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Filming to take place outside Houses of Parliament for Netflix drama
Members of the public could spot actors playing armed police alongside simulated emergency responses around the Houses of Parliament this coming weekend.
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Ukrainian arrested over Nord Stream blast ‘detained on Hollywood movie set’
The suspect is accused of being a member of a team of Ukrainian divers that allegedly planted explosives on the pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022
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Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.
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Banned driver killed great-grandfather after crashing stolen supercar into garden
John Bell had been working in his neighbour’s garden when he was fatally struck by Fraser Garden’s stolen vehicle
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Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ will not be sentenced as terrorists
Activists who targeted bank in Burnley were found guilty in June of causing damage exceeding £200,000
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Royal Mail misses delivery targets yet again amid £500m overhaul
Royal Mail recently committed to satisfying Ofcom’s targets by May 2027 under a five-year, £500 million investment plan
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More than 10 million people face hosepipe ban until end of year, water supplier says
Thames Water is one of many firms around the country to have a hosepipe ban in force, as more than 27 million people face restrictions on water use
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Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White
The tabloid boasted in a now-deleted article that they found White and promised to reveal her ‘secret new life’
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Gun stash discovered in German forest believed to be linked to Russia, say reports
Authorities believe handguns found in forest near Berlin were to be used to carry out assassinations for Russian intelligence, Sueddeutsche reports
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Coroner calls for baby monitor change after child died because volume was turned down
Ismaeel Islam died at the Royal London Hospital on March 7, 2025
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Renewed warning to County Durham drivers over fake QR code parking scam
Durham County Council has issued a fresh warning today (Friday, August 21) reminding drivers that it does not accept parking payments through QR…
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Indonesia warns against starting open blazes as haze from wildfires spreads to Malaysia
Indonesian authorities warn they will take legal action against anyone starting open fires, as huge blazes on Borneo and elsewhere created a choking haze that blankets cities
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Three admit arson attack at Persian media offices in Park Royal
Police were called to Volant Media's offices after an "ignited container" was thrown at the site.
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Historic UK island up for sale for £2 million
The island is currently going for offers in excess of £2 million in what has been described as a ‘exceptionally rare’ opportunity
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Rise in migrant deaths as 19 bodies found along Arizona border last month
Pima county figures show highest number of monthly migrant deaths in two years as critics condemn US policy
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North Yorkshire high school celebrates second record-breaking GCSE year
Students and staff at Bedale High School are celebrating another "exceptional" set of GCSE outcomes, marking a third consecutive year of…
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County Durham woman ordered to complete unpaid work for harassment
Lynn Brown, of Seaham, has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of harassing a woman by repeatedly sending…
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County Durham riding school in partial lockdown after confirmed disease case
A riding school has gone into partial lockdown after a confirmed case of a highly infectious disease.
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Harry was always going to return to UK – with or without Meghan, ex-butler says
Exclusive: Grant Harrold, who worked for the King and Queen Camilla, as well as Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry up until 2011, tells The Independent what Harry and Meghan’s shock return means for the royal family
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Families torn apart as 161 Haitians are deported to nation ravaged by gang violence
The U.S. returned more than 160 individuals to Haiti on Thursday, marking the first such flight since the Trump administration legally ended Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians.
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How does Moderna’s new melanoma vaccine work – and could it treat other cancers?
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer causing about 2,600 deaths a year in the UK
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Mahatma Gandhi's handwritten reflections on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction
The collection documents key moments in Gandhi’s freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.
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He has a work permit, a coffee shop – and an ICE ankle monitor: ‘Is this America?’
Business owner Assim Alkhawaja was arrested by ICE as he dropped off Lyft passengers at a military base. Now he’s stuck in a terrifying fight to stay in the US
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Man denies charge over Manchester synagogue attack
Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, 49, denied failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.
