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Drunk couple arrested on cruise ship after punching a 9-year-old child: police
The couple is in custody in the Brevard County Jail
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Heavy rain on dry ground may cause UK floods but will not reverse drought
‘First meaningful rain for a long time’ is forecast but water firms continue to ask customers to restrict use
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Missing boat prompts warning after three people rescued off North East coast
Mariners have been warned to take extra care near the River Tyne after a 14ft cabin cruiser capsized and disappeared from sight off South Shields.
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New bus service connecting Sedgefield and Newton Aycliffe to come into force
A new weekday bus service linking Sedgefield, Chilton and Newton Aycliffe will launch on September 1.
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Fire crews called to late night blaze in wooded area near Darlington golf club
Fire crews were called to a blaze in a wooded area near a golf club in Darlington.
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Boy who fell to death from 15th-floor flat ‘could have been trying to reach biscuits’
Aalim Ahmed died after falling from a kitchen window at the residential block in Plaistow, east London in 2024
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Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths
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Man used AI chatbot and flew to Somalia in bid to become ‘martyr’ for Islamic State
Mohamed Mohamoud was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism
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Trump DOJ to deploy largest crew of monitors as president calls elections ‘rigged’
The president has repeatedly claimed elections are ‘rigged’ against Republican candidates — except for those they win, in most cases
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Firestarter 'could have killed someone' when he torched a County Durham family home
A firestarter who "could have killed someone" when he torched a Murton home has been jailed.
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PBS should fund drug to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and gender dysphoria, experts recommend
Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee says
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‘An overstep’: Navajo Code Talker descendants criticize New Mexico’s new plan for museum
A museum honoring Navajo Code Talkers is moving forward, but not without controversy
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‘Controlled explosion’ of unattended car close to station
The police incident led to delays on several services on Tuesday afternoon
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Body found in search for missing pensioner
Police have found a body in the search for missing man.
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Prevent not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner says
Growing numbers of children referred to the government's counter-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.
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Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
A Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order
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Giant's Causeway: 10,000 rock damaging coins removed from landmark
Conservationists remove the equivalent of 10,000 coins that had been wedged into the Giant's Causeway's pillars.
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Towns in four states pull plug on controversial Flock cameras
Dozens of law enforcement officers have reportedly been charged with or accused of misusing the surveillance cameras
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Man found dad dead at home after taking cocktail of drugs days after prison release
A son found his dad dead at home after he took a cocktail of drugs just two days after being released from HMP Holme House.
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Teesside fisherman’s fight for answers over dead crabs to feature in documentary
A Teesside fisherman’s fight for answers after thousands of dead crabs washed up on the North East coast will be on the big screen at Regent…
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Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandal
Trump’s top prosecutor in DC has twice failed to keep another alleged vandal in jail after the Reflecting Pool case collapsed
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Trump hits his rock bottom in major approval ratings poll
Just 33 percent of respondents said they approved of Donald Trump’s performance in the White House
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Nearly one billion people forced to use healthcare facilities without clean water
‘No one should have to give birth, receive treatment for an infection or undergo surgery in a healthcare facility without access to clean water,’ says WaterAid
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Arriva confirms 2026/27 County Durham college bus services as four routes SCRAPPED
Students travelling to and from a County Durham college are being urged to check their bus options before the 2026/27 academic year, following…
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Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
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England vs Pakistan: A huge challenge, but Joe Root can finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.
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Tinkerbell, Moana and Woody to appear at free Darlington family event this week
Darlington's Fairytales and Legends Day returns on August 20 with free character meet-and-greets, live entertainment, a town trail and family…
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Newscast - Russia Threatens The UK (Again) - BBC Sounds
Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.
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Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
A Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sentenced to just over six years in prison
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Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important today
The evaporative cooler was an essential invention perfected in the U.S. before central air conditioning became mainstream
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FTSE 100 holds modest gains with oil stocks up amid rising prices
The FTSE 100 index closed up 7.74 points, or 0.1%, at 10,728.04.
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Detectives face investigation over alleged failings which led to Simon Levy murders
Two BTP detectives are being investigated over ‘alleged failures to progress or supervise an investigation’ into sexual assaults by Levy on the London Underground in October 2024
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Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent
Keith Ellison asked a federal judge to block the release of ICE agent Christian Castro
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American indie rock favourites to play North East gig marking album milestone
We Are Scientists will bring their 20th anniversary tour for With Love and Squalor to KU Stockton, giving North East fans the chance to celebrate…
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Fin Tarling death shows risks in races - Jonathan Vaughters
Riders are risking their lives in races where organisers battle huge costs, and cycling's governing body "cannot keep traffic off the roads", according to former rider and team boss Jonathan Vaughters.
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Jackson State University pursues top research status
Professor Kamal Ali and his team at Jackson State University are developing sensors to study oysters' responses to environmental changes
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US and Canada hold last-minute talks as Trump’s 50% tariffs deadline looms
The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border remains undefended, with nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion in commerce crossing daily, while 800,000 Canadians live in the US
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Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack
Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga
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Salmonella outbreak mapped: Worst regions hit by deadly UK surge in cases
There have been more than 200 cases of salmonella in the past year
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Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
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Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forests
Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging
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Trump finally secures small victory in one of his DC beautification projects
Planners indicated that the painting project would cost at least $7.5 million
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The fastest and slowest areas in the North East to sell a property
Zoopla has revealed the areas in the North East where it is fastest and slowest to sell a property.
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Baby at center of controversial surrogacy dispute undergoes first heart surgery
The complex Norwood procedure performed this week is the first step in a multi-stage surgical process expected to stretch over the next several years
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‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones
Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker
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County Durham woman banned for three years after cocaine by-product found in blood
Victoria Thompson, 55, of South Hetton, has been banned from driving for three years after admitting drug driving and driving without insurance.
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Major North East chemical factory resumes production after 2025 closure
Tioxide Materials has recommenced titanium dioxide pigment production at its Greatham plant in Hartlepool after LB Group acquired the former Venator…
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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade
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Trump weighs revolving-door setup when Karoline Leavitt leaves press secretary post
Trump ‘genuinely doesn’t know who to pick and has expressed zero urgency,’ a White House official told CNN
