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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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Hamilton, Russell and Norris complete all-British podium at Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
Sir Lewis Hamilton has won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory with Ferrari, while George Russell and defending champion Lando Norris made it the first all-British podium since 1968.
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Ninth person arrested over murder of Ellis Cox, police say
A ninth man has been arrested during an investigation into the murder of Ellis Cox in Aintree two years ago, Merseyside Police have said.
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Doctors strike in England called off after new offer from government
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England next week has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced.
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Kemi Badenoch urges Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence
Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer and his potential Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and redirect savings to defence.
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Prince Harry makes appearance at NBA Finals for historic New York Knicks win
Prince Harry joined other famous faces to watch the New York Knicks secure their first NBA Championship in more than 50 years.
National News
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Switzerland rejects a cap on its population in a referendum
Switzerland has rejected a cap on the country's population when the proposal was put to the vote in a nationwide referendum.
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Hamilton, Russell and Norris complete all-British podium at Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
Sir Lewis Hamilton has won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory with Ferrari, while George Russell and defending champion Lando Norris made it the first all-British podium since 1968.
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Daredevil adventurer nicknamed 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies climbing volcanic crater
A daredevil adventurer nicknamed "The Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcano crater while attempting to climb a vertical rock face without safety equipment.
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Tommy Robinson says he's been detained at Heathrow
Tommy Robinson says he's been detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws.
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Ninth person arrested over murder of Ellis Cox, police say
A ninth man has been arrested during an investigation into the murder of Ellis Cox in Aintree two years ago, Merseyside Police have said.
Sport
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Barcelona-Catalunya GP: Lewis Hamilton claims first Grand Prix win for Ferrari as Kimi Antonelli retires late on
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first race victory for Ferrari after an aggressive strategy paid off at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli dramatically retired late on.
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Marc Cucurella transfer news: Real Madrid reach agreement to sign Chelsea full-back
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sell Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid.
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Haiti 0-1 Scotland: Steve Clarke reflects on 'must-win' World Cup Group C opener as Andy Robertson says players 'achieved their dreams'
Steve Clarke believes the pressure has eased on Scotland after earning their first World Cup victory in 36 years with a 1-0 win over Haiti in their Group C opener.
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Emma Raducanu loses Queen's final to Donna Vekic despite battling display by British No 1
Emma Raducanu was beaten by Croatia's Donna Vekic in the women's singles final of Queen's despite a battling display by the British No 1.
Showbiz News
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UFC Freedom 250: What you need to know about the unprecedented White House event
History will be made in Washington DC today, when Donald Trump marks his birthday with cage fighting on the White House lawn.
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Paramount takeover of Warner Bros won't harm competition or consumers, DOJ says
A US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has determined the merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful to consumers.
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Taylor Swift makes musical history - again
Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, aged 36.
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Doctor Who Christmas special cancelled as showrunner leaves sci-fi programme
The Doctor Who special planned for this Christmas has been cancelled and Russell T Davies is leaving the long-running sci-fi TV series.
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Why football legend hit out at 'arrogant' Three Lions song - as it's re-released (again)
It's three decades since Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds famously sang that football was "coming home" at Euro 96.
Technology
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Anthropic withdraws access to powerful AI model after US government order
Anthropic has withdrawn its powerful Fable 5 model after the US government ordered the company to revoke access to all foreign nationals.
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Majority of young people want better online protections, according to results of major government consultation
Most young people want stronger protections on the internet, according to the results of a major government consultation.
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Rare shark studied in its natural habitat for first time - and it wasn't where researchers thought
A rare, deep-sea goblin shark has been studied alive in its habitat for the first time.
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Derbyshire police officer investigated for using AI to 'create evidence' in multiple cases
A Derbyshire police officer is being investigated over accusations they used AI to "create evidence".
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First tablet version of weight-loss jabs to be available in UK in weeks
The first tablet version of the blockbuster weight-loss jabs will be available in the UK within weeks, following approval by the medicines regulator.
Strange News
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Wild black bear captured in Japan after multi-day hunt through major city
Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.
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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.
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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
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Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
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Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research
Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.
Videos
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Prince William tells tech industry it could help prevent homelessness
Prince William has told the tech industry that homelessness rarely happens without warning - and technology could help to solve the issue.
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Kemi Badenoch urges Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence
Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer and his potential Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and redirect savings to defence.
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Doctors strike in England called off after new offer from government
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England next week has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced.
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Little love lost for Labour government among focus group of Makerfield voters
Andy Burnham makes a lot of the Westminster political class being out of touch with the places and the people beyond its tight boundaries of the Palace of Westminster and Whitehall, and the sense it's populated by people of privilege who attended private schools and Oxbridge and who hail from the capital or the shires of the south.
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Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US military strike, Trump says
President Donald Trump has said a "swift and lethal kinetic" US military strike has killed "the infamous leader" of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua street gang.
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