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Europe · LondonArchie Battersbee, who suffered "devastating" brain damage, has died after his life support was turned off. His mother Hollie Dance stood outside the hospital and said she was "the proudest mum in the world". She said Archie was "such a beautiful little boy and he fought right until the very end, and I am so proud to be his mum". He died at 12.15pm, Ms Dance said.See the Story
Archie Battersbee, 12, dies after life support is turned off
42% Left coverage: 66 sources

Europe · LondonA clip has emerged of ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak saying he diverted public money from "deprived urban areas". In a video leaked to the New Statesman, the Tory leadership candidate tells an audience in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, he wanted to ensure "areas like this" got the funding they deserved. Allies say he was referring to changing "outdated" rules to better reflect need in rural areas and towns.See the Story
Rishi Sunak under fire for claiming he worked to divert money from 'deprived urban areas' when chancellor
46% Left coverage: 26 sources

EntertainmentParalympic swimming gold medallist Ellie Simmonds is the latest celebrity revealed as part of the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up. The 27-year-old, who at the age of 13 was the youngest British athlete at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, said on Twitter: "I'm literally bursting with excitement! It's been soooo hard keeping this secret"See the Story
Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds named in Strictly Come Dancing line-up
50% Left coverage: 8 sources
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CelebrityThe first announcements were made on 4 August, with more names being revealed every day for the following week. Will Mellor was named as this year's first contestant. He is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch. Second celebrity to be named was actor and former singer Kym Marsh.See the Story
Comedian Jayde Adams confirmed as fifth Strictly Come Dancing contestant
67% Left coverage: 6 sources
Piers MorganArchie Battersbee has died in hospital in London, his family have said. A last-ditch plea to the European Court of Human Rights to intervene in the case was rejected late on Friday. High Court ruling that he must remain at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London.See the Story
Piers Morgan heartbroken as Archie Battersbee's mum confirms he's died aged 12
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Durham, England · DurhamRishi Sunak and Liz Truss wrote statements protesting how the regions were at the heart of everything they were planning to do. Mr Sunak, the Richmond MP, even said: ‘This country has a proud history of innovation, from the light switch in Newcastle to the covid vaccine in Oxford’See the Story
Switched on by Rishi's lightbulb moment
Darlington, United Kingdom · DarlingtonAmber Kotrri was taken to court by the multi-billion pound high street store. It launched legal action against her Darlington-based firm, House of Zana. The global brand objected to her trademark application and the use of the name. It claimed it is ‘conceptually identical’ to theirs and that the average customer will likely confuse the brand.See the Story
'I'm so glad that I've won': Relief as fashion boutique wins ZARA legal battle
York, United Kingdom · YorkLove Island: The Reunion airs at 9pm on Sunday, August 7 on ITV 2 and ITV Hub. The eighth series wrapped up on August 1 and now that the islanders are firmly back on UK soil, viewers are itching to get some updates. Ekin-Su and Davide were crowned champions of the ITV dating show series.See the Story
Everything you need to know about the Love Island 2022 reunion tonight
Darlington, United Kingdom · DarlingtonOwen Dickinson, from Newton Aycliffe, is part of the volunteer organising committee. He is writing for The Northern Echo about what Pride means to him. The teaching assistant, who is 23, says it's a party, but people shouldn't lose sight of the protest. He says we are at a turning point with the LGBT community in the UK.See the Story
What this Aycliffe teaching assistant has to say on Darlington Pride
Darlington, United Kingdom · DarlingtonMore than a thousand participants of all ages took part in the town centre event. Hundreds of spectators lined the streets of the town to cheer on family, friends and strangers. The popular event returned last year for the first time in two years due to the pandemic, but it was Sunday’s event which allowed it to return to its true form.See the Story
Pictures: Hundreds turn out to celebrate 35th anniversary of Darlington 10K
County Durham · County DurhamA seven-minute home movie showing the triumph of Miss Wheatley Hill Sally Fleetham at the annual east Durham beauty pageant has been digitised by a local history group. It sheds fascinating light on the contest, which for decades was the highlight of the summer in the Durham coalfield. In some years, there were 80,000 or more people present for the occasion, which was traditionally held on the August bank holiday.See the Story