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Local News
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Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard
Worcester Magistrates’ Court sentenced Steven Richardson to a 12-month community order, with a 120-hour unpaid work requirement, and ordered him to pay a victim surcharge of £144 plus court costs of £500, amounting to a total of £644.
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Woman pleads guilty to online monkey cruelty offences after global investigation
A woman from Worcestershire has admitted posting 132 videos and 22 photos of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups.
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New ‘old’ pub bid in Ledbury rejected
A bid to open a new, “old-style” pub in a Herefordshire town has been knocked back.
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Appeal for key witness of sexual assault in Bridgnorth
Officers investigating a sexual assault that happened in Bridgnorth are appealing to a key witness.
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Man dies on A46 near Evesham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian, a 28-year-old man, died following a collision with a lorry on the A46 near Evesham this morning.
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Seven year chicken farm planning tussle to be decided
Plans for a “large scale” 230,000 bird chicken farm near Shrewsbury could finally be decided next week – after seven years of tussles over planning permission.
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John Campion re-elected as West Mercia PCC
Conservative's John Campion has been re-elected as West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.
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New Food and Drink group launched at online event
A new group to help food and drink businesses across the Marches work more closely together, develop international markets and access specialist support has been launched at an online event.
Worcestershire News
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Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard
Worcester Magistrates’ Court sentenced Steven Richardson to a 12-month community order, with a 120-hour unpaid work requirement, and ordered him to pay a victim surcharge of £144 plus court costs of £500, amounting to a total of £644.
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Woman pleads guilty to online monkey cruelty offences after global investigation
A woman from Worcestershire has admitted posting 132 videos and 22 photos of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups.
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Man dies on A46 near Evesham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian, a 28-year-old man, died following a collision with a lorry on the A46 near Evesham this morning.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
Powys News
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Cabinet agree £300 million school building programme for next decade
Senior Powys councillors have agreed a school building programme worth £300 million over the next decade.
UK News
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Obesity drug cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost, study finds
Anti-obesity jabs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people regardless of the amount of weight they lose while on the drug, researchers have found.
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Infected blood scandal: Experimented on and exploited - the Treloar's School pupils who 'lost everything'
Returning to Treloar's School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.
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One of Europe's most notorious human traffickers arrested in Iraq
One of Europe's most notorious people smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq, British security officials said.
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'Disgust factor' must be overcome if planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study.
National News
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Obesity drug cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost, study finds
Anti-obesity jabs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people regardless of the amount of weight they lose while on the drug, researchers have found.
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Donald Trump 'not thinking about Melania' when he paid off Stormy Daniels, says ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
Donald Trump "wasn't thinking about (his wife) Melania" when he paid off a former porn star, his former lawyer has testified.
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Drone footage shows Russian invasion of Vovchansk as Ukrainian soldiers fight back
Watching a live drone feed, it was possible to make out three people running down a street in a frontline town in northeastern Ukraine.
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Harry and Meghan's charity 'delinquent' over records mishap, US authority says
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation has been labelled "delinquent" by California's Registry of Charities and Fundraisers for failing to submit annual records.
Sport
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Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham won't 'roll out red carpet' for Man City despite potentially helping Arsenal
Ange Postecoglou doesn't buy into the theory that Tottenham fans will want to lose against Man City and insists Spurs won't "roll out the red carpet" for the reigning Premier League champions - even if the result boosts Arsenal's title chances.
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Josko Gvardiol's reinvention as a goalscoring left-back driving Man City's title charge under Pep Guardiola
It should come as no surprise that the £77m Josko Gvardiol is playing an important role in Manchester City's title charge. But the manner of his contribution is certainly unexpected.
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Vivianne Miedema: Arsenal confirm Women's Super League all-time top goalscorer will leave at end of the season
Vivianne Miedema will leave Arsenal at the end of the season when her contract expires, the club have confirmed.
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Kimi Antonelli: Nico Rosberg thinks Mercedes and Toto Wolff must wait on Lewis Hamilton replacement candidate
Sky Sports F1's Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes must wait to see how Kimi Antonelli performs in Formula 2 before deciding if he replaces Lewis Hamilton in 2025.
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Rory McIlroy: Will PGA Championship return to Valhalla end major title drought, 10 years on from win in the dark?
It is nearly 10 years since Rory McIlroy claimed the last of his four major titles, a remarkable decade-long drought for a golfer of his considerable talents.
Showbiz News
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Democracy is under attack across the world, Bollywood star Shabana Azmi tells Sky News
Democracy is under attack across the world and must be "protected under all circumstances", legendary Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi has told Sky News.
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BAFTA TV Awards 2024: Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment among the big winners - as The Crown misses out
Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes apiece.
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Steve Buscemi: Hollywood actor punched in the face on New York City street
Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi "is okay" after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist has said.
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Eurovision: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praises Eden Golan as Irish singer Bambie Thug criticises organisers and broadcaster
Israel's prime minister has paid tribute to the country's Eurovision performer - as Ireland's contestant continues to criticise organisers and an Israeli broadcaster.
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First victim in Jaws has died aged 77
The swimmer who was the first victim in the 1975 blockbuster Jaws has died.
Technology
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Infected blood scandal: Experimented on and exploited - the Treloar's School pupils who 'lost everything'
Returning to Treloar's School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.
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Deepfakes and influencers: The digital election in India
Divyendra Jadoun is proud of his professional alias: the Indian Deepfaker.
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Obesity drug cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost, study finds
Anti-obesity jabs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people regardless of the amount of weight they lose while on the drug, researchers have found.
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'Disgust factor' must be overcome if planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study.
Strange News
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Coin collection of Danish butter magnate going on sale after being sealed for 100 years
A Danish butter magnate's collection of coins could fetch close to £60m on auction, a hundred years after he passed away.
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Pillock, plonker and tosspot among British insults 'at risk of dying out'
Prat, plonker and pillock are among British insults in danger of dying out within a generation, according to a survey.
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Robert F Kennedy Jr says a worm ate part of his brain and then died
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed that a worm ate part of his brain.
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Crocodile: Reports of reptile in Buckinghamshire village investigated by 'brave' Thames Valley Police
Police called to reports of a crocodile seen in flood water near an English village have escaped unharmed after discovering locals were fooled by a replica.
Videos
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Infected blood scandal: Experimented on and exploited - the Treloar's School pupils who 'lost everything'
Returning to Treloar's School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.
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Drone footage shows Russian invasion of Vovchansk as Ukrainian soldiers fight back
Watching a live drone feed, it was possible to make out three people running down a street in a frontline town in northeastern Ukraine.
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Law allowing asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland - but UK govt to appeal
Rishi Sunak has said the government will appeal against a court ruling that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern Ireland.
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Deepfakes and influencers: The digital election in India
Divyendra Jadoun is proud of his professional alias: the Indian Deepfaker.
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