UK
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North Yorkshire Council faces net zero criticism as emissions from vehicle fleet rise
North Yorkshire Council is facing criticism over its slow progress towards net zero after new figures revealed a rise in emissions from its vehicle fleet.
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Homeless deaths data faces cut as Scotland battles housing emergency
The National Records of Scotland is proposing to change how often it publishes official data on homeless and dementia deaths.
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John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’
Jay-Z once called John Legend “our voice,” but Pharrell Williams had a different idea for Legend's baritone
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Macron bans ‘illegitimate‘ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest
French president will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ regarding demonstrations called for Saturday and after, as part of tough security response to recent rioting
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Pentagon whistleblowers ready to ‘spill their guts’ to oust Hegseth: report
Defense Secretary and his closest allies could quickly find themselves hit by subpoenas if opposition Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives come November
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‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told
John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental health
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One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds
Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls
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‘Window closing’ to stop climate and debt crises hitting more than 800m children
Exclusive: Climate impacts and debt pressures are escalating across the developing world, a new paper from World Vision finds, threatening the long-term development of children more with every year that passes
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JJ Watt signs a multi-year deal to stay as CBS' lead NFL analyst
JJ Watt will continue to be the analyst on CBS Sports’ lead NFL team after signing a new multi-year agreement with the network
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Tommy Robinson cries in court when asked about his family
He says he was ‘shocked and scared’ when the newspaper published a story about him
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Caroline Flack’s brother never recovered after her death, inquest told
Paul Flack was found unresponsive in the garden of his home in Norwich on Father’s Day this year
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Retiree's forgotten Pokemon collection sells for £1.56m at auction
The collection, which was expected to make £250,000, smashed expectations when it went under the hammer on Wednesday
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Ramaswamy attack ad is so reviled that even CNN’s Scott Jennings blasted it
Jennings warned that the ad, which dredged up Amy Acton’s traumatic childhood, would ‘blow up’ in the Republican Party’s face
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Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime
Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage
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First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda
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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans
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Depression and anxiety can be predicted by your childhood brain development
After a six-year study, scientists have found what brain development can tell us about mental health
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Government urges households to make £150 energy bill check
Around six million households are set to receive a payment this winter
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This 'wonderland of rocks' just became America's 64th national park
Chiricahua joins the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Saguaro as the fourth national park in Arizona
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French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.
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Scientists stunned as new AI unlocks game-changing cancer treatment
The computational platform, named MAESTRO and detailed in the journal Advanced Science, uses large language models, or LLMs, to process established scientific knowledge regarding drug mechanisms and the biological pathways malignant cells exploit to survive treatment
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Private Shetland island with bothy and two lochs on sale for £350,000
A private island situated off the west coast of Shetland has gone on sale.
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Tees Valley grandparents offered autism and ADHD support programme
Tees Valley grandparents can join The Owl Centre Charity’s Grandparenting Differently programme in Stockton to support grandchildren with autism and ADHD.
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Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say
Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’
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France responds to ICE meme about riots with savage dig on gun control
France is facing some of its worst urban unrest in years over the cost-of-living and declining public services
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Faster autism assessments rolled out for older patients in County Durham
Over-65s in County Durham and Teesside will get faster NHS autism assessments after a successful TEWV pilot cut waits from 118 to 20 weeks for many.
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Houthis attack besieged city in Yemen and other top photos from the Middle East
Iran-backed Houthi rebels strike a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, the annual olive harvest takes place in the occupied West Bank, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu campaigns for reelection.
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15 arrested in immigration crackdown at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan ports
Police have arrested 15 people in connection with immigration offences following two weeks of action at Loch Ryan and Cairnryan Ports.
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Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out
The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation.
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Civil servant who juggled five jobs 'wasn't thinking straight'
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
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Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis
Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.
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Man murdered stepdaughter after developing 'perverted' sexual obsession
Nathan Owens killed Carla Georgescu then staged the scene to look like a suicide
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Seth Myers mocks Trump for going after The Independent inside the Oval Office
‘I mean, were you trying to yell at him or were you trying to connect?’ Myers asked on his late-night show
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape of 17-year-old girl
Police say the alleged assault unfolded in May 2025 after the teenager visited Peters at his family's home in a seaside Massachusetts town
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Caffeine pouches are trapping children in 'vicious cycle' and they're hard to detect
The pouches are sometimes referred to on social media as lip pillows, lip cushies and upper or lower deckies, depending on where they are placed in the mouth
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Bob Mortimer and Steph McGovern event sells out as 1,000 join waiting list
Middlesbrough stars Bob Mortimer and Steph McGovern are joining forces for a hometown Waterstones event in November.
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Stocks rattled by fears over tech sell-off and rising oil prices
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 27.85 points, 0.3%, at 10,725.03.
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Harrods fights Al-Fayed family for control of estate as abuse victims seek £150m
Hundreds of women have accused the businessman of sexual abuse following his death
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County Durham chippy named national finalist for second year running for major award
Grandpa's Fish Bar in Durham is a national finalist for the Peter Hill Award for the second year running.
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Driver with 'terrible record' led police on chases in Spennymoor and Darlington
A judge has jailed a dangerous driver after he breached a suspended sentence order and committed further offences.
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Luke Littler: Fallon Sherrock one of 24 'amateurs' to face world champion in Netflix show
Women's world number three Fallon Sherrock is named among the 24 contestants bidding to beat Luke Littler in a new Netflix special.
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Foreign citizen beaten to death in South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions flare
Tens of thousands of migrants have left South Africa in recent months in one of the biggest mass exoduses in years
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Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10
The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer
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Brazil's Congress's shift to the right could change Latin America's powerhouse. Here’s what to know
Brazil’s elections have shifted Congress further right, regardless of who wins the presidential runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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LIVE - Power restored to 800 homes in the Darlington area
Around 800 homes are without power in and around Darlington, as Northern Powergrid have given 11.30am as an estimated time to restore power.
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West Virginia attorney general is investigating 'deception' by environmental groups
West Virginia's Republican attorney general has launched an investigation into the state's leading environmental groups' climate change advocacy
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'Dangerous' child rapist preyed on girl decades ago
John Tyler, 54, was jailed for seven years after admitting four historic rape offences against a girl under 16.
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Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears
Alleged victim told her parents and others about attack and was encouraged to go to police but she feared she would not be believed
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HMRC boss fired after 'tracking employee on Greggs break' wins unfair dismissal case
Going to Greggs was an activity ‘outside the intended purpose’ of a work break, Ka Wong claimed
