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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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North East veterinary practice gains pioneering 'Fear Free' status
Harrison Family Vets in Callerton, Newcastle, is the North East’s first Fear Free-certified practice, helping reduce pets’ fear, anxiety and stress.
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EU faces €70 billion Ukraine funding headache as war costs soar
The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets leave Brussels with few easy options.
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Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
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BBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels to be shut down next year
Corporation announces broadcast closures and job losses in effort to find savings of £500m
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I watched BBC Scotland for a night and all I got was a sense of doom
Seven years after the BBC Scotland channel launched with big ambitions, its audience is shrinking and its future is in doubt. I spent an evening watching it to find out what has gone wrong.
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Hot rodent summer: Rat sightings surge in the UK amid record heatwaves
Hot, dry summers mean rats may travel closer to homes to find water, says pest control firm
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SNEAK PEEK - New horror bookshop to open before Halloween in York city centre
A much-anticipated new York book shop has revealed that it will be opening its doors next week – just time in for Halloween.
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Businesses offered £3,000 grant to hire young people in York and North Yorkshire
Employers across York and North Yorkshire are being encouraged to tap into a new source of young talent.
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New enforcement tools proposed for illegal vapes and tobacco
New and innovative approaches to tackling illegal tobacco and vape sales could be adopted under proposals designed to protect consumers across North Yorkshire.
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BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra channels to close
The closurse are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.
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UK weather: Storm Austen named by Met Office as yellow wind warning issued
The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
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UK fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks from Iran-backed Houthis
The UK will fly defensive counter air missions using RAF Typhoon fighter jets to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure
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Popular homeware shop to open this week in Yorkshire town - giveaways planned
A new shop is bringing a touch of Scandinavia to a Yorkshire high street - with free giveaways planned.
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Zelenskyy arrives in Oslo ahead of meeting with Trump envoy Witkoff
The latest diplomatic push comes amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington, as the US presses Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure while Kyiv faces delays in Patriot missile deliveries and reported restrictions on intelligence-sharing and satellite communications. #EuropeNews
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Pressure mounts on Macron as France reels from unrest
Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy. #EuropeToday
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How to watch The Traitors Canada season 4 — free streams from anywhere in the world
The Traitors Canada returns for its fourth season
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UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’
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Revolut services down as Google Cloud apologises for outage
The fintech, which has millions of customers in the UK, was flagging issues affecting multiple services.
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Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’.
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Students and academics sanctioned over emojis as part of Palestine protests crackdown
Amnesty International said that universities had taken extreme measures to restrict Palestine solidarity protests in an attack on free speech and the right to protest
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Jimmy Carr announces Bradford date for new tour - all the details
Jimmy Carr has performed stand-up to sell-out crowds globally, with his previous tour, Terribly Funny, selling over 1.2 million tickets worldwide.
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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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Social media platforms have racked up $26 billion in privacy penalties since 2020
Social media giants have paid over $26 billion in privacy fines since 2020, with Meta responsible for 91% of the global total.
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All flights suspended as popular Greek island airport to close for 4 months
Chios Airport on Chios, Greece’s fifth-biggest island, will be closing down for four months, with all flights suspended.
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International students left in limbo by Home Office visa delays and refusals
Universities concerned about increase in international student visa delays and refusals – often for ‘arbitrary and unpredictable reasons’
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Newcastle Airport passengers affected as Greek airport to close for 4 months
This Greek island airport will not be an option for Newcastle Airport passengers soon as it's set to close for four months.
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BBC Scotland TV channel to close within months as job cuts are revealed
The dedicated BBC Scotland TV channel is to be shut down in the spring - just eight years after its launch.
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Martin Lewis says ‘I don’t like it’ as Ofgem plans new energy charge
Martin Lewis has warned Ofgem's proposed Market Stabilisation Charge could make cheaper energy deals more expensive if wholesale prices fall.
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Popular homeware shop to open this week in Yorkshire town - giveaways planned
A new shop is bringing a touch of Scandinavia to a Yorkshire high street - with free giveaways planned.
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How to watch Just One Before I Die on Tubi (it's free)
Bill's Mafia are some of the most die hard fans in American sports – here's where to watch the doc at no cost
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Scottish businesses face 'postcode lottery' as 22 tax relief schemes create confusion
New research has revealed major inconsistencies in how business rates reliefs are applied, leaving firms facing a postcode lottery across Scotland
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The Ivy opening two new North East restaurants in historic former bank building
The Ivy Newcastle Brasserie and The Ivy Asia will bring luxury dining, sushi and striking interiors to Grey Street.
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Revolut and Lloyds Bank are down for millions — here's all the latest on the outages
Is Google Cloud to blame?
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Hundreds of Leeds staff to lose jobs as Paddy Power owner announces mass redundancies
Hundreds of workers in Leeds could lose their jobs as gambling giant Flutter prepares to cut around 1,400 jobs in the UK and Ireland in a restructuring programme blamed on higher taxes.
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North Yorkshire church receives £1.5m grant for conservation project
A NORTH Yorkshire church is ready to launch the next phase of a major conservation project thanks to a £1.5m grant.
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York area vineyards take on apprentices as industry grows with skills shortages
North Yorkshire’s growing wine industry is creating new career opportunities through hands-on training leading to apprentices being taken on.
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Seven of UK's 10 worst areas for dying before 60 are in Scotland, figures reveal
Seven of the UK's 10 worst areas for deaths before 60 are in Scotland, with Glasgow recording the second-highest estimated rate, new analysis reveals.
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Reset The Rates: The six asks of The Herald's campaign explained
The Herald is calling for major change to the business rates regime in Scotland - here's the detail
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue's licence was dropped.
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How to watch Phony online from anywhere – stream the new comedy mystery series now
Hulu's brand new series is witty and unsettling all at once
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Youth unemployment crisis is 'economic catastrophe and moral failure', Burnham says
The scale of youth unemployment is an “economic catastrophe and a moral failure”, Andy Burnham said as he pledged action to get young people off benefits and into work.
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Thames Water lenders to appoint Lord Hutton as independent chair in takeover bid
The former business secretary would take up the role if the group’s rescue bid is given approval.
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How to watch NBA 2026/27: Free Streams & TV Channels
The advent of Brunson, Wemby and SGA makes this a whole new ballgame
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UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year — but vacancies hit five-year low
The ONS’s data also showed a boost for average wage growth across the UK workforce.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue's licence was dropped.
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Courts, police and prosecutors told not to destroy sex crimes files as appeals loom
Scotland’s SCCRC tells courts, police and lawyers to preserve sex offence files as rape shield ruling prompts possible appeals over convictions since 2013.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue’s licence was dropped. Akwan Irani, the owner of Turkish restaurant Yakamoz, said he was not responsible for the actions of its previous owner who was fined...
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Badenoch says Healey’s budget will be worse than Reeves’s if he doesn’t slash spending – UK politics live
Conservative leader to give a speech later, while Treasury sources say Healey has ruled out a rise in capital gains tax
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Royal Exchange boss unveils new plays two years after damaging censorship row
Selina Cartmell announces season including Stockport-set version of Phaedra myth by Simon Stephens
