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Local News
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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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Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, UK and allies say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison in Russia after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in the skin of Ecuadorian dart frogs, the UK and other allies have revealed.
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Britain will deploy warships to the Arctic, Starmer tells Munich Security Conference
The UK will deploy a carrier strike group of warships to the Arctic this year, Keir Starmer has announced.
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Mandelson's assistant sent Epstein government speech before it was delivered
Peter Mandelson's ministerial assistant sent Jeffrey Epstein a copy of a government speech before it was delivered to the public, just days after the paedophile financier was released from prison, documents uncovered by Sky News appear to show.
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Winter Olympics gold means 'absolutely everything' to Team GB's Matt Weston
When Matt Weston came 15th in the skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, he asked himself whether he should continue competing at the sport.
National News
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Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, UK and allies say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison in Russia after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in the skin of Ecuadorian dart frogs, the UK and other allies have revealed.
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The science behind the frog poison that allegedly killed Alexei Navalny
The Russian state has long been accused of using exotic poisons to murder its opponents - whether the nerve agent Novichok or radioactive plutonium isotopes. Could Alexei Navalny have been killed by the toxin of a poisonous frog?
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BrewDog owners call time on craft beer pioneer
BrewDog, the leading independent craft brewer behind brands including Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, has called in advisers to oversee a sale that could trigger a break-up of one of Scotland's best-known businesses.
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Winter Olympics 2026 LIVE: Milan-Cortina news, schedule, updates, latest results, today's events as Team GB aim for record-breaking medal haul
Sport
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Igor Tudor: Tottenham reach agreement with former Juventus boss to become interim head coach for rest of season
Igor Tudor has agreed to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.
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Man City and Arsenal locked in compelling Premier League title battle - is the Gunners' grip beginning to slip?
Like a phoenix from the ashes, Manchester City rise again. This is the exact tete-a-tete Mikel Arteta and Arsenal were hoping to avoid. We've been here twice before and twice Arteta has been scorned.
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Brentford 1-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's Gunners drop more points in Premier League title race as Igor Thiago and Gabriel Martinelli miss big chances
Arsenal missed the chance to re-establish their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League as an impressive Brentford side held them to a 1-1 draw.
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York Knights 19-18 Hull KR: Super League newcomers claim shock victory over reigning champions in season opener
York Knights pulled off the most magical of victories as they got their first season in the Betfred Super League up and running with a 19-18 victory over defending champions Hull KR in the opening match of the campaign.
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Arsenal's Premier League title hopes hit at Brentford as familiar pattern of struggling after Man City play continues
Some weeks, Arsenal look unstoppable. Some of them, they look vulnerable. But after another unconvincing display at Brentford, there has been a common theme about Arsenal recently.
Showbiz News
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Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho discuss The Secret Agent - right after a call from Brazil's president
Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho, star and director of political thriller The Secret Agent, have been delayed, slightly, I'm told.
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'It was pretty gnarly': Sinners cinematographer on bugs, blood splatters and Hollywood’s 'boys' club'
If you are a film fan, Autumn Durald Arkapaw is a name to remember this award season.
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James Van Der Beek GoFundMe raises over $2m as stars 'show up' to support his family
A GoFundMe collection set up following the death of Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has raised over $2m (£1.5m) in just two days.
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Nancy Guthrie: What we know about mysterious disappearance of TV host's mother
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US TV host Savannah Guthrie.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni appear in court together for first time in legal showdown
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have attended court together for the first time since their acrimonious It Ends With Us legal battle began more than a year ago.
Technology
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How Trump's White House is helping Big Tech fight back against child safety campaigners
More than 10 years ago, I filmed my kids for a report on the impact of screens on young minds.
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Men buying illegal erectile dysfunction pills are risking their health, says watchdog
Men who buy illegally-traded erectile dysfunction (ED) pills online have been warned they are gambling with their health - after authorities confiscated more than four million doses last year.
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Trump 'guts climate laws' by abandoning acceptance that greenhouse gases endanger health
Donald Trump has just gone for the jugular of climate legislation.
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Do the latest AI resignations actually mean the world is in 'peril'?
When most people leave their jobs, they send out an email to their colleagues, arrange some drinks at a nearby pub, and that's about it.
Strange News
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'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, gives birth for first time
"Britain's loneliest sheep" has given birth for the first time.
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Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing
Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.
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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.
Videos
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'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, gives birth for first time
"Britain's loneliest sheep" has given birth for the first time.
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Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, UK and allies say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison in Russia after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in the skin of Ecuadorian dart frogs, the UK and other allies have revealed.
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Mandelson's assistant sent Epstein government speech before it was delivered
Peter Mandelson's ministerial assistant sent Jeffrey Epstein a copy of a government speech before it was delivered to the public, just days after the paedophile financier was released from prison, documents uncovered by Sky News appear to show.
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Trump says Iran regime change would be the 'best thing that could happen'
Donald Trump says regime change in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as a second US aircraft carrier is deployed to the Middle East.
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