UK
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Government issues riot warning for Brits travelling to Italy
Government travel bosses are urging British tourists not to take photos of or join protests sweeping northern Italy - as some demonstrations descended into 'violent riots and looting'.
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s son speaks to detained former Myanmar leader for first time in five years
Kim Aris says ‘hearing her voice again means more than words can express’ amid loosening of detention restrictions
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The simple way to ward off cognitive decline and keep brain young in old age
Social activities seem particularly effective at keeping mind sharp
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Cat happiness chemically linked to happiness of its owner, new study shows
Landmark study reveals feline happiness levels mirror their owners’, while reducing human anxiety and stress
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Trump orders diplomats to leave Middle East amid fears US could strike Houthis
Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least two people at an airport in Damman on Wednesday
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Iran says 7 tankers on fire or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
Iran's state television has reported that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged overnight after either being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz
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Experts give advice on what you need to buy to prepare for winter weather
A ‘danger to life’ warning has been issued for sea fronts and coastal roads as UK braces for Storm Austen to hit
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Thousands of patients accidentally removed from NHS waiting lists
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) says the electronic system ’was not designed to manage the current volume of referrals’
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John Healey vows to be a chancellor ‘who backs business’ ahead of Budget
Chancellor says he is seeking to rebuild the damaged relationship between Labour and business
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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
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Children's singer Raffi on his 50-year career, screen time and Ms. Rachel
The beloved children's musician Raffi continues to charm audiences with his timeless songs
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The Independent’s Alex Croft wins young journalist award for foreign reporting
Judges highlight several exceptional pieces of Alex’s reporting on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza among other global issues
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Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs by end of year after AI drive
The banking group said cuts affect about five per cent of all its employees
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Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as Storm Austen approaches
Strong winds are expected across southern parts of England and Wales
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Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply
Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz
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MI5 spied on NHS founder Nye Bevan for more than 20 years
He came to its attention in the 1930s when he was considered a left-wing firebrand.
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Swinney told to properly end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar to £65m
Bus campaigners have branded Scotland’s bus system a “failed experiment” and demanded public ownership as council spending on buses and tendered services rose by £9.5million since before the pandemic.
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Four new Waitrose shops planned for 2027 as first supermarket opens in eight years
A further supermarket in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, is set to open its doors in November
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‘I worked in government during UK riots – controlling them is a balancing act’
As riots in France lead to increasingly dramatic measures, ex-deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara explains the important balancing act governments face during mass unrest. Report by Maja Anushka
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Woman cleans forgotten graves and uncovers stories of the dead
Caitlin Abrams has gained attention for her videos cleaning 18th and 19th-century headstones in Vermont cemeteries
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County Durham homelessness crisis 'worst it has ever been' frontline worker warns
Access to housing for vulnerable people in County Durham is "the worst it's ever been", a frontline homelessness worker has warned.
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Have your say as Tees Valley Mayor announces Question Time event
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is inviting the public to put their questions to him in person at his next live Question Time event at Teeside University.
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Teenager to be sentenced over firearm and machete charges after A66 crash arrest
Kai Beattie, 19, admits gun and machete offences after deadly A66 crash killed two police officers; sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on November 20.
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Airbnb guests freed from chores involving ‘significant effort’ under new global rules
Accommodation platform acts after long-standing guest complaints over doing dishes, taking out rubbish and stripping beds
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North East criminologist wins £100,000 prize to study the 'offshore world'
Northumbria University criminologist Dr Alexandra Hall wins £100,000 Philip Leverhulme Prize for research into crime, illicit economies and offshore worlds.
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New clinical trial backed by Andy Burnham could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments
The Prime Minister’s father Roy died with Alzheimer’s disease in September.
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How this year’s ‘off the charts’ El Niño could affect UK weather this winter
El Niño could be the strongest the world has seen in the last four decades, as experts warn the UK isn’t immune from its impact
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Ilhan Omar reveals she is fleeing her home after dawn raid by federal agents
Federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in her family's immigration paperwork and have issued grand jury subpoenas to some of her relatives
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Deadly Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
The virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government said
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Woman died of head injuries in A1(M) crash as murder probe continues, inquest hears
Elena Chiriac, 22, from Newcastle, died at the scene of the crash between Junction 57 and Junction 56 near Barton, North Yorkshire.
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Millionaire Starbucks boss ordered to tear down tennis court and gym in planning row
Mark Hepburn’s developments had an ‘unacceptable effect on the rural character’ of the area
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Edinburgh Zoo celebrates birth of two endangered Asiatic lion cubs in seven years
Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed two Asiatic lion cubs born to 10-year-old lioness Bindee on Oct. 11. The cubs will remain out of public view for several months.
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Two North Yorkshire village primary schools could merge in bid to secure their future
Two village primary schools could be merged into a single school operating across both sites under a plan to secure their future and keep them legal.
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Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
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From Reading to Russia: The love affair across Europe that ended in a Russian jail
Kercso says that the staged Russian video of his ‘arrest’ was filmed in mid-April in Sochi, after he had already been captured
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Foreign citizen beaten to death during march in South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions flare
Police say a foreign citizen has been beaten to death by a group of around 50 people during a protest march in South Africa
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Coroner moved to tears by death of child denied insulin as family prayed
Elizabeth Struhs’ parents are members of a religious group that rejects modern medicine
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Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals
Treasury is revising all the numbers for the mid-year update as economists warn of a difficult six months ahead
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Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029
Each place, selected from longlist of nine, will be given £125,000 to develop bids before winner is announced in new year
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Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live
French government will show ‘absolute’ determination to stop the riots, Macron says
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ADHD and diabetes drugs to be tested in pioneering Alzheimer’s study
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, whose father Roy died with the condition in September, said he was proud to back the initiative
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Second Australian lawmaker threatened days after alleged car attack
A 56-year-old man has been charged with threatening Hannah Beazley’s staff with nunchucks
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Sir Tom Hunter warns Scotland's 'punishing' rates system is driving away investment
Sir Tom Hunter has backed The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign, warning Scotland's business rates system is discouraging investment.
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Funding helps County Durham school create inclusive birdwatching space
County Durham pupils with learning disabilities benefit from a £2,000 Banks Group grant creating an accessible outdoor learning and birdwatching area.
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Dame Judi Dench: I can't do a play, do a film, or read any more
The actress tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.
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A truckers’ protest halts the production of Italy's famed buffalo mozzarella
A truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted the production of buffalo mozzarella, blocking an estimated 3 million euros in just 24 hours
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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high
Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.
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Trump says Google refused request to rename Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Donald Trump has claimed that Google has turned down his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean.” The US president told supporters at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday (21 October) that the company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, had refused his suggestion. Trump says he called Pichai, who told him, "Oceans are different, sir. You know, they cover, they cover a lot of, they cover really a lot of countries." "So I'll probably pass... I think let's keep it the Atlantic Ocean, right? Pacific Ocean, we're gonna call it the American Ocean,” Trump added.
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Bishop Auckland nature reserve left counting cost after vandals break-in
A County Durham nature reserve has been left facing a costly clean-up bill after burglars smashed windows and ransacked offices during a break-in.
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North East town 'to go again' after City of Culture setback with huge 2030 plans
Middlesbrough is gearing up for Boro 2030, a year-long celebration of the town’s 200th birthday, following its recent UK City of Culture bid.
