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Cycle ban is “embarrassing” say campaigners
Plans to extend a city centre bike and car ban have been called “embarrassing” by campaigners.
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‘Prison is not safe’ says report
Bosses at a county prison have been told it ‘cannot be considered safe’ in a damning report.
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No electric car charging points for Crickhowell or Ystradgynlais yet
Putting electric car charging points in two of Powys’ major towns will be done in a second phase of the project, if more funding is found.
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Winter boost for Worcester A&E
Worcester's overstretched accident and emergency department will receive an extra £2.5 million to help prepare for the winter.
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Malvern’s poor worse off than rest of the country
Poorer families are being put at an even greater disadvantage than the rest of the country just by living in Malvern, a new report has found.
UK News
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Coronavirus: Household mixing in any setting made illegal in North East as cases continue to rise 'sharply'
Household mixing in any setting is to be made illegal in large parts of the north east of England as the number of coronavirus cases "continues to rise sharply".
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Matt Ratana shooting: Police officer's partner pays tribute to her 'gentle giant' with 'infectious smile'
The partner of Matt Ratana, the police sergeant who died after being shot inside a custody centre in south London, has paid tribute to her "gentle giant".
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Coronavirus: Parliament won't exempt own bars from 10pm curfew after backlash
Parliament has decided to restrict alcohol sales on its premises, after outrage when it emerged it did not have to follow the 10pm curfew imposed on pubs and bars.
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Manchester Arena bombing inquiry: Victims' families have 'grave misgivings' over MI5 secrecy
Police had found Islamic State (IS) material on the phone of the older brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, the inquiry has been told.
National News
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Coronavirus: Household mixing in any setting made illegal in North East as cases continue to rise 'sharply'
Household mixing in any setting is to be made illegal in large parts of the north east of England as the number of coronavirus cases "continues to rise sharply".
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Coronavirus: Five new COVID-19 laws and fines that government slipped out
Several new coronavirus rules, laws and punishments have been revealed by the government.
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Matt Ratana shooting: Police officer's partner pays tribute to her 'gentle giant' with 'infectious smile'
The partner of Matt Ratana, the police sergeant who died after being shot inside a custody centre in south London, has paid tribute to her "gentle giant".
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Yemen: Houthi rebels 'shelled prison killing six women and baby' in possible war crime
Fresh evidence of possible war crimes against civilians by Houthi rebels fighting in Yemen has been uncovered by Sky News.
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Sport
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Premier League coronavirus testing: Ten positives from latest testing batch
Ten Premier League players or staff members were positive for COVID-19 in the latest round of testing.
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Man United: Roy Keane worries for future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Roy Keane believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to guide Manchester United to a top-four finish or win a trophy this season if he is to keep his job as manager.
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Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce to spar ahead of crunch heavyweight fights
Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce will link up as sparring partners to prime each other for their high-stakes heavyweight clashes.
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NFL makes history with female officials and coaches at Washington-Cleveland game
NFL history was made on Sunday with the game between Cleveland Browns and Washington Football Team the first to feature female coaches on opposing sidelines and a female official on the field.
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French Open 2020: Serena Williams admits to early confidence issues at Roland Garros
Serena Williams admitted she was struggling with a lack of confidence in the opening set of her first-round match at the French Open.
Showbiz News
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JK Rowling 'profoundly grateful' for supportive letter over transphobia allegations
JK Rowling has expressed her gratitude over a letter signed by well-known figures supporting the author over allegations of transphobia and "an insidious, authoritarian and misogynistic trend in social media".
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Coronavirus: Strictly, Top Gear and Succession reveal how they're filming during pandemic
The cast and crew of TV shows Strictly Come Dancing, Top Gear and Succession have revealed how they plan to film during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have named baby after his late brother River, friend says
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have had a baby and named him River, according to a friend.
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Ed Sheeran among stars sharing unseen gig footage to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust
Unseen footage of stars from Ed Sheeran to Sir Paul McCartney will go online to help the Teenage Cancer Trust raise money after concerts were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US election 2020: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has become the latest celebrity to endorse Democratic candidate Joe Biden for the presidency.
Technology
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Coronavirus: Older people excluded from most vaccine and treatment trials, study warns
Older people are being excluded from the vast majority of trials to find treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19, according to a study.
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Brain-eating microbe warning for tap water in Texas city
Texas officials have warned thousands of residents of a city in the state about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the water supply.
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Coronavirus: NHS contact-tracing app downloaded more than 10 million times despite early glitch
More than 10 million people have downloaded the NHS contact-tracing app since it launched on Thursday, despite it suffering a problem that left tens of thousands of test results unlogged.
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TikTok: US judge temporarily blocks ban on video sharing app
An order which would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from smartphone app stores in the US has been temporarily blocked.
Strange News
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Rail workers suspended after 'man cave' found under railway
Three men have been accused of creating a "man cave" underneath New York's Grand Central station.
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Evel Knievel's son sues Disney over Toy Story 4 character
Evel Knievel's son is suing Disney over a daredevil character in the animated film Toy Story 4.
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Beaked whale smashes diving record with 'amazing' 4-hour stint under water
Scientists studying the world's deepest diving mammal were left twiddling their thumbs when timing a dive off the coast of North Carolina.
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Australia: Humpback whale escapes crocodile-infested river
A humpback whale that made a wrong turn and entered a crocodile-infested river in Australia has managed to escape back to sea.
Videos
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Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Second day of clashes as dozens killed in fiercest violence since 1990s
At least 29 people have been killed in a second day of heavy clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the fiercest flare-up of their conflict in more than a quarter of a century.
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Coronavirus: NHS contact-tracing app downloaded more than 10 million times despite early glitch
More than 10 million people have downloaded the NHS contact-tracing app since it launched on Thursday, despite it suffering a problem that left tens of thousands of test results unlogged.
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Matt Ratana shooting: Man suspected of killing police officer in custody suite is named
The man suspected of shooting dead Sergeant Matt Ratana in a south London custody suite is 23-year-old Louis De Zoysa, Sky News has confirmed.
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Coronavirus: Household mixing in any setting made illegal in North East as cases continue to rise 'sharply'
Household mixing in any setting is to be made illegal in large parts of the north east of England as the number of coronavirus cases "continues to rise sharply".
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