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New health food shop opens at major shopping centre
The Grape Tree health food shop has opened in Market Cross, Selby.
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Jobs and much-loved York family business saved by restructure and pre-pack sale
The York family business Rafi's Spicebox has been saved through a restructuring deal.
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‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
Study finds device brings significant fall in chest pain in 75% of patients, but further trials and NHS approval are needed
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Police issue appeal to find missing teen boy from Bingley
A 15-year-old boy named Luca has been reported missing from Bingley.
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Pictures: Demolition work begins ready for transformation of York Animal Home
This is how the RSPCA York Animal Home looks now as a major transformation of its facilities gets underway. Buildings have been demolished for phase one of the redevelopment, which will see the creation of a purpose-built cattery,...
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
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Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on new Grand Tour hosts with blunt warning
Jeremy Clarkson has issued a sweary warning to the three new hosts of Prime Video's The Grand Tour.
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Andy Burnham to 'look at' Echo's call for compensation for Kirklevington victims
Andy Burnham said he will "look at" The Northern Echo's call for compensation for Kirklevington victims as a vow to explore our…
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Garmin just scheduled a YouTube live event for 25 August — and it's got to be the Fenix 9 reveal
Garmin's 'Play Harder' event is likely the debut of the industry's worst-kept secret smartwatch — the Fenix 9.
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Major road in York blocked by 'obstruction' with traffic running slowly
The eastbound A64 outside York has been affected from the A659 to the Bilbrough junction.
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles – Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing meets later today
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Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
Iran’s currency has hit a new record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”
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Greece moves Patriot system to Crete over Iran threats to US bases
The Financial Times reported last week, quoting Iranian sources, that Iran would fire missiles at US targets in Europe if President Donald Trump steps up military pressure over the Strait of Hormuz. #EuropeNews
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Sailor’s anguish after father detained by DHS while he serves aboard a U.S. carrier
A spokesperson for the DHS stated on Sunday that officers apprehended Luis Manuel Aviles Roa during a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida
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Thai PM meets security chiefs after attacks in southern provinces
As has often been the case with such incidents, no group was immediately publicly blamed or claimed responsibility for the actions.
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Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
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Rectal cancer trial offers non-surgical treatment hope
Findings suggest that organ‑preserving treatment may be an option for those with early rectal cancer.
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Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesbrough – UK politics live
Defence minister says police ‘need time’ but ‘in the meantime’ the government has told platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous driving
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Aldi to cut price of fruit in response to heatwave but you'll need to be quick
Aldi has cut the price of British strawberries in its stores in response to a high yield among growers due to heatwave conditions
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Readers respond to Sam Smith's brewery proposals for North Yorkshire town
A report that highlighted how Samuel Smith’s Brewery aimed to renovate its properties in Tadcaster town centre won support from our readers.
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Delays on Yorkshire motorway after animals reported on the road
Lanes were closed and queues formed on the M1 northbound between junction 40 for the A638 Wakefield Road and junction 41 for Carrgate.
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The Government cannot magic up new prison places in a couple of weeks - Andy Brown
There aren’t many people who think it is a good idea for the courts to come to the conclusion that someone is so dangerous that they need to be locked up for a long time only for that person to get let out because we simply haven’t got enough prisons.
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41-year-old French tourist dies while hiking in Crete
The French couple went on what proved to be a fatal hike in harsh weather conditions despite notices warning of the danger. #EuropeNews
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Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' football from 1986 World Cup win over England sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
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Social media companies told to remove content celebrating dangerous driving
PCs Tom Clough, 38, and Matthew Blades, 37, died after the police vehicle they were driving was struck by a Volkswagen Passat travelling on the wrong side of the A66 in Teesside on Saturday night