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Local News
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Church Street in Clun to be resurfaced.
The A488 Church Street in Clun is to be resurfaced from Monday 16 to Friday 20 November [2026] as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026/27 resurfacing programme.
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Operation Lockstream sees 31 arrests and 26 vehicles seized across West Mercia.
Officers across West Mercia joined forces with partner agencies throughout October as part of Operation Lockstream, a national effort to tackle organised immigration crime and the exploitation often linked to it.
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Ysgol Calon Cymru removed from significant improvement category.
Ysgol Calon Cymru has been removed from the list of schools requiring significant improvement after Estyn recognised the progress made by the school.
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Grow the Perfect Elgar 'Tache This Movember Ahead of Elgar's 170th Anniversary Year.
Visit Worcestershire and National Trust, The Firs, are encouraging residents and visitors to channel their inner Sir Edward Elgar this Movember with the launch of the Elgar 'Tache Challenge.
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Conditions added to bar’s licence.
Further conditions have been added to a cocktail bar and restaurant's licence following reports of excessive noise.
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Further safety measures not needed at junction.
National Highways have deemed that no extra safety measures are needed at a busy junction in south Shropshire.
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Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
Worcestershire News
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Grow the Perfect Elgar 'Tache This Movember Ahead of Elgar's 170th Anniversary Year.
Visit Worcestershire and National Trust, The Firs, are encouraging residents and visitors to channel their inner Sir Edward Elgar this Movember with the launch of the Elgar 'Tache Challenge.
Powys News
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Ysgol Calon Cymru removed from significant improvement category.
Ysgol Calon Cymru has been removed from the list of schools requiring significant improvement after Estyn recognised the progress made by the school.
UK News
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Parliament risks 'catastrophic event' without urgent renovation, MPs warn
The Palace of Westminster is at risk of a "catastrophic event" if delays to a renovation initiative are not resolved, a group of MPs have warned.
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Bomb threats reported on multiple flights, including two from UK airports
At least seven flights, including two from the UK, have been affected by bomb threats, which caused unplanned landings and temporary airport closures.
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Students to be offered Ukrainian GCSE to preserve cultural heritage
Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to take a Ukrainian GCSE from 2028 as part of government plans.
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School pupils to be offered lessons on how to spot fraud
School children in England are to be offered lessons to help spot fraud and protect themselves from financial exploitation.
National News
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Wall Street falls as Democrats make midterm gains - with broad implications possible
Wall Street markets have fallen as Democrats continue to gain ground across the country in the midterms.
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Parliament risks 'catastrophic event' without urgent renovation, MPs warn
The Palace of Westminster is at risk of a "catastrophic event" if delays to a renovation initiative are not resolved, a group of MPs have warned.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ordered to give evidence at businessman's fraud trial, Sky News understands
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been served a summons compelling him to give evidence at a Turkish businessman's fraud trial, Sky News understands.
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Students to be offered Ukrainian GCSE to preserve cultural heritage
Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to take a Ukrainian GCSE from 2028 as part of government plans.
Sport
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Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Bruno Fernandes claims players don't need to save Michael Carrick's job after first win in 10 games
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has come out in support of head coach Michael Carrick, but reiterated that the players didn't need to save his job in their 3-2 comeback win against Roma.
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West Ham: Nuno Espirito Santo sacked by Hammers with club sitting in eighth place in the Championship
Scott Parker is close to being appointed West Ham boss after the club sacked Nuno Espirito Santo.
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Esteban Ocon will not race for Haas again this season as Rafael Camara replaces him at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Haas have confirmed Esteban Ocon will not race for the team again this season with Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara set to make his Formula 1 debut at this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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Toto Wolff says 'good person' Kimi Antonelli should be a role model for 'entitled' Formula 1 drivers ahead of Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli should be a role model for both upcoming drivers and some of his “entitled” Formula 1 rivals.
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WTA Finals in Indian Wells: Format, schedule, players, as Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka lead field at end-of-season event
Defending champion Elena Rybakina leads the field at Indian Wells for the WTA Finals - live on Sky Sports from 8-15 November.
Showbiz News
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Actress Selma Blair says she's 'so sorry' in first public remarks since incident on plane
Selma Blair has spoken publicly for the first time since she was charged with assault following an incident on a plane earlier this month.
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Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Hayden Panettiere: Police close investigation into star's death
Police have closed the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death after a post-mortem found she died accidentally.
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Meghan 'can't wait' to join Junior MasterChef Australia as host
Meghan Markle has said she "can't wait" to join as a host for the upcoming series of Junior MasterChef Australia.
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Donald Trump launches foul-mouthed tirade at Norway - as 'number one fan' Nicki Minaj attends rally
Nicki Minaj said Donald Trump "has given us a future to look forward to" as she joined the US president on stage at a rally in Michigan.
Technology
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Cyber attacks affect UK meat processing industry, top security official says
Cyber attacks have affected the UK meat processing industry, a top security official has said in the wake of hacks that hit supermarkets across Europe.
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AI toys 'should be banned' over child harm fears, say MPs - as they urge retailers to remove them
AI toys with built-in chatbots could expose children to psychological harms and inappropriate material, according to MPs and peers who are urging Amazon and eBay to stop selling them.
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Reddit and rights group challenge Australia's under-16s social media ban in court
Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s faces challenges in court over accusations that it amounts to censorship and creates privacy issues.
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Plans announced for AI data centre at Drax site in North Yorkshire
Energy giant Drax has announced plans to build an AI data centre on 4.5 hectares of land at its North Yorkshire site.
Strange News
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Keeping the skies above us safe: Sky News flies in 'incredible' RAF Typhoon practice exercise
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US midterms: How Trump's immigration crackdown could cost him Texas
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Bugatti's CEO Mate Rimac down car thief - then offers him lift home
The head of the luxury car-maker Bugatti has promised to stop leaving his keys in his own car after his £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.
Videos
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'Expect the worst': What results mean for the world | Dominic Waghorn
Trump restrained or Trump rampant? That is the question for the world now as it looks on at his humiliation in the midterms.
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Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Major business group calls for fundamental change in UK-EU relationship as current system 'failing'
A major UK business group has called on the government to "fundamentally reassess" the country's relationship with the EU, as it said the current system is still "failing to deliver".
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UK will help 'reshape Commonwealth' as Burnham joins the King in the Caribbean
The prime minister has said the UK will play a leading role reshaping the Commonwealth, including pursuing a debt "reset" to help nations struggling with higher borrowing costs.
