place later this year
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Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.
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Alarm over $20m plan to supply ICE officers with electric-shock gloves
Civil liberties groups decry plan to use gloves linked to death of Kentucky man allegedly shocked 27 times in county jail
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Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories
Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts say
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Mapped: Where thunderstorms could hit UK this week
Widespread and persistent rain is forecast to hit the UK this week
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LIVE - Man on trial accused of Willington Christmas Eve pub killing - updates from court
Live coverage of Willington manslaughter trial following Christmas Eve death of Steven Shevels
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Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected
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White House secret bunker undermines Trump’s security case for $600m ballroom: report
Nuclear-proof underground facility built in response to 9/11 already in place to safeguard president, officials argue
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Hollywood mega-merger on the brink as California demands Paramount sell off channels
Paramount and California state officials are set to meet on Monday to discuss potential ways to settle the state's antitrust lawsuit
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Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran arrives - but he is running out of cards to play
The U.S. president has threatened to impose unprecedented economic punishment on Iran, but experts tell Maira Butt that China may prove a huge obstacle
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Palace gives health update on Norway’s King Harald as 89-year-old remains in hospital
King Harald of Norway's health has deteriorated, according to the royal palace
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Father of three slain children takes psychologist to court over withheld records
The father of three children, allegedly drowned by their mother, is asking a judge to compel a psychologist to produce records from her sessions
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Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
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Pictures show aftermath of crash leaving Bishop Auckland business severely damaged
Barriers have been erected outside The Brow Lounge on Newgate Street after unconfirmed reports of a crash.
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Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live
House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party
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Shark attack survivor says daughter gave her strength to fight for life
Sydney schoolteacher Leah Stewart lost an arm after being attacked by a suspected great white shark in June
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Dramatic pictures show plumes of smoke as 999 crews rush to County Durham car fire
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDFRS) was called to Tesco Extra in St Helen Auckland on Saturday (August 22) at 6.25pm.
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The new powers Andy Burnham wants to hand to local mayors
Mayors to overrule councils to ‘call in’ decisions on large-scale developments
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'Half of my business will be gone' - Bracing for fallout in the Canada-US trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
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Thames Water lenders plan board overhaul if rescue bid approved
The London & Valley Water consortium is said to be hoping to secure agreement for its deal this autumn to avoid the supplier being nationalised.
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Bowel cancer patients spared major surgery after ‘life-changing’ trial
Around 80 per cent of patients were spared radical surgery following the trial treatment
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London Zoo animals hop on scales for annual weigh-in
Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.
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Saleswoman told ‘nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’ wins discrimination tribunal
Jessica Morgan was told 'nobody wants to see a pregnant woman' give a presentation
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Russia's second-biggest online retailer Ozon targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
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Manchester Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies year after son
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.
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Mother, grandmother and stepfather sentenced for 'house of terror' abuse
Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.
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Andy Burnham surprises newlyweds with video message after bride’s request
‘I couldn’t let the day go by without sending you both a message,’ the prime minister said
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Republicans turn to Trump for midterm rescue as strategists fear plan could backfire
When the Sept. 9-10 gathering was announced, some GOP strategists dismissed it as an unnecessary distraction weeks before the November midterms
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Man charged with murder after fatal shooting in Newham
Officers were called to St Bartholomew’s Road at about 3am following reports of gunshots
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Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as forest fires scorch multiple provinces
Indonesia has intensified firefighting efforts as massive blazes scorch forests and peatlands, creating a choking haze that blankets cities and crosses borders
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Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board
Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’
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Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing seeking to mend ties after fallout from Takaichi's Taiwan remark
Lawmakers from Japan have traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials in the first visit since tensions rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comment on Taiwan angered China
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Esports World Cup: AG.AL wins tournament in surprise victory
AG.AL claim the overall title and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris.
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Most secondary schools in England still offer too many unhealthy food options
Schools were found to sell crisps, chocolate and pastries instead of nuts, fruit and vegetables as snacks
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Couples with children should be married, Reform UK’s deputy leader says
Richard Tice also said ‘British-born children’ are a ‘good thing’ and should be encouraged
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Woman stranded in Spain after UK’s eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister
Nidia Webb, who is legally settled in UK, falls foul of ‘known issue’ with Home Office’s digitised immigration process
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Inside Trump’s White House staff departures: ‘People see the writing on the wall’
President Donald Trump set to lose more staffers as midterms approach, with insiders weighing their options in anticipation of Democrats seizing control of Congress
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Early bird offer ending soon for Weardale Railway Santa Express
Families are being urged to book now for Weardale Railway’s Santa Express, with discounted early bird tickets available until August 31 for the…
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Get on board - a London double decker bus in the streets of south Durham
THE RT was the great, red London double decker of the 1940s through to the 1960s, but during that period buses and bus usage changed dramatically.
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‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
Study finds device brings significant fall in chest pain in 75% of patients, but further trials and NHS approval are needed
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UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
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Andy Burnham to 'look at' Echo's call for compensation for Kirklevington victims
Andy Burnham said he will "look at" The Northern Echo's call for compensation for Kirklevington victims as a vow to explore our…
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles – Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing meets later today
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Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
Iran’s currency has hit a new record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”
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Sailor’s anguish after father detained by DHS while he serves aboard a U.S. carrier
A spokesperson for the DHS stated on Sunday that officers apprehended Luis Manuel Aviles Roa during a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida
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Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
