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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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Weather: Met Office issues snow and ice warnings as parts of UK told to prepare for 'hazardous conditions'
Yellow weather warnings have been issued with snow falling in parts of the UK and ice forecast which could lead to "hazardous conditions".
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Muriel McKay: Convicted killer signed £40,000 contract with victim's family to reveal what happened to her body
A convicted killer signed an extraordinary $50,000 contract with his victim's family to reveal what happened to her body.
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Endgame pulled from Dutch bookshops after royal who 'questioned' Archie's skin colour 'named'
The sale of a new book about the Royal Family has been halted in the Netherlands.
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Firefighter says e-bike battery blaze could have been 'much worse' as calls grow for regulation
A firefighter has spoken of the moment he arrived at a property engulfed by flames after an e-bike battery exploded, as calls grow for the government to crack down on the devices.
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Cost of living: Shoppers overcharged as grocery suppliers 'pushed up prices' on branded goods, watchdog finds
Suppliers of branded goods including baked beans and pet food have "pushed up prices by more than their costs", according to the competition watchdog.
National News
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Cost of living: Shoppers overcharged as grocery suppliers 'pushed up prices' on branded goods, watchdog finds
Suppliers of branded goods including baked beans and pet food have "pushed up prices by more than their costs", according to the competition watchdog.
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Muriel McKay: Convicted killer signed £40,000 contract with victim's family to reveal what happened to her body
A convicted killer signed an extraordinary $50,000 contract with his victim's family to reveal what happened to her body.
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Endgame pulled from Dutch bookshops after royal who 'questioned' Archie's skin colour 'named'
The sale of a new book about the Royal Family has been halted in the Netherlands.
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Israel-Hamas war: Agony as family fears hostage children have been handed to another group by Hamas
Shiri Bibas and her children, four-year-old Ariel and 10-month-old Kfir are yet to be released and there has been no word of them.
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Weather: Met Office issues snow and ice warnings as parts of UK told to prepare for 'hazardous conditions'
Yellow weather warnings have been issued with snow falling in parts of the UK and ice forecast which could lead to "hazardous conditions".
Sport
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Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Newcastle: Eddie Howe says referee Szymon Marciniak had to be stronger to not award late penalty
Eddie Howe says Polish referee Szymon Marciniak needed to be stronger to stick with his on-field decision as Kylian Mbappe's last-gasp penalty denied Newcastle a famous victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
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Ref Watch: VAR right not to award Man City second goal vs Liverpool, says former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher
Former referee Dermot Gallagher dissects the flashpoints from the latest round of the 2023/24 Premier League season including Manchester City's disallowed goal against Liverpool and Manchester United's penalty at Everton.
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Alejandro Garnacho: Gary Neville says Man Utd winger's goal vs Everton is best overhead kick he's ever seen
Gary Neville believes Alejandro Garnacho's stunning acrobatic goal at Everton tops Wayne Rooney's Manchester derby winner from 2011 - describing the strike as the "best overhead kick" he's ever seen.
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Tiger Woods 'very frustrated' by how PGA Tour handled shock framework agreement with Saudi PIF
Tiger Woods has revealed his frustration at the secretive way in which a potential peace deal in golf's civil war was agreed and insisted: "That won't happen again."
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Tommy Doyle exclusive: Wolves star on becoming the 'complete' midfielder and Gary O'Neil's demands
Tommy Doyle is just getting started at Wolves.
Showbiz News
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Girls Aloud promise a 'magic' reunion tour - but say shows will 'never be the same' without Sarah
Girls Aloud have said their shows will "never be the same" without bandmate Sarah Harding - but they will make their reunion shows "magic" in her memory.
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The Crown recreates Princess of Wales's famous catwalk dress in final series
The Crown has recreated the Princess of Wales's famous catwalk dress in the second part of its final series.
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Endgame pulled from Dutch bookshops after royal who 'questioned' Archie's skin colour 'named'
The sale of a new book about the Royal Family has been halted in the Netherlands.
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Taylor Swift 'turned down offer to perform at King's coronation'
Taylor Swift reportedly turned down an offer to perform at the King's Coronation.
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Timothee Chalamet reveals he is a Hugh Grant 'stan' at Wonka premiere
Timothee Chalamet says he had to "loosen up" to play Willy Wonka, but says making the Roald Dahl prequel was a "joyful" experience.
Technology
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Molly Russell's father calls for end to algorithms 'pushing out harmful content' six years after her death
Social media algorithms are still "pushing out harmful content to literally millions of young people" six years after Molly Russell's death, the schoolgirl's father has said.
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Firefighter says e-bike battery blaze could have been 'much worse' as calls grow for regulation
A firefighter has spoken of the moment he arrived at a property engulfed by flames after an e-bike battery exploded, as calls grow for the government to crack down on the devices.
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Amazon to launch AI business chatbot named Q
Amazon says it will launch a business chatbot named Q powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).
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Schools urged to teach children how to use AI from age of 11
Schools have been urged to teach children how to use AI from the age of 11 as the technology threatens to upend the jobs market.
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4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal the origins of life on Earth
Samples of a 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal the origins of life on the planet.
Strange News
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Passenger uses Southwest Airlines plane's emergency exit and climbs on wing in New Orleans
A passenger on board a plane was taken to hospital after opening the emergency exit door and climbing onto the wing.
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Yemeni social media influencers dance on Galaxy Leader cargo ship hijacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea
Yemeni social media influencers have been sharing videos of themselves on the cargo ship which was seized by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea - with one clip showing a group of men dancing on the top deck.
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Spider lays eggs in man's toe during cruise holiday
A cruise ship passenger has told of his horror after discovering a spider had laid eggs inside his toe - including one that hatched.
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Why are some Dutch people putting pancakes on their heads today?
A legend of monks with cold heads, an angel holding a golden frying pan and a fictional Sint Pannekoek. Yes, today is Dutch pancake day!
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Child driving stolen forklift truck hits 10 cars during police chase in Michigan
A 12-year-old boy driving a stolen forklift truck led police in the US on an hour-long chase - and hit about 10 parked cars during the pursuit.
Videos
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4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal the origins of life on Earth
Samples of a 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal the origins of life on the planet.
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Senior doctors' strike could end after new pay offer from government
A new pay offer has been made to NHS consultants which could end long-running strike action in England.
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Whitehall weighs Telegraph restrictions as Abu Dhabi deal probe looms
The government is considering issuing an edict used in corporate mergers to prevent The Daily Telegraph's long-standing owners from exerting influence over the newspaper if it permits a £1bn-plus loan to be repaid to Lloyds Banking Group.
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Israel-Hamas war: Agony as family fears hostage children have been handed to another group by Hamas
Shiri Bibas and her children, four-year-old Ariel and 10-month-old Kfir are yet to be released and there has been no word of them.
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Thai hostage negotiator thanks Iran for support - and says Hamas justified in taking captives
Thai nationals were the single largest group of foreign nationals held by Hamas in Gaza and the highest number killed in Israel - the fact that 17 were quickly freed is considered a diplomatic achievement.
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