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Local News
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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”.
UK News
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'No surprise' migrants using fake passports to get through Channel Tunnel, Home Office source tells Sky News
As a Sky News investigation reveals the business model of a people smuggler claiming to use fake documents to bring migrants via the Channel Tunnel, we have spoken to an officer who formerly worked in border control who says staff felt "overwhelmed".
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No 10 urges council to 'work with' London pubs amid row over 'vertical drinking'
Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".
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Jess Phillips: I hated being in government
Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says she "hated" being in government.
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Female police officer 'seriously bitten' during anti-migrant violence in Thetford
Four people have been arrested after a female police officer was "seriously bitten" and another hit with a rock during two nights of violence in Norfolk.
National News
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'No surprise' migrants using fake passports to get through Channel Tunnel, Home Office source tells Sky News
As a Sky News investigation reveals the business model of a people smuggler claiming to use fake documents to bring migrants via the Channel Tunnel, we have spoken to an officer who formerly worked in border control who says staff felt "overwhelmed".
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Meta ordered to pay almost $1bn over child safety failings
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m) to address the harm caused to children on its platforms.
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Jess Phillips: I hated being in government
Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says she "hated" being in government.
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No 10 urges council to 'work with' London pubs amid row over 'vertical drinking'
Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".
Sport
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Rodri transfer news: Barcelona target Man City and Spain star wanted by Real Madrid
Barcelona are set to approach Man City for midfielder Rodri and are hopeful they can beat their LaLiga rivals to the signing of the Spain captain, Sky Sports News understands.
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Fury vs Joshua: Eddie Hearn expects British heavyweight fight to be finalised by end of August despite concerns over location
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is still expected to be announced in August, even if the all-British heavyweight clash is relocated to America.
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Jacob Bethell to miss England's Test series against Pakistan as Ollie Pope and Brydon Carse recalled for first time since Ashes
Jacob Bethell will miss the entirety of England's upcoming Test series against Pakistan, while Ollie Pope and Brydon Carse have been named in the 16-man squad.
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Benfica thrash Hearts as Hibernian beat Shkendija, Motherwell earn valuable draw at HJK Helsinki
Hearts endured a predictably bruising evening in Lisbon as their hopes of progressing to the Europa League were all but ended by a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Benfica.
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The Hundred: MI London women break their duck with victory over London Spirit thanks to Melie Kerr's defiant half-century
Melie Kerr's defiant half-century and decisive death bowling from Hayley Matthews helped MI London to a belated first win of the season against capital rivals London Spirit.
Showbiz News
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UK gives effective green light to Paramount Warner Bros mega deal after assurances provided
The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.
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Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear jailed for breaking restraining order linked to revenge porn
Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to over a year in prison for breaching a restraining order linked to his conviction for filming a sex tape without consent and posting it online.
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Oasis reunion tour promoter granted licence for Knebworth
Promoters who worked with Oasis on their huge 2025 reunion tour have secured a licence to host events at Knebworth, the site of the band's most famous gigs.
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Star Wars dubbed into Welsh for first time
Star Wars: A New Hope, the first film released in the popular franchise, has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time.
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Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences
Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a young girl.
Technology
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Meta ordered to pay almost $1bn over child safety failings
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m) to address the harm caused to children on its platforms.
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Uber robotaxis set for London debut after getting minicab licences
Robotaxis are set to debut on the streets of London after Wayve was granted minicab licences by Transport for London (TfL).
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'Brutal' harvest could be worst on record - here's what it means for UK's food production
England, famously described two centuries ago as a "green and pleasant land" by the poet William Blake, is today a sickly yellow after a dire lack of rain.
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UK experts sound alarm after AI caught trying to trick human with malicious code
A powerful AI agent created fake online identities in an effort to trick a human into giving it access to a popular online development platform – and sabotage it with malicious code.
Strange News
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Tarona Taafaki: Boxer lands Tuvalu's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight
A boxer from the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu has won her country's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight.
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Girl who was raped by boy feels 'sick' at lack of custodial sentence
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Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag on London bus
A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.
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New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo
A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Videos
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Zack Polanski defends Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism row
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.
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'No surprise' migrants using fake passports to get through Channel Tunnel, Home Office source tells Sky News
As a Sky News investigation reveals the business model of a people smuggler claiming to use fake documents to bring migrants via the Channel Tunnel, we have spoken to an officer who formerly worked in border control who says staff felt "overwhelmed".
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No 10 urges council to 'work with' London pubs amid row over 'vertical drinking'
Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".
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Female police officer 'seriously bitten' during anti-migrant violence in Thetford
Four people have been arrested after a female police officer was "seriously bitten" and another hit with a rock during two nights of violence in Norfolk.
