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Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’
MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.
Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands
After wildfires destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026, Mary Rhodes meets affected residents and asks what can be done to prevent similar devastation in the future.
330 tonnes of food waste collected but issues with bin collections remain
Around 40,000 bins are due to be distributed across the district.
County Durham takeaway goes Willy Wonka-style by hiding cash in food for lucky few
A County Durham takeaway is adding a little extra flavour to dinner orders tonight by hiding cash inside some customer's tubs of garlic sauce.
Surprising Darlington link to Marvel's new Disney Plus series Vision Quest
Two stars of Marvel's Vision Quest once performed in Darlington before finding worldwide success.
OpenAI claims ex-employee took 100-plus secret files to Apple
OpenAI says a worker took secrets to Apple
Fish and chip fans told to avoid two cod alternatives in threat to popular takeaway
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring
'Driving forces' in Harrogate community
“The Community Awards are a fantastic way of honouring the everyday heroes in North Yorkshire who improve the lives of residents in so many aspects”
Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
First photos of Pope Leo since surgery and cancer diagnosis released by Vatican
The Vatican also confirmed Leo would make his first public appearance on Sunday
Renowned swim school launches at popular North Yorkshire venue
Puddle Ducks, Tees Valley, has launched new classes for babies and toddlers at Saltmoore Beach House in Sandsend Road, Whitby.
Exciting new Leeds Christmas Market attractions for 2026 announced
Many people absolutely love visiting Leeds Christmas Market
York and Scarborough hospitals forecast 84-bed winter shortfall
York and Scarborough hospitals are facing a winter shortage of dozens of beds as NHS leaders predict a "challenging time" for the health service.
Sheffield Council on verge of collapse as Greens refuse to disavow Zionism motion
The joint administration that runs Sheffield City Council is on the verge of collapse, as the local Greens refused to disavow the party’s controversial “Zionism is racism” motion”.
Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday October 22.
'If Signal was an operating system, this could be its productivity suite': the free, vibe-coded Tiny Little Office runs locally in your browser — with no log-ins needed
Tiny Little Office could be the online office suite you've been waiting for, if your spreadsheets are pretty small.
Fake calendar invites hit thousands of businesses in Microsoft credential phishing campaign
Hundreds of thousands of spam emails are carrying .ics attachments
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Disney+, and more this weekend (October 16) — VisionQuest, Sacrifice, and more
From the final Marvel TV show of 2026 to myriad new films, here's what's worth watching this weekend.
Police search for clues to deadly shooting at Oregon elementary school
Schools closed after one teacher and three children killed, and child and teacher hospitalized with critical injuries
Emergency services rush to scene of serious crash near York - as it happened
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash, which has closed a major road leading to York.
Commission and Ukraine launch joint task force over EU accession
The Commission and Ukraine launched a joint task force meeting twice a week to speed up accession reforms on the rule of law and anti-corruption, after Hungary lifted its veto and two more negotiating clusters were opened. #EuropeNews
Harrogate Town announces new co-owners Simon Weaver and Jonathan Blezard
Harrogate Town AFC has announced a change of ownership, with Simon Weaver and local businessman Jonathan Blezard becoming co-owners of the club.
Man due in court after allegedly attempting to attack York city centre worker
A man in his 50s is set to appear in court after allegedly attacking a worker in a busy York city centre street.
California brushfires force evacuations and tens of thousands of power shutoffs
Hot, windy weather stokes fires in southern California as utilities shut off power to 150,000 customers as precaution
Harrogate Town Football Club announces new ownership
Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and local businessman Jonathan Blezard have become co-owners of the club.
Photos show Israeli settler attacks disrupting the West Bank olive harvest
ABU FALAH, West Bank (AP)
Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit
Promises by nations to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to finance nature and increase protections for oceans around the globe are falling short ahead of a key U.N. biodiversity conference
Government settles after challenge by sacked Foreign Office chief over Mandelson
The FDA union announced on Friday that the Government had chosen to settle out of court
Fall foliage tracker: New England having 'elite' year with 'majestic' views elsewhere
New England had adequate rain through the spring and summer, plus warm days and cool nights heading into fall
Watch: Police dog catches fleeing thief hiding in bush after dramatic chase
Five men have been jailed after stealing two vehicles from a business near Harrogate, sparking a police pursuit which saw one suspect caught hiding in a bush by a police dog.
