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Mother and baby daughter in pushchair killed in Russian strike on Ukraine park
Four others were killed in Nova Vodolaha, including an eight-year-old girl. Ukraine’s president called the attack ‘pure atrocity’
‘Cat crisis’ hits North Yorkshire as record number of pets neglected in county
A "cat crisis" has hit North Yorkshire with a record number of the pets being neglected in the county, the RSPCA has said.
Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk' by rebels' siege
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls
Failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
I accidentally severed my finger with a butter knife as I panicked in a messed-up game of Five Finger Fillet
Take Five Finger Fillet and times it by a hundred.
Native Apple Music support is finally coming to a wireless speaker system other than Sonos — has Bluesound just become the Apple-loving audiophile's ideal option?
Bluesound has updated BluOS with Apple Music integration. In addition to Bluesound devices, the platform also powers devices by big brands such as DALI and Monitor Audio.
North Yorkshire councillors set to get a rise in allowance payments
An inflation-linked rise in councillor allowances has been recommended. The independent panel that annually reviews allowances has proposed that the basic allowance should be £18,431 for the 2027/28 financial year. Currently the basic...
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Woman in 'life-threatening' condition after crash involving bus on busy road
A woman is in hospital in a life-threatening condition after being hit by a bus in Yorkshire.
200 live roaches and ‘black slime’ found inside Illinois medical center cafeteria
Health inspectors found milk crates being used as shelves, a torn door gasket on a food prep cooler, grease build-up on equipment, a leaking kitchen sink and improperly stored utensils
Jackdaw gas field expected to be approved by ministers after months of speculation
Ministers are expected to announce their long-awaited decision on Wednesday
Newcastle mother's search for son fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Nathan Stobbart’s family say he faced deportation from Russia if he did not join the country's army.
South Africa vs Australia: Temba Bavuma century drags hosts back into series
Captain Temba Bavuma drags South Africa back into their Test series against Australia but did his side bat on too long on day three?
Viral nutritionist says Darlington is home to 'life-changing' lasagne at luxury hotel
Viral nutritionist and internet personality Emily English has praised ATLAS, Rockliffe Hall's fine dining experience, after a luxury Darlington staycation.
No trains between York and Leeds for nine days during major rail upgrades
Network Rail said a programme of East Coast Main Line improvements across North Yorkshire are taking place over the next two weekends (October 24 and 25 and October 31 and November 1), including track renewals, drainage upgrades, and overhead line works.
DLSS Swapper adds bulk DLL swapping, for all your upscaler-switching needs
Everything, everywhere, all at once.
Why is the EU turning up the heat on the Arctic?
The EU’s revamped Arctic strategy puts security at its core, citing growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. It focuses on ramping up European security capabilities, military mobility with NATO, icebreakers, satellite surveillance, and a maritime security hub.
Pakistan vs England: Sloppy visitors floored by Arafat Minhas in Rawalpindi
England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.
‘Bad decisions’: Man convicted for taking Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel
Mitchell Fairbarn found guilty of animal cruelty after prosecutors say he hurt and frightened the 27-year-old bird
The Sedgefield-born star behind Sherlock, Game of Thrones and Doctor Who
Born in Sedgefield, Mark Gatiss has become one of Britain's most successful writers, actors and producers, with acclaimed roles and credits spanning Sherlock, Doctor Who, Dracula and Game of Thrones.
Helldivers 2 studio warns mods may break as it switches to new anti-cheat, and the negative reviews are dropping on Steam like Hellbombs
Arrowhead says Easy Anti-Cheat will be more effective in combatting recent cheat mods, but the change has resulted in more than 1,000 negative user reviews on Steam in a single day.
New viaducts could be needed to make Interchange a through station - Minister reveals
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.
Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine
GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause
Crowds pack out Consett cocktail bar as former registry office gets new lease of life
Crowds turned out to celebrate the launch of County Durham's newest cocktail bar after months of hard work transformed a former registry office into a stylish new nightlife venue.
French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests
TikTok and other sites were told to curb protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers like Vinted and eBay reportedly signed an agreement stop looted goods from flooding resale sites.
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Harrogate headteacher says 'we are incredibly proud of our children and staff'
"We are incredibly proud of our children and staff, said school’s headteacher”
County Durham pumpkin patch offers 37 varieties including Warty Goblin and Polar Bear
From giant carving pumpkins to ghostly white gourds and wart-covered Halloween favourites, visitors to a popular County Durham pumpkin patch have been spoilt for choice this autumn.
Video. King Charles welcomes Oman’s Sultan Haitham for state visit to UK
Video. King Charles III and Queen Camilla, joined by Prince William and Princess Catherine, have welcomed Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Windsor at the start of a three-day state visit.
Two men re-arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran over RAF Fairford incident
Counter Terrorism Police say it is ‘highly likely’ that there is Iranian state involvement
Rioting in Milan caused by ‘hybrid war’ against West, says Italian defence minister
Luxury brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior have removed merchandise from their windows in the Italian city
