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Ricky Gervais reveals the one thing that would make him marry his longtime partner
Earlier this year, Jane Fallon revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer
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Homebuilder Bellway celebrates 80 years in North East
Newcastle-based homebuilider Bellway is celebrating its 80th anniversary of building homes in the North East and across Britain.
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Popular homeware brand to launch new second-hand marketplace in the UK
The Ikea marketplace will allow people to upload photos of their old Ikea items to sell.
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Darlington man gets conditional discharge for assaults on three NHS workers
Alexander Jefferson, 26, of Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough, was given a conditional discharge after admitting three assaults on NHS…
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Tragedy as body found in search for missing 22-year-old North East soldier
A body has been found in the River Tyne during the search for missing Northumberland man Liam Potts.
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Mapped: Where thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit the UK
The Met Office has forecast an ‘intense downpour’ across parts of England and Wales after the driest July on record
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Abandoned bikes, half a bath and heaps of rubbish found in Durham litter crackdown
A City of Durham Parish Council-backed volunteer group collected 37 bags of rubbish in a Viaduct clean-up and plans further action to tackle litter…
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David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greats
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Dead body found at Charlton Athletic’s stadium
Charlton issued a club statement after the body was discovered earlier on Tuesday
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Inside the £720k North Yorkshire hilltop home with its own orchard and waterfall
Far Shirby features extensive landscaped gardens, a Japanese-inspired retreat and countryside views.
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Household energy bills expected to jump to three-year high in October
The predicted increase comes despite the Prime Minister’s plan to remove VAT from household electricity bills from October.
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UK needs more clean air zones like Ulez, says mother of girl killed by air pollution
A landmark new study has linked London’s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children
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Erin Patterson appeal: Mushroom murderer's trial undermined by hotel mix-up, court told
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.
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Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory
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North East firm announces new sponsorship deal with football club
Teesside-based Circle Cloud has become a sponsor of Thornaby FC
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First look at County Durham town's new nightclub after old venue given revamp
Take a first look inside a new County Durham nightclub that opened its doors for the first time last week.
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Burnham makes Christmas pledge as he unveils £442m plan to end homelessness
This week, the government has committed to ‘offer everyone a route off the streets this Christmas’
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Camilla opens up on King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
Camilla has spoken about keeping her husband’s cancer diagnosis a secret prior to the official announcement
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Andy Burnham urged to join EU pact to fix Brexit ‘mess’
Lib Dems accused Nigel Farage’s Reform of preferring to claim they would ‘send in the Navy at taxpayers’ expense’ and than admit they’re responsible
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Pioneer North Yorkshire fisherwoman honoured in new stage show
The extraordinary story of a North Yorkshire woman who became the first to skipper a North Sea fishing vessel is being brought to life in a new…
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Kim McGuinness launches new solar scheme for North East households
North East homeowners are being offered discounted access to solar panels and battery storage under a new scheme launched by Mayor Kim McGuinness.
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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky and calls for wartime elections
Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’
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'Matter of time until someone dies' as balaclava-clad yobs cause chaos in Darlington
A councillor has warned that it's "only a matter of time until someone is killed" at a Darlington junction where off-road bikers in…
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Road and footpath closures set for gas works in North East town - public notice
Sunderland City Council has announced temporary road and footpath closures in Houghton-le-Spring from 7 September for gas main repair works,…
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Polestar 3 review: 680hp electric SUV packs a punch with blistering pace and poise
The Polestar 3 feels blisteringly quick – so much so that my mother-in-law let out a little gasp when the road conditions allowed me to give the…
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Premier League predictions: Phil McNulty previews new season
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.
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Burnham pledges to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas – UK politics live
PM promises to mount ‘Covid-style campaign’ to get homeless people off streets in winter
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Samson and Goliath cranes set for £3.1m overhaul at Harland & Wolff
Work has already begun on Goliath, the older of the two cranes.
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Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, have soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut in Shanghai
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Soaring energy prices see inflation rise to highest level since March
The rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s target
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Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs for Canada after reaching ‘a DEAL’
The 50 per cent tariffs were due to go into effect overnight
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Healthcare marketing firm expands with move to North East hub
A specialist communications agency providing marketing support to some of Europe’s leading healthcare and pharmaceutical brands has opened a new…
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In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish families are an unmissable facet of Israeli life
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Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the North East, including the A1(M), A66,…
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Queen Camilla opens up on difficulty of keeping King Charles' health a secret
Queen Camilla has spoken publicly for the first time about the emotional strain of keeping the King’s cancer diagnosis secret.
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Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March
The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June.
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High street bank gives you £100 in grocery vouchers simply for opening new account
Customers who open an Edge account with Santander can get a voucher to spend at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda or Waitrose – but there are some hoops to jump through first
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Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens
Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid Putin fears
The withdrawals are causing liquidity problems in Russia, a senior finance official said
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Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
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Texas teen convicted in fatal stabbing at track meet seeks a new trial and judge
The case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet in suburban Dallas is back in court this week
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Sydney Swans ban 5 players for rest of AFL season over hotel misconduct and a police investigation
Five Australian rules footballers have been banned for the rest of the AFL season by the Sydney Swans for breaching club standards during a stay at a Melbourne hotel that led to a police investigation into sexual assault allegations
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John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86
The director’s BBC hit opened the door to Hollywood action films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw Deal
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Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
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Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement
In video celebrating Maggie’s cancer charity, queen recalls ‘longing to let it out’ on visit to centre in 2024
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Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice
Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appeal
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US-South Korea war games cut short after Washington request, Seoul says
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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Witness gets combative in Tupac trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.
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First Nations MP resigns from NT parliament, accusing government of passing laws which are ‘dehumanising, oppressing and destroying’ Indigenous people
Yolngu independent Yiŋiya Guyula accused the CLP of ‘contributing to the breakdown of our culture and people, in what is becoming a slow genocide’
