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Regional News
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Council leaders back BID renewal ballot
Leaders of Cheltenham Borough Council have given their backing to the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) plan to run for another five years.
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Six jailed for dealing cocaine in Gloucester
Six drug dealers who had been selling cocaine across the South West of the UK have been jailed.
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Contractor appointed to renovate playing fields
Plans to renovate the Burrows playing fields in Leckhampton can now go-ahead as a contractor has been appointed.
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Minister says Gloucester could become England’s greenest small city
Gloucester could become England’s greenest small city if it continues with projects such as the planned eco park for Hempsted, according to environment minister Rebecca Pow.
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Police crackdown on catalytic converter theft
Local police had a successful week of action as part of the crackdown on catalytic converter theft.
UK News
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COVID-19: Boris Johnson 'anxious' about Indian variant and 'ruling nothing out' to tackle its spread
The UK is "anxious" about the Indian COVID variant and the government is "ruling nothing out" when it comes to tackling its spread, the prime minister has said.
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COVID-19: Almost 19 million people have received two vaccine doses in the UK as 11 further deaths are reported
Another 636,647 coronavirus vaccination shots were administered yesterday, with almost 19 million people now having had two jabs.
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COVID-19: Over 18s in some parts of Blackburn to be offered vaccine after rise in Indian variant cases
People aged 18 and over will be able to receive a coronavirus vaccine in some areas of Blackburn from next week, following a rise in cases of the Indian variant.
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COVID-19: Travel firm warns on Portugal holidays due to EU's non-essential travel ban
The world's largest travel firm has warned it may be forced to cancel holiday flights to Portugal, just as the UK allows them again, because of a continuing EU ban on non-essential travel from countries outside the bloc.
National News
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COVID-19: Boris Johnson 'anxious' about Indian variant and 'ruling nothing out' to tackle its spread
The UK is "anxious" about the Indian COVID variant and the government is "ruling nothing out" when it comes to tackling its spread, the prime minister has said.
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Israel assembles troops at Gaza border as international flights cancelled over safety fears
Israel has assembled thousands of troops at the Gaza border, as it prepares for a possible ground operation while airstrikes continue on both sides.
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David Cameron repeatedly refuses to reveal Greensill salary - but doesn't deny making millions
David Cameron has repeatedly refused to reveal his annual salary for Greensill Capital - the company he lobbied government ministers for - but did not deny he earned millions from the now collapsed firm.
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Glasgow immigration raid: Men detained by Home Office released after face off between police and protesters on Eid
Men detained in a Home Office van have been released following a face off between police and protesters in Glasgow.
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Sport
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Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will fight in Saudi Arabia on August 14 in a stadium that 'will shock the world', says Eddie Hearn
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have finalised the date for their undisputed heavyweight championship clash and will meet in a specially-created stadium, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
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Premier League agrees television broadcast deal extension subject to UK Government approval
The Premier League has secured approval in principle for a three-year renewal of its TV rights deal with UK broadcast partners, including Sky Sports.
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Super League six need to rebuild trust with rest of Premier League, says CEO Richard Masters
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters admits there has been a breakdown of trust and relations between the six clubs involved in proposed Super League and the rest of the division.
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Chelsea Women finally realising their Women's Champions League final dreams
After a string of near misses, Chelsea Women will finally realise their dream of playing in a Champions League final when they face Barcelona Femeni in Sweden on Sunday, and are eager to prove themselves as winners.
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Casey Stoney resigns as Manchester United Women head coach
Casey Stoney will step down as the head coach of Manchester United Women at the end of the season after three years in the role following a fourth-place finish in the Women's Super League.
Showbiz News
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Harry compares royal life to mix of 'The Truman Show and being in a zoo' in new interview
The Duke of Sussex has compared his royal life to "a mixture between The Truman show and being in a zoo" in a new interview.
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Chrissy Teigen apologises to Courtney Stodden: 'I was an insecure, attention-seeking troll,' star says of online bullying in 2011
Chrissy Teigen has apologised to TV personality Courtney Stodden for bullying them online a decade ago, admitting she was "an insecure, attention-seeking troll" when she was younger.
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Ellen DeGeneres: 'I didn't understand' allegations of toxic work environment
Ellen DeGeneres has said she "didn't understand" the allegations of a toxic work environment made about her talk show and that guests only spoke of the programme's "happy atmosphere".
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Gal Gadot: Wonder Woman star faces criticism over post on Israel-Gaza violence
Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot is facing criticism after posting a message calling for an end to the ongoing violence between Israel and Palestine.
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Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to end daytime show following the resignation of three producers
Ellen DeGeneres has announced her talk show will end after 19 years, following controversy over an alleged toxic environment on set.
Technology
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Tesla stops payment by Bitcoin because of the impact on the environment
Tesla has halted the use of Bitcoin to pay for its vehicles because of the environmental impact of using the currency.
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Major ovarian cancer screening trial fails to show any reduction in deaths
Screening the population regularly for ovarian cancer did not reduce deaths from the disease, a UK study has found.
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COVID-19: Delaying second dose of coronavirus vaccine could cut deaths by up to 20%, study suggests
Delaying the second dose of a COVID vaccine so more people can get a first dose could cut deaths by up to 20%, a study suggests.
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Tesla owner arrested after repeatedly riding in the back seat while it was on autopilot
A motorist who was spotted in the back seat of his Tesla as it travelled down a San Francisco Bay Area freeway has been arrested for reckless driving.
Strange News
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'Dracula's castle' offers visitors COVID jab and free visit to torture exhibition
Bran Castle is known as the inspiration for the vampire's home in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.
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Four-year-old boy buys 918 SpongeBob ice lollies for $2,600 on Amazon
Noah, a four-year-old from New York, loves SpongeBob. A lot.
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Josh fight: Crowds show up in US park for pool noodle battle to win rightful ownership of their name
Hundreds of people turned up to a US park for a heated pool noodle brawl to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh.
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Accolade for retiring police dog Storm and his handler after heroic chase - 'a fitting end to an illustrious career'
A police dog and his handler have received an award after tracking down hit and run suspects more than two miles (3.2km) away from the incident.
Videos
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Tesla stops payment by Bitcoin because of the impact on the environment
Tesla has halted the use of Bitcoin to pay for its vehicles because of the environmental impact of using the currency.
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Greensill lobbying scandal: David Cameron to face long afternoon of MPs' questions
Former prime minister David Cameron is set to face a long afternoon of questions from MPs over his lobbying for a now-collapsed finance firm.
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Israel-Gaza violence: Street battles break out in cities where Jews and Arabs have coexisted
The horror for the communities of Gaza and the terror for communities in southern Israel is rightly the focus in this latest clash in the long struggle between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
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David Cameron repeatedly refuses to reveal Greensill salary - but doesn't deny making millions
David Cameron has repeatedly refused to reveal his annual salary for Greensill Capital - the company he lobbied government ministers for - but did not deny he earned millions from the now collapsed firm.
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