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Lifeboat and Helicopter Rescue Near Whitby
Staithes and Runswick RNLI lifeboat volunteer crew were paged just before 5pm on Saturday to two people cut off by tide at a point near Sandsend Ness.
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Zombie Knife Users Isolated By North Yorkshire Police
The force have revealed the low amount of a banned type of knife handed in locally.
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Funding Fears For North Yorkshire Council
The executive member for finance at NYCC has voiced his fears on the allocation of government funding and how it may affect the local authority and its partners.
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Bridlington Florist Launches Festive ‘Nice List’ Fundraiser for Saint Catherine’s
A Bridlington florist is getting into the festive spirit by running a fundraiser in aid of Saint Catherine’s Hospice.
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Yorkshire Coast NHS Urges Public to Help Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
As winter bugs have started circulating, the NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire says antibiotics are generally not the answer to treat common colds and coughs.
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North Yorkshire Police Chiefs Want Action On 'Constant' Quad Bike Problem
Quad bike thefts are being made easier by old fashioned technology, that's a concern from Sergeant Mark Earnshaw of North Yorkshire Police.
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Yorkshire Coast Under Yellow Weather Warning for Rain and Snow
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and snow affecting parts of the Yorkshire Coast on Saturday and Sunday.
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East Riding Sex Offender Sentenced
A ‘sexual predator’ has been sentenced to a total of three years and nine months behind bars, given a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
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Whitby Town Match Called Off Due To Travelling Danger
The Blues were targeting back to back victories for the first time under new boss Gary Liddle, on Saturday.
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Pickering Christmas Lights Switch On Event Called Off
Poor weather conditions have caused the cancellation of the town's lights switch on event.
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Bridlington Town Hit By Postponement as Busy Schedule Increases
Bridlington Town were due to take on Consett AFC in the NPL East at the Belle Vue Stadium.
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Goathland's New Farmers’ Market Attracting a Wave of Visitors to the Moorland Village
The picturesque village deep in the North York Moors National Park which attracts thousands of visitors every year has a new claim to fame.
Top Stories
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Body of missing rabbi Zvi Kogan found in UAE - as Israeli PM says he was murdered in 'antisemitic terror incident'
The body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been found, Israel has said.
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Justice secretary's assisted dying intervention is explosive - and potentially embarrassing for PM
With six days to go before Friday's historic Commons showdown on assisted dying, it's the opponents who are turning up the heat.
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Trump hands out top jobs - here's who is in and who is out
As the dust settles on Donald Trump's US election win, the president-elect has been choosing who will be in his administration for his second stint in the White House.
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COP29 strikes last ditch deal on funding for climate measures in vulnerable countries
The COP29 climate talks have reached a last ditch deal on cash for developing countries, pulling the summit back from the brink of collapse after a group of countries stormed out of a negotiating room earlier.
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Russia ready to hit UK with wave of cyber attacks, minister will warn
Russia is prepared to launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain - and can "turn the lights off for millions of people", a minister will warn.
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Max Verstappen wins Formula One world title for a fourth straight year
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has won the Formula One world title for a fourth straight year.
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Kayaker in Tasmania has leg amputated after becoming 'wedged' between rocks in river
A man has had his leg amputated after becoming "wedged" between rocks while kayaking in Tasmania.
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Irish leader Simon Harris preparing for any 'economic shock' under Trump presidency
Ireland's Taoiseach Simon Harris says he is setting aside "significant funds" to protect the country from any economic shock under Donald Trump's presidency.
National News
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UK on 'slippery slope' to 'death on demand', Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns ahead of assisted dying vote
The UK is on a "slippery slope towards death on demand", according to the justice secretary ahead of a historic Commons vote on assisted dying.
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Justice secretary's assisted dying intervention is explosive - and potentially embarrassing for PM
With six days to go before Friday's historic Commons showdown on assisted dying, it's the opponents who are turning up the heat.
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Max Verstappen wins Formula One world title for a fourth straight year
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has won the Formula One world title for a fourth straight year.
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Russia ready to hit UK with wave of cyber attacks, minister will warn
Russia is prepared to launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain - and can "turn the lights off for millions of people", a minister will warn.
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'Love you bro': Zayn Malik's tribute to Liam Payne at first show since former bandmate's death
Zayn Malik paid tribute to former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne as he kicked off his solo tour.
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Daily home activities - like folding clothes and sitting on a sofa - could give off clouds of microplastics, scientists warn
Routine domestic activities could expose people to a cloud of plastic particles so small that they can be inhaled deep into the lungs, according to research seen exclusively by Sky News.
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Cat wriggles through drainpipe - but with less-than-purrfect results
A cat had to be freed from a drainpipe by firefighters after getting stuck in the middle of wriggling through.
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The UK is not obliged to have a deputy PM - but John Prescott's legacy shows it's a job worth having
"Giant", "titan", "the Labour Party could never have won three consecutive terms without John".
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Unidentified drones spotted over three US bases in UK
Unidentified drones were spotted over three airbases in the UK this week, the US Air Force (USAF) has confirmed.
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Storm Bert: Man dies and 10 rescued after landslide as 'multiple-hazard event' causes chaos around UK
A man has died and 10 people, including five children, have been rescued after a landslide as Storm Bert continues to batter the UK.
World News
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Body of missing rabbi Zvi Kogan found in UAE - as Israeli PM says he was murdered in 'antisemitic terror incident'
The body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been found, Israel has said.
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COP29 strikes last ditch deal on funding for climate measures in vulnerable countries
The COP29 climate talks have reached a last ditch deal on cash for developing countries, pulling the summit back from the brink of collapse after a group of countries stormed out of a negotiating room earlier.
