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Oxfordshire football club apology for strippers’ ‘X-rated acts’ at Wet and Wild event
Banbury United issued an apology to people who attended the show, saying it was ‘beyond what we find acceptable’
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Bid to block York Chinese restaurant control change after illegal worker raids
A bid has been mounted to block changes to the running of a York Chinese restaurant stripped of its licence after illegal workers were found during raids.
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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How to watch Bournemouth vs AC Milan: FREE live Streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Europa League 2026/27
The Cherries host European giants on a huge night for the Premier League side
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Man jailed over cover-up of fatal shooting of 20-year-old victim in Sheffield
A man has been jailed for attempting to cover up the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old in Sheffield two decades ago after admitting perverting the course of justice.
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If the SNP can't be convinced on public sector reform, we've got a problem
Ivan McKee faced backlash from within his own party, making the Scottish Government's public sector reform plans even tougher.
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How to watch The Pride of Britain Awards 2026 online for FREE
Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo host the annual awards show
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UK households urged to prepare for emergencies and attacks in new government guidance
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’
No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’
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Jade Thirlwall's debut single sees resurgence after feature in Victoria's Secret show
Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall’s debut solo single has seen streams rise by more than 1,000 per cent after it was played during Kylie Jenner's walk at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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The end of Sony's 4K Blu-ray players? The great X700K has been discontinued in Japan — other countries still have stock, but if you've been thinking about buying, maybe now's the time…
From today, the PS5 will be the only Blu-ray playback device Sony sells in Japan — and that doesn't exactly have a bright disc-based future either
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Aldi and Lidl to face to same rules as rival supermarkets in crackdown
The CMA said it will designate Aldi, Lidl GB and Lidl NI as ‘large grocery retailers’ under current industry rules
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Britons most clued up on cybersecurity – but too lazy to do anything about it
Britons were more confident at identifying phishing emails, scam texts, suspicious links and scam calls than other countries, the study showed
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Six arrests in multi-agency immigration crime crackdown across Yorkshire
More than 600 vehicles have been searched across the Yorkshire motorway network and regional ports during a two-week crackdown on organised immigration crime.
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Popular North Yorkshire attraction forced to close this weekend amid strong winds
One of North Yorkshire’s most unusual and best-loved attractions has been forced to close this weekend as strong winds are forecast to hit the region.
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Police seize 15 Leeds e-bikes in immigration crime crackdown
Police have seized 15 e-bikes in Leeds as part of a crackdown on organised immigration crime across West Yorkshire.
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York restaurant stripped of its licence runs into fresh police opposition
A York restaurant stripped of its licence after illegal workers were found during immigration raids has made a bid to stay fully operating. The Sky Blue Chinese Restaurant, in Barbican Road, has applied to transfer its premises licence to...
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Storm Boelo - Bradford braces itself for 80mph winds and travel disruption
Gusts of 50mph to 60mph are forecast, with stronger winds possible in exposed areas and on high ground.
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Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
Investigations under way to determine whether virus normally found in livestock contributed to man’s death
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‘It’s more like a small town’: Fears over 1,100-home Harrogate plan
‘Too many things will be affected by a housing development of this size in this location’
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky says Trump ‘should talk about Putin like he does about me’
Zelensky said he did not understand why Trump had become so critical of Kyiv
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What the Autumn Budget could mean for your benefits and pensions
Several major policy announcements are expected later this year
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Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world
The Christmas And The City theme greets shoppers at all the department store’s UK outlets this festive season.
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Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to realign tax system away from favouring internet sellers
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Barclays boss indicates bank taxes in budget ‘bearable’ and backs Healey – UK politics live
CEO of Barclays tells reporters: ‘I deeply respect the responsibility that the chancellor has and he has our full support and backing’
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Why scrutiny of facial recognition needs to extend beyond policing
Facial recognition technology must be scrutinized across all applications
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A fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. Today: the fraught push to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, cash for Kyiv becomes intertwined in talks on the next EU budget, and Argentina’s Milei reignites a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez. #EuropeToday
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Scottish public bodies restore websites after cyber threat uncovered
The threat was identified by researchers - and spanned the whole globe
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Milton Keynes is up for UK City of Culture 2029. Here are the other contenders
DCMS said the four contenders will receive at least £125,000 to take forward their bid for the chance to win the title and prize fund of £10 million
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Storm Boelo to batter North East with 80mph winds as yellow warning issued
A yellow weather warning has been issued across Darlington and County Durham as Storm Boelo is set to bring winds of up to 80mph this weekend.
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UK gender pay gap declines as more workers in low-paid jobs
The Office for National Statistics found the gender pay gap for full-time employees was 6.8% in April.
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Yorkshire sausage giant announces factory tours for recruitment drive
HECK! is inviting jobseekers to step inside its factory for a taste of what a career there could look like.
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UK plumbing and drainage company collapses into administration after 9 years
Plumbing and drainage company United Drains Ltd has collapsed into administration after nine years in business.
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‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
Downing Street did not provide details of which websites are affected.
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Married at First Sight Australia: Police investigate show after 'inappropriate' allegations
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".
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Calls for £9.90 prescription charge to be scrapped as patients go without medication
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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Leeds residents offered another chance to learn lifesaving skills for free
A second free CPR workshop in Leeds has been announced after the first sold out.
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York MPs and campaigners call for day of action over Yorkshire's waters
River campaigners are calling for tougher action to end sewage pollution in rivers and seas in York and North Yorkshire.
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Websites go dark after AI exposes programming language security flaw
Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light involving PHP, a programming language that is the basis for a large share of the internet.
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York teen's night with the stars at extraordinary reunion with surgeon who saved him
A York heart patient has paid tribute to the pioneering surgeon who saved thousands at an extraordinary reunion at the Pride of Britain Awards.
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Bradford girl, 6, helps launch 2026 Poppy Appeal
The 2026 appeal was launched in Manchester on Thursday.
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Cause of A171 crash which killed Darlington MBE couple 'unknown', inquest hears
Alan Charlton, 90, and Joy McCulloch, 74, died after the two-vehicle crash on the A171 near Scaling Dam just before midnight on Friday (October 2).
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The biggest AI security risk is doing nothing
Without clear governance, AI puts companies at risk of reputational damage
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Is the UK set to green-light the Rosebank oil field?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
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Government urged to approve Rosebank oil and gas field after Jackdaw go-ahead
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch called for Labour to repeal its ban on all new oil and gas licences.
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David Attenborough reveals how UK households can save hedgehogs with one task
Veteran broadcaster David Attenborough has shown how effective so-called ‘hedgehog highways’ can be in urban areas
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Creality's beginner-friendly 3D printer makes multi-color printing easy
Creality’s SparkX i7 Color Combo multi-color 3D printer for beginners pairs a fast, quiet bed-slinger with the CFS Lite spool system for easy four-color prints.
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s son speaks to detained former Myanmar leader for first time in five years
Kim Aris says ‘hearing her voice again means more than words can express’ amid loosening of detention restrictions
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The simple way to ward off cognitive decline and keep brain young in old age
Social activities seem particularly effective at keeping mind sharp
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Experts give advice on what you need to buy to prepare for winter weather
A ‘danger to life’ warning has been issued for sea fronts and coastal roads as UK braces for Storm Austen to hit
