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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
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Los Angeles Lakers: Jeanie Buss seeks to block sale of family's 17.8% stake
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is trying to stop her siblings' sale of the family's remaining stake in the NBA franchise.
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County Durham woman sentenced for assaulting two police officers
Rebeka Richardson, 25, of Esh Winning, has received a community order after admitting assaulting two police officers on duty in County Durham.
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Police launch investigation after 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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Untraced cyclosporiasis outbreaks are still rising - despite what Trump officials say
The Trump administration maintains the U.S. food supply is safe, even though officials still don’t know what’s causing several outbreaks
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CDC’s new director urged to address ‘zombie programs’
The Trump administration sent layoff notices to thousands of employees at the CDC and other federal health agencies in April 2025
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British wool prices increase as global demand rises
An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.
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Middlesbrough sitcom stars join Sir Stephen Fry in LGBTQ+ new film
Smoggie Queens stars Elijah Young, Alexandra Mardell and Peter McPherson have joined Sir Stephen Fry and Dannii Minogue in the #DeserveBetter…
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Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy gives update on his wife’s recovery from shooting
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife was shot last month
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Raven's Calais Campbell says football 'brings me joy' amid family tragedy
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder
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The psychological reasons people can’t stop watching true crime
A couple of weeks ago, Netflix released The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, a documentary revisiting the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students
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TikTok quizzed over illegal content videos after five teens killed in head-on crash
Social media ‘likes’ driving surge in nighttime car thefts as teenage boys steal cars to record daredevil videos, police say
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Man in Chucky mask accused of asking screaming jogger ‘are you ready to die?’
Footage shows man in halloween-style mask suspected of harassing multiple people in Philadelphia during 20 minute spree
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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails above North Atlantic
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses in Thetford
The 62-year-old man is remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 14 September.
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UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says
Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stations
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One person taken to hospital after car flips onto side in North Yorkshire crash
One person has been taken to hospital after a crash in North Yorkshire.
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Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows
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Boy, 12, fighting for his life in hospital after crash near supermarket
A 12-year-old boy remains in a critical condition after being struck by a white Vauxhall Mokka while crossing Doxford Park Way near Morrisons in…
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Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries
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‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint
Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked
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Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics live
Today’s contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress
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How to remember lost loved ones through birdsong in North East display
Memorial Birdsongs, an international art installation by American artist Scott Hessels, is coming to Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens as part…
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Five things to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Alaska, Florida and California
The vote could provide clues about which party will emerge with control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's midterm elections
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features
OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.
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UK high street giant collapsed in administration with 1,800 jobs lost
A high street giant collapsed into administration, resulting in the loss of 1,800 jobs.
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Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia
The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
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Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
The pub chain says the decision follows complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations".
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Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered authorities to take imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital in the capital for a medical examination
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Ministers plot rule change to stop early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers
The prime minister has asked the justice secretary to come up with a ‘solution’ to prevent their release
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Tailbacks on A174 after two lorries break down as drivers urged to find other routes
There are currently tailbacks on the A174 due to two broken-down lorries on Apple Orchard Bank on Marske Lane in Skelton.
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Kildare: Officers told not to pursue car on motorway
The Garda Representative Association said officers were given a command to "disengage" with the car after it took "evasive action".
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Sydney Swans will sanction players for ‘serious breach’ over sexual assault allegations
Club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’
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Hundreds fall ill in UK salmonella outbreak linked to eggs as person dies
People affected include babies and people as old as 90, according to the UKHSA
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Trump says those who oppose his ballroom are ‘very disloyal to our country’
‘We’re under budget. It’s going to be the most beautiful ballroom of its kind,’ Trump claimed
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US condemns ‘unnecessary escalation’ after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase
Ambassador Tom Barrack said the US remained deeply concerned by the strikes on Abu Duhur airbase
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Men argued about ‘right of way’ before fatal Wakefield dog attack, court told
The German Shepherd dog has been seized by police officers
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Premium Bonds odds boost as NS&I ‘pulling out all the stops’
There are expected to be 12 additional £100,000 prizes
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History of flooding prompts major investment in North Yorkshire communities
Yorkshire Water has launched flood mitigation schemes in Carlton Miniott and Easingwold, with millions of pounds being invested to help protect…
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Trump’s threat of 100% import tariff on UK ‘not a bluff’, US trade tsar warns
Donald Trump issued the threat in June over the UK’s digital tax on American companies - but has so far not followed it up
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Home Depot rolls out nationwide express delivery as shoppers shift to DIY projects
Globally, sales at stores open at least a year—a critical health indicator for retailers—increased 1.7%. Comparable store sales in the U.S. rose 1.3%
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Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrain
Lily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 August
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Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94
As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decades
