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Bridlington Man Sentenced For Child Sex Assaults
A Bridlington man who sexually abused a young girl has been sentenced to 16-years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual offences in Hull on Wednesday.
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Mayor's Funding Boost For North Yorkshire Communities
The Mayor of North Yorkshire will spend £1.35m to support community buildings after receiving the third largest allocation of a rural fund.
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Humberside Police Staff Member Honoured By King
Following the announcement of the King’s Birthday Honours List, the force say they are delighted to confirm that their Mental Health Operations Manager, John Thirkettle, has been awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire).
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Whitby Town Eye Success in Defender Nelson
The Blues' third new signing of the summer has joined from Newton Aycliffe from the division below.
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Beeford Village Play Area to Benefit From £120,000 Awards
Two organisations in Beeford have been awarded more than £120,000 by East Riding of Yorkshire Council for improvements to the village play area and playing field.
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Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-up
Pickering stay top- Whitby hit the runs and Folkton & Flixton get off the mark.
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Broadband Firm Moves Tech Support Roles to Yorkshire
Quickline Communications has taken a major step forward in its commitment to delivering a more local and personal customer experience by bringing its technical support operations in-house.
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£800k Plan to Ensure Fuel Supply at Scarborough Harbour
An £800,000 council plan to ensure the supply of fuel in Scarborough Harbour could be approved next week.
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That's Variety as Scarborough YMCA Pupil Turns Star Performer
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls please do take your seats for North Yorkshire’s grand evening of Entertainment as YMCA Theatre, Scarborough presents That’s Variety.
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Positive Talks on Scarborough Kittiwake Artificial Nest Plan
North Yorkshire Council says it has had a ‘very positive’ discussion with Scarborough’s Grand Hotel about installing artificial kittiwake nests on its terrace
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Proudfoot Supermarkets Boost Local Youth Initiatives with Community Donations
Proudfoot Supermarkets has donated £500 to both Edgehill Football Club and the Derwent Valley Scout Group.
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Millions of Pounds For Improvements to School Buildings in North Yorkshire
Schools across North Yorkshire will benefit from improved facilities through a multi-million pound investment although the Government has been warned that more funding is needed to bring all buildings and facilities up to standard.
Top Stories
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Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India, killing seven people
A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in India, killing seven people on board.
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Hot air balloon crashes in Turkey, leaving one person dead and 19 injured
One person has died and 19 others have been injured after a hot air balloon crashed in Turkey.
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Woman, 23, dies after falling in water at beauty spot in Scottish Highlands
A woman has died after falling into the water at a popular beauty spot in the Scottish Highlands.
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'Happy Father's Day, Papa': Royal children share 'before and after' photos with Prince William
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have wished their "Papa", Prince William, a happy Father's Day.
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Police working 'night and day' to catch Northern Ireland rioters - as man describes having brick smashed through window
Police are working "night and day" to catch those involved in rioting in Ballymena, a senior officer has said.
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Man dies and girl, 8, in hospital after fire at four-storey building in Scotland
A man has died and an eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a fire at a four-storey building in Scotland.
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Neighbours of murdered US politician stunned by 'politically motivated' attack
The calm of an affluent cul-de-sac, north of Minneapolis, has been shattered.
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Grooming gangs scandal timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved - after Elon Musk's accusations
Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is U-turning and will order a full public inquiry into grooming gangs.
National News
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Why many victims will welcome a national inquiry into grooming gangs
In 2019, nine men were jailed for raping and abusing two teenage girls living in a children's home in Bradford.
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Woman, 23, dies after falling in water at beauty spot in Scottish Highlands
A woman has died after falling into the water at a popular beauty spot in the Scottish Highlands.
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'Happy Father's Day, Papa': Royal children share 'before and after' photos with Prince William
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have wished their "Papa", Prince William, a happy Father's Day.
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Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm'
Octopuses, sharks and tuna that are booming in the sea around the UK could be part of a fundamental shift in the marine environment, a leading scientist has told Sky News.
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Man dies and girl, 8, in hospital after fire at four-storey building in Scotland
A man has died and an eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a fire at a four-storey building in Scotland.
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UK military could 'potentially' be used to defend Israel, chancellor tells Sky News
The chancellor has told Sky News that UK military assets could "potentially" be used to help defend Israel, and the government is "not ruling anything out".
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Grooming gangs scandal timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved - after Elon Musk's accusations
Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is U-turning and will order a full public inquiry into grooming gangs.
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Police working 'night and day' to catch Northern Ireland rioters - as man describes having brick smashed through window
Police are working "night and day" to catch those involved in rioting in Ballymena, a senior officer has said.
