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‘No appetite’ for cuts to school budgets

Planned cuts to school budgets in Monmouthshire will be reduced or abandoned altogether if the council receives additional funding from the Welsh Government, a senior councillor has said.
Plans for homes in city

There are separate plans to build up to a dozen new homes in Hereford.
Housing projects start date

Shropshire's council-owned housing firm aims to start work on its first two developments in autumn 2020, a company boss has told councillors.
Appeal over plans for 625 homes

Developers have appealed a decision by Herefordshire Council to reject plans for more than 625 homes in Ledbury over access concerns.
Driver arrested after car overturns on A49 at Lyde

Police have arrested a driver after a collision on the A49 in North Herefordshire.
MP pledges support for local pubs

North Herefordshire MP Bill Wiggin has thrown his support behind the Love Live the Local Campaign.
Seasick Steve to headline Friday at Lakefest

Lakefest has announced Seasick Steve will perform at this year's festival in Herefordshire.
Man killed in Lydney crash

A man aged in his 50s has died following a single vehicle collision in Lydney.

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Heroin and cocaine can be injected safely in UK's first 'mock drugs room'

The UK’s first ever mock drugs-consumption room has been created, which would allow heroin and cocaine addicts to inject safely while under supervision.
Grenfell Tower inquiry member resigns over links to cladding firm

A member of the Grenfell Tower inquiry panel has resigned over links to the firm that supplied the building's cladding.
Jordan Sinnott: Footballer dies in hospital after being found with fractured skull

A murder inquiry has been launched after a footballer who was found unconscious with a suspected fractured skull later died in hospital.
Harry Potter writer JK Rowling and Newcastle owner Mike Ashley among UK's top taxpayers

The founder of Bet365 has been named as Britain's top taxpayer, while high street tycoon Mike Ashley and Harry Potter writer JK Rowling are also ranked among the biggest contributors.

Coronavirus: 56 people killed from outbreak as China warns of 'grave situation'

Fifty-six people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in China as the country's leader described the accelerating spread of the disease a "grave situation".
Boris Johnson says Britain will become 'global, trail-blazing country' after Brexit

Boris Johnson has said Britain will become a "global, trail-blazing country" after Brexit and that he will "look ahead with confidence".
Heroin and cocaine can be injected safely in UK's first 'mock drugs room'

The UK’s first ever mock drugs-consumption room has been created, which would allow heroin and cocaine addicts to inject safely while under supervision.
Harry Potter writer JK Rowling and Newcastle owner Mike Ashley among UK's top taxpayers

The founder of Bet365 has been named as Britain's top taxpayer, while high street tycoon Mike Ashley and Harry Potter writer JK Rowling are also ranked among the biggest contributors.

How England ripped through South Africa

Over-by-over commentary and in-play clips from the fourth Test in Johannesburg. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket.
FA Cup round-up: Newcastle and Spurs forced to replay, West Ham knocked out

Both Newcastle and Tottenham were forced to unwanted replays after draws in the FA Cup fourth round, while West Ham were knocked out by 10-man West Brom.
Exclusive: Romelu Lukaku talks racism, Antonio Conte and life at Inter Milan

Romelu Lukaku discusses racism in football, leaving the Premier League and life in Italy as he sits down with Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmour..
Pablo Mari: Flamengo centre-back in London for Arsenal medical

Pablo Mari has arrived in London for a medical at Arsenal, with the club in talks with Flamengo to sign the defender on loan.

Madonna cancels first London show of Madame X tour to 'put health first'

Madonna has pulled out of the first London show of her Madame X tour, sparking calls for the pop star to cancel the entire run.
Marielle Heller: There's never an awkward moment with Tom Hanks

When it came to making a film about one of the most beloved figures in America, it made sense to call on one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood to play him.
Love Island star Jack Fincham announces surprise baby news with 'great friend'

Former Love Island contestant Jack Fincham has made the surprise announcement that he is now the father of a baby girl.
Rapper YG arrested on suspicion of robbery ahead of Grammys performance

US rapper YG has been arrested at his home in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery - just days before he is due to perform at the Grammy Awards.

International Space Station: Astronauts repair cosmic ray detector

The International Space Station can resume looking for antimatter and dark matter after spacewalking astronauts repaired a £1.5bn cosmic ray detector.
Mosquito-killing fungus wins prestigious award

Researchers based in the US and Burkino Faso have won a prestigious prize for their creation of a fungus which kills mosquitoes.
'Vampire' star discovered gorging on brown dwarf companion

Astronomers have discovered a "vampire" star just 3,000 light years from Earth which is in the middle of a feeding frenzy.
Police force to roll out '81% inaccurate' live facial recognition

The Metropolitan Police is to begin using its controversial live facial recognition (LFR) technology on a standard basis, despite concerns about the impact of the surveillance software and its legality.

Scientists resurrect voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest with help of 3D printer

Scientists have resurrected the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest by recreating his vocal tract with a 3D printer.
Frozen iguanas fall from trees as temperatures drop in Florida

Frozen iguanas have been falling from trees in Florida after plunging temperatures caused them to stiffen-up and lose their grip on branches.
Man breaks own record for... sitting in a barrel at the top of a pole

A diver has set a new world record for the length of time spent sitting in a barrel at the top of a pole.
Romelu Lukaku's new bed raises eyebrows on Instagram

Romelu Lukaku's enormous bed has raised eyebrows on Instagram after he shared pictures of himself settling into his new flat.

Coronavirus: 56 people killed from outbreak as China warns of 'grave situation'

Fifty-six people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in China as the country's leader described the accelerating spread of the disease a "grave situation".
Boris Johnson says Britain will become 'global, trail-blazing country' after Brexit

Boris Johnson has said Britain will become a "global, trail-blazing country" after Brexit and that he will "look ahead with confidence".
Police force to roll out '81% inaccurate' live facial recognition

The Metropolitan Police is to begin using its controversial live facial recognition (LFR) technology on a standard basis, despite concerns about the impact of the surveillance software and its legality.
Man breaks own record for... sitting in a barrel at the top of a pole

A diver has set a new world record for the length of time spent sitting in a barrel at the top of a pole.