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Scarborough and Whitby MP Votes Against Final Draft of Benefits Reform Bill
Scarborough and Whitby’s MP voted against the final draft of the Government’s welfare reform bill, which was approved in the House of Commons last week.
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Yorkshire Coast Parks Recognised with Prestigious Green Flag Awards
Five beloved green spaces along the Yorkshire Coast have proudly received the coveted Green Flag Award, an international quality standard for parks and green spaces.
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Scarborough Athletic and Bridlington Town Prepare for Annual Trophy Match
Scarborough Athletic and Bridlington Town will be battling it out tonight in the annual Dave Holland memorial match at the Mounting Systems Stadium.
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Bridlington Central Library Reopens After Major Refurbishment
Bridlington Central Library has officially reopened its doors following a full refurbishment of its ground floor, marking a new chapter for one of the town’s most valued community spaces.
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Arrest After 100mph Police Pursuit Through Scarborough, Staxton and Muston
A Halifax man has been charged with multiple driving offences following a high-speed police pursuit that began in Scarborough on Friday.
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Scarborough Lifeboat Rescues Fishing Boat Taking on Water
Scarborough's All Weather Lifeboat made the rescue last night.
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Scarborough’s Town Mayor Wants to Regenerate Town and Work with Harbour Users
The recently elected town mayor of Scarborough has said he wants to bring ‘underutilised’ parts of the town back into use alongside a ‘cautious spending’ commitment.
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Amateur Artists Asked to Create Fresh Take on Famous British Seaside Railway Posters
Artists of all ages, are being asked to design new versions of the famous British Railway Posters to help celebrate the Railway's 200th anniversary.
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Yorkshire Water Thanks Customers as Water Usage Drops 100 Million Litres
Yorkshire Water has thanked customers for putting the hosepipes away, using water wisely and continuing to report leaks over the hot weekend.
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A64 Technical Surveys Prompt Further Overnight Closures This Week
There will be overnight closures along a stretch of the A64 this week as part of ongoing technical survey work ahead of a proposed safety barrier scheme.
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Scarborough RNLI Called to Man Trapped in Rocks
Scarborough Lifeboat crews were called out twice on Sunday
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Renewed Push For A64 Upgrade Between Scarborough and York
The mayor of York and North Yorkshire said he was pressing the government on long-awaited improvements to the A64.
Top Stories
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John Torode responds to MasterChef sacking
MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld, the BBC has said.
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Almost 7,000 Afghans being relocated to UK in secret scheme after MoD data breach
Almost 7,000 Afghan nationals are being relocated to the UK following a massive data breach by the British military that successive governments tried to keep secret with a superinjunction.
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Two men who felled Sycamore Gap tree jailed for four years and three months each
The two men who felled the iconic Sycamore Gap tree have each been jailed for four years and three months.
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Ethan Ives-Griffiths: Grandparents of two-year-old boy found guilty of his murder
The grandparents of a two-year-old boy have been found guilty of his murder.
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Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after van driven into Edinburgh factory fence owned by defence company
Three women have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a van was driven into an Edinburgh-based defence company's fence.
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Dermot Murnaghan 'fell through the gaps' with prostate cancer diagnosis
Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has said he "fell through the gaps" with his prostate cancer diagnosis, calling it a "massive wake-up call".
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Doctor was among four people killed in Southend Airport plane crash - as one victim's body not yet recovered
A doctor was among the four people who died in a plane crash at Southend Airport - as police say they are yet to recover the body of one victim.
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Lamine Yamal: Disability rights group threatens legal action after people with dwarfism reportedly hired for star's birthday party
A Spanish disability group has threatened legal action after people with dwarfism were reportedly hired as entertainers for Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday.
National News
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John Torode responds to MasterChef sacking
MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld, the BBC has said.
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Almost 7,000 Afghans being relocated to UK in secret scheme after MoD data breach
Almost 7,000 Afghan nationals are being relocated to the UK following a massive data breach by the British military that successive governments tried to keep secret with a superinjunction.
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Doctor was among four people killed in Southend Airport plane crash - as one victim's body not yet recovered
A doctor was among the four people who died in a plane crash at Southend Airport - as police say they are yet to recover the body of one victim.
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Ethan Ives-Griffiths: Grandparents of two-year-old boy found guilty of his murder
The grandparents of a two-year-old boy have been found guilty of his murder.
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Two men who felled Sycamore Gap tree jailed for four years and three months each
The two men who felled the iconic Sycamore Gap tree have each been jailed for four years and three months.
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Reform UK is on the march - and the most popular party on TikTok. There's just one problem
Reform UK is on the march.
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Dermot Murnaghan 'fell through the cracks' with prostate cancer diagnosis
Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has said he "fell through the gaps" with his prostate cancer diagnosis, calling it a "massive wake-up call".
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BBC reveals highest-earning stars - as pay list published
Gary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC's highest-earning stars for the eighth year running.
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Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after van driven into Edinburgh factory fence owned by defence company
Three women have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a van was driven into an Edinburgh-based defence company's fence.
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Head of BBC addresses future of MasterChef - as annual report released
The head of the BBC says MasterChef can survive as it is "much bigger than individuals" - but the corporation must "make sure we're in the right place in terms of the culture of the show".
World News
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Donald Trump sending 'top of the line' weapons to support NATO in Ukraine war
Donald Trump has agreed to send "top of the line weapons" to NATO to support Ukraine - and threatened Russia with "severe" tariffs if it doesn't agree to end the war.