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The Caspian Sea used to lie beneath these swings. Now it's shrunk
On a beach just outside the Azerbaijani capital Baku, a pair of deserted swings creak back and forth in the wind.
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Irish leader Simon Harris preparing for any 'economic shock' under Trump presidency
Ireland's Taoiseach Simon Harris says he is setting aside "significant funds" to protect the country from any economic shock under Donald Trump's presidency.
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Russia ready to hit UK with wave of cyber attacks, minister will warn
Russia is prepared to launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain - and can "turn the lights off for millions of people", a minister will warn.
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Protests across France call for end to 'sexist and misogynistic' culture amid mass rape trial
In Paris, protesters gathered in their thousands to deliver one message: violence and sexual violence against women must stop.
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Kayaker in Tasmania has leg amputated after becoming 'wedged' between rocks in river
A man has had his leg amputated after becoming "wedged" between rocks while kayaking in Tasmania.
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Novak Djokovic appoints Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open
Novak Djokovic has appointed Andy Murray to coach him into and through the Australian Open.
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At least 20 killed in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say
At least 20 people have been killed and 66 injured in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities have said.
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Daily home activities - like folding clothes and sitting on a sofa - could give off clouds of microplastics, scientists warn
Routine domestic activities could expose people to a cloud of plastic particles so small that they can be inhaled deep into the lungs, according to research seen exclusively by Sky News.
Entertainment News
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'Love you bro': Zayn Malik's tribute to Liam Payne at first show since former bandmate's death
Zayn Malik paid tribute to former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne as he kicked off his solo tour.
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Kanye West accused of sexual assault on set of music video in new lawsuit
Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video.
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Joy star James Norton on the 'postcode lottery' of IVF - and playing the scientist who was part of creating the first 'test-tube baby'
Actor James Norton, who stars in a new film telling the story of the world's first "test-tube baby", has criticised how "prohibitively expensive" IVF can be in the UK.
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Cillian Murphy and wife Yvonne McGuinness buy cinema Oscar winner visited as a child
Cillian Murphy and his wife Yvonne McGuinness have bought a cinema the Oscar-winning actor used to visit as a child.
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Ed Sheeran 'helped Ipswich sign player' before appearing on stage with Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran helped Ipswich Town to sign a player over the summer just before getting on stage with Taylor Swift, according to the club's chief executive.
Sport
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Max Verstappen wins 2024 F1 world title as Red Bull driver closes out Drivers' Championship at Las Vegas GP
Max Verstappen has become Formula 1 world champion for the fourth time after clinching the 2024 title with a fifth-placed finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Ruben Amorim: Bruno Fernandes says new Manchester United boss' 'strict and direct' style will benefit team
Manchester United begin what they hope will be a journey back towards their former glory as new head coach Ruben Amorim takes charge for the first time away at Ipswich on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
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Las Vegas GP: Max Verstappen wins title, George Russell wins race ahead of charging Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen clinched his fourth successive Formula 1 world title in a Las Vegas Grand Prix in which George Russell capped an unexpectedly dominant weekend for Mercedes to hold off team-mate Lewis Hamilton's comeback charge for the race win.
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Women's Super League: Why Sonia Bompastor's perfect Chelsea should be wary of steely Man Utd
Sunday marks the meeting of the only two sides left in the Women's Super League that remain unbeaten, despite being separated by four places in the table. Sonia Bompastor's perfect Chelsea host Man Utd in a clash of the unconquered, live on Sky Sports.
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Arsenal show their mettle, what's wrong with Aston Villa? Premier League hits and misses
The Sky Sports football writers analyse Saturday's Premier League action as Arsenal show they are up for a title fight and Tottenham revel in Man City's misery.
Video
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COP29 strikes last ditch deal on funding for climate measures in vulnerable countries
The COP29 climate talks have reached a last ditch deal on cash for developing countries, pulling the summit back from the brink of collapse after a group of countries stormed out of a negotiating room earlier.
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UK on 'slippery slope' to 'death on demand', Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns ahead of assisted dying vote
The UK is on a "slippery slope towards death on demand", according to the justice secretary ahead of a historic Commons vote on assisted dying.
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Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $6.2m at auction
A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2m (£4.9m) at an auction in New York.
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Energy price cap rises again - with cost of bills expected to stay high for months
Gas and electricity bills will become even more expensive in January, as the energy regulator Ofgem ups the price cap.
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Jaguar boss condemns 'vile hatred' after backlash to new advert
The managing director of Jaguar has hit out at what he called "vile hatred and intolerance" after the car company released a new advert.
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Justice secretary's assisted dying intervention is explosive - and potentially embarrassing for PM
With six days to go before Friday's historic Commons showdown on assisted dying, it's the opponents who are turning up the heat.
Technology
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COP29 strikes last ditch deal on funding for climate measures in vulnerable countries
The COP29 climate talks have reached a last ditch deal on cash for developing countries, pulling the summit back from the brink of collapse after a group of countries stormed out of a negotiating room earlier.
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The Caspian Sea used to lie beneath these swings. Now it's shrunk
On a beach just outside the Azerbaijani capital Baku, a pair of deserted swings creak back and forth in the wind.
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Daily home activities - like folding clothes and sitting on a sofa - could give off clouds of microplastics, scientists warn
Routine domestic activities could expose people to a cloud of plastic particles so small that they can be inhaled deep into the lungs, according to research seen exclusively by Sky News.
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Chemists create world's thinnest pasta that would overcook in 'under a second'
The world's thinnest spaghetti, about 200 times thinner than a human hair, has been created by a team of UK chemists.