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Royal Mail must improve or face government action, Burnham warns
Andy Burnham said the postal service had been 'unacceptable for far too long' as it has struggled to meet its targets to deliver letters
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Government urged to ‘come clean’ on new alcohol tag scheme
The SCRAM alcohol monitoring bracelet had a 97 per cent success rate with offenders but is being replaced by a new model
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Israeli forces detain and then release US congressional candidate at West Bank harvest
Israeli forces have detained Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the West Bank
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Eurozone debt climbs to 88.8% of GDP as Italy closes in on Greece
Government debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%.
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Estate refurbishing historic building to welcome a new business
THE refurbishment of a building which was previously occupied by the same company for 134 years is being carried out in preparation for a new occupier.
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Football coach allegedly worked with children despite being banned
A man has been charged by police after allegedly coaching a youth football team in Yorkshire despite being banned.
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The iPhone Duo Proves Apple Was Right to Wait
Apple made an astonishingly good first foldable. Now iOS and third-party apps need time to catch up.
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Council leader asks prime minister to meet him over plans for asylum centre near York
The leader of North Yorkshire Council has asked prime minister Andy Burnham to meet him to discuss controversial plans for a new asylum centre to be built at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood and Paul Chuckle to star in North East Sister Act tour
Craig Revel Horwood and Paul Chuckle join the cast of Sister Act, which will arrive in Sunderland during its UK tour.
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Q&A: What do Germany's tougher language test rules mean for you?
Germany is tightening the requirements for passing one of the main language exams for immigrants from November 1st. What does that mean for people planning to apply for citizenship, permanent residence or an integration course certificate?
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County Durham woman repeatedly stole from Co-op to fund drug addiction
A drug user stole from the same shop to fund her addiction, a court was told.
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The police sergeant was found guilty after having 'risky' public sex
A police sergeant who appeared on a popular TV documentary has been found guilty of gross misconduct after he had 'risky' public sex with a probationary officer.
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Person dies near busy station - LNER warns of rail disruption all day
A person has died on the East Coast Main Line which has caused major disruption to rail services on the network.
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Twisteddoodles on a cat's-eye view of science
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
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Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks
Russia frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin, wanted by ICC as war criminal, as a ‘humanitarian’
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“The ultimate destination for Pokémon fans”: The first permanent Pokémon store outside Asia is coming — and I'm already praying for my bank account
Pikachu and co are coming to the capital
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Whitby art gallery secures £11,130 to inspire next generation of artists
AN art gallery in Whitby has secured more than £11,000 in external funding to create a new education programme designed to help young people engage with art and support learning in local schools.
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Millions of mothers still don’t have clean water to give birth. It’s time to act
In my home country of Ethiopia, 45 per cent of healthcare facilities function without a water supply, and 60 per cent have either no or a limited level of sanitation, writes Frehiwot Gebrewold
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Luxury home goes on sale at historic York site for £1.4m
A development of four and five-bedroom houses at Fulford’s Grade II-listed Ousefield House has finished construction and won property awards.
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£736,000 needed to improve York and Scarborough's maternity care
Extra funds are needed to bring maternity care in York and Scarborough into line with new standards.
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Campaigners race to save Durham County Hall mural as demolition deadline nears
Campaigners fighting to save a historic mural from demolition have issued a fresh update, describing the project as being at a "crucial" stage.
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New viaducts could be built for new Bradford Interchange station, says Transport Minister
New viaducts may need to be built in Bradford if the planned new rail station at Bradford Interchange is to be a through station, according to the Secretary of State for Transport.
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Driver is fatally shot while crossing the George Washington Bridge
Police say a 46-year-old man was fatally shot as he drove over the George Washington Bridge
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of drink driving after car overturns in Stockton
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car overturned on Greens Lane in Hartburn, Stockton.
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Saudi capital's airport opens to limited traffic, and other Mideast news
There were only a few flights by Saudi carriers from the Saudi capital's airport on Wednesday, even as Saudi authorities declared it's open for business
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'Broadcasting is changing at breakneck speed': BBC Scotland host defends channel axe
Debate Night presenter Stephen Jardine has defended the closure of the BBC Scotland TV channel citing the 'breakneck speed' of changing viewing habits.
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AMD brings official Ryzen overclocking to Linux with AOD driver support — no official app, but third-party options should arrive soon
This is a major milestone for improving the DIY tuning experience on Linux.
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Elon Musk says ASML and other critical semiconductor equipment suppliers will expedite shipments to Terafab — facility targets volume chip production by Q3-Q4, 2028, in 'highly aspirational' timeline
Musk's AI companies aim to achieve 13 GW of AI compute by the end of 2027, using massive 440,000-GPU Nvidia "Vera Rubin" training cluster
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Person dies near busy station - LNER warns of rail disruption all day
A person has died on the East Coast Main Line which has caused major disruption to rail services on the network.
