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Kidnapping suspect could be in Selby, say police
Police searching for a man wanted for kidnapping say he could be in the Selby or Goole areas. Detectives in Leeds are appealing for the public’s help in locating Jack Towell, 30, who is wanted on suspicion of assault and neglect as well as...
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York City equal best unbeaten home run with victory against Port Vale
York City 2-0 Port Vale York City stretched their unbeaten home streak to a record-equalling 25 games with a comfortable victory against Port Vale. Goals from Zak Johnson and Alex Hunt were enough to keep City in the playoff places, with...
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Harrogate's new professional chamber orchestra is ready to make waves in season two
"After such an exciting and successful first year, we are delighted to be back in the Royal Hall”
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Cut benefits to fund defence, say majority of Britons in new poll ahead of Budget
Former defence secretary Mr Healey is under pressure to find billions of savings to help ramp up Britain’s military spending
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Henry Nowak murder to be examined in independent review
The 18-year-old student was stabbed to death by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton
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Tributes paid to man killed by falling tree in Storm Boelo
Richard Baines was the long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer.
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Man serving a life sentence for murder slips through a fence and escapes a Tennessee prison
Authorities say a man serving a life sentence for murder has escaped from a prison in northwest Tennessee
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Teesside travel boost as flight with worldwide connections finally returns to airport
KLM’s third daily flight between Teesside Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol has returned, offering connections to more than 160 destinations worldwide.
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North Yorkshire woman marks 100th birthday with three parties
A NORTH Yorkshire woman has celebrated here 100th birthday by organising three parties for family and friends.
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Trump’s favorite CNN pollster warns of a Democratic midterm ‘blowout’
Harry Enten noted that the number of House seats predicted to be won by Democrats has increased since August
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Trump failed to stop inflation. Republicans may pay the price in midterm elections
For the past 12 months, consumer prices have risen faster than paychecks, making the average family poorer
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Crafter's Companion: Story of Dragon Den's Sara Davies' company amid liquidation
From a County Durham village to the Dragons' Den boardroom, the liquidation of Sara Davies' Crafter's Companion has marked a sad development in the career of one of the North East's most recognisable business figures.
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‘Continue to take care,’ says North Yorkshire fire boss after storms batter county
North Yorkshire’s deputy chief fire officer has urged people to “continue to take care” due to forecast rain which comes after storms Austen and Boelo battered the county.
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Karl Bushby to receive heroes welcome as he returns to Hull after 28-year journey
Yorkshire adventurer Karl Bushby is set to be met by crowds of people on his return home from an intrepid 28-year journey around the world.
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Algiers to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in decades
This rare move comes amid strengthened security ties between Algeria and Niamey following the thwarting of an attempted coup in Niger in August.
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UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’
Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze
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Jury selected for trial of four accused of sexually assaulting man’s drugged ex-wife
Mr Justice Saini tells the eight men and six women at Winchester crown court the case is likely to be upsetting
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How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil
A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory
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Drivers who killed mother and young daughter as they raced jailed
Two strangers who killed a mother and her four-year-old daughter as they raced their high-performance cars along a city centre road have been jailed for 16 and 12 years respectively.
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£30 per head for 'free' bags? What a waste of money
The government plans to issue free school bags to all new P1 pupils, but the cost of the scheme and is prompting some serious questions for the SNP.
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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
He played the eager Russian crewman in the original Star Trek series and later appeared in Babylon 5.
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Saudi-led coalition says it has destroyed Yemeni rebels' missile facilities, and other Mideast news
The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed several Houthi tunnels and missile launchers in Yemen, weakening the rebels’ ability to strike Saudi Arabia
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Chameleon Technology founder rescues business from administration, saving jobs in Harrogate
Yorkshire entrepreneur Gary Martin has bought the hardware business and assets of Chameleon Technology out of administration, securing 27 jobs and the future
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Russell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears
Helen Berger said she left her job working for Brand after she became "sick of him."
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Sydney’s new $5 billion airport has one big problem: getting there is tough
The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?
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October full Moon: Photos capture stunning Hunter's Moon around the world
October's full Moon, nicknamed the Hunter's Moon, lit up the night sky this weekend.
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No 10 clarifies Andy Burnham’s stance on freedom of movement
Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekend
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Jermaine Pennant says he had 50 stitches after German Shepherd attack
Football ace Jermaine Pennant says he was bitten four times by a German Shepherd in North London
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Military air chief warns UK faces ‘rapidly evolving’ existential threats
Sir Harv Smyth also said that a new doctrine of ‘autonomy, not flesh’ should guide the modern military as he addressed the threats the UK faces
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Woman treated for Ebola in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland
Nigerian authorities continued monitoring 52 people who had been in contact with the woman, while Switzerland will take over her care