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From Reading to Russia: The love affair across Europe that ended in a Russian jail
Kercso says that the staged Russian video of his ‘arrest’ was filmed in mid-April in Sochi, after he had already been captured
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Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029
Each place, selected from longlist of nine, will be given £125,000 to develop bids before winner is announced in new year
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Sir Tom Hunter warns Scotland's 'punishing' rates system is driving away investment
Sir Tom Hunter has backed The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign, warning Scotland's business rates system is discouraging investment.
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More than 750 miles of road maintenance planned across Yorkshire — what about Harrogate?
More than 750 miles of road maintenance is planned across Yorkshire and the Humber this year, as the government announces additional funding to tackle
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Scotland risks losing investment over rates burden, boss of leading jeweller warns
ROX managing director Kyron Keogh warns Scotland risks losing investment to England amid concerns over business rates
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Mapped: Where storms Austen and Boelo will smash UK this weekend with 80mph winds
Forecasters have issued three weather warnings ahead of Storm Austen
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 22
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Two named storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
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Thousands died in cold weather as UKHSA issues ‘serious risk’ warning
UKHSA said deaths linked to cold weather occurred in care homes, hospitals and people’s own homes
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Thousands of busy roads to be resurfaced to tackle pothole crisis
The government has also announced a further £220 million in funding for councils in England to tackle potholes
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Cleveland Police had highest rate of complaints across England and Wales, IOPC says
The police watchdog put the rise in complaints down the artificial intelligence (AI).
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North Yorkshire grammar school named among England’s top 50 selective state schools
Ripon Grammar School ranks 42nd in England and is the only North Yorkshire grammar school in The Telegraph’s top 50, praised for results and opportunities.
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Tour de France 2027 UK stages in detail: Where will you stand?
The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed.
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Scotland faces 80mph winds and heavy rain as Storm Boelo warning issued
The weather warning for wind follows one for rain on Friday
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for North Yorkshire
The Met Office has issued a warning for parts of North Yorkshire as Storm Boelo approaches.
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TV quota ‘sham’ row as London firms cash in on Scots BBC productions
Scottish TV production quotas scrutiny after an investigation records claims of loopholes, token offices and weak checks on regional productions.
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North East cathedral awarded £305k for urgent repairs and accessibility improvements
Newcastle Cathedral in the North East awarded £305,463 by Historic England for urgent roof and floor repairs, lift replacement and accessibility improvements.
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How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns
Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areas
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Mayors could impose tourist taxes in National Parks without authorities' approval
REGIONAL mayors could apply tourism taxes in National Parks without formal approval from National Park Authorities, ministers have indicated.
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Tributes to North Yorkshire's 'force of nature', 88, who who championed Croatia
A much-loved North Yorkshire woman who dedicated decades of her life to preserving Croatia’s cultural heritage has been remembered as a “force of nature” who left a mark on everyone around her.
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Second storm to hit UK this weekend as Storm Boelo forecast to bring wind and rain
Gusts up to 80mph set to lash coastal areas across the UK over the weekend
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How to watch New Zealand vs India 2026 T20I Series: Live Streams, Schedule & Preview
Can Shreyas Iyer strengthen his captaincy record on overseas soil?
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Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.
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Bukayo Saka's injury 'does not look good at all' - Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta says the quadriceps injury Arsenal's Bukayo Saka picked up in the Champions League draw with Bayern Munich "does not look good at all".
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Prescription charges in England should be scrapped, experts say
The NPA said that prescription charges are a ‘cruel tax on illness’ as they called on the Chancellor to scrap the charges in the upcoming Budget
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Bayern Munich: 'Ridiculous' Harry Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials
Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
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UK City of Culture: Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for 2029
The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.
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'National embarrassment': 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and Humber to be repaired
More than 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and The Humber will be reapired this year in a major government investment.
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'National embarrassment': 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and Humber to be repaired
More than 750 miles of roads in Yorkshire and The Humber will be reapired this year in a major government investment.
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Popular bakery refunds customers after admitting product was 'not good enough'
A popular Queensbury bakery has refunded customers after admitting a batch of its vanilla slices fell below the standards expected by the business.
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North East music festival donation helps Kielder osprey volunteers thrive
Redefest donates £500 to Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Kielder Osprey Watch, supporting local volunteers helping visitors spot ospreys at Kielder Water.
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Wimpole: “Abundance” of wildlife with 5,000 species recorded
A country house and farming estate in one of the driest and most nature-depleted parts of the country has secured an “abundance” of wildlife with more than 5,000 species recorded, the National Trust said.
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More than 2 million graduates see student loan debts rise despite repayments
More than two million student loan borrowers saw their outstanding balances increase during the 2025/26 financial year despite making repayments, according to
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Nine landmark luxury Scottish hotels put up for sale and early interest revealed
The nine landmark luxury Scottish hotels are up for sale, with the property agent revealing where the early interest has come from
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Hull East MP Karl Turner has Labour whip restored on 'probationary basis'
Karl Turner has had the Labour whip restored on a “probationary basis” after apologising for “the offence I may have caused colleagues” following public disagreements about Government plans to curb jury trials.
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Antisemitism review settles debate over banning pro-Palestine badges in schools
It comes after a rise in antisemitic incidents across schools and colleges
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Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horrors of the Holocaust.
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James Anderson not offered new contract by Lancashire
James Anderson’s legendary career could be over after Lancashire opt against offering England’s all-time leading wicket-taker a new deal.
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Powell promises change after ‘shocking scale’ of antisemitism in schools revealed
The independent review, led by Sir David Bell, found that around one in five pupils said they had witnessed antisemitism – and the figure rose to three in five of Jewish pupils who participated in the survey
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These two new sci-fi novels by Claire North and Annalee Newitz really impressed us
A time traveller must fight for love in Claire North’s As We Fall Through Time, while a single-celled alien is perplexed by Earth’s biology in Annalee Newitz’s A Wall Is Also a Road. Sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson recommends both
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November 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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North Yorkshire school named among best in country in prestigious league table
A grammar school which Richard Hammond attended has been named among the best in England in a national league table released today.
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North Yorkshire firms could get on-the-spot fines over illegal tobacco and vape sales
North Yorkshire Council considers on-the-spot fines for illegal tobacco and vape sales under new trading standards policy targeting underage sales and scams.
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State-involved deaths increase to five per week in Scotland, report finds
A new report has found more people are dying while in custody or in the care of the state in Scotland than in previous years
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North East to experience wet and windy rest of week as Storm Austen approaches
People across the North East face a soggy and windy weekend as two storm systems threaten to bring days of unsettled weather to the region.
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Only a matter of time until mass casualty event in Channel, border chief warns
Major General Duncan Capps, the Home Office’s border security commander, said there are now almost 3,800 people in French camps waiting to make the Channel crossing
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Armando Iannucci, Irvine Welsh and more sign letter in support of Sally Rooney
Irvine Welsh, Armando Iannucci and Young Fathers are among the signatories of an open letter to the government in support of Sally Rooney
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UK clocks to go back 'earlier than normal' this weekend
UK clocks are set to go back "earlier than normal" this weekend as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end for 2026.
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Rural councils demand action from John Healey in Budget after feeling 'neglect'
John Healey is set to announce his first Budget as Chancellor next week.
