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Yorkshire Coast News
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Casper's Christmas Charity Scarborough To Whitby Cycle
A ten-year-old Scarborough boy is cycling 46 miles to Whitby and back to raise money for local homeless people and refugees, on Saturday.
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Scalby Youngsters Aim To Raise Thousands For Equipment
Scalby Juniors Football Club are completing their 3 kilometre 'jumpers for goalposts' route along Scarborough seafront on Saturday.
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Whitby Maritime Hub Project Reaches Final Stages
A multi-million pound scheme that hopes to drive economic growth on the North Yorkshire coast by boosting training and local job opportunities has reached its final stages.
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Bridlington Hosts Campaign Event to End Violence Against Women and Girls
More than 150 residents and businesses attended an event dedicated to ending men’s violence against women and girls in Bridlington this week.
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Whitby Town Face Final Test Before Christmas
The Blues make the short trip to Stockton Town in NPL Premier on Saturday.
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Bridlington Retirement Apartment Plans Approved
Plans for a new development housing 15 retirement apartments in Bridlington have been approved by East Riding Council.
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Yorkshire Coast Rugby Action
There's more rugby action on Saturday up and down the coast.
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Scarborough & Whitby MP Organises Coffee Morning
Alison Hume will be hosting a coffee morning on Saturday.
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Bridlington Town Look For Double Over Promotion Rivals
The Seasiders are targeting an NPL East double over Heaton Stannington on Saturday.
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The Complexities of Levying Tourism Tax on Yorkshire Coast Holiday Lets
The proposed introduction of a visitor levy—often termed a tourism tax—on overnight stays has exposed significant administrative challenges particularly regarding how best to collect the charge from short-term holiday lets, including Airbnbs.
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Pickering Town Target Return To Form
Pikes are seeking to end a run of five straight defeats when they go to Sheffield on Saturday.
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A64 Essential Roadworks Resume After Delays with Overnight Closure Friday
National Highways has confirmed the return of essential roadworks along key sections of the A64, following weeks of delays caused by adverse weather conditions.
Top Stories
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Democrats release more photos from Epstein estate showing Trump, Clinton, Andrew and others
Donald Trump, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Bill Clinton are among high-profile figures pictured in a new selection of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, released by Democrats in Congress.
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King reveals 'good news' in his battle with cancer and urges people to get checked
The King has revealed that, thanks to early diagnosis, his cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.
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Judge 'haunted' by attack on victim as Eastern European grooming gang is jailed
Five men who were part of an Eastern European grooming gang, targeting teenage girls in Gateshead, have been jailed.
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Sudan: UK sanctions four paramilitary commanders over 'mass killings'
The UK has sanctioned senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over suspected heinous violence including mass killings, systematic sexual violence and deliberate attacks on civilians.
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Man found guilty of murdering wife in rare retrial
A 52-year-old carpenter from Surrey has been found guilty of murdering his wife in a rare retrial, eight years after being acquitted.
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UK weather: 'Danger to life' warning as heavy rain and floods set to hit parts of country this weekend
Forecasters have warned of a "danger to life" from fast-flowing rivers as heavy rain and flooding are predicted to hit parts of the UK this weekend.
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Belgian prime minister tells Sky News he is 'sceptical' about Ukraine loan using Russian assets
The Belgian prime minister said he is "sceptical" about giving Ukraine a loan using frozen Russian assets, and tells Sky News that it would need to be done with European partners.
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Metropolitan police chief accuses Trump of talking 'nonsense' about London crime
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said the US president has been talking "complete nonsense" during recent comments about crime in London.
National News
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King reveals 'good news' in his battle with cancer and urges people to get checked
The King has revealed that, thanks to early diagnosis, his cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.
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Judge 'haunted' by attack on victim as Eastern European grooming gang is jailed
Five men who were part of an Eastern European grooming gang, targeting teenage girls in Gateshead, have been jailed.
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Metropolitan police chief accuses Trump of talking 'nonsense' about London crime
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said the US president has been talking "complete nonsense" during recent comments about crime in London.
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Man found guilty of murdering wife in rare retrial
A 52-year-old carpenter from Surrey has been found guilty of murdering his wife in a rare retrial, eight years after being acquitted.
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People are disappearing 'daily' from asylum hotels, says whistleblower
An insider has told Sky News people are still disappearing "daily" from asylum seeker hotels.
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UK 'rapidly developing' plans to prepare for war
The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said.
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UK weather: 'Danger to life' warning as heavy rain and floods set to hit parts of country this weekend
Forecasters have warned of a "danger to life" from fast-flowing rivers as heavy rain and flooding are predicted to hit parts of the UK this weekend.
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As GDP shrinks, it is not clear where the economic jump-start will come from
The British economy has been slowing since the summer but the long wait for a late-November budget applied an extra touch to the brakes, according to the latest growth figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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'Disgraceful' vandals felled Christmas tree hours after lights switch-on
Vandals have been labelled "disgraceful" after felling a Christmas tree, that stood in a village for more than a decade, just hours after its lights were switched on.
