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Trump praises supporter who punched heckler and compares him to Evander Holyfield
Trump applauds crowd member after protester hit at South Carolina event, commending his ‘courage’ and comparing him to retired boxing champion, who was in attendance and joined the president on stage to speak
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Asian shares retreat after strong profits lead a rally on Wall Street
Asian shares and U.S. futures are broadly lower after U.S. stocks climbed, lifted by strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies
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Amanda Hopgood challenges Reform claims over County Durham record
Amanda Hopgood argues Durham residents deserve facts, not spin, as she challenges Reform UK's account of council tax, investment and progress at County Hall.
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Halloween disco and nature trail among activities at Durham attraction
The Light in County Durham hosts free and ticketed half-term activities from October 28 to November 1, including workshops, nature trails and a Halloween disco.
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Mapped: Where storms Austen and Boelo will smash UK this weekend with 80mph winds
Forecasters have issued three weather warnings ahead of Storm Austen
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Darlington specialist care hub opens as family honours mother's legacy
Darlington family opens Springfield Healthcare’s Centre of Excellence, training North East carers in complex and palliative care to support patients at home.
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Barclays reveals profit growth of 12% after £200 million cost savings
In the third quarter, the bank said it made around £200 million worth of cost savings.
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PCC reports progress on crime plan across County Durham and Darlington
County Durham PCC Joy Allen reports better victim support, crime prevention and policing, with fewer call waits and offences across Durham and Darlington.
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Woman who felt 'trapped' in body sheds 5st 9lbs and praised by Olympian Nicola Adams
Hartlepool's Amy McBean lost 5st 9lbs and reached the semi-finals of Slimming World's Woman of the Year 2026.
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Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees
An American company is still supplying Taser weapons linked to prisoner abuse by Israeli forces
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Barristers accuse legal tailor of treating them with ‘disdain’
Dozens of barristers have claimed they have experienced poor treatment at the centuries-old business
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£20m upgrade begins at Bishop Auckland sewage treatment works
Northumbrian Water begins a £20m sewage works upgrade at Bishop Auckland, boosting phosphorus and ammonia removal to protect the River Wear by early 2028.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon visits McDonald’s drive-thru in van allegedly used to dispose of bodies, in CCTV shown to jury
CCTV footage shows the police officer buying fast food, attending hospital, and visiting three separate Bunnings stores in the days after the alleged murder
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 22
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Wester Hailes High School pupils move into new Edinburgh building
Wester Hailes High School opens a new Passivhaus building in Edinburgh for 800 pupils, with leisure facilities, community spaces and an October 27 tour.
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Two named storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
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Thousands died in cold weather as UKHSA issues ‘serious risk’ warning
UKHSA said deaths linked to cold weather occurred in care homes, hospitals and people’s own homes
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County Durham driver banned again after being caught uninsured behind wheel of van
County Durham driver Jake Hopper received a six-month ban and £750 fine after being caught uninsured and disqualified in Newton Aycliffe.
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Sainsbury’s improves profit outlook as grocery sales grow
But boss Simon Roberts stressed that ‘many households are finding things tough at the moment’ amid pressure on consumer budgets.
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Thousands of busy roads to be resurfaced to tackle pothole crisis
The government has also announced a further £220 million in funding for councils in England to tackle potholes
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Russia pounds Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks
Ukrainian authorities say that Russian attacks on Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones have killed one person and injured 22
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Serb voters abroad face long trips in tight election after officials move polling stations
Serbian voters overseas are facing major hurdles in casting their ballots in a tight parliamentary election this weekend
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Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
Andy Burnham says the government remained committed to renewable energy but was taking a ‘pragmatic’ approach to the North Sea
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Edinburgh's unionist councillors back referendum — on boundary changes to capital
Under proposals for public sector reform mooted by the government in September, Scotland’s current 32-council system could be replaced.
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Inside the making of 'heart-pumping' new BBC horror show set on stricken CalMac ferry
A new Gaelic-language BBC horror series set on a stricken CalMac ferry is being launched in the run-up to Halloween.
