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Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative
A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to make it harder for lawmakers to change laws enacted by citizen initiatives
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'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high
Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn’t subside, minutes of the Fed’s meeting last month showed
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Tragedy as body found in car down ditch off A-road in search for missing woman
A woman has sadly been found dead inside a car in North Yorkshire causing the road to close while police investigate.
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Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade?
A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports
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Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
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Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
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Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia
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'Shreddy' North East wrestling star coming Teesside for family event
AEW and TNA wrestler Adam 'Shreddy' Foster will headline a W3L and Dropkick Championship Wrestling event at Queens Campus Sports Centre in…
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Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse
An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU
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World-famous rocker's surprise visit to North Yorkshire market before sellout gig
World-famous shock rocker Alice Cooper was spotted browsing Scarborough Market Hall and chatting with fans just hours before a sold-out Hollywood…
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Former County Durham care home closed after damning watchdog report put up for sale
Former Bishop Auckland care home Howlish Hall which previously closed after a damning watchdog report has been put up for sale, a year later.
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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds
UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping out
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Bari Weiss given ‘blank check’ to promote 60 Minutes as expectations mount: report
‘CBS will blanket the airwaves and major markets with a multipronged, cross-platform campaign,’ according to a new report
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Durham University finds mysterious 'black hole star' much bigger than the sun
Researchers at Durham University helped discover a possible new type of cosmic object, a ‘black hole star’, using NASA’s James Webb Space…
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Beer festival 'with surprises' coming to Teesside on August Bank Holiday weekend
Three Brothers Brewing Company will bring beers, live music, street food and celebrations as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief
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Hidden gallery at National History Museum to reopen for first time in over 80 years
The hidden gallery will reopen next month
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People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
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Leon Baptiste: 'Missing' athletics coach serving prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting minor
English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.
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Eric Trump defends Natalie Harp as ‘deeply committed’ to president
The president’s son defended Natalie Harp against attacks from her own brother, calling him ‘absolute trash’ for questioning the aide’s loyalty to Trump
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Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive Senate candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’
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Emma Barnett: Broadcaster reveals she had hysterectomy after making film about endometriosis
The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
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Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent
Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine
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Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back
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Family named after three die in sea off Shoreham beach
Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.
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Arsenal transfer news: Ezri Konsa deal agreed with Aston Villa for £50m-plus
Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.
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Murder investigation launched after woman dies and eight others injured in house fire
One woman died in hospital, while another woman remains in a life-threatening condition
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Inscription on bullet could lead to death penalty for Charlie Kirk suspect
Judge Tony Graf said he will decide if the case should advance to trial after he hears again from both sides on Sept. 1
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Fentanyl awareness lessons added at schools in new push to halt overdoses
High school students across the state will be educated on the dangers of fentanyl in eight 50-minute sessions
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First Thing: Trump in Canada tariff backdown after ‘substantial progress’ made on trade deal
US president cancelled planned tariff imposition just hours before it was to come into force
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Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
Israeli airstrikes have hit the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria, Syrian officials say
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'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying there's "no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump
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Exclusive: Trump’s plan to lock 3,000 migrant children in massive detention facility
Officials have outlined plans for ‘emergency influx facility’ campuses that can hold hundreds of unaccompanied minors
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Darlington man warned he faces lengthy prison sentence after attacking woman
A man was told to expect "a lengthy prison sentence" after changing plea and admitting wounding a woman with intent to cause her grievous…
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Man charged with attempted murder of police officer struck by car in County Durham
A Hartlepool man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was hit by a car in Horden, County Durham.
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Manchester City charges: Premier League clubs 'want clarity', says Arsenal chief Richard Garlick
Arsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick speaks out on the case against Manchester City and the more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
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Camilla says she almost let slip King Charles’ cancer diagnosis before announcement
The Queen spoke on the emotional strain of keeping Charles’ diagnosis a secret and admitted to ‘longing to let it out’
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Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?
Rightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and electorate
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Russians ‘withdraw billions from banks over fears Putin will seize deposits for war’
Analysts say that Putin could seize assets if cash is needed for his stalling invasion
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National Lottery operator’s boss steps down after £450m major upgrade
The overhaul paved the way for the group to unveil the biggest overhaul to its draw-based Lotto game since its launch in 1994
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Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza
The five-year-old spent hours on the phone to paramedics before her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.
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Mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s lawyers say hotel mix-up undermined trial
Defence lays out seven grounds for appeal
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Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician
Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella
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Defect found on railway track in area where Lewes train derailed
Rail Accident Investigation Branch says passengers on other trains reported ‘rough riding’
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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises
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Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold
The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted
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France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval
Right to assisted dying established for patients with conditions assessed as incurable and causing unbearable pain
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United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade with Iran after it said it had come under renewed fire from the country
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Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
