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• The Sheffield suburb divided by flag wars where some have 'given up all hope'

  15-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Locals say some vote Labour just because their parents did
  
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• Energy bills up £60 a year from October - check how much you'll pay

  26-08-2026 11:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Ofgem inceases the energy cap by 4 per cent
  
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• Teacher, 24, on £36,000 salary hopes to be millionaire by 40 with simple money tricks

  26-08-2026 11:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old teacher from York has shared how she plans to retire by 40
  
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• Dolly Parton's dad reveals the 'most important thing' she ever did that 'meant so much to her'

  26-08-2026 11:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The country icon died at age 80 from a "brief battle with cancer"
  
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• Pregnant woman told 'pack towels in car' as nearest hospital now two hour drive away

  26-08-2026 10:45 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  An antenatal teacher is running sessions for mums on how to give birth in a car
  
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• Grimsby and surrounding towns hit by an earthquake - 'I thought it was thunder'

  26-08-2026 10:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A 2.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, according to the British Geological Survey
  
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• Dolly Parton gave rare comment on marriage to Carl Dean in final BBC interview

  26-08-2026 10:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton has died aged 80, her family confirmed on Tuesday, after a "brief battle with cancer".
  
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• Dolly Parton fans emotional as BBC Breakfast opens show with 'very sad' tribute

  26-08-2026 09:23 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton has died aged 80 following a "brief battle with cancer" and BBC Breakfast paid tribute to the country legend within minutes of Wednesday's show
  
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• Man with 'Birmingham accent' scuffles with woman in Sheffield car park

  26-08-2026 09:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The man is understood to have used keys to unlock a car belonging to the woman
  
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• ‘Someone keeps parking on my driveway’ police give advice on what to do

  26-08-2026 08:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Police and RAC experts explain your legal rights, driveway trespassing laws, and whether authorities can remove the vehicle
  
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• 'Extremely dangerous' Yorkshire man had vile plans to rape baby

  26-08-2026 08:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Daniel O'Flynn, 37, has been jailed for a string of horrific offences
  
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• Two more arrested as police vow to 'get to bottom' of Doncaster shooting

  26-08-2026 08:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  "Now is not the time to stay silent on gun crime"
  
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• Six million people to get £150 off their energy bills this winter

  26-08-2026 08:27 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  It comes as bills will rocket for most people from October 1
  
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• Politician's harrowing death on live TV at press conference after conviction

  26-08-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Robert Budd Dwyer, Pennsylvania's state treasurer, shocked the nation when he shot himself during a live televised press conference following his conviction on bribery charges
  
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• Pilot's final words before flight from Manchester crashed into Tenerife mountain killing 146

  26-08-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dan Air Flight 1008 departed Manchester Airport on 25 April 1980, filled with British tourists bound for the Canary Islands — a holiday they would never reach
  
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• Famous child actor was 'rising star' - then he was found dead at home by his girlfriend

  26-08-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The child actor captivated audiences at just 11, but his tumultuous personal life with meteoric highs and unimaginable lows eventually led to his tragic death at just 25.
  
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• Quarter of people can't name any of the ways to cut dementia risk

  26-08-2026 07:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Health and lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of developing dementia
  
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• Dolly Parton's cause of death confirmed after 'brief battle' as tributes pour in

  26-08-2026 07:22 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after a "brief battle with cancer", her representatives have confirmed in a statement
  
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• M62 closed LIVE: Crews called to 'offal spillage' near Chain Bar interchange

  26-08-2026 07:18 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A section of the M62 in West Yorkshire is closed this morning due to an 'offal spillage'
  
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• Revolting paedophile tells 13-year-old she's his 'type' before arranging Batley station meet

  26-08-2026 07:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Ian Rozanski went to thew station to meet the girl - but found someone entirely different waiting for him.
  
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• York Minster to power 16,000 homes after significant alteration

  26-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The historic landmark has made a change.
  
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• Wine bar greenlit despite fears of 'intoxicated' people on the streets

  26-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fears were raised that the "old laundrette" site in Mirfield would keep neighbours awake
  
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• Plans to transform 17th century Brighouse farmhouse into new homes

  26-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Grade II-listed farmhouse dates back to the 1600s.
  
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• MP's 'serious concerns' over 'extreme change' plans for Scarborough hotel

  26-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Alison Hume, the MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has joined dozens of residents in objecting to the application.
  
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• Huddersfield thug who robbed terrified teenager for £3 spared jail

  26-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Lee Gledhill said he would knock the boy over
  
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• Firm to pay Yorkshire council 'significant costs' after ancient woodland cut down

  26-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A planning inspector has upheld Bradford Council's enforcement notice over unauthorised works to a Green Belt woodland site.
  
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• Met Office issues 19 hour thunderstorm and power cut warning for Yorkshire

  26-08-2026 03:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire is one of the 59 areas covered by a yellow thunderstorm warning as the UK is set to be battered by heavy rain
  
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• Second suspect charged with murder after woman dies in house fire

  25-08-2026 23:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  One woman was killed in the fire, while another remains critically injured
  
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• A66 crash that killed seven 'sparked by turf war' after victim's dad 'ram raided' at home

  25-08-2026 21:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The home of a victim's dad was 'rammed' by a car just minutes before the fatal crash
  
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• Dolly Parton's heartbreaking admission about her health in days before death

  25-08-2026 21:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The country music icon had been candid about her health struggles, including cancelling public appearances and a planned Las Vegas residency. Despite the challenges, she continued to work and reassure fans she was healing
  
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