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Whitby Town Council Considering Council Tax Rise as Costs Increase and Income Falls
Whitby residents could see their council tax bills go up from next year due to rising costs and reduced income for the authority.
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Police Appeal After A64 Fatal Collision
Witnesses and motorists with relevant dashcam footage are urged to come forward after a fatal collision on the A64 yesterday.
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North Yorkshire Police Has Resolved 'Cause for Concern'
Inspectors say a cause for concern identified in a 2022 inspection has now been resolved.
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Bridlington RNLI and Humber RNLI launch to Assist Fishing Vessel
Volunteer crew from Bridlington RNLI and RNLI Humber mounted a joint operation to assist a fishing vessel 19 nautical miles north east of spurn point on Monday.
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Yorkshire Water "Accelerates" Scarborough and Whitby Works
The company says works that could help improve bathing water quality will take place next year.
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Big Increase in Demand for Scarborough Youth Homeless Charity
A youth homeless charity in Scarborough says it needs more hosts to come forward as it expects an increase in demand for it's services this winter.
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Bridlington Police Officers Seize Car with Cloned Plates
A car with cloned number plates has been taken off the road in Bridlington.
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Healthy School Accreditation for Yorkshire Coast Schools
Pupils from Yorkshire Coast schools have come together to celebrate the efforts to improve the health, wellbeing and resilience in their school communities
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Scarborough Hospital Trust Receives £2.5m to Cover Strike Losses
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has received £2.5m to cover losses from industrial action between April and October.
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A64 Closed Near York
A "serious RTC" means the A64 is closed in both directions at Towthorpe crossroads.
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Call for More Investment in Scarborough Bathing Water Quality Remedies
Scarborough Councillors have been expressing their frustration with the bathing water quality in Scarborough's South Bay.
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Yorkshire Coast 10K Cash Turns into Rowing Challenge
The team behind the Yorkshire Coast 10k run are chancing their arms at rowing later as Scarborough Sea Cadets put a donation to good use.
Top Stories
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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over government's Rwanda plan
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister, citing "strong disagreements" with the government over the Rwanda policy.
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People removed from COVID inquiry as Boris Johnson apologises for 'pain and suffering'
Boris Johnson was interrupted by protesters as he apologised for the "suffering" caused by COVID.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of 'gang rape' of 17-year-old girl as he hits out at 'sickening allegations'
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has hit out at "sickening allegations" against him, saying they are being made by people "looking for a quick payday" and "enough is enough".
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UK weather: Heavy rain expected as flood warnings issued
Heavy rain is set to hit large areas of the UK on Thursday, with up to four inches (10cm) falling in parts of Scotland.
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David Cameron: 'No moral equivalence' between Hamas and Israel
Lord Cameron has said there is "no moral equivalence" between the actions of Hamas fighters and Israel's military.
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Man charged with attempted murder after pregnant woman stabbed in Aberfan
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 29-year-old pregnant woman was stabbed in a village in South Wales.
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Vladimir Putin greeted with jets, horses, camels and flags in UAE during COP28 on rare trip abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin was escorted by four Russian fighter jets on Wednesday as he jetted in to the Gulf on a rare trip abroad.
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Robert Jenrick's resignation letter and Rishi Sunak's response in full
Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister over "strong disagreements" with the government over its Rwanda policy. Here is his resignation letter in full, followed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's response.
National News
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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over government's Rwanda plan
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister, citing "strong disagreements" with the government over the Rwanda policy.
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People removed from COVID inquiry as Boris Johnson apologises for 'pain and suffering'
Boris Johnson was interrupted by protesters as he apologised for the "suffering" caused by COVID.
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Man charged with attempted murder after pregnant woman stabbed in Aberfan
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 29-year-old pregnant woman was stabbed in a village in South Wales.
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China warns of firm response after UK sanctions Chinese firms 'supplying Russia's war effort'
China has accused Britain of violating international law after the UK announced new sanctions targeting "individuals and groups supporting and funding Putin's war machine".
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Ballet teacher Jonathan Barton acquitted of sexual assaults on teenage pupils
A ballet teacher accused of sexually assaulting teenage pupils has been acquitted of all charges.
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Suella Braverman: Tories face 'electoral oblivion' unless they get tough on illegal migration
Suella Braverman has claimed the Conservative Party faces "electoral oblivion in a matter of months" if its emergency legislation to tackle illegal migration isn't tough enough.
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All challenges against government plans to use RAF bases to house asylum seekers thrown out
All challenges against government plans to use former RAF bases to house asylum seekers have been dismissed at the High Court.
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Primodos: New study claims to find link between the pregnancy test drug and malformations
The government has agreed to look at a new study which claims to reveal how the hormone pregnancy test drug Primodos causes malformations to babies in the womb.
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Robert Jenrick's resignation letter and Rishi Sunak's response in full
Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister over "strong disagreements" with the government over its Rwanda policy. Here is his resignation letter in full, followed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's response.
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David Cameron: 'No moral equivalence' between Hamas and Israel
Lord Cameron has said there is "no moral equivalence" between the actions of Hamas fighters and Israel's military.
