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EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds
Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containers
Flying instructor who died in Drymen plane crash named
An 80-year-old man who died in a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond alongside a 16-year-old boy has been named locally as Ian Haggis
Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act
Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining, drug trafficking, and deforestation to a United Nations conference in Vienna next week
As France burns, Macron looks like a man who has lost control
The French national debt is too big, its economy too sluggish and its parliament and president jointly unable to get state spending down to sustainable levels - the mirror image of the complaint of the protesters, who want more spending on subsidies and schools. And so it’s in gridlock
Crews tackle fire at a Selby chemical works
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have been called out to a fire at an industrial building off Bawtry Road in Selby It is at the ICL Works on Canal View. There was also an accident on the A1041 Bawtry Road as well, that was closed in both...
Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure
Ukraine used more than 1,000 drones to target Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres
Welsh government accused of ‘sitting on’ plans for space defence project
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in 2024 that the Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire will be the home of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (Darc)
Manchester City owner’s £55m housing loan while Burnham was mayor investigated
Scrutiny committee looks into financing of Manchester Life project as PM promises ‘full transparency’
The County Durham village where a powerful medieval bishop's castle once stood
Bishop Middleham is a quiet County Durham village where the remains of a medieval castle reveal its past as a home of Durham's powerful bishops.
This 'benchtop' nuclear fusion device could provide fuel for the next revolution in clean energy
Cambridge Heavy Industries is exploring ways to produce nuclear fusion and fuel in a smaller area.
'I felt like a stranger in my hometown': How Joanne built a friendship club
When loneliness hit, Joanne Burton founded The Girls' Club, which has since helped hundreds of York women make friends
Video. Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes
Video. Huge plumes of black smoke billowed over St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on Sunday, 18 October, as a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack sparked fires at industrial and logistics facilities. Russian officials said 126 drones had been intercepted in the surrounding region.
Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons
States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardship
Historic County Durham estate dubbed one of the North's 'best hidden gems'
A viral TikTok has brought attention to a historic landmark in County Durham named as "one of the Catholic church's best-kept secrets."
Warning for drivers of ‘horny’ deer increase on the road
National insurance data shows drivers face a 1 in 145 chance of hitting an animal, with deer topping the list of struck wildlife
300-plus local data center bans have only delayed just three US projects — bans 'much more bark than bite,' only 2.3 gigawatts of data centers are held up, versus 38 gigawatts expected online in 2027
A project-by-project audit finds most moratoriums miss the site, the permit, or the timeline.
Free web-based chip fab engineering game goes viral in Taiwan — game is a realistic and stressful simulation, ‘basically a horror game’ say some players
Fab24hr: A Day in the Life of a Semiconductor Wafer Factory Worker is a no-install 3D web game with a 12-chapter story mode.
All the latest on the Yorkshire Marathon
York’s Town Crier, Ben Fry, rang the bell for the Yorkshire Marathon Festival. There are more than 10,000 Yorkshire Marathon runners taking part, with more than 5,000 runners taking part in this year’s ten-mile run. Winner Nic Coyles...
Could school start times change if America moves to permanent Daylight Saving Time?
A bill to make daylight saving time permanent has reignited a conversation about whether schools should start later in the day. But advocates explain why it’s not so simple, reports Rhian Lubin
Official DLSS 5 running on unsupported games delivers up to 90% better performance than the leaked version — Nvidia says the new NR model uses 20% less VRAM and processes neural workloads up to 2x faster
Nvidia's new Neural Rendering model is smaller but better.
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Fire at chemical factory in North Yorkshire - emergency services at the scene
Emergency services have rushed to a fire at a chemical factory in Selby.
French government in crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’
Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to days of violent unrest in cities across France
China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remark
Zacharia moved to China after her husband, taking job at a law firm from 2011 to 2013
Where to watch You Can See Everything — can I stream it yet?
The viral documentary featuring Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is out now in selected locations – here's where you can watch it and ticket prices.
LIVE - A1(M) and A66 roundabout at Scotch Corner fully reopens after vehicle fire
Two lanes are closed after a vehicle fire on the A1(M) and A66 roundabout at Scotch Corner.
Broadway star to perform in Bradford on her first full UK tour
Vanessa Williams will perform in Bradford as part of her first full UK tour.
US ambassador to Israel denounces West Bank settler attack on US photojournalist
Mike Huckabee calls for arrest and prosecution of those responsible as Heidi Levine, 63, recovers in hospital in Israel
TSA quietly reverses benefit for travelers at some US airports — here’s what to know
Officials at Norfolk International Airport only discovered the non-traveler access perk had been removed after passengers complained about missing online booking options
Market town with waterfalls, castle and indie shops is perfect North East day trip
Discover Richmond's indie shops, waterfalls, castle and historic theatre on a perfect day out.
