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Protesters take to the streets in North Carolina as immigration crackdown in state expands

Several arrests were made in Raleigh, Durham and Cary, days after 130 people were arrested in Charlotte, according to reports

The Independent UK

Abuse by UK’s ‘most prolific sex offender’ was ignored at Medomsley detention centre, report finds

Neville Husband committed hundreds of offences while working at facility in County Durham from 1969 to 1985

The Guardian - UK

Influencer Bernay Kennard Hit With £1.33M Penalty For 'Ruining' A Marriage

A Durham jury has ordered influencer Brenay Kennard to pay £1.33 million ($1.75 million) after finding her liable for alienation of affection and criminal conversation. The trial hinged on social media posts and testimony about the breakdown of a marriage.

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Durham’s Lumiere festival was a beacon of hope and togetherness – we cannot let the lights go out on the rest of the arts

The UK’s culture sector needs financial, political and public support to survive. Funding is not a ‘favour’. It is an investment in imagination, in our shared experience – and in inspiration and joy

The Guardian - UK

Three men convicted of murder of grandfather shot through living-room window

Barry Dawson, 60, was not the intended target of the shooting in Stanley, Co Durham.

Evening Standard

Durham failure to contact abuse victims ‘a matter of concern’, review finds

Michael Strange has previously been convicted of 34 separate offences against 10 victims between 1993 and 2004.

The Independent UK

A spectacular light festival will illuminate this UK city in November

Installations include an immersive, glittering “mirrorball walk” through woodland

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Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

The Independent UK

Sara Cox to cover equivalent of five marathons in five days for Children In Need

Cox will run, jog and walk through the sweeping moorlands and rolling hills of Northumberland, Durham, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

Evening Standard

Reform UK council removes St George’s flags and bunting over public safety fears

Durham County Council is removing the display of St George’s Cross and the Union flag over fears it could compromise public safety

The Independent UK

Reform UK councillor suspended from job at Home Office processing asylum claims

It is understood an investigation will look at whether Paul Bean of Durham council breached civil service code

The Guardian - UK

Never mind the flag bans, where are the policies? Assessing 100 days of Reform-led councils

Some are happy to see new faces in the chambers but many are frustrated with a lack of improvements on the ground since party’s sweeping victories

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK council removes St George and union flags over safety fears

Durham council says strong rope on bunting was found to be a risk, amid controversy over flag-flying across England

The Guardian - UK

Reform councillor works on asylum claims for Home Office, investigation reveals

Paul Bean may have breached civil service impartiality rules over alleged social media posts

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The Independent UK

Experienced skydiver deliberately fell to her death, coroner finds

Jade Damarell, 32, crashed into farmland in County Durham after a jump in April.

Evening Standard

Experienced skydiver, 32, deliberately fell to her death the day after breaking up with her boyfriend, coroner finds

Jade Damarell, 32, crashed into farmland in County Durham after a jump in April

The Guardian - UK

Durham v Surrey, Yorkshire v Sussex, and more: county cricket day one – as it happened

Sussex’s 10th wicket partnership denies Yorkshire, Rehan Ahmed shines again and Surrey skittle Durham

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Reform-led Durham county council scraps climate emergency declaration

Durham is thought to be first UK local authority to rescind its statement, in a move condemned as a ‘very dark day’

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The Guardian - UK

Reform-run councils once known for green policies expected to scrap climate pledges

Former Durham county council climate lead calls motion to rescind climate emergency declaration ‘reprehensible’

The Guardian - UK

Reform wants to cut council diversity roles. The problem is there are already barely any

Exclusive: Party talks up sums that can be saved by cutting DEI jobs, but there are only a handful of such roles across the 10 councils it runs

The Guardian - UK

Industrial revelation: a walk through England’s Great Northern Coalfield

History comes to life on a hike through the woods and wagonways of County Durham, which takes in mining, trains, an award-winning museum – and corned beef and potato pie

The Independent UK

Jofra Archer to make red-ball return for Sussex in clash with Durham

It will mark his first red-ball outing in more than four years following a series of injury problems.

The Guardian - UK

‘The railway that got the world on track’: a walk through 200 years of history in County Durham

A new trail follows the 26-mile route of the world’s first passenger train journey on the Stockton and Darlington Railway

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Life in this valley has turned full circle – it’s wild once more

Crook, County Durham: For around 200 years it was beholden to heavy industry, now it abounds with hedgerows, copses and spring birdsong

Evening Standard

England vs West Indies: Jos Buttler and Liam Dawson lead hosts to opening T20 victory

Former captain stars with stylish 96 to help successor Harry Brook continue winning start in Durham

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