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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks but flights remain limited
The renewed fighting in Yemen has shattered a UN-brokered truce that had largely held since 2022
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US south-west braces for more storms after enduring days of rain and flooding
More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week
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4 rescued on third day after Kenya building collapse as families lose hope
The number of people rescued from a collapsed building in Kenya has risen to four, while several others remain missing and are reported to have communicated with loved ones from beneath the rubble
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Thousands protest in Prague as government advances public media funding overhaul
Czechs have rallied in Prague to protest a government plan to overhaul funding for public broadcasters
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Video. Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote
Video. Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday to choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. From canoe journeys in the Amazon to long queues in Rio and a Lula doll in Brasília, voters turned out for the presidential runoff.
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Thousands lose power, trees fall and roads close as Storm Boelo batters York
Storm Boelo brought disruption across York and North Yorkshire as it battered the area with 60mph gusts.
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Cabinet split emerges over controversial Rosebank oilfield decision
Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it
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Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing existing border controls requiring citizens returning from Congo to undergo 21 days of quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as investigators examine how a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria contracted Ebola
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Mike Johnson tries to blame media for voters complaining about direction of country
Trump’s approval rating is underwater as Americans complain about the economy and the war in Iran that has sent gas prices soaring
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'York's not an awful tourist trap – it's a great city'
'York's not an awful tourist trap – it's a great city' argues our letter writer
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Halloween fundraiser and woodland work party planned at Rotary Wood
Local residents are being invited to a Halloween fundraising event in support of efforts to protect Rotary Wood, followed by a volunteer session to help
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Riders chew over great hay shortage
Concerned about keeping their horses fed, equestrians found themselves searching far and wide earlier this year for hay suppliers and discovering rationing signs on haylage.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Harrogate Tesco wins national award for environmental impact
A Tesco store in Harrogate has won a national award recognising its environmental impact at the 2026 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Awards.
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Obama unloads on Trump for the Iran war and mocks president’s diplomatic strategy
Obama bashed Trump for causing fuel prices to surge and what he saw as the unnecessary deaths of service members in a war that has raged on for nearly eight months
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Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his ex-wife, BBC understands
Roslyn Loveless, who has since died, divorced Meghan's father in 1975. Meghan said she had been informed about the "disturbing allegations" in 2018.
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Overwatch devs took one look at Jetpack Cat and Bastion's combo and went 'oh, that's a little scary'
The Apache helicopter meta was certainly something to be feared.
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Pakistan vs England: Shadab Khan condemns Harry Brook's side to another improbable loss
England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.
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Lebanese artist turns shrapnel from Israeli munitions into art, in photos
In southern Lebanon, visual artist Lina Jouni turns shrapnel from Israeli military munitions into sculptures, keychains and decorative objects. Since 2024, she has collected fragments from the rubble of destroyed homes in Roumin.
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Indies and non-sequels have exploded in the last year, and it's not all friendslop
"Indie studios produced 20 of the 21 extra breakout launches in the 2026 cohort," reads one industry analysis.
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Buildings and caravan park evacuated in Ayrshire due to Storm Boelo
Police Scotland has carried out emergency evacuations in South Ayrshire due to severe weather and flooding caused by Storm Boelo.
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Has Healey’s military-style budget secrecy really played out so differently to past budgets?
Chancellor was said to be worried about market-sensitive leaks, yet significant policies have been heavily trailed in the media
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Woman in banana costume goes viral for calling 911 after wreck
Viral surveillance footage showed the banana standing by the accident with a phone in her hand calling 911
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Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill after North Yorkshire protest
Campaigners have called for RAF Menwith Hill to be closed following a demonstration outside the North Yorkshire intelligence base on Saturday (24 October).
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Brazil election 2026: Live second round results
After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is seeking a new term in a runoff with Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of his convicted predecessor
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Storm Boelo RECAP - North East battered by powerful winds and heavy rain
The North East is being battered by strong winds this weekend as Storm Boelo takes hold.
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Amanda Owen's daughters bring back much-loved Yorkshire Dales cream tea tradition
Amanda Owen's daughters Raven and Edith prepare to bring back the family's famous cream tea van for Coast to Coast walkers in Our Farm Next Door.
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Dance Review: Here;s to the Ladies in Red.
Dance Review: Revel: Citizens Studio Theatre, Glasgow four stars: Here’s to the ladies in red - everybody laugh, choke back sudden tears, laugh some more and readily applaud.
