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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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Last Word: Is there also such a thing as an olfactory illusion? (part 4)
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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Jackdaw was the easy part – now comes the real North Sea headache
Jackdaw's approval raises fresh questions over Rosebank as Andy Burnham faces pressure and John Swinney avoids explicitly backing the North Sea decision.
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Bear Grylls-themed attraction in £5m upgrade of East Yorkshire holiday park
The Skipsea Sands holiday park set to receive a £5 million investment.
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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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The everyday annoyances readers want banned after ‘headphone dodger’ crackdown
Following the prime minister’s announcement of a renewed push to fine people playing music on public transport, disgruntled Brits took to the comments section to question the effectiveness of the move and suggest some other things they’d like to see the back end of
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Black Friday gaming mouse deals: the best discounts on your favorite pointing devices
Black Friday is a-coming and the deals wheels will are already rolling in earnest.
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How healthy are people in Germany?
Germany is introducing a sugar tax, raising tobacco taxes and restricting alcohol at train stations. So is the country facing a major health crisis or simply trying to build on already healthy foundations?
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Who really runs BBC Scotland? Inside the battle for power and money
Hayley Valentine runs BBC Scotland. At least on paper. We follow the money to find out where the real power lies.
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Ukraine war latest: Trump celebrates release of US prisoner in Russia
Stephen Hubbard was released in St Petersburg as Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin
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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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EV owners can save £300 thanks to home charging rule change
Two new consultations have also been launched in a bid to make home charging easier
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Drinking tea every day has a surprise health benefit, study finds
The temperature you drink your tea may also impact your health
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How to watch Where's Wanda season 2 online – stream the German dark comedy from anywhere
Wanda returns, but there's still a huge mess for Dedo and Carlotta to clean up
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New Harrogate event aims to protect shop workers from crime and abuse
Harrogate BID is hosting the Retail Crime and Staff Safety Drop-in at the Victoria Shopping Centre as part of Safer Business Action Week.
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East Yorkshire Buses announces new hospital service link to three towns
East Yorkshire Buses will launch the X56 service connecting York, Pocklington, and Market Weighton with Castle Hill Hospital.
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Amazon to create 30,000 jobs for young people to solve Neets crisis
Andy Burnham warned that the UK faces an ‘economic catastrophe and moral failure’ due to the levels of young people not in education, employment or training
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Inflation and borrowing data illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
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Driver more than 3 times alcohol limit used same petrol station as police, court told
A driver was more than three times the legal alcohol limit when he drove to a petrol station used by police, York magistrates heard.
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Two York historians awarded prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes
Two academics from the Department of History at the University of York have been awarded prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes.
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Major alcohol supplier stocked in Tesco enters administration with 27 jobs lost
Amber Beverage Group UK has entered administration and ceased trading after 27 years in business, with around 27 staff made redundant.
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Sheffield and South Yorkshire have a distinctive contribution to make to tech - Ben Miskell
Sheffield and South Yorkshire have always been places that make things, solve problems and turn ideas into industries. From engineering and advanced manufacturing to university research, innovation is part of our identity. Today, the city and region are emerging as one of the UK’s most exciting technology economies.
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'This is not the end of it': BBC Scotland boss warns more cuts are coming
BBC Scotland director Hayley Valentine has warned the closure of its TV channel will not be a 'silver bullet' which will avoid the need for further cuts.
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The world's first spinal cord transplant has been performed in Russia
A surgeon has told New Scientist they have performed a transplant on someone with a complete spinal cord injury using a piece of spinal cord from a brain-dead donor, but researchers have raised concerns
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North Yorkshire woman forced to seek treatment abroad for painful condition
A woman from Ryedale is being forced to go abroad to seek treatment for a debilitating condition that has left her struggling to live a normal life for the last two years.
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UK government approves natural gas project off Scotland despite environmental concerns
The U.K. government has approved a natural gas project off the coast of Scotland over the objections of environmental groups, saying it would improve energy security as the country transitions to renewable sources of energy
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UK weather: Amber warning issued by Met Office ahead of Storm Austen
The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.
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Author defends views after Edinburgh bookshop cancels talk over social media posts
Mr Sayarer’s talk was cancelled after the bookshop became aware of social media posts which violated the venue’s 'safe spaces' policy.
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Stratford International on track to get cross-Channel trains in budget boost
Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s potential and allow it to live up to its name and be truly international
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Trump's embrace of Putin jolts Europe, but not enough to break away
Donald Trump's embrace of Vladimir Putin has driven a wedge between the transatlantic allies. But for all their outrage, Europeans are not yet ready to break away from the United States and go their own way.
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How much is the cost of living in the UK rising? Here’s what the data says
From inflation to wages, The Independent looks at how the standard of living in the UK has changed
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Ripon MP calls for action following rise in unemployment benefit claims
Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has called for Government action after a rise in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits across his constituency.
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King Charles praises Oman's 'noble efforts' on Strait of Hormuz
Oman’s role during the Middle East war is worthy of our ‘utmost respect’, Charles says
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Leith seeks big ideas for 900th birthday celebrations with £3,000 commissions
Leith is offering three £3,000 commissions for creative projects marking its 900th anniversary, with further funding possible if its UK Town of Culture 2028 bid succeeds.
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Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field in North Sea
Andy Burnham says the government remained committed to renewable energy but was taking a ‘pragmatic’ approach to the North Sea
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Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.
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Chancellor faces Budget demands to help Scots households with energy bills
Chancellor John Healey is being urged to provide support to Scottish households to help with soaring energy and heating oil costs when he unveils his Budget in the House of Commons next week.
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This Leeds cafe has a sauna you can use on your lunch break
Sauna culture has taken the UK by storm, and in recent years, a number of venues have opened across Yorkshire.
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Universal Credit and other DWP benefits could increase after latest inflation figures
DWP benefits including PIP, DLA and Universal Credit could rise from April 2027 after September CPI inflation reached 3.5. Here's what it means.
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Universal Credit and other DWP benefits could increase after latest inflation figures
DWP benefits including PIP, DLA and Universal Credit could rise from April 2027 after September CPI inflation reached 3.5. Here's what it means.
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Yorkshire bank staff take on 17km challenge to support national food charity
A 17km walk from staff at the Yorkshire Building Society has raised more than £700 for a national food charity.
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AI is already inside your organisation – do you know what it’s doing with your data?
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 21
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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Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary
The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.
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Ban barbecues and fund fire-fighting planes - how to stop wildfire epidemic
This year has already seen a record number of wildfires, breaking last year’s record.
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UK's biggest record fair returns to York with 200,000 records on offer
York Racecourse will host the UK’s biggest record fair on Sunday, November 1.
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Global brewing equipment firm chooses West Yorkshire as new UK base
A GLOBAL brewing equipment manufacturer has chosen a new UK base as part of its European expansion plans
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Major alcohol supplier stocked in Tesco enters administration with 27 jobs lost
Amber Beverage Group UK has entered administration and ceased trading after 27 years in business, with around 27 staff made redundant.
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UN says 1.5°C is over and world is on track for 2.8°C of global warming
The best-case scenario now is that the planet will only temporarily breach 1.5°C of warming, but current climate pledges fall way short of that hope
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These 4 cheap headphones and earbuds will let you dodge the 'headphone dodger' penalty fare
These 4 affordable earbuds and headphones cost less than the new headphone dodgers' penalty fare.
