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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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UK special forces unit had 'deliberate policy' to 'kill fighting-aged males' in Afghanistan, inquiry told
There was a "deliberate policy" to "kill fighting-aged males... even when they did not pose a threat" among some members of a British special forces unit in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.
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'Of course I didn't' lie about budget forecasts, chancellor tells Sky News - as Badenoch calls for her to resign
The chancellor has insisted to Sky News that she did not lie to the public about the state of the public finances ahead of the budget.
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Sir Keir Starmer to defend budget amid claims Rachel Reeves 'lied' about public finances
Sir Keir Starmer will deliver a speech on Monday defending the decisions the government made in the budget, following criticisms of sweeping tax rises and accusations the chancellor lied to the country about the state of public finances.
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Former West Ham captain and manager Billy Bonds dies aged 79
Former West Ham captain and manager Billy Bonds has died at the age of 79, his family has said.
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Revamped British passports rolling out this month - can you spot what's changed?
A revamped version of British passports will be issued from this month - but can you spot what's changed?
National News
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UK special forces unit had 'deliberate policy' to 'kill fighting-aged males' in Afghanistan, inquiry told
There was a "deliberate policy" to "kill fighting-aged males... even when they did not pose a threat" among some members of a British special forces unit in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.
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Zelenskyy to make first official visit to Ireland - as 'productive' Ukraine-US talks under way in Florida
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to make his first official visit to Ireland tomorrow, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has revealed.
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Police vow to 'hunt down animals' behind mass shooting at children's birthday party in California
Police have vowed to "hunt down" the "animals" behind a mass shooting at a children's birthday party in California.
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'Of course I didn't' lie about budget forecasts, chancellor tells Sky News - as Badenoch calls for her to resign
The chancellor has insisted to Sky News that she did not lie to the public about the state of the public finances ahead of the budget.
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More than 600 dead in Indonesia and Thailand after floods and landslides - and Sri Lanka reporting more than 200 deaths from cyclone
The death toll following flooding and landslides in Indonesia and Thailand has risen to more than 600 - with nearby Sri Lanka also reporting more than 200 deaths after a cyclone.
Sport
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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool midfielder must replicate Kevin De Bruyne position to be at his best, says Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher says Florian Wirtz should operate in the same position Kevin De Bruyne occupied at Manchester City if he is to be at his best for Liverpool.
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Moises Caicedo let Declan Rice comparisons affect him, says Jamie Carragher after Chelsea midfielder's dimissal against Arsenal
Moises Caicedo was impacted by comparisons with Arsenal's Declan Rice ahead of his red card against the Gunners, says Jamie Carragher.
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Qatar GP Sprint: Oscar Piastri trims Lando Norris' championship lead after dominant win from George Russell as Max Verstappen finishes fourth
Oscar Piastri dominated the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint to cut his deficit to championship leader Lando Norris to 22 points after the British driver finished third.
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Why Chelsea and Arsenal could both be happy with a point from Super Sunday clash at Stamford Bridge - despite Moises Caicedo's red card
Arsenal remain clear at the top. Chelsea captain Reece James said his side delivered a "statement", but Mikel Arteta felt the Gunners "should have won". Here's why both sides can be broadly happy with Sunday's 1-1 draw...
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Man Utd plagued by consistent inconsistency as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz finally shine for Liverpool
Showbiz News
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British Independent Film Awards winners revealed
Biker romance Pillion has picked up the top prize at the British Independent Film Awards.
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Legendary playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88.
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Netflix executive Lloyd screen-tested for top Channel 4 job
A senior executive at Netflix is among the contenders vying to become the next boss of Channel 4, the state-owned broadcaster.
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PM's rap battle with Sky's Beth Rigby goes viral - and one of the AI satirists behind it explains why
Satire has long been an occupational hazard for politicians - and while it has long been cartoons or shows like Spitting Image, content created by artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming the norm.
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Tilly Norwood: Creator of AI actress insists she's not designed to steal jobs
The creator of an AI actress has told Sky News that synthetic performers will get more actors working, rather than steal jobs.
Technology
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More than 600 dead in Indonesia and Thailand after floods and landslides - and Sri Lanka reporting more than 200 deaths from cyclone
The death toll following flooding and landslides in Indonesia and Thailand has risen to more than 600 - with nearby Sri Lanka also reporting more than 200 deaths after a cyclone.
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Bigger than COVID? The graph that explains why AI is going to be so huge
Artificial intelligence is getting very good, very fast. Whether it's music, text, code or imagery, the time when it was reliably possible to tell the difference between AI and human outputs is disappearing at an alarming rate.
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'Women are afraid to get pregnant': Fighting mercury poisoning from illegal gold mining in Brazil
"Many women end up losing their children," says Alessandra Korap, a community leader of the Munduruku people from the Brazilian Amazon.
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Why prostate cancer is expected to be left as the only major cancer without national screening
Prostate cancer is expected to remain the only major cancer not to have a national screening programme under new recommendations from government advisers.
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Genetics testing start-up offers to 'genetically optimise' would-be parents' babies
If a jeans advert hinting at actress Sydney Sweeney's "good genes" sent the internet into a frenzy over eugenics - how about one for a company that's actually selling good genes?
Strange News
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'Dead' Thai woman sent to crematorium wakes up in coffin
A woman brought in for cremation at a Thai temple was found alive in her coffin.
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First treasures from 'holy grail of shipwrecks' recovered
An 18th century Spanish galleon dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks" for its storied cache of 11 million gold and silver coins - worth an estimated $20bn (£16bn) - has yielded its first treasures.
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler makes history in Japan
A Ukrainian sumo wrestler who left his homeland after Russia's full-scale invasion has made history in Japan.
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Marks & Spencer defends £195 beef wellington
M&S has defended the price of a £195 beef wellington made by chef Tom Kerridge.
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Missed congeniality: Beauty pageant organiser accused of calling contestant a 'dumbhead'
The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.
Videos
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UK special forces unit had 'deliberate policy' to 'kill fighting-aged males' in Afghanistan, inquiry told
There was a "deliberate policy" to "kill fighting-aged males... even when they did not pose a threat" among some members of a British special forces unit in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.
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'Of course I didn't' lie about budget forecasts, chancellor tells Sky News - as Badenoch calls for her to resign
The chancellor has insisted to Sky News that she did not lie to the public about the state of the public finances ahead of the budget.
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Death toll rises to 146 in Hong Kong apartment complex fire as more bodies found in burned buildings
The death toll from a fire that tore through a Hong Kong apartment complex has risen.
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Venezuela accuses Trump of 'colonial threat,' after US president 'closes' its airspace
Venezuela has accused Donald Trump of making a "colonial threat," after the US president said the airspace "above and surrounding" the country should be considered closed "in its entirety".
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Bigger than COVID? The graph that explains why AI is going to be so huge
Artificial intelligence is getting very good, very fast. Whether it's music, text, code or imagery, the time when it was reliably possible to tell the difference between AI and human outputs is disappearing at an alarming rate.
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