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Young children and pregnant women told not to eat runny eggs over salmonella outbreak
The current outbreak is ‘unusually large and rapidly increasing,’ a health official warned
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Chaos across Northeast as possible tornado hits beach and floods swallow cars
Heavy rain and winds are pounding the Northeast U.S. Storms tore through a beach on Long Island and stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey on Thursday
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No trains on North East rail line after trespass incident
Rail passengers are facing delays and cancellations between Sunderland and Middlesbrough this morning after a trespass incident.
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North East school hails outstanding GCSE success above national averages
Red House School in Norton is celebrating outstanding GCSE results, with 97.5 per cent of pupils achieving grades 9–4 and more than one in five…
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County Durham swimming pool forced to close after 'faecal incident'
Spennymoor Leisure Centre pool has been forced to close after a faecal incident at the venue.
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How to help your kids make friends at a new school
Starting a new school can be daunting for students, but parents can help ease the transition
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Search launched for man feared to have fallen overboard from cruise
The alarm was raised on board the Ambassador Ambition before it arrived in Dundee on Friday.
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Proposed London datacentre will have annual carbon footprint of 27,000 flights to New York
Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in North Ockendon would be incompatible with UK net zero targets
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Drivers injured in German donkey attack
A 33-year-old woman who stepped in to assist with restraining the equine was also taken to hospital for treatment
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Congo’s Ebola crisis deepens as deaths pass 2,500 and health workers are attacked
A UN official has confirmed over 2,500 people have died during the Ebola epidemic
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Prince Harry and 6 others to learn initial cost of failed Daily Mail case
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, are set to find out how many millions of pounds they will have to pay initially to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed case alleging privacy invasion
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North East leaders named to spearhead £40m regeneration plans
Charlotte Dinsdale and Gary Hamilton have been named co-chairs of a £40m regeneration programme aimed at delivering major improvements in…
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Funeral support for family of 'beautiful boy', 18, who died in North Shields crash
More than £4,400 has been raised to help the family of North Shields teenager McKenzie Ratcliffe after his tragic death in an electric motorcycle…
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Dutch Grand Prix: Kim Antonelli leads McLaren's Lando Norris in first practice
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli heads McLaren's Lando Norris in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
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US aircraft carrier arrives to relieve USS Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions | First Thing
The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East. Plus, an investigation into the add-on utility fees that can lead to evictions
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Trump claims crack-of-dawn beef import deal as prices skyrocket
President announces beef imports to be sold at below-market rates until just after Election Day
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Harry and other celebrities discover how many millions they will pay Mail publisher
The Duke of Sussex is among seven high-profile names who failed to prove Associated Newspapers Limited has engaged in unlawful information gathering for stories
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UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'
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Asian shares are mixed following Wall Street losses as US Treasury's moves fail to calm markets
Asian shares are mixed following a retreat on Wall Street, as the U.S. Treasury Department's plan to expand government debt buybacks appeared to have only limited capacity to calm markets
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Macbeth, knights and Halloween fun coming to historic Yorkshire Dales castle
Bolton Castle in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, has unveiled a packed programme of theatre shows, medieval adventures and family-friendly events for…
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County Durham man admits exposing himself on rooftop and assaulting police officers
Paul Bell, 35, of Sacriston, admitted assaulting three police officers after an incident in a County Durham village in which he exposed himself on a…
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Greenock: The town whose council wants migrants to move in
Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
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In Benin, malnutrition and misinformed views contribute to widespread stunting in children
In Benin, stunting affects a third of children under 5 due to malnutrition, despite abundant resources
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Black-eyed burglar crept into girl's room while she showered just metres away
A serial burglar is back behind bars after break-ins at shared student accommodation in Durham and a family home in Ferryhill earlier this year.
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40kg python receives human cancer treatment in world first
The 23-year-old reticulated python has returned to her ‘bright and feisty self’ after receiving electrochemotherapy
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Hungary spent years draining its waters. Drought is exposing the cost
The shrinking of Lake Velence reflects a wider water emergency facing Hungary
