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Local News
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Jump in unpaid council tax in Herefordshire
Herefordshire’s unpaid council tax bill has risen by over a million pounds over the past year, new figures show.
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New recycling rules impractical say Monmouthshire businesses
Controversial new recycling rules are impractical and will hit businesses across Monmouthshire with significant costs, an MP has warned.
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Masked burglar targets Monmouthshire pub
Police in Monmouthshire are investigating a burglary at a pub.
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West Mercia supports Anti-Spiking Intensification Week
West Mercia Police are taking part in Anti-Spiking Intensification Week.
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Long delays after crash involving lorry on M5
There are long delays on the M5 this afternoon after a lorry overturned.
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Construction underway on Abergavenny station accessibility project
Construction is underway at Abergavenny and five other stations on the Wales and Borders route as Network Rail works to make them fully accessible for the first time.
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Hereford city estate plan throws up issues
A proposed new estate of up to 350 homes on the east side of Hereford would make an eastern river crossing impossible.
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Court injunction against family running spray foam loft insulation scam
Elderly Herefordshire residents were deceived into buying unnecessary and vastly overpriced spray foam loft insulation.
Gloucestershire News
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Long delays after crash involving lorry on M5
There are long delays on the M5 this afternoon after a lorry overturned.
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Galopin des Champs wins Cheltenham Gold Cup
Defending champion Galopin des Champs has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on one of the biggest days in the jump racing calendar.
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Go-ahead for temporary holiday let next to ‘UK’s biggest man cave’
Temporary plans for a “large party house” next to the “UK’s biggest man cave” have been approved despite “cars blocking bin lorries” and neighbours “not being able to open their windows due to noisy revellers”.
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Plans for new 3,000-home village between A417 and M50 in Gloucestershire
There are plans to build a new 3,000 home village between the M50 and A417 at Redmarley in Gloucestershire.
Worcestershire News
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West Mercia supports Anti-Spiking Intensification Week
West Mercia Police are taking part in Anti-Spiking Intensification Week.
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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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Application to fell trees near outdoor pursuits centre to be decided by councillors
Plans to chop down 11 trees that could pose a threat to people walking on a public footpath near the River Wye will be decided by Powys County Councillors.
UK News
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Princess of Wales: A 'happy and smiling' Kate filmed out shopping with Prince William
The Princess of Wales has been filmed smiling and looking happy while out shopping with Prince William.
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HMRC accused of 'airbrushing' Loan Charge scandal amid calls for inquiry
Campaigners and MPs are calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the Loan Charge scandal – accusing HMRC of "airbrushing" its approach to a harsh tax crackdown linked to several suicides.
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Royal Family: Most people have seen conspiracy theories online - but trust in royals undented, poll shows
More than half of people in the UK have seen conspiracy theories on social media about why the Princess of Wales is absent from public life, but it hasn't dented trust in the Royal Family, polling for Sky News shows.
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Prince William's stance on protecting Royal Family's privacy may harden after popularity poll
For a family used to riding out more than a few storms in recent decades, the past couple of weeks have probably felt like another substantial battering.
National News
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Princess of Wales: A 'happy and smiling' Kate filmed out shopping with Prince William
The Princess of Wales has been filmed smiling and looking happy while out shopping with Prince William.
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Royal Family: Most people have seen conspiracy theories online - but trust in royals undented, poll shows
More than half of people in the UK have seen conspiracy theories on social media about why the Princess of Wales is absent from public life, but it hasn't dented trust in the Royal Family, polling for Sky News shows.
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'Treated like dogs': Russia recruiting thousands of Nepali men to fight in war on Ukraine
Around 2,000 Nepali men have been recruited by Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine, Sky News understands.
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HMRC accused of 'airbrushing' Loan Charge scandal amid calls for inquiry
Campaigners and MPs are calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the Loan Charge scandal – accusing HMRC of "airbrushing" its approach to a harsh tax crackdown linked to several suicides.
Sport
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The Players: Scottie Scheffler fights off Xander Schauffele, Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark to defend title
Scottie Scheffler produced an incredible final-round comeback to pull clear of a star-studded leaderboard and successfully defend his title in a historic Sunday at The Players.
