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Top 10 finalists revealed in The Northern Echo's hunt for region's best curry house
The finalists for The Northern Echo's Best Curry House 2026 competition have been revealed, from family-run favourites to award-winning restaurants.
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54 jobs lost as UK construction company enters administration after 11 years
Torsion Projects Limited, based in Leeds, specialised in the delivery of care home schemes across the UK.
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Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo batters UK with 84mph winds
Footage showed floodwater coursing through a Scottish town, while A roads were closed, train lines blocked and hundreds of thousands of homes were left without power
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When is the next storm due? Forecasts warn Storm Chloe could follow Boelo tonight
Forecasters warn another spell of wet and windy weather, which could become Storm Chloe, is set to hit the North East just days after Storm Boelo caused widespread disruption .
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Bedbugs, disease outbreaks and asbestos leave prison cells empty
Two prison cells were left unusable due to bedbugs, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Justice
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Oxford St pedestrianisation plan comes into play as critics warn of 'rushed' changes
The last bus stopped running on Sunday night
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The world leaders congratulating Brazil President Lula on his historic re-election
The results came in on Monday morning
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Mexico orders that former state attorney general face trial on unusual treason charge
A federal judge in Mexico has ruled that a former state attorney general will face trial after being accused of treason
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Newspaper headlines: 'Budget tax reprieve for pensioners' and 'Meghan dad net to widen'
Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages.
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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro
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Shares fall in Asia after a decline on Wall Street, and oil prices fall more than 1%
Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street, while oil prices have fallen more than 1%
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Brazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula win
Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term
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US Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli delivers 'the race of a champion who isn't the champion yet'
Kimi Antonelli's Austin win was "the best he has delivered", according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, even if it wasn't quite enough to give him the title.
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Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo
The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India is highlighting the country’s growing role as a destination for trafficked apes
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There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’
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Ferritin face: Can you really diagnose low iron from your looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
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New Respect Orders could ban repeat antisocial behaviour offenders from centres
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says antisocial behaviour is ‘a blight on our communities’
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Khan hails traffic-free Oxford St as ‘truly momentous occasion for the capital’
Almost a kilometre of the central London street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, is pedestrianised from Monday.
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Scottish scientists develop tiny glass chip to help telescopes study distant stars
A glass chip developed at Heriot-Watt University has been used in observations at California’s CHARA Array, combining light from multiple telescopes to study fainter stars.
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Brazil election 2026: Full second round results as Lula wins comeback against Flávio Bolsonaro
After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has turned the election around to win the runoff.
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Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.
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Brazilian election: Lula da Silva wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback
Polls had put the two party leaders neck and neck in the run up to the vote
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Australian parliament pays tribute to injured lawmaker Helen Haines
Helen Haines was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence
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Arctic Numpties to Daft Funk: Fans priced out of concerts turn to tribute acts
Venues say they are putting on more events to cater to a growing cohort of people who want a more affordable night out.
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What to Stream: 'Minions & Monsters,' Matthew Perry, Daddy Yankee and 'The Gilded Age'
A new docuseries about Matthew Perry and the latest Minions movie are among the new streaming releases this week
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University of Dundee study to explore breastfeeding support for parents of twins
The University of Dundee is leading a UK-wide study exploring the challenges faced by parents who breastfeed twins, triplets and other multiple-birth babies, with the aim of improving support from healthcare providers.
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‘Someone has been following me’: safety fears after bullet inscribed with ‘RAT’ left on Victorian minister’s car
Paul Edbrooke says he fears for family’s safety amid heightened concerns for MPs after alleged attack on Helen Haines
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Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders
The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty
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Brazil elections: Lula secures fourth term after dramatic comeback
President Lula has pulled of a surprise win, but he will face a hostile Congress and a polarised country.
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Healey’s Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government
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Vucic defeated in Serbia election as student protest movement claims historic win
The snap elections came following nearly two years of student-driven demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism
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Left-leaning leaders in the Americas welcome Lula's victory in Brazil
Regional leaders in Latin America and the United States welcomed Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win on social media after he defeated opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
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Serbia's student movement: How and why students brought down Vučić
In just under two years the students have succeeded in tearing up 14 years of political dominance under Aleksandar Vučić.
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Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits
The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard
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Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
The World Health Organization reports that a nurse has been killed and a health worker severely injured in an attack while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo
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Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'
The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona in El Clasico as La Liga heats up
Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory.
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Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges
Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birth
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Bayeux Tapestry ticket sale outpaces The Odyssey opening, bank data shows
Monzo’s customer data showed a surge in spending around the second tranche of public tickets to the British Museum being released.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky pushes Putin for trilateral US meeting next month
Thirty blocks of flats damaged in the Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod region, local governor says
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Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison
Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.
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Covert recording of prison meeting between Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend played to double murder trial
Former police officer accused of shooting dead Jesse Baird and Luke Davies apologised to friend, acknowledging ‘you’re involved because of me’
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Why Israel's election is one of the most important in its history
Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.
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Photos of NFL Week 7, from Steelers-Saints in Paris to Cowboys-Eagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints in Paris on Sunday in NFL Week 7. Other matchups include the Green Bay Packers at the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs at the Seattle Seahawks. The Dallas Cowboys visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
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Nicki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rally
The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms.
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Emergency crews attending flooding incident around Saltcoats care home
Emergency services are in attendance at an area of flooding around a care home in Saltcoats.
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Vance no longer a hurricane but as a tropical storm still threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Vance is churning off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast after a day of gradual weakening but is threatening several western states in that country with heavy rain and possible flash flooding
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Spotify uploads Irish lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh Jolene version
The single is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.
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Pierre Sage: Pressure grows as fans turn on Palace boss
Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage had a tough act to follow in Oliver Glasner - and four months into the job the Frenchman is already under big pressure.
