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Local News
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Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
UK News
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Bank of England issues stark warning on energy price hike ahead after interest rate decision
On the face of it, you could be fooled into thinking that nothing had changed.
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Buckingham Palace denies Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough'
Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made in an upcoming book written by Diana's brother Earl Spencer.
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Family of 'Putney pusher' suspect say he took his own life due to police investigation as Met refers itself to watchdog
The family of a man accused of being the "Putney Pusher" has said he "took his own life" due to the Metropolitan Police investigation as the force referred itself to the police watchdog over its contact with him.
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Father of Noah Woods, 3, pays tribute to son after body found following huge search
The father of a three-year-old boy who was found dead following a huge search described his son as the "sweetest and most innocent little boy".
National News
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Father of Noah Woods, 3, pays tribute to son after body found following huge search
The father of a three-year-old boy who was found dead following a huge search described his son as the "sweetest and most innocent little boy".
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Family of 'Putney pusher' suspect say he took his own life due to police investigation as Met refers itself to watchdog
The family of a man accused of being the "Putney Pusher" has said he "took his own life" due to the Metropolitan Police investigation as the force referred itself to the police watchdog over its contact with him.
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FA chair calls for release of files on Gianni Infantino's controversial World Cup sell-off plan
England's FIFA vice president has called for an independent review into Gianni Infantino’s attempt to sell off the World Cup and asked him to release all documents on the Folarin Balogun red-card controversy, Sky News understands.
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'Reasonable grounds' to believe US committed war crime in Iran school strike, UN experts claim
Human rights experts commissioned by the United Nations (UN) have concluded that there are "reasonable grounds" to believe that the US committed a war crime when it struck a school in Iran.
Sport
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Manchester United: What's to blame for latest problems and results increasing scrutiny on Michael Carrick after Carabao Cup exit?
Manchester United's collapse against Brighton has intensified the scrutiny on Michael Carrick - but the problems at Old Trafford run deeper than the head coach.
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Man Utd 2-3 Brighton: Michael Carrick's Old Trafford tenure is only heading in one direction as Red Devils face familiar story
This wasn't just a defeat. This wasn't just a collapse. This wasn't just a cup exit. Another Manchester United managerial project is heading in that one, same direction. And even Michael Carrick recognises that.
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Chelsea: Todd Boehly and fellow co-owner Mark Walter to sell stakes in Premier League club
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have agreed to sell their 25 per cent stake in the club to majority shareholders Clearlake Capital in a deal which values Chelsea at £5bn.
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Lando Norris: McLaren driver reacts to Monaco Sprint news for 2027 season after Formula 1 calendar surprise
World champion Lando Norris believes Formula 1 drivers will face a greater challenge at next year's Monaco Grand Prix than normal due to the addition of the Sprint format.
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Man City vs Liverpool: Why graduating from WSL winner to champion is so important to Alex Greenwood
Manchester City have set their stall out scarily early. Captain Alex Greenwood did so in pre-season. "A true champion is someone who goes and wins again. A winner might be one-off. But a champion does it over and over."
Showbiz News
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Macklemore announces $1m donation after Ed Sheeran row - as stadium owner responds
The stadium owner at the heart of the row over the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".
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Eurovision: Ireland to boycott song contest for second year in a row
Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.
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Support artists pull out of Ed Sheeran tour over Macklemore's departure
All of the artists scheduled to support Ed Sheeran on his upcoming tour have pulled out in protest after US rapper Macklemore was removed as his opener over his comments about Palestine.
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Prosecutors in Rob Reiner murder case won't seek death penalty
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Rob Reiner's son Nick, who is accused of murdering the late film director and his wife in Los Angeles last year.
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The Emmys 2026: All the winners in the main categories
Welsh star Matthew Rhys has made Emmy history by winning two best lead actor awards at the same ceremony.
Technology
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EU to ban social media for under-13s and limit access for older children
The EU is banning social media for under 13s and limiting older children's access in an attempt to protect youngsters from suffering online harm on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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Asteroid the size of six-storey building crashed into moon in 'once-in-a-lifetime' moment, says NASA
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon which has a span the length of two football pitches.
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Life-extending drug for breast cancer patients now on NHS in England
A life-extending drug will be made available on the NHS to patients in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer, after an initial decision to reject the treatment was reversed.
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No need for new laws on AI, says Nvidia boss
The CEO of Nvidia has said there is no need to introduce regulations in the AI sector, following widespread concerns over safety.
Strange News
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
Videos
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Andy Burnham's dad Roy, who suffered from Alzheimer's, has died
Andy Burnham's father, whose Alzheimer's meant he did not know his son was prime minister, has died.
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No need for new laws on AI, says Nvidia boss
The CEO of Nvidia has said there is no need to introduce regulations in the AI sector, following widespread concerns over safety.
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Wandsworth Council announces record council tax increase
A London borough has announced plans for a record increase in council tax from next year.
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Buckingham Palace denies Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough'
Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made in an upcoming book written by Diana's brother Earl Spencer.
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