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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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Villagers fustrated over lack of road repairs
People living in Shropshire village are becoming frustrated about how long it is taking to repair collapsed culverts.
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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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Philip Young appears in Swindon court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife - as five others also charged
A man has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period.
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Two-year-old killed in motorway collision - as five others in hospital with serious injuries
A two-year-old boy has died, and five others have been seriously injured after their broken-down car was hit by another vehicle on the A1 motorway.
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Why Andrew photo in Epstein files is deeply awkward for Royal Family
A Sandringham photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the Epstein files has resurfaced at a particularly uncomfortable moment for the Royal Family, just days before they gather at the estate for Christmas.
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Half of voters think Starmer will be replaced as prime minister by end of 2026, poll suggests
Half of people think Sir Keir Starmer will be replaced as prime minister by the end of 2026, according to an exclusive YouGov poll for Sky News
National News
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Philip Young appears in Swindon court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife - as five others also charged
A man has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period.
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'No one is here to help us': Palestinians watch as Israeli diggers tear down homes in East Jerusalem
A balcony of onlookers stare as three diggers gnaw at the four-storey building that was a fixture of their daily view.
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Two-year-old killed in motorway collision - as five others in hospital with serious injuries
A two-year-old boy has died, and five others have been seriously injured after their broken-down car was hit by another vehicle on the A1 motorway.
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Islamic State supporters guilty of planning 'most deadly' gun attack on Jewish targets in Manchester
Two Islamic State extremists have been found guilty of plotting a deadly gun attack on Manchester's Jewish community.
Sport
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Antoine Semenyo transfer news: Chelsea make enquiry for Bournemouth forward amid interest from Liverpool, Man Utd and Man City
Chelsea have made an enquiry about signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in January.
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Ben Duckett: ECB 'establishing facts' after social media video appears to show England opener drunk
The England and Wales Cricket Board says they are "establishing the facts" after a video posted on social media appeared to show a drunken Ben Duckett slurring his words.
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Transfer news: Every Premier League clubs' plans for January window 2026
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Aston Villa: With Chelsea and Arsenal up next, is this the week we find out if Unai Emery's side are Premier League title contenders?
Ten wins in a row. Ten straight wins at Villa Park. Ten years since Leicester did the impossible. Is the Aston Villa title fight really on?
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Ref Watch: 'Micky Van de Ven is out of control' - should Spurs defender have seen red for Alexander Isak challenge?
Alexander Isak is facing the prospect of a long spell on the sidelines with scans expected to confirm he has a broken leg, but should Spurs defender Mick van de Ven have been punished for the challenge that seriously injured the Liverpool striker?
Showbiz News
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Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - dies aged 74
Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.
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Banksy gives Britain at least one new mural for Christmas
Banksy, the world's most famous street artist, appears to have confirmed he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London on Monday.
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Call Of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies aged 55
Vince Zambella, one of the creators behind best-selling video game series Call Of Duty, has died.
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Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer, singer reveals
Barry Manilow is being treated for lung cancer and has been forced to reschedule live shows, the 82 year-old has revealed.
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Shane MacGowan's sister on the struggle to avoid his music
Siobhan MacGowan almost looks surprised as she remembers.
Technology
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be dire
The market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
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New Uber-backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
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The winter solstice is here - and this is what you need to know
Fed up with it getting dark at 4pm? Well after today, the days will start to get a little longer.
Strange News
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
Videos
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Epstein survivor describes 'blindness' around financier - and criticises justice department over files
The earliest publicly known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse has told Sky News there was a "wilful blindness" about the young women and children around him - as she claimed the US Department of Justice (DoJ) had "broken the law" with the Epstein files.
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US in 'active pursuit' of third vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
The US is in "active pursuit" of a third oil tanker near Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, officials have said.
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Why Andrew photo in Epstein files is deeply awkward for Royal Family
A Sandringham photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the Epstein files has resurfaced at a particularly uncomfortable moment for the Royal Family, just days before they gather at the estate for Christmas.
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Bondi Beach shooting suspect trained with father before attack, police say
A man suspected of killing 15 people during a shooting in Bondi Beach "conducted firearms training" with his father before the attack on a Jewish event, Australian police have said.
