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Australian state reeling from Bondi shooting to start gun buyback scheme in November
Government says programme is expected to take 274,000 guns out of circulation
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‘They won’t survive without us’: The grandmothers caring for Ukraine’s stray animals
In southern Ukraine, two elderly women look after dozens of animals through nights of heavy shelling and power loss. Bryony Gooch speaks to the brave people caring for the cats among the debris
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Man charged after 'attempted kidnap of child on bike' in broad daylight
A man has been charged with attempted kidnap after a person "tried to grab a child on a bike" in Hartlepool.
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Abbie Donnelly wins GB's first ever women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.
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Teenager arrested after two homes 'deliberately' driven into in North East
A teenager has been arrested after two homes were "deliberately" smashed into on the same night in North Ormesby.
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UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.
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Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers
Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissal
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Murder investigation launched after man bitten by dog dies
The dog believed to have been involved in the incident has been seized by officers
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‘Israeli settlers set fire to my West Bank family home with children inside’
Israeli settler violence has surged in 2026, leaving Palestinian communities terrified. Alex Croft reports on the burning of an entire village and how such attacks are becoming frighteningly normal
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Block export of ‘national treasure’ UK fossils, says MP
Sale of one of UK’s top collections overseas prompts call new rules to help keep items in country
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BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
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The first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru and Reform-led Wales
From suggestions that Welsh students can’t read to tears in the chamber, it’s been an eventful few months in Welsh politics after Labour’s wipeout in May left the Senedd unrecognisable. Holly Evans takes a closer look at the first 100 days of the new Welsh government
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Suspect found hiding in closet arrested after five injured in shooting
The campus had a large law enforcement presence on Saturday morning
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Taiwo Awoniyi transfer news: Coventry City close in on signing striker Nottingham Forest
Coventry City agree a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
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Multiple people killed and child seriously injured in head-on crash
The motorway is closed in both directions while emergency services attend the scene
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Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in Sicilian museum heist on Italian holiday
Thieves have stolen four works attributed to Sicilian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina from a museum in Messina, Sicily
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A fabled highway brought the tourists back to Big Sur. Californians say it’s too much
A 90-mile stretch of some of the most scenic roadway in the nation reopened this year, writes Graig Graziosi, but not everyone is celebrating as California’s Big Sur struggles to find its latest identity
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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
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Wakefield dog bite victim dies and police open murder inquiry
Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.
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Firefighters put out BBQ at beauty spot by group who 'didn't get Government alert'
Firefighters were called to a beauty spot after reports of people having a BBQ despite the recent Government wildfires alert.
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Urban explorers go inside abandoned Darlington nightclub that's frozen in time
Urban explorers have gone inside an abandoned Darlington nightclub that remains frozen in time six years after it shut.
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Corgis race, bark and sniff their way to glory at a growing international race
It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs
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Search for missing man who vanished in early hours as family 'increasingly concerned'
Police and mountain rescue teams are searching for a missing young man whose family is growing "increasingly concerned".
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‘Why did it become personal?’: furore over plans to expand Kent oyster shack
James Green’s oyster company owns a chunk of Whitstable’s shoreline but success has not brought affection from residents
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Royal Mail issues notice to anyone writing addresses by hand to avoid pitfall
Royal Mail has given advice to customers to keep a few things in mind when writing addresses on letters and parcels by hand
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Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices
Housing secretary says developers will have to prove there is no way to save pub, as she prepares planning shake-up
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Why ghost number plates are becoming a growing threat on roads - Durham PCC
PCC Joy Allen explains in her own words why illegal number plates are rapidly becoming one of the most concerning threats on our roads and is urging…
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This is the cheaper Tesla Model 3, but you would struggle to spot the compromises
Spend a day with the new entry-level Tesla Model 3 and it quickly becomes clear this isn’t some penny-pinching special conceived purely to hit a…
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Man under threat of deportation to Jamaica wins right to rejoin his British family
Mark Nelson released from immigration detention on bail after lawyers challenge decision to remove him
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Rare Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum
Four works were taken during public holiday, the day after Italian police recovered paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse
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'Go-to' café with 700 rave reviews praised by visitors from across the world
The Retreat Tearoom & Bistro in Grassington has a 4.8-star Tripadvisor rating from more than 700 reviews, with visitors praising its food,…
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Soldiers praised for helping crews tackle wildfires in south Wales
About 200 members of the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment have been involved in the operation.
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Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery
Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten future
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British drones used in Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia for first time - report
Kyiv has been striking targets beyond enemy lines in recent months
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Murder arrest made after woman, 90, dies in house fire
Emergency services responded to reports of a fire before 4am
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Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK after sweltering 38C temperatures
Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales
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Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 dead
Another 10 people in serious condition after bus veers off motorway and overturns
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Families treated to showjumping, bike stunts, and vintage tractors at Bowes Show
Families were treated to showjumping, extreme bike stunts, and duck displays as the annual Bowes Show returned to County Durham.
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Residents say this viral TikToker overlooked the best parts of a County Durham town
A viral TikToker who visited Bishop Auckland showed an empty high street and "the worst" Wetherspoons - but locals say there's more…
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'Concerned' police believe missing woman may have travelled to London
“Concerned” police believe a missing woman who vanished more than two weeks ago may have travelled to London.
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‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capital
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Firefighters battle a massive Belgian wildfire, forcing hundreds to evacuate
Firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in eastern Belgium that has burned over 27 square kilometers
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Drug abuse in Israel surges post-October 7, latest data shows
One in four Israelis are now engaging in problematic substance use
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Hurricane Lala leaves one dead as ‘enormous storm’ hits Hawaii
Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as the storm moves west
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Free cycle track coming to North Yorkshire town for Tour of Britain celebrations
Cycling enthusiasts of all ages will have the chance to get in the saddle and experience the excitement of the Tour of Britain when a free pump…
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Iran-US war latest: Qatar denies detaining Iranian fighter pilots after downing jets
The US president says America will also hit Iran hard economically as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal to end a nearly six-month conflict
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Owner of UK's biggest cheese brand with 1,300 jobs sold for just under £1bn
Saputo, which owns the Cathedral City cheese brand, has sold its UK dairy division to French group Lactalis
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US law to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks has been delayed for 15 years
Law was set to go into effect in January, months before cyclosporiasis outbreak, but now is set for 2028
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Ben Franklin chose America. Son William chose the crown. This civil war is a microcosm of revolution
Benjamin Franklin's son William was buried in London following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced to leave America
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Wensleydale Railway gears up for popular industrial diesel event
A popular heritage railway is set to welcome diesel enthusiasts from across the region later this month as it stages its third annual Industrial…
