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Local News
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The Courtyard Announces First Wave of Headline Acts for The Amp
Major artists including Jools Holland, Alfie Boe, James Morrison, Elkie Brooks, Russell Howard and more confirmed for new 1,400-seat Big Top venue.
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Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs
A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.
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Appeal to find missing Monmouthshire man
Police in Monmouthshire are concerned for the welfare of Darren Thurgood, 40, who is reported as missing.
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Man arrested in connection with stabbing incident
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident last week in Hereford.
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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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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
UK News
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Only surviving victim of 'Suffolk Strangler' Steve Wright says others may have lived if police had taken her seriously
The only surviving victim of "Suffolk Strangler" Steve Wright has told how if police had taken her story seriously, the other women he went on to murder may still be alive today.
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The gloomy weather warning for rain-lashed UK as Met Office forecasts more downpours
There is "no end in sight to the rain", forecasters have warned, despite downpours having lashed Britain every day in 2026.
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Kirsty Gallacher calls for more police on streets after she was attacked in London
Broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher has called for more police on the streets and greater action on violence against women and girls after she was attacked last year.
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King's response to heckler will frustrate critics - but he doesn't want Andrew to be a distraction
In a crowd of hundreds, two voices on the royal visit to Essex would inevitably end up grabbing some of the attention.
National News
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Only surviving victim of 'Suffolk Strangler' Steve Wright says others may have lived if police had taken her seriously
The only surviving victim of "Suffolk Strangler" Steve Wright has told how if police had taken her story seriously, the other women he went on to murder may still be alive today.
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The gloomy weather warning for rain-lashed UK as Met Office forecasts more downpours
There is "no end in sight to the rain", forecasters have warned, despite downpours having lashed Britain every day in 2026.
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My five-year-old son has nightmares after ICE detention in Minneapolis, says father
A five-year-old boy who spent nearly two weeks detained in US immigration suffers nightmares, terrified his family could be separated again, said his father.
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Nancy Guthrie: A neighbourhood left stunned by a crime that's mystifying America
The Catalina Foothills, a desert community just north of Tucson, Arizona, isn't the sort of place where these things happen. But it's now the focus of a crime that's mystifying America.
Sport
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Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool captain says pundits have duty of responsibility to new generation of players with their criticism
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says pundits have a "duty of responsibility" to the new generation of players when they make their criticisms.
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Premier League Darts 2026: Michael van Gerwen says winning is the best medicine after Night One glory in Newcastle
Michael van Gerwen got off to the perfect start in the Premier League by picking up victory on the opening night in Newcastle, but he is making sure to stay focused on the journey as a whole in the gruelling format.
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Premier League Darts 2026: Michael van Gerwen reigns supreme with Night One victory as Luke Littler loses in quarter-finals
Michael van Gerwen made a major statement as he won Night One of Premier League Darts 2026 with a 6-4 victory over Gian van Veen in the final in Newcastle.
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Enzo Fernandez interview: 'I want to follow in Frank Lampard's footsteps at Chelsea and win lots more trophies'
Enzo Fernandez smiles at the mention of his 92nd-minute winner against West Ham last Saturday. Another highlight in a season of many. It was goal number 11 of the campaign and just the latest to come from a run into the box reminiscent of Frank Lampard.
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Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper and Ellie Scotney undisputed fight headline April 5 all-female show on Sky Sports
Caroline Dubois versus Terri Harper and Ellie Scotney’s undisputed title fight top an epic all-women’s TV bill on Sunday April 5 live on Sky Sports.
Showbiz News
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One Battle After Another: ICE killings have made film 'devastatingly' timely, says producer
In filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, resistance is framed as survival.
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A 'terrible choice' or uniting the nation? Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show is causing a stir
Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny's half-time performance during this weekend's Super Bowl has divided opinion since it was announced.
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Savannah Guthrie makes emotional plea to mother's captors: 'We are ready to talk'
US TV host Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for the return of her mother and said the family is "ready to talk" to her captor - but asked them to provide proof she is alive.
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Saturday Night Live UK comedians revealed ahead of series launch
Saturday Night Live has announced the comedians cast for the first UK incarnation of the hit late-night US series.
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Sky News nominated for nine Royal Television Society TV journalism awards
Sky News has been nominated for nine Royal Television Society TV journalism awards, including for news channel of the year.
Technology
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'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
Anthropic, one of the biggest and most influential tech companies in the world, is launching a new model: Claude Opus 4.6.
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Autism rates between girls and boys challenged by new study
Autism rates are 'more or less equal for men and women', according to a study which challenges previous assumptions about its prevalence.
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Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok faces ICO probe after allegedly creating sexual imagery of children
The UK's information watchdog will investigate reports that Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has been used to generate sexual imagery of children.
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Everything to know about Artemis II - the NASA mission to send astronauts around the moon
NASA is poised to send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in more than 50 years.
Strange News
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Crotch enhancements: The latest controversy at the Winter Olympics
Crotch enhancements. Banned helmets. Qualifying manipulation claims. And Russian hacking.
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Boxer loses hairpiece in the ring and blames mother's shampoo
American boxer Jarrell Miller won his heavyweight bout in New York by a hair's breadth on Saturday - but lost his wig when the toupee started to came away.
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Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment.
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
Videos
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'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
Anthropic, one of the biggest and most influential tech companies in the world, is launching a new model: Claude Opus 4.6.
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Only surviving victim of 'Suffolk Strangler' Steve Wright says others may have lived if police had taken her seriously
The only surviving victim of "Suffolk Strangler" Steve Wright has told how if police had taken her story seriously, the other women he went on to murder may still be alive today.
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Starmer branded 'weak' over Mandelson saga - as top Labour figure warns it could bring him down
Sir Keir Starmer has been made to look "weak, naive and gullible" by blaming Peter Mandelson's "lies" for the crisis engulfing his premiership - and it could bring him down, a senior Labour figure has said.
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Everything to know about Artemis II - the NASA mission to send astronauts around the moon
NASA is poised to send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in more than 50 years.
Today's Weather
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HerefordLight rain
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Abergavenny
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Monmouth
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High: 10°C | Low: 6°C