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Ramaswamy backlash mounts as governor urges him to take down 'deeply troubling' ad
Vice President JD Vance defending the ad on Wednesday after it drew outrage from both parties
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Prolific thief Georgia Little jailed for 19 shoplifting offences across County Durham
A prolific thief who repeatedly targeted shops across County Durham has been jailed.
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Edinburgh could declare 'car-free day' for Tour de France Grand Départ next summer
Green councillor Lorenzo Martinico has called on officers to introduce a vehicle-free festival around the time of the race in July 2027.
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Witness denies lying about crash after cyclist dragged to death
Michael Mullins was discovered 2.2 kilometres from the collision and barely breathing on a grass verge
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Elizabeth Holmes’ prison nurse spills secrets of working with fraudster behind bars
The former prison nurse said Elizabeth Holmes’ kids were ‘everything to her’
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Yorkshire Dales campaign to revive lost ‘ghost ponds’ and boost wildlife habitats
Yorkshire Dales campaign urges landowners to restore ‘ghost ponds’, reviving wildlife habitats, boosting biodiversity and strengthening climate resilience.
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SNP opens door to voluntary NHS staff exits in major health board shake-up
NHS staff could be offered voluntary exits or redeployed under SNP plans to cut Scotland's health boards from 14 to two, new guidance reveals.
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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Halloween and Bonfire Night dispersal zone to be implemented in Glasgow area
Police are to implement a dispersal zone within the Pollokshields area of Glasgow over the Halloween and Bonfire Night.
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Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find Daily Mail journalists, court told
The political activist cries in court while on trial accused of harassing Daily Mail journalists.
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Inverness renewables firm plans recruitment drive as US expansion gathers pace
Inverness firm Aurora Energy Services plans to recruit staff and open a third US site, expanding wind, solar and battery storage operations across the Americas.
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An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity
Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday
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13-minute musical short starring Alan Cumming qualifies for Oscar consideration
A 13-minute musical short written and directed by Scottish composer and filmmaker Michael Bruce, has officially qualified for consideration for the 99th Academy Awards.
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If the SNP can't be convinced on public sector reform, we've got a problem
Ivan McKee faced backlash from within his own party, making the Scottish Government's public sector reform plans even tougher.
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Barclays stays silent on Glasgow jobs as 5,000 roles face axe
Barclays has declined to say whether workers at its flagship Glasgow campus will be affected by plans to cut around 5,000 jobs globally
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Why Christmas will be the big test of Sainsbury's post-Argos strategy
Sainsbury's is prioritising competitive prices as sales growth slows, setting up a crucial Christmas test of its increasingly food-focused strategy
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UK households urged to prepare for emergencies and attacks in new government guidance
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border
The Pentagon’s Active Denial System shoots energy beam that causes ‘sensation of intense heat on surface of skin’
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Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’
No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’
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Darlington driver banned for 17 months after refusing to provide blood sample
Darlington motorist Sam Stockdale, 28, banned for 17 months and fined £1,166 after failing to provide a blood sample.
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Bruno Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst
Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
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Sri Lanka chase 430 to beat England despite Harry Brook 202
Harry Brook’s first double century by an England batter in a one-day international is not enough to prevent his team being stunned by Sri Lanka, who pull off a remarkable chase of 430 in Rawalpindi.
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Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss carrying on as Old Trafford club eyes possible replacements
While head coach Michael Carrick is expected to be in charge for Sunday's match against Bournemouth, Manchester United begin the process of identifying possible replacements.
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Trump’s super PAC is now running campaign-style ads created with taxpayer dollars
The DNC accuses MAGA Inc of airing ‘propaganda’ developed by White House employees, in violation of federal law
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Jade Thirlwall's debut single sees resurgence after feature in Victoria's Secret show
Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall’s debut solo single has seen streams rise by more than 1,000 per cent after it was played during Kylie Jenner's walk at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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How did AI discover the internet's massive cyber-security risk?
The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.
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Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting US during national anthem
Trump took aim at LeBron James as he posted on Truth Social
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Virginia state senator indicted over alleged drug scheme vows 'I will not be bullied'
An indictment unsealed on Thursday charged Lucas and six other defendants, including several of her relatives
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Aldi and Lidl to face to same rules as rival supermarkets in crackdown
The CMA said it will designate Aldi, Lidl GB and Lidl NI as ‘large grocery retailers’ under current industry rules
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'Cat crisis' at County Durham RSPCA centre as charity takes in 129 pets this year
An RSPCA centre in County Durham has taken in 129 cats so far this year as the charity warns it is running out of space amid a growing “cat crisis”.
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Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
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What to know about the AI-detected security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
The language that’s known as the backbone of the internet is now subject to what experts are calling the one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory
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Multi-vehicle collision sparks major delays on M8 motorway in Glasgow
A multi-vehicle collision is causing major delays for motorists on the M8 motorway.
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Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future
Scientists have studied a two-century-old coral core from Maui's Olowalu reef, revealing how land use has impacted reef health
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Britons most clued up on cybersecurity – but too lazy to do anything about it
Britons were more confident at identifying phishing emails, scam texts, suspicious links and scam calls than other countries, the study showed
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Burnham admits ‘we can’t faff around’ on lowering energy bills
Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter
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North East flat plagued by drug dealing and disorder shut down
Cleveland Police and Stockton council have issued a closure order for a Stockton flat plagued by drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
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Popular North Yorkshire attraction forced to close this weekend amid strong winds
One of North Yorkshire’s most unusual and best-loved attractions has been forced to close this weekend as strong winds are forecast to hit the region.
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Dolly Parton’s sister claims Tennessee voting machine flipped her vote to Republican
Stella Parton, younger sister of the late country music star, has raised serious allegations of vote rigging in Tennessee
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Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting 'certain patient records'
Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients
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Total of 29 arrested and £1m of drugs seized in huge North East police operation
Cleveland Police arrested 29 people and recovered more than £1 million of suspected Class A drugs in Stockton on Wednesday (October 21), in Operation Artemis.
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Streeting: Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies
The defence secretary warned the public and businesses needed to think about how they would cope with natural disasters and cyber attacks.
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Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet.
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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10bn defamation case against BBC
A federal judge has ordered the US president to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11
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New video shows just how massive Trump’s White House ballroom is
Work on the project continues following a federal ruling over congressional approval and ongoing lawsuits surrounding its six-story underground facility
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Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
Investigations under way to determine whether virus normally found in livestock contributed to man’s death
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Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail
A possible tornado has caused significant damage in a central Arizona community, with trees falling onto homes and utility poles knocked down
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Divers discover missing German U-boat – 82 years on
The family of the U-boat commander are delighted the wreck has finally been identified
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky says Trump ‘should talk about Putin like he does about me’
Zelensky said he did not understand why Trump had become so critical of Kyiv
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'Far too early' - Darlington residents react as Christmas lights go up in October
Christmas has come early to Darlington as festive lights begin appearing across the town centre, but not everyone is ready to embrace the celebrations just yet.
