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NHS sacks 15 staff for snooping on Nottingham stabbing victims' records
The NHS trust has issued an apology, saying there is ‘simply no excuse’
Soldiers’ gate codes were captured by dashcams they forgot to switch off
A routine military exercise turned awkward after Norwegian soldiers discovered dashcam recordings showing their movements and restricted-area access codes
Polanski’s polling hits new low amid ‘Zionism is racism’ row
The Green Party leader’s support among young voters has nosedived, according to Ispos
Ex-culture secretary blasts ‘retrograde’ plan for ‘YouTube tax’ to fund BBC
Baroness Nicky Morgan said that many BBC programmes should be available for subscription instead of a levy
Video. Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France
Video. Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living.
Florida fisher dragged into water and killed by 12ft alligator
Steve Hamilton was fishing in Winter Garden when he was attacked by gator, which was later killed
Protesters set fires and damage buildings in major French cities during demos over living costs and school conditions
Protesters set fires and damage buildings in major French cities during demos over living costs and school conditions
Ebola outbreak spreading to Kenya exposes contract tracing failures, experts warn
‘The whole process of listing contacts needs to improve’, says one aid working – adding that mapping the movements of people with an infection ‘requires a lot of resources, and it isn’t being done today’
Tragedy as pedestrian, 18, killed in Leeds city centre as two men arrested
West Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal after a man, 18, died following a crash in Park Lane.
Popular village fish and chips shop that turns over £1,500 a week up for sale
A fish and chips shop turning over just £1,500 a week is up for sale.
Man arrested after fatal crash in North Yorkshire
A man has been arrested after a fatal crash involving a cyclist and a Volvo XC60 in North Yorkshire.
Murderers led co-ordinated bladed attack on fellow County Durham prison inmate
Three inmates carried out a co-ordinated attack on a prisoner at HMP Deerbolt in County Durham, a court heard.
Developer cancels public demo of its upcoming horror drinking game, fearing it will be instantly cloned by AI vibe coders: 'We sincerely apologise for the short notice'
Alliance Arts will instead host "closed sessions" for Drunken Goddess Reflux.
Nowt is taken out as brothers go viral - The Blakey Brothers
They might not have much land, but two farming brothers have done more than most this year to put a smile on the face of agriculture with their one-take videos on social media showing their love of country people.
‘A showcase for RGB TVs’: I reviewed the Sony Bravia 9 II, and it’s my favorite mini-LED TV of the year, beating Hisense and Samsung
The Sony Bravia 9 II shows the next evolution of backlit TVs and how they can compete with OLED: but, at a cost.
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank
Belgian foreign minister urges further EU sanctions and links attack to Israel’s ‘illegal settlement policy’
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient
Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, according to the Health Ministry
Colour blindness does not hold back tattoo artist who opens first studio
Transforming the building into a tattoo studio proved a challenge.
Swinney's emotional explanation for his commitment to independence
BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell reflects on John Swinney's SNP conference speech.
Mystery name on lost war memorial uncovers 200 years of a Darlington family
IT is time to say hello to the Hullahs of Darlington and the surrounding area.
Every Co-op Christmas sandwich launching in North East in £3.85 meal deal
Co-op is bringing back its Christmas sandwiches, with four returning favourites and two new festive fillings joining the lunchtime range.
Harry Styles debuts emotional new song dedicated to Liam Payne
The pop star performed the song on the second anniversary of Liam Payne's death.
Reform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’
Would-be MP recorded telling undercover reporter in ITV investigation that Muslims could not be British
France protests: Macron says ‘no place for violence’ as 400 arrested in clashes
President Emmanuel Macron has appealed for ‘calm’ as police deploy tear gas and riot gear
M&S Christmas jobs, hours and how much you can get paid in the North East
More details have emerged about hundreds of Christmas jobs being offered by Marks & Spencer across the North East.
Pizza man goes extra 13 miles to deliver to customers during road closures
Yilmaz Ozturk, owner of Pizza House Easington, continued delivering food to Staithes despite road closures turning a 2.4-mile journey into 15 miles.
Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair
Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul
Recovery driver sentenced after runaway car crushes passerby who tried to help
Sean Baker was sentenced after his actions left Kai Dransfield with ‘life-changing injuries’
Plover, not a fighter: masked lapwing nesting on Tasmanian cricket ground indifferent as play continues
While masked lapwings have a reputation for swooping during nesting season, Windsor Park oval’s resident plover just wants a good innings