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Football's independent regulator will have power to settle ongoing row over financial distribution
Football’s independent regulator will have the power to settle the ongoing row over financial distribution between the Premier League and the EFL.
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Laura Kenny: Britain's most decorated female Olympian retires from cycling ahead of Paris 2024 Games
Laura Kenny, Britain's most decorated female Olympian, has announced her retirement from cycling just four months before the Paris 2024 Games.
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Max Verstappen: F1 world champion's Red Bull future under the spotlight ahead of Australian GP
Max Verstappen heads into this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix aiming to equal his own record of 10 consecutive Formula 1 race wins. The most astonishing fact about that is Red Bull's triple world champion only set the original milestone 11 races and six months ago.
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Nottingham Forest drop into Premier League relegation zone after four-point deduction for PSR breach
Nottingham Forest say they are "extremely disappointed and dismayed" at being handed a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Showbiz News
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Rust armourer calls for new trial after involuntary manslaughter conviction
A weapons armourer on the film set of Rust has asked for a new involuntary manslaughter trial and to be released from prison.
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Liz Hurley and son Damian on 'controversial' bikini shots and working together on new film
Liz Hurley's son has said there is nothing "controversial" about the bikini shots he takes for his mother's beachwear line, insisting it is all just part of being in showbusiness.
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Yungblud announces Bludfest - his own festival aimed at 'shaking up' the 'too expensive' industry
British star Yungblud has announced his own music festival - saying the industry is too expensive and needs to be "shaken up".
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R Kelly appeals to overturn 30-year sex crime sentence
R Kelly has appealed to a New York court to overturn a 30-year racketeering sentence, served to him in 2022.
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Katie Price declared bankrupt for second time
Former glamour model Katie Price has been declared bankrupt for a second time over an unpaid tax bill of more than £750,000.
Technology
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Flying taxis could take off in two years under new drones plan
The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years.
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Sky News is on WhatsApp - here's how to get our updates
You can now get breaking news right there in your WhatsApp - plus all the latest updates on UK, foreign and entertainment stories and much more all in one place.
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Comet that passes by Earth once every 71 years visible in night sky
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's a comet that has been spotted from Earth for the first time in 71 years.
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AI more likely to recommend death sentence when defendant writes in African American English
AI chatbots are more likely to recommend the death penalty when a person writes in African American English (AAE) compared to standardised American English, according to new research.
Strange News
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Indian YouTuber Elvish Yadav arrested for allegedly supplying snake venom as party drug
Indian YouTuber Elvish Yadav has been arrested for allegedly supplying snake venom to be used as a recreational drug at raves.
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Alligator twice the size of a man seized after being kept illegally in home
An alligator kept in a home "since the 1990s" has been seized by authorities in New York - but its owner vowed to fight for its return.
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Sock problem delays Chelsea v Arsenal WSL match by 30 minutes
A WSL match between Chelsea and Arsenal kicked off 30 minutes late due to clashing socks.
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Viral video of grandmother caught in shop shutters immortalised in spray-painted mural
A viral incident in which a grandmother was hoisted into air by a shop's security shutters has been immortalised in a spray-painted mural.
Videos
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Princess of Wales: A 'happy and smiling' Kate filmed out shopping with Prince William
The Princess of Wales has been filmed smiling and looking happy while out shopping with Prince William.
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National Grid: Nearly £60bn energy grid upgrade needed to hit green target
Nearly £60bn is needed to build the British energy grid of the future in order to meet climate change mitigation milestones in just over 10 years, according to the National Grid.
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'Treated like dogs': Russia recruiting thousands of Nepali men to fight in war on Ukraine
Around 2,000 Nepali men have been recruited by Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine, Sky News understands.
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Rishi Sunak 'not interested in Westminster politics' and insists party is 'united'
Rishi Sunak has said he is "not interested in Westminster politics" and insisted his party is "united" as he brushed off rumours of a plot to oust him.
Today's Weather
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Monmouth
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