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Ember & Fire Lounge brings fresh flavour to Bearsden
A new restaurant has opened in Bearsden, bringing Indian street food, tandoor cooking and cocktails to a welcoming space near Hillfoot Train Station.
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Retired Woking decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m
He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.
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Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases
Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting
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Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat
Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state
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Meta strikes deal with Zuckerberg to protect him from California wealth tax
Company says deal will keep its chief executive living in California even if state brings in one-off billionaire tax
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Hollywood stunt couple sue surveyors after country home hit by septic tank smell
Robert Bowen, was part of stunt teams nominated for industry awards for F1 and House of the Dragon
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Edinburgh University provost nominated for role on capital's tourist tax board
Professor Kim Graham, the university’s chief academic officer, has been asked to sit on the Edinburgh Visitor Levy Advisory Forum.
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End of an era as NYC finally moves to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years are set to be banished soon from New York City, winding down a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists
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Prince William has ‘no intention of reconciling with Prince Harry’ following plea
Duke of Sussex said this week he moved back to the UK in September in part to be ‘closer’ with his family
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Ayrshire Bakery sold as owners retire after more than 50 years in business
Saltcoats’ Kandy Bar Bakery owners Stephen and Rona McAllister retire after 50 years, selling the Ayrshire business to Craig and Lesley McPhie.
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Here's why the air ambulance was called to County Durham town on Wednesday
A person was taken to hospital after a medical incident in Seaham, County Durham, on October 21, as the Great North Air Ambulance landed nearby.
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Katie Price's ex-husband found not guilty of raping teenage girl
Kieran Hayler alleged that the claims were ‘a smear campaign’ orchestrated by his ex
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Russia sending fishing trawlers to spy on Britain’s undersea cables
UK government planning crackdown on saboteurs of undersea networks crucial to banks, hospitals and mobile phone networks
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Violent clashes erupt between Spanish police and protesters days after France riots
Violent unrest in Galicia follows major protests and rioting in France and Italy
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'I lost my job six months after giving birth - now I'm opening my second skin clinic'
Body Era, a new wellness hub from award-winning entrepreneur Sam Porteous, is set to open on Yarm High Street.
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Full list of Darlington postcodes hit by power cut affecting 800 homes
Around 800 homes in Darlington are without electricity this morning. See the full list of 39 affected postcodes and when power could be restored.
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Women are protesting around Poland for free access to legal abortions
Women are protesting around Poland for access to free and legal abortion services
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NHS boss issues fresh apology to 'brave' women caught up in breast cancer scandal
The boss of a scandal-hit NHS trust has apologised again to women harmed by unnecessary surgery, missed cancers and substandard care.
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Further arrests made after police officer injured in shooting
A weapon that appeared to be a sawn off double-barrelled shotgun was pictured at the scene
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Amanda Owen's eldest daughter Raven returns to Ravenseat as Edith faces new challenge
Amanda Owen's eldest daughter Raven returns to Ravenseat as sister Edith balances exams, farming duties and preparations for the family tea van.
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Edinburgh’s Aspect Building set for £26 million refurbishment and rooftop pavilion
The Aspect Building in Edinburgh’s West End will be refurbished to provide more than 26,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, landscaped gardens and a rooftop pavilion, with completion expected by the end of 2027.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Inside an elite ultra-Orthodox school as Israel's draft dispute looms over election
In Israel’s recent years of war, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish population has become a central point of friction. A deal made at the country’s creation between political and religious leaders exempted what was then a small number of ultra-Orthodox men from compulsory military service. The act was meant to help Jewish scholars recover from the devastation of the Holocaust.
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The new prostate cancer test that could predict disease 15 years in advance
A major study found clear biological differences between men who later developed prostate cancer and those who did not
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Trump moans about not winning Nobel Prize at rally - then says he deserves a Pulitzer
Trump also claimed that he should have won a Pulitzer Prize in addition to the Nobel Peace Prize
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Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter and US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace
