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UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand
The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell by 0.4% in September, compared with the previous month.
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India slashes cost of cancer drugs after court rules mark-ups are ‘extortion’
Case filed in 2022 by patient unable to afford medicine leads to cap on drug prices for millions who face ruin if diagnosed
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First Minister urged to act over ethics watchdog’s freedom of speech file purge
Argyll and Bute councillor Alastair Redman has urged John Swinney to intervene after the Standards Commission destroyed his case files, raising concerns about freedom of speech and transparency.
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Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.
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World Treadmill Championship: Where amateurs compete against the elite
Everyday runners are being given the chance to compete alongside elite athletes in the first World Treadmill Championship, a new global 5km competition.
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Peter Howson’s unlikely friendship with a Glasgow rocker inspires new book
One is a celebrated artist, the other a musician turned poet. But behind Peter Howson and Raymond Meade’s new collaboration lies a friendship forged through art, music and a fascination with the darker side of life
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Here is what is in store as Paisley prepares for a Halloween spectacular
Paisley is getting ready for the spookiest event of the year, with the free-to-attend Halloween Festival welcoming visitors for two days of spectacular entertainment
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Puppy love: Finnish 24-hour newborn pup livestream is TV smash hit
Show features live chat sessions with breeders, a podcast and updates on dogs’ progress from birth to weigh-ins
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New test could detect men who would benefit from intensive cancer care
A novel diagnostic test could enable doctors to identify prostate cancer patients in need of more aggressive care while protecting others from the side effects of redundant therapies, according to a study.
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Andy Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ – UK politics live
The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness
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Mounjaro rollout on NHS is too slow and creating ‘two-tier system’, MPs warn
Only about 6 per cent of eligible patients will get Mounjaro through the NHS rollout in the first three years, says report
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Over 80,000 children waiting longer than a year for community health services
Concerns have been raised over waiting times for children when it comes to healthcare
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Supreme Court hands Republicans major election win just days before midterms
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only member of the court to publicly dissent
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Israel says it thwarted 'terror attack,' and other Middle East developments
Israel says it killed two gunmen and thwarted a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians
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Fears of further violence as France braces for more protests this weekend
Hundreds of thousands turned out to protest last weekend leading to unprecedented clashes. This weekend, businesses are boarding up shop windows in fears that new demonstrations will descend into violence, Maira Butt reports
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Meghan Markle's statement in full as father faces indecent images allegations
The Duchess of Sussex has been estranged from her father since her marriage to Prince Harry
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Burnham downplays adding alcohol to emergency food kit
Mr Burnham’s advice comes as the government unveils its ‘Be Ready’ campaign urging the public to prepare three days of key supplies
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Woman seriously injured in Highlands crash which shut A9
Police have appealed for witnesses
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Teachers banned for encouraging pupils to fight before ‘fist-bumping’ student
The teachers failed to intervene while one pupil punched the other in the head ‘nine or 10 times’, a panel found
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Award-winning Darlington-born chef helps raise funds for spinal injury garden
Award-winning chef Ruth Hansom helped raise funds for Horatio’s Garden at Thorp Perrow Arboretum, supporting a new therapeutic garden at Middlesbrough’s James Cook Hospital.
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AI to give doctors ‘second pair of eyes’ on prostate cancer MRI scans
The technologies are designed to help radiologists by highlighting areas on prostate scans that cancer may be present
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Girls football academy with coaching and qualifications unveiled in North Yorkshire
Askham Bryan College and Harrogate Town launch a female football academy, combining coaching, fixtures and sports qualifications, with trials October 28
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Evoke urges no further gambling tax hikes in Budget after 270 shops shut
The William Hill owner said the closure of 270 shops ‘shows the real impact on jobs and livelihoods from higher industry taxation’.
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'Labour of love' on knocker takes Durham Cathedral stonemason 450 hours to complete
Durham Cathedral stonemason Steve Mann has spent three years carving a unique stone replica of the famous Sanctuary Ring on the North Door.
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AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback
The Trump administration's top border official is defending plans to build a wall in Texas' Big Bend region
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
British transport company Mobico saw shares jump to 39.5p after talks were confirmed on Wednesday morning
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Edinburgh councillors to debate Greens’ controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ motion
Conservative councillor Marie-Clair Munro has hit out at the “divisive language and implications” of the GPEW motion, approved by the party earlier this month.
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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region
Rescuers are combing through a remote Chinese region in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least 16 people, injured 54 and collapsed hundreds of homes
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Edinburgh billboards showcase self-portraits by nine Granton Youth members
Granton Youth's self-portraits feature on Edinburgh billboards after National Galleries Scotland workshops inspired by Catherine Opie's To Be Seen exhibition.
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UK drivers warned they face £1,000 fines for wearing winter clothes
Drivers in the UK have been warned that wearing winter clothes such as coats, gloves, and scarves behind the wheel could result in fines of up to £1,000.
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One dead and four injured in Paris drive-by shooting
Gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb
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Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting
The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions in the occupied West Bank and four days before Israel's general election.
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Boohoo owner Debenhams hails return to profit for first time in five years
Debenhams Group has been taking steps to reduce its cost base by selling off parts of the business.
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Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
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New Year's Eve race to return to historic North East city street after 40 years
Newcastle’s HogmanHOWAY 5K returns on December 31, with 3,000 runners on a new route along Northumberland Street for the first time since the 1980s.
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'It means the world' - North East couple's sandwich shop in running to be UK’s best
Crave's owners say they took the plunge in 2025, and the Sunderland sandwich shop is now in the running for a UK title.
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What’s up with Trump’s unhinged rants on male candidates’ bodies at rallies?
Trump’s latest tactic to champion Republicans at midterm rallies? Assessing men’s bodies in meticulous detail
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Police cordon off Middlesbrough road after car flips on side in crash
Emergency services were called to Ingram Road after a crash left a black Kia overturned on its side on Thursday (October 22).
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Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water.
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Scottish artists release 'first' Gaelic nu-metal song inspired by Linkin Park
Scottish Gaelic acts Gun Ghaol and Limonead release ‘Gabh Ceum Air Ais’, billed as the first Gaelic nu-metal song, inspired by Linkin Park.
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HMRC faces £43.8billion tax debt crisis as millions struggle to pay bills
HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.
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UK weather: Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
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Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next election
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Ukraine war live: Trump claims Kyiv’s Starlink access has been restored
Ukrainian military sources say they are yet to see any change in satellite internet speeds
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Liechtenstein prince’s ‘surreal’ abortion veto dismays campaigners
Alois uses the first veto of his reign to quash parliament-approved bill backed by a national petition
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‘I’ve killed people’: Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly confessed to friend and asked for help cleaning ‘mess’, court told
Friend tells jury Lamarre-Condon told him in early 2024 ‘I shot the first one through the head and the second one through the door’
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Trump tells Iowa rally crowd he encouraged Ramaswamy to keep running widely criticized campaign ad – as it happened
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Embattled Queensland minister Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons
Camm, who resigned following months of pressure over her handling of state’s child safety system, cited Helen Haines attack as reason for departure
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Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine
California flu test rate at 9.65%, higher than normal 1% rate for early October, amid mutation of H1N1 influenza A strain
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Liquidator appointed to Scottish courier company following HMRC court action
A liquidator has been appointed to a Scottish courier company after an HMRC court action.
