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Local News
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Call to consider business case for new specialist school ‘premature’
A call to consider developing a business case to build a new specialist school in Monmouthshire as part of the council’s 21st Century Schools Programme has been dismissed as “premature.”
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Sergeant made “unauthorised search”
A custody sergeant “overstepped the mark” by performing an unauthorised “intimate search” on a suspected class-A drug dealer, a watchdog report says.
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West Mercia PCC: Warwickshire "seeking longer transition period"
West Mercia police is fully prepared for the dissolution of its alliance with a neighbouring force, the commissioner has said.
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Worcester city centre protest passes off peacefully
Around 40 people gathered on Worcester Bridge today to participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest against climate change.
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Missing 82-year-old from Hereford found
Police say 82-year-old Gill Boyd from Hereford has been found safe and well.
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Firefighters tackling blaze in Leominster
Emergency services are responding to a building fire in Leominster.
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Motorists warned to expect delays in Worcester on Friday
Police are warning motorists to expect major delays in the centre of Worcester.
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KFC wants to open store in Abergavenny
KFC is aiming to open a drive-thru restaurant in Abergavenny by the end of 2020.
UK News
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Thomas Cook gives up hope of private rescue amid City blame game
The ailing travel group Thomas Cook was close to abandoning hope of a private sector rescue deal on Friday evening as a City blame game engulfed the UK's oldest travel agent.
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Extinction Rebellion: 91-year-old climate protester arrested near port of Dover
A 91-year-old man is among 10 people who have been arrested while taking part in a protest with climate activists Extinction Rebellion.
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'Shameful' motion to oust Tom Watson withdrawn after backlash
A motion which would have ousted Tom Watson from his role as deputy leader of the Labour Party has been withdrawn.
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Labour policies drowned out by Momentum plot - and MPs are seething
Party conferences are usually a time for a show of unity.
National News
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'Shameful' motion to oust Tom Watson withdrawn after backlash
A motion which would have ousted Tom Watson from his role as deputy leader of the Labour Party has been withdrawn.
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Labour policies drowned out by Momentum plot - and MPs are seething
Party conferences are usually a time for a show of unity.
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Thomas Cook gives up hope of private rescue amid City blame game
The ailing travel group Thomas Cook was close to abandoning hope of a private sector rescue deal on Friday evening as a City blame game engulfed the UK's oldest travel agent.
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Man who proposed to girlfriend underwater 'never emerged'
A man has drowned after proposing to his girlfriend underwater during a "bucket list" holiday in Tanzania.
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Sport
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Liverpool win at Chelsea would be blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher
A Liverpool win at Chelsea would be an early blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher, as he and Gary Neville preview a big Super Sunday.
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Liverpool paid Manchester City £1m settlement over scouting complaint
Liverpool paid a £1m settlement to Manchester City after the Etihad club complained that their scouting system had been hacked, Sky Sports News understands.
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Finals Day: Essex set Derbyshire 161 to win LIVE!
Over-by-over commentary and in-play clips from the semi-finals and final at Edgbaston. Watch on Sky Sports Cricket.
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Pep Guardiola 'pretty sure' Mikel Arteta will succeed him at Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hailed his "incredible" assistant manager Mikel Arteta, tipping the Spaniard to replace him as manager when he leaves.
Showbiz News
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Slowthai on severed head stunt: 'No Boris Johnsons were harmed'
The rapper Slowthai has insisted he doesn't condone violence in any form after pulling out a fake severed head of Boris Johnson during his performance at the Mercury Prize.
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The Crown: New trailer shows Olivia Colman as 'old bat' Queen
A new trailer for The Crown shows the Queen's transition from Claire Foy to Olivia Colman.
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Dave wins Mercury Prize as fellow rapper slowthai holds up fake Boris Johnson head on stage
Rapper Dave has won this year's Mercury Prize at a politically charged ceremony, hugging his mum on stage after picking up the award.
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Rapper slowthai holds up fake Boris Johnson head on stage at Mercury Prize ceremony
Rapper slowthai caused controversy at the Mercury Prize ceremony after holding up an effigy of Boris Johnson's head on stage at the end of his performance.
Technology
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Problem that would take 10,000 years for normal PC is solved in four minutes
Researchers at Google have created a computer that can carry out calculations way beyond the reach of traditional computers, it has been reported.
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Do you recognise this man? Murder victim's face digitally reconstructed
An unknown man murdered more than a decade ago has had his face digitally reconstructed as detectives seek a breakthrough in their investigation.
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Premier League and FA officials meet with Twitter over racist abuse of star players
Officials from the Premier League, Football League and Football Association (FA) have met with Twitter over what can be done to crack down on racist abuse suffered by a number of players this season.
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iOS 13: Why new iPhone update is forcing apps to ask for Bluetooth permissions
If you own an iPhone, chances are you have now been prompted to download the latest major software update - iOS 13.
Strange News
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Hundreds of Earthlings descend on Area 51 after internet joke
An internet joke to storm Area 51 and "see them aliens" has drawn hundreds of people to the mysterious US government facility.
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Miracle surgery saves tiny fish from cashing in her chips
A tiny fish, just an inch long and weighing less than a gram, has made a full recovery after radical surgery to remove a growth from its stomach.
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Second arrest over theft of £5m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace
A second man has been arrested in connection with the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.
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Unhappy Meal? Rutland resists McDonald's plans to open a new drive-thru
There are two things that Rutland residents are especially proud of: being England's smallest county, and being the only county that doesn't have a McDonald's.
Videos
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Liverpool win at Chelsea would be blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher
A Liverpool win at Chelsea would be an early blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher, as he and Gary Neville preview a big Super Sunday.
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'Shameful' motion to oust Tom Watson withdrawn after backlash
A motion which would have ousted Tom Watson from his role as deputy leader of the Labour Party has been withdrawn.
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Huawei Mate 30: New Huawei phone to launch without Google apps
The latest flagship smartphone from Huawei will launch without crucial Google apps and services due a US trade ban on the company.
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Labour policies drowned out by Momentum plot - and MPs are seething
Party conferences are usually a time for a show of unity.
Today's Weather
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HerefordSunny
High: 25°C | Low: 15°C
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Abergavenny
Sunny
High: 23°C | Low: 17°C
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Monmouth
Sunny
High: 24°C | Low: 16°C