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Local News
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Multiple crews tackle field fire
Firefighters tackled a large grass fire in North Herefordshire last night.
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Flood minister to visit Shropshire today
Councillors and officers from Shropshire Council will today show and explain to floods minister Rebecca Pow the devastating impact that recent flooding has had in the county.
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Woman taken to hospital after crash on A44
A woman was taken to hospital following a collision on the A44 Bromyard Road this morning.
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Pressured ambulance service sees 'busiest week ever'
People in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire are being urged to make use of 111 online for medical advice, with demand for 999 calls increasing dramatically.
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Hollie Doyle blog: Goodwood Cup hope Trueshan 'cherry ripe' to take on Stradivarius on Glorious Tuesday
Herefordshire jockey Hollie Doyle is aboard leading Goodwood Cup contender Trueshan on the opening day of the big meeting on Tuesday.
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Rain pours through roof of newly opened leisure centre
A leisure centre in North Herefordshire has been hit by flooding, just days after re-opening.
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New care home bringing 70 jobs approved
Up to 70 jobs are set to be created at a new care home after planning permission was granted by Shropshire Council.
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“Dreadful” ambulance handover delays
Nearly 4,000 hours have been lost due to delayed patient handovers at Shropshire’s main hospitals so far in 2021 – part of a region-wide picture the ambulance chief calls “dreadful”.
Local Elections 2021
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Appeal over HMO extension
A rejected plan to add another room to a city HMO could still be allowed to go ahead after an appeal was launched.
Worcestershire News
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MP Steps Up School Crossing Campaign
West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin’s campaign to secure a safe road crossing near to a county primary school took a step forward as she discussed the issue with the local county councillor.
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Covid hotspots revealed in Worcestershire
One part of the city remains the biggest Covid hotspot in the county despite the latest figures showing cases are starting to fall.
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Planning blueprint delayed again
The major review of a huge planning blueprint which decides where thousands of homes will be built across the county in the next 20 years has been hit by yet another delay.
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Fruit and veg could be given on prescription
Fruit and vegetables could be prescribed by the NHS as part of proposals to encourage healthy eating, a review has suggested.
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Government ruling over village homes
A plan to build more than 40 homes in a village already rejected twice following a long campaign by residents has been refused again in a government ruling.
Powys News
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Boundary changes will see number of councillors drop from 73 to 68
There will be five fewer Powys County Councillors after the council election in May 2022, it has been confirmed.
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Councillors back motion to protect and improve Ambulance serve
Support has been given to a campaign to save and improve ambulance services in Powys, by a councillor who has first-hand experience of the need for fast responses to emergency calls.
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Annual report should have more detail of how council is tackling climate change
Dealing with climate change should become a fifth objective of Powys County Council’s Vision 2025, a councillor has said.
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Councillors back re-instating Pest Control Service
Several years after Powys County Council got rid of its pest control service, councillors have voted to bring it back.
UK News
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COVID-19: UK records 23,511 new coronavirus cases and 131 more deaths
The UK has recorded 23,511 new COVID-19 cases and 131 more deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.
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Children in Lambeth Council care subjected to 'cruelty and sexual abuse hard to comprehend', inquiry into historical abuse finds
Children in the care of Lambeth Council were subjected to "levels of cruelty and sexual abuse that are hard to comprehend", an inquiry into historical child abuse has found.
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Shirley Oaks: Man who was 'repeatedly sexually abused' at children's home reveals why he kept 'dark secret' for nearly six decades
For nearly six decades, Philip Wells carried a "dark secret" with him that he couldn't even share with his wife.
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NHS 'as stretched now as it was in January', health leaders say
The NHS is as stretched now as it was at the pandemic's peak in January and things could get worse, health leaders have said.
National News
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COVID-19: UK records 23,511 new coronavirus cases and 131 more deaths
The UK has recorded 23,511 new COVID-19 cases and 131 more deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.
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Tokyo Olympics: Team GB win bronze in women's team gymnastics for first time since 1928
Britain has won a bronze medal in the women's team gymnastics at the Olympics for the first time since 1928.
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COVID-19: Weekly coronavirus-related deaths in England and Wales highest since April, says ONS
England and Wales have recorded the highest number of weekly coronavirus-related deaths since April, according to latest data.
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COVID-19: Michael Gove drops strong hint that vaccine passports will be needed for football matches
A senior minister has dropped the strongest hint yet that vaccine passports will be introduced for football matches by the government later this year.