World News
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COP28 host UAE has climate plan downgraded to 'critically insufficient' while hosting summit
The nation hosting the COP28 climate summit has had its climate plan downgraded to the lowest category.
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China warns of firm response after UK sanctions Chinese firms 'supplying Russia's war effort'
China has accused Britain of violating international law after the UK announced new sanctions targeting "individuals and groups supporting and funding Putin's war machine".
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France orders third vaccines for foie gras ducks to try and halt bird flu outbreak
France has ordered a third round of bird flu vaccines for at-risk ducks.
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Netanyahu says human rights groups are turning a blind eye to alleged rapes by Hamas
Benjamin Netanyahu has accused human rights groups of turning a blind eye to rapes that Israel says were committed by Hamas during the 7 October massacre.
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Bus plunges into a ravine killing 16 in the Philippines
At least 16 people have been killed and another 12 injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in a mountain village in the Philippines..
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Iran sends space capsule carrying animals into orbit
Iran said it has launched a capsule into space carrying animals as it prepares to send up astronauts in the next few years.
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Joseph Emerson: Attempted murder charges dropped against pilot who 'tried to cut plane's engines'
A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight will not face charges of attempted murder.
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British 'ringleader' of armed drugs gang arrested during raid in Turkey, say officials
A British man accused of being the "ringleader" of an armed drugs gang has been arrested in Turkey - after being made the subject of an Interpol red notice.
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EU tariff U-turn to spare consumers extra bill for new electric cars
The European Union has bowed to pressure from European carmakers and the British government for a delay to the introduction of 10% export tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs), sparing buyers from paying thousands of pounds more for a new car.
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Vladimir Putin greeted with jets, horses, camels and flags in UAE during COP28 on rare trip abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin was escorted by four Russian fighter jets on Wednesday as he jetted in to the Gulf on a rare trip abroad.
Entertainment News
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Taylor Swift crowned Time magazine's Person of the Year
Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of 'gang rape' of 17-year-old girl as he hits out at 'sickening allegations'
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has hit out at "sickening allegations" against him, saying they are being made by people "looking for a quick payday" and "enough is enough".
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BTS: Four more members of K-pop group to begin South Korea military duty
Four members of BTS are set to start their mandatory South Korean military duties imminently.
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Norman Lear, titan of US prime-time television, dies
Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer credited with revolutionising US prime-time television, has died.
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US actors' union SAG-AFTRA hails 'enormous victory' as it ratifies deal that ended strike
The US actors' union has said the deal that ended its months-long strike was an "enormous victory" after it was ratified last night.
Sport
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: It's not about blaming David Raya | Declan Rice: A massive moment for us
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta refused to criticise David Raya despite the goalkeeper being at fault for two Luton Town goals in the Gunners' dramatic 4-3 win at Kenilworth Road.
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Rainbow Laces: How first campaign in 2013 got Premier League talking about gay footballers
Rainbow Laces has an even more colourful origin story than you might think.
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Arsenal's title belief continues to build after dramatic last-gasp win at Luton - Premier League hits and misses
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England vs India: Danni Wyatt leads tourists to commanding 38-run victory in first T20I
England's Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt, celebrating her 150th T20I cap, shared a sparkling 138-run partnership to lead their side to a commanding 38-run victory over India in the first T20 international in Mumbai.
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Golf ball rollback: Key questions on what is happening, why change is coming and how it will affect you
Golf’s governing bodies have unveiled a rule change that will reduce how far the ball can travel, but how will the new regulations impact golfers playing at all levels of the game? We take a look at what is going on, why it is happening and what it could mean for you…
Video
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Taylor Swift crowned Time magazine's Person of the Year
Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
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People removed from COVID inquiry as Boris Johnson apologises for 'pain and suffering'
Boris Johnson was interrupted by protesters as he apologised for the "suffering" caused by COVID.
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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over government's Rwanda plan
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister, citing "strong disagreements" with the government over the Rwanda policy.
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Five million more households yet to feel full rate hike burden, Bank of England warns
The Bank of England has said that UK households and businesses have been "resilient" in the face of rising interest rates – but repeated previous warnings that the full effect of higher interest rates was yet to come through.
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Suella Braverman: Tories face 'electoral oblivion' unless they get tough on illegal migration
Suella Braverman has claimed the Conservative Party faces "electoral oblivion in a matter of months" if its emergency legislation to tackle illegal migration isn't tough enough.
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China warns of firm response after UK sanctions Chinese firms 'supplying Russia's war effort'
China has accused Britain of violating international law after the UK announced new sanctions targeting "individuals and groups supporting and funding Putin's war machine".
Technology
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TikTok's most popular trends of 2023 - from the Roman Empire to Hot Girl Summer
TikTok has released its list of most viewed trends in 2023 among its over one billion users.
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Grand Theft Auto VI: First trailer released early by Rockstar Games after leak
The first trailer has been released for the massively anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI.
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Vast scale of methane leaks from fossil fuel production and landfill sites exposed
The vast scale of methane leaks from fossil fuel production and landfill sites has been exposed by analysis carried out exclusively for Sky News.
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Iran sends space capsule carrying animals into orbit
Iran said it has launched a capsule into space carrying animals as it prepares to send up astronauts in the next few years.