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Human remains found in Kempsey
West Mercia Police have confirmed they responded to a report of human bones discovered in the village of Kempsey.
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Disabled teen barred from school due to funding costs
A disabled teenager who ‘absolutely loves’ going to school could be barred from doing so as she is set to lose out on transport funding because she has now turned 16.
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Hospital workers honoured for hard work
County health bosses honoured hospital staff for their efforts at a their recent annual general meeting.
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West Mercia Police and Gwent Police taking part in firearms surrender
West Mercia Police and Gwent Police is to run a firearm surrender scheme in a bid to prevent unwanted guns and ammunition falling into the wrong hands.
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Council indicates support for shared recycling scheme
Residents living across the border from Monmouthshire could be allowed to use the county’s recycling facilities but only if they pay a fee, the council has indicated.
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McDonalds still committed to opening restaurant in Leominster
Fast food chain McDonald’s say they are still committed to opening a restaurant in Leominster.
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West Mercia Police officers given written warnings
Two police officers have been slapped with a written warning for spraying a handcuffed man while he was partially naked on the toilet.
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Dead dog left at housing association property
Hereford residents were horrified to discover the rotten body of a dead dog near their property earlier this month.
UK News
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Boris Johnson team considering plan to suspend parliament in run up to Brexit
Boris Johnson could send MPs home for up to two weeks in October under plans being considered by his campaign.
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Fears for Nazanin after she is moved to mental ward
A British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran has been moved to a mental ward in hospital, her husband says.
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British former world judo champion Craig Fallon dies aged 36
British former world judo champion Craig Fallon has died at the age of 36.
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London Bridge attackers 'lawfully killed' by police, jury finds
Three terrorists who murdered eight innocent people and injured almost 50 others around London Bridge were lawfully killed by armed police, an inquest jury has concluded.
National News
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House votes to condemn Trump for 'racist tweets'
The US House of Representatives has voted to condemn Donald Trump for "racist comments" about four congresswomen.
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Fears for Nazanin after she is moved to mental ward
A British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran has been moved to a mental ward in hospital, her husband says.
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Boris Johnson team considering plan to suspend parliament in run up to Brexit
Boris Johnson could send MPs home for up to two weeks in October under plans being considered by his campaign.
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Ursula von der Leyen issues Brexit message after being elected to replace Jean-Claude Juncker
The new president of the European Commission issued an instant Brexit message after being elected to replace Jean-Claude Juncker - warning that both Britain and the EU "should do everything not to have a hard Brexit".
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Sport
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to build around Paul Pogba at Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he still hopes to build his Manchester United team around Paul Pogba - despite the France midfielder admitting he wants a "new challenge".
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Arsenal open to Laurent Koscielny exit provided valuation is met
Arsenal are open to letting Laurent Koscielny leave the club provided their valuation is met, Sky Sports News understands.
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New Zealand's Gary Stead favours sharing trophy for future tied finals after England win
New Zealand coach Gary Stead believes sharing the World Cup in the event of a tied final should be considered for future tournaments.
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The Open: Tiger Woods trims schedule to prolong career
Tiger Woods is still trying to work out his playing schedule towards the end of the season and admitted he needs to play sparingly to prolong his career.
Showbiz News
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Game Of Thrones breaks record for Emmy nominations
Game Of Thrones has received a record-breaking 32 Emmy Award nominations, beating the drama series record set by NYPD Blue in 1994.
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Lion King director looked to Attenborough and Babe for inspiration
The director of Disney's The Lion King has revealed he looked to David Attenborough documentaries and the animated pig Babe for inspiration for his stunning reimagined version of the classic.
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Kylie Jenner opens up about struggling with anxiety
Kylie Jenner has opened up about struggling with anxiety, saying that it "isn't normal" to grow up with "a million eyes on you".
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Lewis Capaldi and Noel Gallagher feud: Chewbacca mask worn by Scottish singer raises £5k
A Chewbacca mask worn by singer Lewis Capaldi as part of a feud with Noel Gallagher has raised more than £5,000 in a charity auction.
Technology
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Facebook to postpone digital currency until regulators happy
Facebook says it is willing to postpone its digital currency until it has satisfied the concerns of the US treasury and other regulators around the world.
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Google walkout leader Meredith Whittaker leaves company following claims of retaliation
Meredith Whittaker, one of the Google employees who led global walkouts at the tech giant over sexual harassment claims, has left the company following allegations of a fallout against the protest's organisers.
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Surgeons who separated conjoined twins launch charity to fund similar operations
Surgeons behind the separation of twin sisters who were joined at the skull have launched a charity to support similar operations.
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Titanium fire caused Dragon spacecraft explosion - SpaceX
SpaceX and NASA believe a titanium fire was the reason a launchpad test of its Crew Dragon vehicle - intended to one day fly astronauts to the International Space Station - ended in flames.
Strange News
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'We stand ready': US air force warns against 'raid' on Area 51
More than one million people who have signed up to raid Area 51 in the hope of seeing evidence of aliens have been warned that the US air force "stands ready to protect America and its assets".
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Wales takes world's steepest street title from New Zealand
Just days after they lost the Cricket World Cup, New Zealand has suffered a second major blow - this time at the hands of Wales.
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Half a million sign up to raid Area 51 and 'see them aliens'
Half a million people have signed up to "storm" a US military base that conspiracy theorists say holds alien technology.
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Woman 'hurls snake at driver' in alleged car-jacking caught on camera in South Carolina
A woman in the US has been charged with carjacking and property damage after she allegedly stole a vehicle by throwing a live snake at the driver - before crashing through barricades set up for a pole-vaulting exhibition.
Videos
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Fears for Nazanin after she is moved to mental ward
A British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran has been moved to a mental ward in hospital, her husband says.
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Iran 'may have seized' oil tanker that went off radar at weekend
Iran may have seized a small oil tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz after its tracker stopped transmitting its location, a US official has said.
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House votes to condemn Trump for 'racist tweets'
The US House of Representatives has voted to condemn Donald Trump for "racist comments" about four congresswomen.
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Woman 'hurls snake at driver' in alleged car-jacking caught on camera in South Carolina
A woman in the US has been charged with carjacking and property damage after she allegedly stole a vehicle by throwing a live snake at the driver - before crashing through barricades set up for a pole-vaulting exhibition.
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