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Trump is clearly fed up with Putin - but will his shift in tone force Russia to the negotiating table?
As ever, there is confusion and key questions are left unanswered, but Donald Trump's announcement on Ukraine and Russia today remains hugely significant.
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Almost 7,000 Afghans being relocated to UK in secret scheme after MoD data breach
Almost 7,000 Afghan nationals are being relocated to the UK following a massive data breach by the British military that successive governments tried to keep secret with a superinjunction.
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British man arrested in Spain after allegedly attempting to smuggle over 60kg of cannabis resin on to ferry
A British pensioner has been arrested in Spain after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 60kg of cannabis resin on to a ferry.
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Lamine Yamal: Disability rights group threatens legal action after people with dwarfism reportedly hired for star's birthday party
A Spanish disability group has threatened legal action after people with dwarfism were reportedly hired as entertainers for Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday.
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At least 30 dead and 100 injured as armed groups clash in Syria, officials say
At least 30 people have been killed in the Syrian city of Sweida in clashes between local military groups and tribes, according to Syria's interior ministry.
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Fear and mistrust in Chinese town where more than 200 children poisoned by lead in their food
Taped doors and quiet rooms tell a story about what happened at Heshi Peixin kindergarten.
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Air India plane suffered 'no mechanical fault' before crash, chief executive says in memo
A preliminary report into last month's fatal Air India crash found there was no mechanical or maintenance faults on board the plane, the airline's chief executive has said in a memo to staff.
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Children collecting water killed in strike, Gaza officials report - as IDF says it 'missed intended target'
The Israeli military says it missed its intended target after Gaza officials said 10 Palestinians - including six children - were killed in a strike at a water collection point.
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Tribalism without toxicity - and other reasons why this Women's Euros is so appealing
When orange-clad Dutch fans marched to the Zurich stadium to play England, their rivals were encouraged to join the procession.
Entertainment News
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John Torode responds to MasterChef sacking
MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld, the BBC has said.
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Emmy nominations revealed - with Adolescence up for 13 awards
The 2025 Emmy nominations have been revealed - with British crime drama Adolescence up for 13 awards.
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BBC reveals highest-earning stars - as pay list published
Gary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC's highest-earning stars for the eighth year running.
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Dermot Murnaghan 'fell through the gaps' with prostate cancer diagnosis
Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has said he "fell through the gaps" with his prostate cancer diagnosis, calling it a "massive wake-up call".
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'Disgusting' antisemitic and racist messages posted on Elmo's X page by hacker
An X account for the Sesame Street character Elmo has been targeted by an unknown hacker who posted antisemitic and racist messages.
Sport
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England vs India: Jofra Archer says thrilling Lord's win on Test comeback made long injury rehab 'all worth it'
Jofra Archer says being part of a thrilling England win over India in his comeback game at Lord's made his long journey back to Test cricket "all worth it."
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Morgan Gibbs-White transfer news: Nottingham Forest determined to keep midfielder as contract talks revealed
Nottingham Forest are determined to keep Morgan Gibbs-White, but are yet to lodge a formal complaint with the Premier League about Tottenham's conduct in their attempts to sign the midfielder.
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Katie Taylor completes Amanda Serrano trilogy as Savannah Marshall suffers upset loss to Shadasia Green
Katie Taylor beat Amanda Serrano by unanimous decision to defend the undisputed super-lightweight championship and complete a clean sweep of three victories in their trilogy.
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Cristhian Mosquera transfer news: Arsenal agree deal to sign Valencia defender
Arsenal have agreed a deal with Valencia worth an initial £13m plus add-ons for defender Cristhian Mosquera.
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Hugo Ekitike transfer news: Newcastle step up interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker
Newcastle have stepped up their interest in long-term striker target Hugo Ekitike.
Video
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Is there £15bn of wiggle room in Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules?
Are Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules quite as iron clad as she insists?
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IDF blames 'technical error' after Gaza officials say children collecting water killed in strike
The Israeli military says it missed its intended target after Gaza officials said 10 Palestinians - including six children - were killed in a strike at a water collection point.
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Extreme weather 'becoming the norm' - as minister warns UK's way of life 'under threat'
Britain's climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.
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John Torode responds to MasterChef sacking
MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld, the BBC has said.
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At least 30 dead, 100 injured, in clashes between armed groups in southern city of Sweida, say Syrian officials
At least 30 people have been killed in the Syrian city of Sweida between local military groups and tribes, according to Syria's interior ministry.
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New electric car grants of up to £3,750 aims to drive sales
The taxpayer is to help drive the switch to non-polluting vehicles through a new grant of up to £3,750, but some of the cheapest electric cars are to be excluded.
Technology
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Tesla on trial after runaway car on Autopilot kills stargazing woman
A jury will decide whether Tesla is partly to blame for the death of a young woman who was hit by an electric car on Autopilot.
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World's biggest human imaging project reaches new milestone after scanning 100,000th UK volunteer
Steve's morning starts lying still in the clanging magnet of an MRI machine as his body is slowly scanned from neck to knee in intimate detail.
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'Disgusting' antisemitic and racist messages posted on Elmo's X page by hacker
An X account for the Sesame Street character Elmo has been targeted by an unknown hacker who posted antisemitic and racist messages.
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Extreme weather 'becoming the norm' - as minister warns UK's way of life 'under threat'
Britain's climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.