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Man Utd transfer news: Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba close to Old Trafford move
Manchester United are in talks to sign Cameroon international Carlos Baleba having reignited their interest in the midfielder.
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RECAP- Cows on A1(M) near Darlington caused major delays
There are currently severe delays around 58 minutes on the A1(M) near Low Coniscliffe, Darlington after a crash. We will be bringing you the latest…
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ICC decries latest US sanctions as ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence
Trump administration put sanctions on the international criminal court’s president and a senior trial lawyer
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Forecast energy price cap rise in Britain could push UK fuel bills up 4% this winter
Expected quarterly rise highest in three years and likely to wipe out Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills
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Target’s comeback quarter: New merchandise, more shoppers and a $994M tariff refund
Target is reporting its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains, saying a merchandising overhaul under the discount retailer’s new CEO was attracting more customers
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Amazon millionaire in privacy row over Dorset neighbour’s balcony
Michele Venton says Ian Bray’s balcony lets him look ‘down into my garden’
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Natalie Harp rode in SUV trunk when she couldn’t get seat in Trump motorcade: report
Executive assistant Harp joined Trump’s staff in 2022 and has won praise from the White House for her loyalty and dedication
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Six arrested including 14-year-old boy in major police crackdown in North Yorkshire
Six people, including a 14 year old boy, have been arrested as part of ongoing activity to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in North Yorkshire.
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Trump aide Natalie Harp signs note to him ‘With all my heart’: report
Details of the letter come as the 35-year-old aide’s proximity and ‘devotion’ to the president have ‘unnerved some of her colleagues,’ according to the report
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’
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Belgium hit by large Salmonella outbreak with 300 left ill from contaminated eggs
Health authorities warned the number of cases is expected to climb
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Further three Burlesque shows cancelled as ticketholders left out of pocket
Theatregoers have been left outraged as a further three Burlesque performances have been cancelled at Sunderland Empire.
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Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary
Result tees up marquee race in US midterm elections, which could decide if Republicans or Democrats control Senate
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Carlsberg boosted by strong sales of soft drinks and alcohol-free beer
The Danish beer giant said it has been supported by earlier-than-expected benefits from its £3.3 billion takeover of J2O maker Britvic last year.
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Yellow thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK by Met Office
Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.
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Why has inflation shot up and where will it go from here?
Experts are predicting further inflation pain later this year caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities
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Body found deliberately placed at bottom of 2,000-year-old Scottish well
Such Iron Age burials in northern Scotland are usually rare, researchers say
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Black bear found dead inside car in Colorado as drivers warned to lock vehicles
The bear’s body was inside the car for days before it was discovered, authorities say
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Burnham issues open-water swimming warning after ‘terrible family tragedy’ in Sussex
Parents and daughter died in incident in Shoreham-by-Sea, with girl from same family in critical condition
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Chinese carmaker Chery to set up UK research centre
Manufacturer, which makes Jaecoo and Omoda brands, will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn
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Experimental mRNA drug makes breakthrough in deadly skin cancer treatment
More than 8,500 Americans are expected to die of melanoma this year
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Green campaigners hit out at Tory ‘myths’ as party lays out plans to ditch net zero
Green campaigners branded the Conservative’s plan to ditch net zero as a proposal that ‘flies in the face of all the real-world evidence’
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Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty to conspiracy to conceal Covid-19 records
David Morens confessed to concealing government documents linked to grant research funding
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Double murder investigation launched over two deaths in Glasgow
The bodies of Paul Lafferty and Gary Beaton were found in a flat in Patrick's Chancellor Street on Sunday.
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Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name
The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.
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'Significant damage' as car 'deliberately' ploughs into North East hair salon
Northumbria Police are investigating after a vehicle was deliberately driven into the shutters of Queen B Hair and Beauty Clinic on Hylton Road in…
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Spared execution eight times, US's oldest inmate dies at 101
Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.
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Ruby Tui: Trailfinders Women sign New Zealand great on one-year deal
World Cup-winning New Zealand international Ruby Tui, 34, signs a one-year deal with Trailfinders Women.
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Thunderstorm warning issued across North East as heavy showers set to hit
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorms yellow weather warning across parts of the North East as heavy showers set to hit.
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Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears
Dallas McInerney tells inquiry he wiped data from his devices over the weekend after receiving a security warning from his bank
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Cows cause major delays on A1(M) near Darlington after wandering onto motorway
Cows caused delays on the A1(M) after wandering onto the motorway near Darlington.
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Pakistani authorities seek court review of order allowing Imran Khan hospital treatment
Pakistani authorities have asked the Supreme Court to review or withdraw an order requiring imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to receive a medical exam at a private hospital
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Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
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Air ambulance called and rescued boat launched as person pulled from Wear in Durham
A person has been taken to hospital after a large 999 river rescue mission in Durham yesterday (August 18).
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Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16 million views
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In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?
Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over pricing
Consumers affected could get compensation if it is found that the companies broke the law, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said.
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Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola
Eleven-year-old Isaac Batisa searches for gold at a mining site in eastern Congo to help feed his family
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Kenya triples its power target, aiming to expand use of nuclear and geothermal energy
Kenya has tripled its long-term target for expanding its renewable power capacity to meet surging demand and support its industrialization, but that might not result in more affordable power for consumers
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Trump hints at bringing Keystone oil pipeline project ‘back from the grave’
President Trump’s support for the project contrasts the position held by two of his predecessors as commander-in-chief
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North East accountancy firm eyes growth after move to larger offices
An ambitious accountancy firm is preparing for further growth after relocating to larger premises to support its expanding workforce and future…
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Downfall of TV officer barred over sexual relationship with woman he met on duty
Former Cleveland police man, Ben Burgess, who appeared on a Channel 5's Inside the Force has been barred after pursuing a sexual relationship…
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Formula 1: Kimi Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' and made on the track
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.
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Firm chosen to shape delivery of homes, jobs and infrastructure across Tees Valley
A global engineering and environmental consultancy has been chosen to help shape how communities, housing, infrastructure and economic growth are…
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Hotel blaze in India's West Bengal kills 9 and injures 6
A fire in a hotel has killed at least nine people and injured six others in Kolkata, the capital of India’s West Bengal state
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Sugary drinks found linked to stomach cancer for first time
Gastric cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death worldwide
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UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country’s remotest regions
