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New Mediterranean and Greek festive market coming to Durham this Christmas
Durham’s new Mediterranean and Greek Christmas market is coming to Christchurch, with festive food, gifts, crafts and wreath-making
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Inside the Greens' conference as party plots new path to power amid financial woes
The mood among the three hundred or so Scottish Greens members gathered in Eden Court Theatre in Inverness was upbeat after months seeing a record 15 MSPs elected in May.
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Police increasingly concerned for missing 88-year-old last seen in Darlington
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man in his 80s last seen in Darlington.
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North East venues join exclusive scheme serving food and drink deals from just £5
A Taste of Redcar and Cleveland returns in November, with venues across the region participating in fixed-price offers for locals and residents.
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‘Disneyland’ North East holiday park expansion approved after plans were rejected
Plans for a huge expansion of a Northumberland holiday park have been approved on appeal.
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Storm Boelo LIVE - North East battered by powerful winds and heavy rain
The North East is being battered by strong winds this weekend as Storm Boelo takes hold.
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El Clasico: Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid aim to stop Barcelona’s record-winning run
Barcelona aim to make La Liga history against Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho looking to end their winning run.
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‘Unusually large’ multi-state storm causing severe weather for Australia’s east – with more on the way
BoM predicts hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and power outages across southern Queensland, western NSW, the ACT and eastern Victoria on Sunday afternoon
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Signs suggest Thomas Markle Sr may be ‘sex offender of the grossest kind’, says Philippine minister
Exclusive: Forensic analysis of found images continues as Meghan’s father denies possessing child sexual abuse images
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Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news
Saudi Arabia has reopened its main airport for international flights after Houthi rebel strikes knocked it out of service
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Wes Streeting says defence investment can boost North East jobs
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting op-ed
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Trial date fixed for accused five in hearse driven onto Dunston football pitch case
Five men, four from County Durham, will stand trial over events before and after the driving of a hearse onto a football pitch.
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Amgen says 'breakthrough' drug improves lung cancer survival rate by 58 per cent
The company says the results are ‘unprecedented’
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Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
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Banks set to report stronger profits as they face prospect of tax hike
The announcements will come on the same week that Chancellor John Healey will deliver his autumn Budget statement.
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Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates
The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.
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Israeli elections poll tracker: Three scenarios as Netanyahu faces losing power
Exclusive: A poll of 4,000 Israelis shows that it is unlikely that Netanyahu’s bloc will hold on to power when the country votes next week
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Banned Ferryhill biker caught riding with two pillion passengers on CCTV
Ferryhill man Lucas Weldon avoided prison after riding a motorbike while disqualified, uninsured and helmetless with two pillion passengers.
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UK frozen food company stocked in 1,000 stores enters liquidation and closes
Quality Bites, a halal frozen food brand stocked by over 1,000 UK independent supermarkets, voluntarily entered liquidation and closed on October 7.
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Architect struck off after bizarre neighbour dispute over 'phallic symbol' car
Dr Karin Elliott said that her neighbour driving across her driveway was a manifestation of gender violence
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Angela Rayner: 'I can understand the difficulty' Meghan faces over family rift
The housing secretary says the duchess is ‘trying to raise her children and protect them’
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Inside York’s haunted pubs where some regulars never seem to leave
From ghostly landlords to Roman soldiers and eerie footsteps, we explore the spooky stories behind some of York’s most haunted pubs.
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Demand for UK government action 10 months after British man’s death in Grenada
Police closed case of Andrew Frederick despite autopsy report ruling his death a homicide
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Billions to shareholders: Calls to nationalise Scots wind farms and buses
Scottish wind farms made £2.83bn profit, with 90 paid to shareholders, as bus funding rose 72; campaigners demand public ownership of energy and transport.
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All of the new driving licence rules introduced in October
The changes come after the government announced in January that learner drivers in England and Wales could face a wait of six months between sitting their theory and practical tests
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Saudi Arabia executes man for crime committed when he was 14
The kingdom carried out 347 executions last year, a new high despite efforts to transform its image
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Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint
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'It keeps my inner light on': Ukrainian designer finds healing through kiltmaking
Ms Zhuravlova relocated to the UK, first to Devon, and eventually to Edinburgh, where she found a new passion, the traditional Scottish art of kiltmaking.
