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Devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire unveiled

Devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire unveiled

The landmark agreement will create a new combined authority across the region led by a directly elected mayor.

Young football fans are ‘a part of history’ during Euro 2022 final at Wembley

Young football fans are ‘a part of history’ during Euro 2022 final at Wembley

A sea of football fans from across the UK have descended on Wembley Stadium to show their support for the Lionesses.

Family of geologist freed from Iraq thank ‘kindness of strangers’ for his return

Family of geologist freed from Iraq thank ‘kindness of strangers’ for his return

Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested on March 20 and jailed for 15 years for collecting stones and shards of pottery as souvenirs.

Rishi Sunak vows to take 4p off income tax within seven years

Rishi Sunak vows to take 4p off income tax within seven years

The former chancellor, setting out his ‘radical tax vision’, faced renewed accusations of U-turning on tax.

Families attend memorial service 50 years on from Claudy bombings

Families attend memorial service 50 years on from Claudy bombings

Three car bombs detonated in the village on July 31, 1972, killing nine people.

Sports bodies asked to help accommodate Ukrainian refugees

Sports bodies asked to help accommodate Ukrainian refugees

The Irish state has run out of accommodation for the tens of the thousands of refugees who have entered the country since the war began in Ukraine.

Mothers praise England players ‘for showing that girls and women can play’

Mothers praise England players ‘for showing that girls and women can play’

The Lionesses are facing Germany at Wembley.

Vintage clothing enthusiast crowned Hobby Hero in national competition

Vintage clothing enthusiast crowned Hobby Hero in national competition

Teresa Fisher, 50, dresses in 1940s clothing with her husband on visits to heritage railways and stately homes.

Bitter row over rail strikes as union leader says ‘Grant Shapps is a liar’

Bitter row over rail strikes as union leader says ‘Grant Shapps is a liar’

Mick Whelan, the general secretary of Aslef, hit back at the Transport Secretary’s claim of unofficial strikes on Sunday.

Plain sailing for Kate as she enjoys GB catamaran race victory

Plain sailing for Kate as she enjoys GB catamaran race victory

Kate donned a wetsuit as she joined the British racing team alongside Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie.

Truss vows to ‘unleash British farming’ through deregulation

Truss vows to ‘unleash British farming’ through deregulation

The Tory leadership hopeful also plans to address the labour shortages that have led to fruit being left unpicked and pigs culled.

Sabina Higgins letter ‘a slap in the face’ for Ukrainian refugees in Ireland

Sabina Higgins letter ‘a slap in the face’ for Ukrainian refugees in Ireland

President Michael D Higgins has faced calls to clarify his position on the Ukraine conflict after his wife’s letter to an Irish newspaper.

In Pictures: Fans fly the flag for Lionesses ahead of Euro 2022 final

In Pictures: Fans fly the flag for Lionesses ahead of Euro 2022 final

Red and white were the colours of the day as England supporters converged on Wembley ahead of the match against Germany.

NHS campaign urges people not to ignore lung cancer symptoms

NHS campaign urges people not to ignore lung cancer symptoms

Help Us Help You encourages people to go to their GP sooner if they have any worrying signs such as a continuous cough or breathlessness.

Sunak allies insist ‘all to play for’ in bid for No 10 even as Truss pulls ahead

Sunak allies insist ‘all to play for’ in bid for No 10 even as Truss pulls ahead

The former chancellor’s supporters seized on a poll of Tory councillors showing him as neck-and-neck with Ms Truss.

British Museum executive calls for ‘Parthenon partnership’ over Elgin Marbles

British Museum executive calls for ‘Parthenon partnership’ over Elgin Marbles

Deputy director Jonathan Williams said they want to ‘change the temperature of the debate’ over the ancient statues and friezes.

Conjoined twins with fused brains successfully separated thanks to UK surgeon

Conjoined twins with fused brains successfully separated thanks to UK surgeon

Three-year-old twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima underwent seven operations at a hospital in Brazil.

BT and Openreach workers staging second pay strike

BT and Openreach workers staging second pay strike

Call centre staff and engineers from the Communication Workers Union will walk out again saying a recent pay rise is not enough.

Aslef denies strike plans as Avanti West Coast warns of more cancellations

Aslef denies strike plans as Avanti West Coast warns of more cancellations

Train drivers will strike on August 13 but their union says there are no plans to disrupt services before then.

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to end at 2pm on Monday, hospital says in letter

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to end at 2pm on Monday, hospital says in letter

It comes after Archie’s mother, Hollie Dance, urged the Health Secretary to ‘act immediately’ to stop the treatment ending.

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