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England vs Pakistan: Joe Root's second spell as captain begins with huge win
England begin Joe Root’s second stint as captain with a crushing defeat of a poor Pakistan inside three days at Headingley.
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How does El Niño affect world weather?
The powerful natural climate phenomenon, that is developing over the Pacific Ocean, is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned.
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Windows smashed and petrol bomb thrown at home in 'targeted' attack
A petrol bomb was thrown at a Thornaby home in a "targeted" arson attack.
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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries competent enough for trial, judge rules
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.
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‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workers
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Councillor couple lose jobs after failing to go to meeting for over six months
Jules and Bob Rogers had been elected as councillors on Pontypool Community Council
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Stockton woman treasuring family memories with dream business in Northallerton
The Teesside photographer, who discovered her passion at secondary school, has opened her first studio in Northallerton.
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Dutch Grand Prix: George Russell takes pole position for sprint race at Zandvoort
Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
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Tornadoes pummel New York’s Long Island and Delaware capital
First responders also rescued flood-stranded people after storms unleashed heavy rains in the US north-east
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Darlington rock tribute theatre show cancelled after 'disappointing' ticket sales
A classic rock tribute show due to take place at a Darlington theatre has been cancelled after low ticket sales meant it was no longer…
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Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more
The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family’s car wants an independent inquiry into her death
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County Durham school celebrates rise in GCSE results across board
Hermitage Academy in County Durham is celebrating improved GCSE results after outperforming both national and County Durham averages across all…
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Trump’s IndyCar race expected to draw powerful CEOs as new sponsors sign on
Newly-announced sponsors include Boeing, SpaceX's Starlink and Delta Air Lines
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President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking
President Donald Trump has announced his administration will temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs
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Another 5-year-old boy named Liam detained by ICE, family says
Liam Tadeo and his father are being held inside a notorious family detention center in rural Texas where Liam Conejo Ramos was held earlier this year
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Return on relationships: why the future of banking is more human than ever
As technology automates routine transactions, businesses are demanding a return on relationships. Lucy Tobin talks to Amanda Murphy, CEO of Business & Commercial Banking at Lloyds, about why the future of commercial banking relies on human empathy, local knowledge and walking the factory floor
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Labour spends £40m on assisting migrants return home with £3k-per-person incentive
Exclusive: Labour ramps up spending on the Home Office’s assisted voluntary returns programme by nearly 50 per cent, but the Tories said they should ramp up efforts to stop illegal migrants arriving in the first place
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How will El Niño affect the weather in the UK?
This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.
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Cults, setups, and devastating rumours: years after their downfalls, these former NSW MPs are exacting their revenge
David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straight
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Ofcom to investigate Sky over ‘haranguing’ of Farage’s daughter
Last month, Mr Farage said he had ‘never been angrier in my life’ as he complained about media treatment of his family
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The Trump-Cohen ‘impossible reunion’ shows the writers are getting lazy
Television procedurals resurrect dead characters when the writers' room is out of ideas. With his approval at an anemic 38 percent, prices climbing and a war in its sixth month, the president needs a subject he can still book — and Kim Jong-un is next, writes Andrew Feinberg
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How to claim M&Ms, Maltesers and Galaxy chocolates for 1p from Co-op in new deal
Shoppers can buy chocolates, including Maltesers, M&Ms and Galaxy Counters, for just 1p from Co-op for a limited time - here's how.
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Firebombs thrown at supercars outside Birmingham wedding venue
Police investigating after two cars set alight in attack caught on CCTV
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From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality
School buses for decades have maintained such a standard look across the U.S. that “school bus yellow” is shorthand for the bright hue with a slight orange tint
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Andy Burnham plots bid for Britain to host World Cup as he eyes tourism boost
It would be the first time the World Cup returned to the UK since 1966
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Data cards retrieved from plane and helicopter that collided in deadly Pennsylvania airport crash
Federal investigators have pulled intact data cards from a state police helicopter and Cessna aircraft that collided near a runway in central Pennsylvania
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US Open 2026: Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper withdraw from Flushing Meadows event with a knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper pull out of the upcoming US Open through injury.
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Americans are skipping cocktails with historical lows in number who drink
More Americans are becoming aware of ties between drinking alcohol and health harms
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The drones scattered across the region solving crime without officers attending
The force has expanded its Drone as First Responder programme to five sites, with remotely piloted drones able to reach live incidents in as little…
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Teesside teenage athlete earns top GCSE results after making sporting history
A teenager returned from Australia in time to collect her GCSE results after making sporting history as the youngest athlete ever selected to…
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‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis
Polls suggest growing scepticism around net zero, with politicians uncertain how to proceed
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An attacker with a sword wounds several people at a school in Sweden
An attacker wielding a sword has wounded several people at a school in Sweden, according to local officials
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Murder investigation launched after human bones found in woodland
Police say it is also not clear how long the remains have been at the location
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Lettuce tied to explosive diarrhea outbreak may have shipped to 7 more states
There are now 27,000 cases of the parasitic infection reported across the country
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Royal Mail fails delivery targets again despite ‘encouraging’ signs
Royal Mail recently committed to satisfying Ofcom’s targets by May 2027 under a five-year, £500 million investment plan
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The Independent backs world record CPR attempt in bid to save lives
The Independent is joining with the Central London Authority in a bid to set a new world record with a life-saving purpose
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'Warrior' influencer bags £600 and attempts to gobble down 10 Teesside chicken parmos
Food influencer Jj Da Lion took on a colossal 10kg parmo challenge in Teesside, describing the mammoth feast as "impossible".
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Settlers kill a Palestinian teen in a West Bank clash, and other Middle East developments
Israeli settlers have killed a Palestinian teenager after a rock-throwing incident in the occupied West Bank
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NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic
Attorney general considering appeal after justice Desmond Fagan knocks back terror order request for Mohommed Farhat who wrote ‘Fuk Israel’ on cars
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Heavy rain and winds to hit Hawaii less than a week after damage from Hurricane Lala
People in Hawaii are bracing for more heavy rain and winds as they recover from last weekend's hurricane
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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit for sex trafficking trial, judge says
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial for alleged sex trafficking after being hospitalized for months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms
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Tate brothers reported to counter-terror police over ‘Russian propaganda’ video
‘It is absurd to equate a day at the range with military training,’ representatives for the Tate brothers said of clip showing them in front of a tank
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Meghan as the next Bond? Five roles that almost certainly don’t lie behind UK return
Reports say Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have returned to Britain due to ‘top secret’ acting role for Meghan – we try to guess what it might be
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Italy and Spain hit by floods and heavy rain weeks after 40C heatwave and wildfires
Urgent weather warnings have been issued in Spain and Italy as heavy rain causes chaos after dramatic swing in conditions
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Prince Harry and celebrities must pay £9.5m to Daily Mail over failed court bid
The celebrities could be forced to pay millions more to the publisher, which spent £34m defending the claims
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Three thieves caught trying to tunnel their way into London jewellery shop
Metropolitan Police officers foiled the suspected jewellery heist
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What is El Nino and is climate change making it worse?
Meteorologists warn El Nino could contribute to record global temperatures and the hottest year ever in 2027
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Trump joked Natalie Harp could replace Karoline Leavitt as press secretary: report
Trump has also posted an AI picture of himself with the caption ‘The Best Press Secretary’, as speculation mounts over who could replace Leavitt following her unexpected announcement
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Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
Aeroplane maker said to have watered down plans to restrict working from home to one day a week
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Major supermarket launches 1,000 apprenticeships to get young people into work
Morrisons wants to help more young people get into work by offering 1,000 apprenticeships.
