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Worcestershire News
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Council pays out thousands in pothole claims
Highways bosses have paid out more than £23,000 to motorists who have had their cars damaged by potholes in the past three years.
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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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Man found guilty of rape after Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for his crime
A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime.
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Nursery worker jailed for three years after toddler died when he was left face down in a sleeping bag with a blanket over his head
A nursery worker has been jailed over the death of a toddler who was suffocated as staff tried to make him fall asleep.
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'No evidence' found over alleged rape which sparked asylum seeker protests in Epsom, police say
Police say they have not found any evidence after an allegation of rape outside a church, which sparked protests about asylum seekers.
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XL bully owner Sean Garner sentenced to 12 years after dog mauled Warrington pensioner to death
A man who was convicted over a fatal XL bully attack on an 84-year-old pensioner has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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Man who fatally stabbed stepfather and family dog for 'thrill', jailed for life
A man has been jailed for life after stabbing his stepfather and the family dog to death in a "brutal, sustained and frenzied" attack.
National News
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Man found guilty of rape after Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for his crime
A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime.
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Nursery worker jailed for three years after toddler died when he was left face down in a sleeping bag with a blanket over his head
A nursery worker has been jailed over the death of a toddler who was suffocated as staff tried to make him fall asleep.
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'No evidence' of alleged rape that sparked asylum seeker protests in Epsom, police say
Police haven't yet found any evidence to support a woman's claim she was raped outside a church in Epsom, Surrey.
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Labour MP's former aide who downloaded 500 indecent images of children spared jail
A former aide to a Labour MP has been spared jail after downloading more than 500 indecent images of children.
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Man who fatally stabbed stepfather and family dog for 'thrill', jailed for life
A man has been jailed for life after stabbing his stepfather and the family dog to death in a "brutal, sustained and frenzied" attack.
Sport
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Arsenal's technical issue and how Kai Havertz can help fix misfiring attack against Man City - The Radar
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Man City vs Arsenal: Why Mikel Arteta must win at Etihad to finally prove he can deliver when it matters most
Arsenal winning at Manchester City on Sunday would mean more than just taking a huge step towards the Premier League title - it would finally be proof that Mikel Arteta can deliver when it matters most.
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Marco Rose: Bournemouth reach agreement to appoint former RB Leipzig boss as Andoni Iraola successor
Bournemouth have reached an agreement to appoint Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola's successor at the Vitality Stadium.
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Erling Haaland: Man City have 'nothing to lose' in Arsenal clash after playing catch-up in Premier League title race all season
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland says he is not feeling the pressure ahead of a potential title decider with Arsenal on Sunday because his side have "nothing to lose" after playing catch-up for most of the season.
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Max Dowman is ready to face Man City if needed with Bukayo Saka ruled out due to injury, says Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta said Max Dowman is "ready" to start if needed after ruling Bukayo Saka out of Sunday's clash with Manchester City.
Showbiz News
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D4vd: Singer held on suspicion of murdering teen girl found dead in his Tesla
US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl who went missing last year.
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Fans feeling 'neglected and ripped off' over ticket price laws
The government has been urged to ban the resale of concert tickets above face value after fans reported feeling "neglected and ripped off".
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster ran a monopoly over big US venues, jury finds
Concert giant Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster have had a harmful monopoly over big music venues, a jury in the US has found.
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize for 15 years
The BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its biggest downsize in 15 years.
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Kanye West postpones concert indefinitely - a week after UK ban
Kanye West has postponed a concert in France - a week after he was denied a visa to perform at Wireless Festival in the UK.
Technology
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'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis set to pass close to Earth, says NASA
A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.
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Autonomous robo-taxis now driving themselves on British streets
Autonomous taxis are now driving themselves around London streets, the American company behind the technology has announced.
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Sam Altman: Man charged with attempting to murder OpenAI boss
A man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been charged with attempted murder.
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Two thirds of underage Australians still have access to social media despite ban, new research suggests
More than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite the country's world-first ban introduced four months ago, new research suggests.
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Government YouTube drive to fight 'conspiracy theorists and keyboard warriors'
The UK government will build a central YouTube content channel featuring influencers and everyday people in a bid to better communicate its policies to the public.
Strange News
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Chinese man jailed after trying to smuggle 2,000 live ants out of Kenya
A Chinese man has been jailed after trying to smuggle more than 2,000 live ants out of Kenya.
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Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages
A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.
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Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam
A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.
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Barbie event issues refunds after comparison with infamous Glasgow convention
The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison.
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Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during a German second division football match.
Videos
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'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis set to pass close to Earth, says NASA
A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.
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Pope follows Trump row by condemning 'tyrants' ravaging world with war
Pope Leo has condemned a "handful of tyrants" for ravaging the world, following a deepening public rift with Donald Trump over his Iran war.
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Cuba is on its knees - and 'next' on Trump's list
At the start of this year, Donald Trump ordered the capture and removal of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro - he's now facing a trial in New York.
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Man found guilty of rape after Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for his crime
A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime.
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XL bully owner Sean Garner sentenced to 12 years after dog mauled Warrington pensioner to death
A man who was convicted over a fatal XL bully attack on an 84-year-old pensioner has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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