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Chancellor dismisses 'hurt feelings' after PM's U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry
The chancellor has refused to say if the government will apologise for dismissing calls for a national public inquiry into grooming gangs after the prime minister U-turned on the matter last night.
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Air India plane crash victim's son says he'll relive his mother's last moments 'to the day I die'
The son of an Air India plane crash victim, who was sitting one row behind the man who survived, has told Sky News he will relive "her last moments" until the day he dies.
World News
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UK government advises against all travel to Israel
The government is now advising against all travel to Israel amid a shooting war between Israel and Iran.
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Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India, killing seven people
A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in India, killing seven people on board.
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Nuclear threat wasn't the only reason Israel attacked Iran
Why did Israel attack Iran? Certainly, it was worried about the threat of a nuclear weapon being developed.
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Hot air balloon crashes in Turkey, leaving one person dead and 19 injured
One person has died and 19 others have been injured after a hot air balloon crashed in Turkey.
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Controversial FIFA Club World Cup begins - as Messi left frustrated
The new-look FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) has begun, kicking off with a goalless draw between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Egyptian club Al Ahly.
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Nigeria: At least 100 killed in gun attack in Benue state village, Amnesty International claims
At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack in a village in north-central Nigeria, Amnesty International has claimed.
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Air India plane crash victim's son says he'll relive his mother's last moments 'to the day I die'
The son of an Air India plane crash victim, who was sitting one row behind the man who survived, has told Sky News he will relive "her last moments" until the day he dies.
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Air India crash: Frustration and anger growing as families wait for relatives' remains
There is frustration and anger among family and friends of the victims of the Air India crash. And it's growing - directed towards the administration.
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Children orphaned as father killed in Air India plane crash days after mother dies
A father returning home after scattering his wife's ashes was among the victims of the Air India crash, leaving his two young children suddenly orphaned.
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UK military could 'potentially' be used to defend Israel, chancellor tells Sky News
The chancellor has told Sky News that UK military assets could "potentially" be used to help defend Israel, and the government is "not ruling anything out".
Entertainment News
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Yung Filly faces further sexual assault charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Video game actor strike ends in US - but AI described as 'direct threat' to UK industry
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of criminal sexual act in New York retrial
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of committing a criminal sexual act in a retrial in New York.
Sport
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Thomas Frank appointed new Tottenham head coach to succeed Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach.
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Keith Andrews: Brentford set-piece coach a main candidate to replace Thomas Frank as head coach
Brentford's set-piece coach Keith Andrews is one of the main candidates to replace Thomas Frank as head coach.
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Florian Wirtz: Why Liverpool have gone all in on Bayer Leverkusen star and where he could be deployed under Arne Slot
Liverpool have agreed a £116.5m deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz - so why will they break the British transfer record for the attacking midfielder and where could he play under Arne Slot?
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Canadian GP: Max Verstappen tops Practice One in Montreal for Red Bull as Charles Leclerc crashes Ferrari
Max Verstappen topped an unusual first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix as McLaren were left off the pace after appearing to use the session to experiment.
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South Africa defeat Australia to win World Test Championship
South Africa defeated Australia to win the World Test Championship at Lord's.
Video
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Powerful new supercomputer to be built in Scotland in government U-turn
A powerful new supercomputer will be built in Edinburgh after all, the chancellor has announced.
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A scrambled G7 agenda as world leaders race to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict
The return of Donald Trump to the G7 was always going to be unpredictable. That it is happening against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in the Middle East makes it even more so.
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India crash is fresh setback in Boeing's bid to restore reputation
As hundreds lie dead following the latest tragedy to beset a Boeing passenger plane, it is too early to determine blame.
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UK government advises against all travel to Israel
The government is now advising against all travel to Israel amid a shooting war between Israel and Iran.
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Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm'
Octopuses, sharks and tuna that are booming in the sea around the UK could be part of a fundamental shift in the marine environment, a leading scientist has told Sky News.
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Children orphaned as father killed in Air India plane crash days after mother dies
A father returning home after scattering his wife's ashes was among the victims of the Air India crash, leaving his two young children suddenly orphaned.
Technology
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Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm'
Octopuses, sharks and tuna that are booming in the sea around the UK could be part of a fundamental shift in the marine environment, a leading scientist has told Sky News.
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Video game actor strike ends in US - but AI described as 'direct threat' to UK industry
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.
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World-first views of the Sun's poles released - but scientists say best is yet to come
The sun's south pole has been seen for the first time from outside the ecliptic plane in unprecedented images sent back to Earth by a solar orbiter.
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UK backs UN treaty to stop oceans becoming the 'wild west'
A new treaty to govern international waters is "tantalisingly close" after countries - including Britain - promised to sign it into law.