UK
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Britons most clued up on cybersecurity – but too lazy to do anything about it
Britons were more confident at identifying phishing emails, scam texts, suspicious links and scam calls than other countries, the study showed
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Burnham admits ‘we can’t faff around’ on lowering energy bills
Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter
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North East flat plagued by drug dealing and disorder shut down
Cleveland Police and Stockton council have issued a closure order for a Stockton flat plagued by drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
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Popular North Yorkshire attraction forced to close this weekend amid strong winds
One of North Yorkshire’s most unusual and best-loved attractions has been forced to close this weekend as strong winds are forecast to hit the region.
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Dolly Parton’s sister claims Tennessee voting machine flipped her vote to Republican
Stella Parton, younger sister of the late country music star, has raised serious allegations of vote rigging in Tennessee
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Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting 'certain patient records'
Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients
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Total of 29 arrested and £1m of drugs seized in huge North East police operation
Cleveland Police arrested 29 people and recovered more than £1 million of suspected Class A drugs in Stockton on Wednesday (October 21), in Operation Artemis.
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Streeting: Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies
The defence secretary warned the public and businesses needed to think about how they would cope with natural disasters and cyber attacks.
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Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet.
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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10bn defamation case against BBC
A federal judge has ordered the US president to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11
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New video shows just how massive Trump’s White House ballroom is
Work on the project continues following a federal ruling over congressional approval and ongoing lawsuits surrounding its six-story underground facility
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Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
Investigations under way to determine whether virus normally found in livestock contributed to man’s death
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Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail
A possible tornado has caused significant damage in a central Arizona community, with trees falling onto homes and utility poles knocked down
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Divers discover missing German U-boat – 82 years on
The family of the U-boat commander are delighted the wreck has finally been identified
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky says Trump ‘should talk about Putin like he does about me’
Zelensky said he did not understand why Trump had become so critical of Kyiv
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'Far too early' - Darlington residents react as Christmas lights go up in October
Christmas has come early to Darlington as festive lights begin appearing across the town centre, but not everyone is ready to embrace the celebrations just yet.
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Felix Balshaw: How the son of an English rugby legend represents France
Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.
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Brand scolded woman about his sheets after alleged rape, court told
The comedian, who denies all charges, went from ‘charming to violent and cold-hearted’, a witness claimed
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What the Autumn Budget could mean for your benefits and pensions
Several major policy announcements are expected later this year
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Trump mocked by Anderson Cooper with on-air montage of him complimenting men’s bodies
Anderson Cooper noted that President Donald Trump’s approval rating is at ‘a bouncy 32 percent thanks to all his political junk in the trunk’
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Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world
The Christmas And The City theme greets shoppers at all the department store’s UK outlets this festive season.
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Newcastle United releases new Blaydon Races recording featuring cathedral organ
Newcastle United releases a new version of Geordie anthem The Blaydon Races, featuring Newcastle Cathedral’s historic organ, Hector Gannet and Northumbrian pipes.
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Rangers fan jailed after encouraging fans onto pitch in Scottish Cup incident
A Rangers fan caught encouraging a mass pitch invasion at an Old Firm match has been jailed for 16 months
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£600,000 project to replace closed beach steps at popular North East beauty spot
Work to replace the closed Marsden Bay steps in South Shields is due to start next month, with reopening expected in spring 2027.
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Man arrested after crash leaves woman and her two children in hospital
A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash in Newcastle left a woman and her two children in hospital.
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Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to realign tax system away from favouring internet sellers
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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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Barclays boss indicates bank taxes in budget ‘bearable’ and backs Healey – UK politics live
CEO of Barclays tells reporters: ‘I deeply respect the responsibility that the chancellor has and he has our full support and backing’
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Ozempic users fuel surprise business boom as pounds fall away
U.S. consumers taking weight-loss drugs like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro have turned to cobblers and tailors as they try to save money while shedding pounds
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Motorists facing lengthy delays as crash disrupts motorway in Glasgow
Traffic Scotland warned drivers to find other routes
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Scottish public bodies restore websites after cyber threat uncovered
The threat was identified by researchers - and spanned the whole globe
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Stabbed mother dies in car crash while driving herself to hospital
Devastated family pay tribute to ‘most loving, bravest person in the world’
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Milton Keynes is up for UK City of Culture 2029. Here are the other contenders
DCMS said the four contenders will receive at least £125,000 to take forward their bid for the chance to win the title and prize fund of £10 million
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Some schools are banning caffeine pouches. Here's what parents and students should know
Young people are turning to caffeine pouches for a quick energy boost, raising concerns among health experts, school officials, and parents
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Storm Boelo to batter North East with 80mph winds as yellow warning issued
A yellow weather warning has been issued across Darlington and County Durham as Storm Boelo is set to bring winds of up to 80mph this weekend.
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Nestle removes £1.5bn of Russian assets after business seized by Putin
But the food giant said the move would have a limited financial impact on its underlying results for 2026.
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UK gender pay gap declines as more workers in low-paid jobs
The Office for National Statistics found the gender pay gap for full-time employees was 6.8% in April.
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French authorities ban some student protests after weekend looting and clashes
French authorities have banned protests planned for Thursday in multiple cities after a weekend of violent unrest
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UK plumbing and drainage company collapses into administration after 9 years
Plumbing and drainage company United Drains Ltd has collapsed into administration after nine years in business.
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‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
Downing Street did not provide details of which websites are affected.
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‘America, this is a warning’: pro- Trump Maga media in a froth over Europe protests
Fox News and others have toed president’s line – seemingly hoping unrest abroad will make people vote Republican
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BioWare: Mass Effect and Dragon Age video game studio to close
The influential studio that made Mass Effect and Dragon Age announces it is closing its doors.
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Married at First Sight Australia: Police investigate show after 'inappropriate' allegations
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".
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Calls for £9.90 prescription charge to be scrapped as patients go without medication
The NPA said that prescription charges are a ‘cruel tax on illness’ as they called on the Chancellor to scrap the charges in the upcoming Budget
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Monster hail smashes cars as rare tornado threat grips Arizona
The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings across parts of Arizona on Wednesday, including severe thunderstorm warnings that brought large hail the size of golf balls
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Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad for Ohio ‘shameful, disgusting’, says Republican congresswoman – US politics live
Nancy Mace said: ‘This ad is going to go down as the most shameful, disgusting, offensive ad this election season’
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‘Nobody believes you!’ Megapastor destroys GOP senator’s wild gas price excuses
Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall said Wednesday that Ukraine’s war with Russia — and not the U.S. war with Iran — was to blame for high diesel prices
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Coul Links ruling deals blow to hopes for major Highland golf development
Supporters said the championship course could create millions of pounds in economic activity, but ministers ruled this did not outweigh the environmental harm
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Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising hosts more money and fewer secrets
With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers, America’s technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets or shower more money onto the communities willing to allow the server warehouses
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65mph storm threatens East Coast with flooding and dangerous winds
Subtropical Storm Josephine is pushing north from the U.S. Northeast coast, bringing some coastal flooding and possible gale-force winds