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'It was little kids' - Taylor Swift breaks down in tears over Southport attacks
Taylor Swift met families of the Southport attack victims and broke down in tears after the encounter, a new TV documentary reveals.
World News
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Belgian prime minister tells Sky News he is 'sceptical' about Ukraine loan using Russian assets
The Belgian prime minister said he is "sceptical" about giving Ukraine a loan using frozen Russian assets, and tells Sky News that it would need to be done with European partners.
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Moving in the shadows: Why tanker seized by US off Venezuela was 'spoofing' its location
An oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuelan coast on Wednesday spent years trying to sail the seas unnoticed.
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Sudan: UK sanctions four paramilitary commanders over 'mass killings'
The UK has sanctioned senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over suspected heinous violence including mass killings, systematic sexual violence and deliberate attacks on civilians.
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Maduro's 'narco nephews' hit with sanctions as Trump tightens screw on Venezuela
The US has issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro’s family, oil tankers and shipping companies, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
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US won't 'stand by and watch sanctioned vessels', warns White House after tanker seized off Venezuela
The US will not "stand by and watch sanctioned vessels sail the seas", the White House has warned, after American forces seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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'What will hold back the Russians?' Zelenskyy responds to new US peace proposal for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US has offered to create a "free economic zone" in the contested Donbas region of eastern Ukraine in a bid to push a peace deal over the line.
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'I stand before you a free man', says Kilmar Abrego Garcia as judge blocks ICE from detaining him
A US federal judge has barred Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia hours after his release from custody.
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Russia sending Ukrainian children to 'harmful and abusive' camp in North Korea, says human rights group
Ukrainian children abducted by Russia have been sent to North Korea for "political indoctrination", human rights campaigners have warned.
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British backpacker jailed after drunk e-scooter crash killed father-of-two in Australia
A 25-year-old British backpacker has been sentenced to four years in prison after a fatal collision with a father-of-two while riding an electric scooter in Perth, Western Australia.
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Entertainment News
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Primal Scream says video with alleged antisemitic imagery shown at gig was meant to provoke debate
Primal Scream have said a video containing alleged antisemitic imagery was a "piece of art" and was intended to "provoke debate, not hate".
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'Beloved and inspirational' author Joanna Trollope dies
Author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has said.
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Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies
Glaswegian comic actor and impressionist Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.
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OpenAI bags Disney characters for Sora short video app
OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generation tool.
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Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic series of novels, dies aged 55
Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has been hailed as a "graceful" inspiration who left her readers feeling better about themselves, following her death at the age of 55.
Sport
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World Darts Championship 2026: Gian van Veen, Ricky Evans and Damon Heta progress as seed Ross Smith knocked out
Gian van Veen survived a scare against Cristo Reyes to pick up a 3-1 win at Alexandra Palace, his first victory in the World Darts Championship at the third time of asking.
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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward in squad for Premier League game against Brighton after Arne Slot talks
Mohamed Salah has been included in the Liverpool squad for Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton.
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Mo Salah's Liverpool situation likened to Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd exit in 2022 with Gary Neville sympathetic to club and player
Gary Neville says he sympathises with both Mohamed Salah and Liverpool amid their current dispute, likening the situation to Cristiano Ronaldo's acrimonious exit from Manchester United in 2022.
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Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia? Liverpool forward wanted by Saudi Pro League clubs amid uncertainty over future
Saudi Arabian clubs want to sign Mohamed Salah but they would need to have a clear indication that he is ready to play there before making a move for the Liverpool forward.
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World Darts Championship 2026: Luke Littler gets title defence off to strong start with emphatic victory over Darius Labanauskas
Luke Littler got the defence of his World Darts Championship off to a perfect start with a strong 3-0 win over Darius Labanauskas at Alexandra Palace.
Video
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King reveals 'good news' in his battle with cancer and urges people to get checked
The King has revealed that, thanks to early diagnosis, his cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.
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Resident doctors in England consider whether new offer is enough to call off five-day strike in run-up to Christmas
Doctors in England planning to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas are considering a new offer from the government to end the long-running dispute.
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NHS facing 'worst case scenario' December amid 'super flu' surge
NHS England has warned the health service is facing a "worst case scenario" December with a surge of "super flu".
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OpenAI bags Disney characters for Sora short video app
OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generation tool.
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The real reason for Donald Trump's Venezuela exploits
Donald Trump wants you to know that there is one leading reason why he is bearing down militarily on Venezuela: drugs.
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Moving in the shadows: Why tanker seized by US off Venezuela was 'spoofing' its location
An oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuelan coast on Wednesday spent years trying to sail the seas unnoticed.
Technology
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NHS facing 'worst case scenario' December amid 'super flu' surge
NHS England has warned the health service is facing a "worst case scenario" December with a surge of "super flu".
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How much your data is worth - and how to stop people profiting from it
Companies generate massive profits from people's information, with experts describing user data as "the new oil".
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OpenAI bags Disney characters for Sora short video app
OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generation tool.
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Worst social media app for child abuse offences revealed
Snapchat is the most commonly-used social media platform in reported child exploitation and abuse offences, according to new police figures.







