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How residents in flood-prone areas are rejecting traditional ideas of resilience
Who should bear responsibility for managing the consequences of climate change?
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Which is really England’s oldest pub? Tree-ring dating helps settle debate
Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest dates from 1400s
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Video. Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h
Video. Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.
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Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England
Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England
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George Furbank on life at Harlequins and Marcus Smith partnership
George Furbank traded champions Northampton for struggling Harlequins - and the early signs of synergy with Marcus Smith are promising.
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Perthshire farm crowned Champion of Champions at Scottish Agriculture Awards
A Perthshire farming business has been named the outstanding winner at the 2026 Scottish Agriculture Awards after judges praised its combination of farming skill, innovation, commercial success and attention to detail.
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Another North Yorkshire attraction to close as storm to bring 60mph gusts
Moonlight on the Lake in Scarborough has announced it will close due to stormy weather that could see 60mph gusts hit the county.
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Tommy Robinson guilty of harassment because this is not a vigilante world, jury told
Prosecution says Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’ towards Daily Mail journalists
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'Rumoured' I'm a Celebrity 2026 lineup from Jeremy Clarkson to Wayne Rooney
This year's I'm a Celebrity lineup is tipped to be "one of the wildest yet", with Jeremy Clarkson and Wayne Rooney among the big names rumoured to be entering the jungle.
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England v Australia rugby league: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas
England face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.
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County Durham woman describes how brain injury was missed for a year after crash
County Durham woman Emma Rowell says doctors dismissed brain injury symptoms after a crash. An advanced scan found 22 areas of damage, highlighting hidden mTBI.
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'Rumoured' I'm a Celebrity 2026 lineup from Jeremy Clarkson to Wayne Rooney
This year's I'm a Celebrity lineup is tipped to be "one of the wildest yet", with Jeremy Clarkson and Wayne Rooney among the big names rumoured to be entering the jungle.
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York beats rest of Yorkshire for its access to gyms and swimming pools
York has taken the top spot, boasting more fitness facilities per resident than anywhere else in the region.
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High winds knock out power to thousands in southwest England as first of 2 major storms sweep in
High winds have knocked out power to thousands of people in southwest England as the first of two major storms expected to hit the U.K. this weekend swept in from the Atlantic
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Daily weather forecast for Yorkshire this weekend when the clocks go back one hour
As we head into the weekend when the clocks go back one hour, here is a daily weather forecast for Yorkshire.
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Scottish business rates 'ripe for reconsideration', says leading academic
University of Stirling professor Leigh Sparks says Scotland's business rates are ripe for reconsideration
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Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose power
The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts. #EuropeNews
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Storm Austen: BBC presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Cornwall
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
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Attractions to close as Storm Boelo set to hit North Yorkshire with 60mph gusts
Attractions in North Yorkshire are set to close as Storm Boelo hits the county with 60mph gusts forecast.
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Bradford ranked among Yorkshire's worst places to exercise in new study
BRADFORD has been ranked among the worst places to exercise in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Emily St. John Mandel: 'I don't want to write something relentlessly bleak'
The science-fiction novelist talks to Alison Flood about her latest book Exit Party, a tale of parallel worlds that is the October read for the New Scientist Book Club
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Another North Yorkshire attraction to close as storm to bring 60mph gusts
Moonlight on the Lake in Scarborough has announced it will close due to stormy weather that could see 60mph gusts hit the county.
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North Yorkshire libraries offer kits to tackle winter blues
North Yorkshire's libraries loan out kits to help tackle the winter blues as the clocks go back.
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Discover how Opera North making the arts accessible across Leeds and Yorkshiree
Singing out loud and proud: Opera North shows Yorkshire Runs on Heroes.
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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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Council worker made redundant three days before 55th birthday misses out on £350k
Lee Henley, now 57, took the case to an employment tribunal claiming age discrimination
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Homeowners issued warning before Storm Boelo hits North East
Residents are being urged to secure garden furniture, outdoor lights and other loose items before Storm Boelo arrives after yellow weather warning issued by Met Office.
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Full list of school closures as Storm Austen batters Britain
Thousands left without power in Cornwall as Storm Austen hits the UK
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Scots call for alcohol tax hikes after post-pandemic death toll spike
Scotland's alcohol-specific deaths remain 16 per cent above pre-pandemic levels as SHAAP calls for higher alcohol duty and tougher action on alcohol harm.
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York beats rest of Yorkshire for its access to gyms and swimming pools
York has taken the top spot, boasting more fitness facilities per resident than anywhere else in the region.
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How to watch Mercury Music Prize for free – stream full replay
Here's our guide on how to watch Mercury Music Prize 2026 for free on BBC iPlayer - replay Raye from anywhere in the world.
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Storm Austen mapped: Where high winds and rain will hit UK today before Boelo arrives
More than 9,000 home in Cornwall have no electricity as gusts reach 11mph
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North East theatre reveals plans to celebrate landmark 70th anniversary
Middlesbrough Theatre has revealed plans for a special show celebrating its 70th anniversary and seven decades of performances, people and community.
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Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.
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Andy Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ – UK politics live
The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness
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Mounjaro rollout on NHS is too slow and creating ‘two-tier system’, MPs warn
Only about 6 per cent of eligible patients will get Mounjaro through the NHS rollout in the first three years, says report
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Over 80,000 children waiting longer than a year for community health services
Concerns have been raised over waiting times for children when it comes to healthcare
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Yorkshire TV writer Sally Wainwright among recognised for TV series Riot Women
TheALLBRIGHT has launched a new annual list of women over 40 who have made their mark in the past year - and Yorkshire TV writer Sally Wainwright is on the list for Riot Women.
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Teachers banned for encouraging pupils to fight before ‘fist-bumping’ student
The teachers failed to intervene while one pupil punched the other in the head ‘nine or 10 times’, a panel found
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AI to give doctors ‘second pair of eyes’ on prostate cancer MRI scans
The technologies are designed to help radiologists by highlighting areas on prostate scans that cancer may be present
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Chinooks and military aircraft to be used to tackle wildfires on moorland
The Prime Minister is leading the first Wildfire Resilience Summit today.
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Attractions to close as Storm Boelo set to hit North Yorkshire with 60mph gusts
Attractions in North Yorkshire are set to close as Storm Boelo hits the county with 60mph gusts forecast.
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Opposition grows over 360,000-chicken farm near Ripon despite new manure plans
Opposition to plans for a massive poultry farm in North Yorkshire continues to grow despite the developer submitting new information aimed at easing concerns over the disposal of thousands of tonnes of chicken manure.
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Liquidator appointed to Scottish courier company following HMRC court action
A liquidator has been appointed to a Scottish courier company after an HMRC court action.
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UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget
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Storm Austen live: ‘Danger to life’ warning to begin tonight as 80mph winds hit UK
Some areas may suffer flooding following heavy rain before Storm Boelo hits Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Free boxes offering winter support for SAD sufferers roll out across libraries
A library scheme offering Wintering Well Boxes to support people affected by seasonal affective disorder is expanding across the UK after a two-year pilot in Scotland.
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Dream night for Bournemouth - how did the Premier League come to dominate Europe?
Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.
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Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says
CQC research finds long delays are making conditions harder to treat and highlights regional disparities in care
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Wintering Well boxes: The kit helping people overcome seasonal affective disorder
The boxes will be available to borrow from Monday October 26, the day after the clocks go back
