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Local News
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The Courtyard Announces First Wave of Headline Acts for The Amp
Major artists including Jools Holland, Alfie Boe, James Morrison, Elkie Brooks, Russell Howard and more confirmed for new 1,400-seat Big Top venue.
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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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Review launched into Peter Mandelson's US ambassador payoff
A payment given to Lord Peter Mandelson when he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed after the latest revelations in the Epstein files.
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'Shocked, sad, angry, betrayed, let down': Gordon Brown on former ally Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson committed a "betrayal of his country" by allegedly leaking government secrets to Jeffrey Epstein and putting Britain "at risk", former prime minister Gordon Brown has said.
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Dozens of flood warnings issued in UK as more downpours expected
Dozens of flood warnings are in place, along with more than 250 alerts, as relentless rain continues to lash the UK.
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Manhunt after convicted robber serving years-long sentence absconds from prison
A convicted robber who absconded from prison is being sought by police.
National News
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Review launched into Peter Mandelson's US ambassador payoff
A payment given to Lord Peter Mandelson when he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed after the latest revelations in the Epstein files.
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Donald Trump says he didn't make a mistake over Obamas as apes video
Donald Trump has refused to apologise after a video was shared on his Truth Social account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes - saying "I didn't make a mistake".
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Trump sharing racist image of Obamas shows something has changed
When I first saw the image of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes come across my social media I thought it must have been fake.
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Dozens of flood warnings issued in UK as more downpours expected
Dozens of flood warnings are in place, along with more than 250 alerts, as relentless rain continues to lash the UK.
Sport
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England 48-7 Wales: Henry Arundell scores hat-trick in seven-try mauling to launch Six Nations bid
England launched their bid for Six Nations glory with an emphatic and chastening 48-7 mauling of a sorry Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
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Reckless Cristian Romero costs Spurs with Michael Carrick cracking it at Man Utd - Premier League hits and misses
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Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool captain says pundits have duty of responsibility to new generation of players with their criticism
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says pundits have a "duty of responsibility" to the new generation of players when they make their criticisms.
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Premier League Darts 2026: Michael van Gerwen says winning is the best medicine after Night One glory in Newcastle
Michael van Gerwen got off to the perfect start in the Premier League by picking up victory on the opening night in Newcastle, but he is making sure to stay focused on the journey as a whole in the gruelling format.
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Michael Carrick praises Manchester United's purpose as feel-good factor returns to Old Trafford after four straight wins
It's four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of potential and promise.
Showbiz News
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Singer Neil Young cancels tour of UK and other Europe dates
Neil Young has cancelled his upcoming UK tour and other dates in Europe with rock band The Chrome Hearts.
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Nancy Guthrie: Authorities searching for 'kidnapped' mum of TV host investigating 'vehicle of interest'
Police investigating the disappearance of a US TV host's mother are searching for a vehicle or vehicles that may be connected to her case.
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Julia Donaldson reveals new character for third Gruffalo
The next Gruffalo book will introduce a new member to the monster's family, best selling children's author Julia Donaldson has revealed.
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One Battle After Another: ICE killings have made film 'devastatingly' timely, says producer
In filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, resistance is framed as survival.
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A 'terrible choice' or uniting the nation? Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show is causing a stir
Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny's half-time performance during this weekend's Super Bowl has divided opinion since it was announced.
Technology
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Two arrested for illegally dumping waste at six sites across England
Two people have been arrested in Essex for allegedly illegally dumping waste at six different illegal spots across England, the Environment Agency has said.
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'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
Anthropic, one of the biggest and most influential tech companies in the world, is launching a new model: Claude Opus 4.6.
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Autism rates between girls and boys challenged by new study
Autism rates are 'more or less equal for men and women', according to a study which challenges previous assumptions about its prevalence.
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Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok faces ICO probe after allegedly creating sexual imagery of children
The UK's information watchdog will investigate reports that Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has been used to generate sexual imagery of children.
Strange News
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Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing
Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.
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Crotch enhancements: The latest controversy at the Winter Olympics
Crotch enhancements. Banned helmets. Qualifying manipulation claims. And Russian hacking.
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Boxer loses hairpiece in the ring and blames mother's shampoo
American boxer Jarrell Miller won his heavyweight bout in New York by a hair's breadth on Saturday - but lost his wig when the toupee started to came away.
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Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment.
Videos
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'Shocked, sad, angry, betrayed, let down': Gordon Brown on former ally Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson committed a "betrayal of his country" by allegedly leaking government secrets to Jeffrey Epstein and putting Britain "at risk", former prime minister Gordon Brown has said.
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'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
Anthropic, one of the biggest and most influential tech companies in the world, is launching a new model: Claude Opus 4.6.
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This Russian general fought and meddled for Vladimir Putin around the world, now he's fighting for his own life
From the Skripal poisonings to the invasion of Ukraine to subverting American elections, it is hard to think of a Russian outrage Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev has not been involved in.
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Crotch enhancements: The latest controversy at the Winter Olympics
Crotch enhancements. Banned helmets. Qualifying manipulation claims. And Russian hacking.