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Reform UK’s support collapses in major boost for Burnham, new poll shows
The latest Ipsos poll would give Andy Burnham a majority for Labour in a general election
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‘Why would I leave?’: Middlesbrough pushes back against ‘hardest place to grow up’ label
Teesside town has come out worst in children’s commissioner’s report, but residents say such rankings are demoralising and counterproductive
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Stockton roads to close for riverside fireworks display return - public notice
Stockton fireworks display brings road closures, clearways and footbridge restrictions from October 29 to November 3, Stockton Council says.
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Why PCC Joy Allen is urging abuse survivors to seek support when ready
PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why she is welcoming a new national website developed to bring together information about specialist support, reporting abuse and the options for reviewing previously closed cases.
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Rare Gothic Crown expected to fetch up to £12,000 at North Yorkshire auction
Rare 1847 Victorian Gothic Crown estimated at up to £12,000 leads Tennants Auctioneers’ coins sale in Leyburn on November 18, alongside historic British coins.
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Durham footpath to close for reconstruction work - public notice
Newton Hall footpath linking Featherstone and Cotherstone roads will close from November 9 to November 28, 2026, for reconstruction, Durham County Council says.
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Tony Pulis column: What Man Utd need now is stability, not more changes
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Bruno Fernandes' comments after Manchester United's defeat by Como showed how hard it must be to run the club at the moment.
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Eleven sustain gunshot wounds in shooting near Florida university
Police said an altercation at a homecoming party escalated into gunfire, resulting in six adults and six juveniles injured
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At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida
Authorities say at least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University
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Exact time Storm Boelo bad weather will end in the North East today
Storm Boelo is continuing to batter the North East with strong winds today, but conditions are expected to begin easing later.
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Brazilians vote in presidential election runoff pitting leftist Lula against far-right Bolsonaro
Incumbent president lost in first round to senator and son of convicted ex-president
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Inside the Scottish university strikes where students are 'teaching themselves'
Glasgow Caledonian University students say they feel abandoned as UCU-led strikes disrupt teaching, assessments and nursing courses amid 100 proposed job cuts
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EasyJet flight diverted to Gatwick instead of Newcastle amid Storm Boelo disruption
An easyJet flight bound for Newcastle Airport was diverted to London Gatwick after setting off from Majorca this morning.
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No wonder Scotland's cancellation of mummies has been ridiculed around the world
Who knew that bosses at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum bosses could commune with the dead? Perhaps they’ve discovered an AI tool that can retro-read the intentions of people who lived thousands of years ago.
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New research suggests quitting alcohol changes the brain. Here’s how
Addiction researchers believe the brain changes that occur during abstinence may increase a person’s risk of relapse
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What the jury has heard so far during Seaham garage murder trial
Daniel Ambler murder trial: Jurors hear a family feud led to the 23-year-old being chased and hit by a car at a Seaham petrol station.
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'Horrific': Mum's warning after disabled daughter’s care support stopped overnight
A mum has warned there is a 'cliff edge' in adult social care after support for her disabled daughter Amber, 20, stopped during transition from school.
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Why this £695,000 Hamsterley home is really two houses cleverly merged into one
Rose Cottage in Hamsterley offers two homes in one, ideal for multigenerational living, with wraparound gardens, double garage and rural views. £695,000
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£300,000-a-year deal to replace ageing gritter fleet agreed by North East council
Stockton Council has approved a £300,000-a-year contract to replace its fleet of gritters.
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Renaissance masterpiece goes on display at Bishop Auckland gallery
Renaissance painting The Marriage of the Virgin by Paolo da San Leocadio goes on display at The Spanish Gallery, Bishop Auckland, linked to Valencia altarpiece.
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Senior doctor warns SNP's NHS shake-up risks 'small death' of local hospitals
A leading BMA doctor warns SNP plans to centralise surgery could threaten local hospitals, emergency care and intensive care services across Scotland.
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Greens finance committee collapsed after just one member elected, says leaked report
Documents leaked to The Herald which are to be presented to an internal meeting of the Scottish Greens this week reveal that a key party committee collapsed after only one member was prepared to sit on it.
