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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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Danger to life flood warning issued as Storm Chandra causes widespread disruption
Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts are in place after Storm Chandra hit the UK - with some in Dorset being told to "evacuate as quickly as possible" due to rising water levels.
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Dame Sarah Mullally makes history as she's confirmed first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally has been confirmed as the first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury, some 1,400 years after the role was created.
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Man guilty of assaulting woman after Barron Trump alerted police
A man has been found guilty of assaulting a woman after Donald Trump's youngest son told UK police that he saw her being attacked on a video call.
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Tyson Fury set for comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov
Tyson Fury has confirmed his return to boxing with a comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
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Man dies after lorry crashes into river in New Forest during Storm Chandra
A man died after his lorry crashed into a river on Tuesday during Storm Chandra.
National News
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Dame Sarah Mullally makes history as she's confirmed first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally has been confirmed as the first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury, some 1,400 years after the role was created.
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Man dies after lorry crashes into river in New Forest during Storm Chandra
A man died after his lorry crashed into a river on Tuesday during Storm Chandra.
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Man guilty of assaulting woman after Barron Trump alerted police
A man has been found guilty of assaulting a woman after Donald Trump's youngest son told UK police that he saw her being attacked on a video call.
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Retired engineer Kevin Rees convicted of blowing up ULEZ camera with homemade bomb
A man has been found guilty of blowing up an ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) camera using a homemade bomb.
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Scotland's health secretary Neil Gray repeatedly asked if Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is 'safe'
Scotland's health secretary has assured MSPs that he has "no doubt" the scandal-hit Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is "safe" after being repeatedly questioned during a Holyrood debate.
Sport
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Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea after three and a half years ahead of January transfer deadline
Raheem Sterling has left Chelsea after three and a half years at the club.
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Tyson Fury confirms comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov for April 11
Tyson Fury has confirmed his comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov as the former heavyweight champion returns to boxing.
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Cole Palmer transfer news: Chelsea view England international as 'untouchable' amid reported links to Man Utd
Chelsea consider Cole Palmer "untouchable" amid links with Manchester United.
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Oscar Bobb transfer news: Fulham agree £27m deal with Man City to sign Norway forward following Adama Traore departure
Fulham have agreed a £27m deal with Manchester City to sign forward Oscar Bobb.
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Chelsea: Two supporters admitted to hospital after suffering injuries ahead of Champions League game with Napoli
Two Chelsea supporters were admitted to hospital after suffering non-life-threatening injuries on Tuesday night in Naples.
Showbiz News
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Chris Brown appears in London court over alleged 'bottle attack'
US singer Chris Brown has appeared in court for a short hearing ahead of a trial over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub.
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BBC announces interim director general
The BBC has announced who will carry the corporation forward after the departure of director general Tim Davie.
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One Battle After Another leads BAFTA 2026 nominations - as Hamnet breaks a record
One Battle After Another, the politically charged dark comedy thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a washed-up revolutionary, leads this year's BAFTA nominations with 14 nods.
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Bereaved mother describes 'harrowing' stillbirth aftercare
Kelsey Parker, widow of late The Wanted singer Tom Parker, has told Sky News she experienced "harrowing" care after her son was stillborn.
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Sir Idris Elba caught speeding on moped a day after announcing Netflix movie about Charles's charity The King's Trust
Actor and scooter enthusiast Sir Idris Elba has been slapped with a fine for going more than 20mph on his moped.
Technology
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UK rolls out free AI training, but will it save your job?
Free artificial intelligence training is being made available to everyone in the UK as the government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change.
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Why are some Britons getting £3.99 messages from Facebook and Instagram?
Notifications from Facebook and Instagram have been pinging to users' phones, asking if they want to pay £3.99 a month for their platforms - or continue to use them for free.
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How one teenager's death could change the way social media law works
Ellen Roome began campaigning for a change in the law after her 14-year-old son died.
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Doomsday Clock moved closer to midnight than ever: What is it and how does it work?
The Doomsday Clock has been moved closer than ever to midnight by scientists, a change that is said to signify that we are edging closer to the end of the world.
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Menopause 'triggers loss of brain matter which could explain women's higher dementia risk'
Women face a significant loss of grey matter in the brain after menopause, which may explain why they are more likely to suffer dementia than men, a new study suggests.
Strange News
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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.
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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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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.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
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Oxford Dictionary publisher reveals Word of the Year 2025 - do you know it?
Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.
Videos
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ICE agents to have role at Winter Olympics - as crackdown's 'public face' to leave Minneapolis
ICE agents will have a security role at the Winter Olympics in Italy, it has been revealed, after the man who led the Trump administration's crackdown in Minneapolis was moved out of the city.
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Beth Rigby: Why PM's China trip carries real consequence - including for you at home
Sir Keir Starmer's January has been the stuff of nightmares.
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ICE victim wasn't a 'would-be assassin', Trump says
Donald Trump has appeared to distance himself from controversial remarks by senior members of his administration about ICE shooting victim Alex Pretti.
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UK rolls out free AI training, but will it save your job?
Free artificial intelligence training is being made available to everyone in the UK as the government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change.
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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.
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