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Sport
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Watch Fire vs Brave LIVE!
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Red Bull launch challenge against Lewis Hamilton's penalty in Max Verstappen British GP crash
Red Bull have requested a review of Lewis Hamilton's penalty in the British GP for the collision with Max Verstappen.
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Mako Vunipola, Conor Murray and Chris Harris come in for British and Irish Lions second Test starts vs Springboks
The British and Irish Lions have made three changes to their starting XV for the second Test vs South Africa on Saturday, with Mako Vunipola, Conor Murray and Chris Harris all coming in.
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Erling Haaland: Borussia Dortmund forward plays down Chelsea transfer link, insisting 'it's just rumours'
Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland has played down reports of a €175m summer move to Chelsea, saying he hopes "it's just rumours".
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Tokyo 2020: Team GB's women's gymnastics team win Olympic bronze to claim first medal in event in 93 years
Team GB's women's gymnastics team have won a bronze medal in the final of the team event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Showbiz News
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Peter Kay announces long-awaited stage return will be at charity Q&A event in Manchester
Comedian Peter Kay has revealed he will make his long-awaited stage return next month, saying he will take part in a live charity Q&A in Manchester.
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Rapper DaBaby responds after fans criticise 'homophobic' comments at Miami show
Rapper DaBaby has responded after he was criticised for making seemingly homophobic comments at a Miami gig.
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Britney Spears conservatorship: Singer asks court to end father's role controlling her finances
Britney Spears' lawyer has made a court filing seeking to remove the singer's father from his role overseeing her finances as part of her conservatorship.
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Kanye West 'living at Atlanta stadium' to finish new album Donda
Kanye West is said to have made himself at home in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium as he finishes work on his much-hyped new album Donda.
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Dieter Brummer: Home And Away pays tribute to 'much-loved cast member' found dead aged 45
Home And Away has paid tribute to "much-loved cast member" Dieter Brummer, who has died aged 45.
Technology
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Pegasus spyware owner Novalpina to be liquidated after failure to resolve internal bust-up
The buyout firm behind the Pegasus surveillance technology which last week triggered a global outcry over its use is to be dissolved after its partners failed to resolve a bitter months-long dispute.
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The Galileo Project: Harvard researchers to search for signs of alien technology
An international team at Harvard University is launching a new programme to discover evidence of alien civilisations through the signs left by their advanced technology.
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BioNTech using COVID jab technology to develop effective malaria vaccine
The German pharmaceutical group behind one of the most successful COVID-19 vaccines wants to use the same technology to develop a malaria vaccine.
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Samurai Warriors 5: Triumphant nostalgia trip soaked in blood and glory goes on sale in Europe
More than seven years since the last iteration, and over 17 years since the release of the first Samurai Warriors game, the fifth instalment hits European markets today.
Strange News
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Sydney: Cockatoos work out how to open bin lids by watching others do the trick, researchers say
Cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open bins - and the technique is catching on, as others have worked out how to do it by watching them, scientists say.
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Slow mooving traffic as cow wanders on to the M6 motorway
A cow had to be led back to its farm after wandering onto the motorway and blocking traffic in Staffordshire.
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Russian traffic officer with golden toilet is arrested after police uncover massive bribery scheme
A senior Russian traffic officer accused of leading a criminal gang has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes.
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Young North Koreans ordered to stop speaking, dressing and dancing like South Koreans - or else
Young North Koreans have been warned they must follow traditional lifestyles and adhere to the country's dialect.
Videos
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COVID-19: PM to host bosses for talks amid anger over 'pingdemic' restrictions
Boris Johnson will hold talks with some of Britain’s leading business figures this week amid continued frustration over changing private sector exemptions from coronavirus quarantine restrictions.
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Britney Spears conservatorship: Singer asks court to end father's role controlling her finances
Britney Spears' lawyer has made a court filing seeking to remove the singer's father from his role overseeing her finances as part of her conservatorship.
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Germany explosion: One dead and four people missing after blast at industrial park
A body has been recovered and four people remain missing following an explosion at a German industrial park used by chemical companies.
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Boris Johnson says stop and search is a 'kind and loving' way to get weapons off streets as PM sets out Beating Crime Plan
The prime minister has defended plans to widen police use of stop and search powers, describing it as a "kind and loving" way to get dangerous weapons off the streets.
Today's Weather
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