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Jackdaw gas field approval triggers backlash from environmentalists
Andy Burnham said the scheme will protect hundreds of jobs and help keep British homes warm this winter.
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Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney
The decision to approve Jackdaw was made on Wednesday.
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23 pictures that show the devastation caused 60 years ago by the Aberfan Disaster
Rescue workers made human chains and worked for days to clear the rubble and try to rescue the bodies of 116 children killed in the tragedy
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Could Strictly legend grab the Christmas pop charts Number 1?
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new career move away from the BBC show.
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Why has inflation risen and what does it mean for me?
September’s inflation rate of 3.5% means if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.50.
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Campaigners hit out at ‘cynical’ front-of-shirt sponsors ban as gambling ads soar
The Premier League front-of-shirt ban began during the 2026/27 season, three years after it was first announced
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UK Government set to approve Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen coast
The UK Government is expected to approve the controversial Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen on Wednesday.
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Number of Edinburgh smokers drops by 49 per cent in a decade
The number of people who smoke in Edinburgh has almost halved in the last decade, according to new figures.
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Three cars caught going wrong way down A66 months after fatal crash
Cleveland Police said the car collided with street furniture and drove the wrong way on the A66
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Popular shop in the Broadway Bradford to permanently shut this weekend
It was one of the first stores to open in The Broadway back in 2015.
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Draft law dealing with legacy of Northern Ireland Troubles passed by Commons
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said veterans and those who lost loved ones in the conflict ‘deserve answers’
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County Durham Reform deputy leader 'won't be lectured to' after ITV investigation
Durham County Council’s deputy leader Darren Grimes has come under fire after appearing to offer training for controversial Reform candidates.
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Chancellor backs mayor's plan to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport land
The Prime Minister, Chancellor and Transport Secretary have reacted to Oliver Coppard’s plans to buy the land on which Doncaster Sheffield Airport sits.
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More than £6,000 raised for families affected by Lewis boat tragedy
More than £6,000 has been raised to help the families of a man who died and two others missing following the disappearance of a fishing boat off the coast of a Scottish island.
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Malcolm Offord: Losing MSP will not ‘derail’ Reform UK Scotland’s plans
The defection upsets the math at Holyrood - with Labour now second biggest party
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'Falls on us as a nation to restore building to its glory': MP's Mack cash plea
Labour MP Torcuil Crichton has called for a state-backed, Notre-Dame-style rescue of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building, but the UK Government says it cannot promise new money for the £265m restoration.
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Anton Du Beke in career move away from Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new career move away from the popular BBC show.
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Healey should adopt cuts at Budget to ‘live within our means’, Badenoch to say
The Conservative leader will urged Andy Burnham and his Chancellor John Healey to ‘live within our means’, by adopting cuts across Government.
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King Charles III strips 15 people of honours, including BBC star and politician
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
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160 offshore workers to strike over pay in dispute 'threatening UK fuel supplies'
More than 160 Apache offshore workers will strike on October 21 and November 4 over pay, as Unite warns of risks to UK fuel supplies and the Forties pipeline.
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Sentebale charity pauses defamation claims against Prince Harry amid financial strain
The charity has seen a drop in income since the Duke of Sussex resigned from his role in 2025
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Staff at Britain’s grid operator did not cover up blackout risks, probe finds
The National Energy System Operator was being investigated over allegations raised by whistleblowers.
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Bradford Interchange confirmed as site for city's new rail station
The Transport Secretary told The Yorkshire Post that the new station at Bradford Interchange would lead to more frequent trains, improved journey times and better reliability.
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Scots invited to shape permanent Queen Elizabeth memorial in Scotland
What should Scotland’s permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth look like?
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King Charles III strips 15 people of honours - check the full list
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
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Man in his 50s found dead in North Yorkshire town
A man has been found dead at a home in North Yorkshire.
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Man in his 50s found dead in North Yorkshire town
A man has been found dead at a home in North Yorkshire.
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Jeremy Clarkson slams 'sick' Donald Trump after 'beyond the pale' move
Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has slammed US President Donald Trump for a "sick" move which went "beyond the pale".
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King Charles III strips 15 people of honours - check the full list
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
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Time to get developers to deliver on existing permissions for homes on brownfield sites - Andy Brown
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The best laid plans of Chancellors quite often seem to head off unintentionally in the same direction. Government schemes to help young people to get onto the housing ladder are very much a case in point.
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Welsh government accused of ‘sitting on’ plans for space defence project
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in 2024 that the Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire will be the home of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (Darc)
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Emotional John Swinney says he'll deliver Scottish independence for teenage son
The SNP leader has closed his party’s annual conference in Aberdeen on a personal note
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Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair
Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul
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Emotional John Swinney says he'll deliver Scottish independence for teenage son
The SNP leader has closed his party’s annual conference in Aberdeen on a personal note
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John Swinney says the campaign for Scottish independence has already begun
John Swinney used his SNP conference speech in Aberdeen to declare that the campaign for a second independence referendum has already begun.
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Matt Baker on North East panto homecoming this month: ‘Here is where I’m happiest’
Matt Baker says Darlington’s Christmas pantomime will offer a “spark and a gem of magic” even the London Palladium could not match.
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Swinney says the 'stars are aligning' for independence but polls show Scots split
John Swinney will tell SNP conference the stars are aligning for independence but three polls published this week show Scots are split on the constitution and rank it well below the cost of living in their list of priorities.
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Humza Yousaf challenges questions over Israel and Palestine's right to exist
Humza Yousaf says Palestinians’ right to exist is ignored as SNP MP Lara Bird attacks Ed Miliband and the UK Government over its Gaza response in Aberdeen.
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Two in hospital after serious crash on A64 in North Yorkshire - air ambulance called
Two people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash on the A64 near Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.
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NHS staff ‘may have breached medical records of man killed by tiger’
William Chapman was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday
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Doctor on Lucy Letby ward makes admission over murder fears
Dr Stephen Brearey said his warnings about Lucy Letby were repeatedly ignored
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Charlotte Crosby opens up about heartbreaking second miscarriage in 5 months
North East reality TV star Charlotte Crosby has revealed she has suffered a second silent miscarriage this year, opening up about the heartbreak of losing a baby just five months after a previous pregnancy loss.
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Fish and chip fans told to avoid two cod alternatives in threat to popular takeaway
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring
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Fall foliage tracker: New England having 'elite' year with 'majestic' views elsewhere
New England had adequate rain through the spring and summer, plus warm days and cool nights heading into fall
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Two in hospital after serious crash on A64 in North Yorkshire - air ambulance called
Two people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash on the A64 near Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.
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Simon Cowell's job at threat on Britain's Got Talent as replacement steps in
Bradley Walsh wins praise as Britain’s Got Talent guest judge at Blackpool auditions, standing in for Simon Cowell after back surgery, alongside KSI.
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New visitor centre planned for Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House in Helensburgh
he National Trust for Scotland plans a new visitor centre at Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House in Helensburgh as part of a £20m conservation project.
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Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid
Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget.
