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Local News
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Work on replacing ageing Victorian water pipe in Monmouth to continue
Welsh Water will install a new water pipe in Monmouth from Monday.
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Designer appointed for redevelopment of Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
The redevelopment of Hereford's Museum and Art Gallery has taken another exciting step forward, with the appointment of Mather & Co as gallery designers.
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Charities calling for clarity on when new base for people with disabilities will be available
Six charities have penned a letter calling for clarity on when a promised base for people with learning disabilities will be available for use.
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Hereford car showroom plan for new SUV brands
Part of a large Hereford car showroom is to be given over to selling two new brands of Chinese-made SUVs.
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‘Improved’ plan to replace turkey sheds with houses near Leominster
Plans have been put forward to replace three turkey sheds on a Herefordshire farm with five new houses.
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Emergency services respond to explosion at BAE Systems Monmouthshire site
A full investigation has been launched after an explosion at a site belonging to BAE Systems in Monmouthshire.
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Legal challenge launched to prevent demolition of Three Counties Hotel
A legal challenge has been launched to try to prevent the demolition of Hereford’s Three Counties Hotel to make way for a new Lidl discount supermarket.
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Number of empty homes in Monmouthshire reduces since council tax premium
The number of empty homes in Monmouthshire has reduced since it was agreed to charge a council tax premium.
Gloucestershire News
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Three arrested in Gloucester after incident
Three men have been arrested after an assault involving weapons in Gloucester.
Worcestershire News
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Worcester's £5 million Levelling-up plans revealed
Proposals for how Worcester City Council could spend £5 million of Levelling-Up funding for cultural projects in the city have been revealed.
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Severn Stars Will Need to be at Their Best Against League Leaders, says Coach
Severn Stars are looking to bounce back from defeat at the weekend, but know that they will have to be at their best to win their rematch against Manchester Thunder, says the team's Head Coach.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
Powys News
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Hundreds of businesses receive rate relief support
Over 500 Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said.
UK News
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Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry
Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.
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Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales.
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Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
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'Politicians mess it up every time': New pre-election pledges may not be enough in the North East
June gives me a wry smile when I ask her if she trusts politicians. But it soon fades.
National News
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Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
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Young girls in UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, says study
Young girls in the UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, a major study suggests.
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Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry
Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.
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'They're terrified of the possible results': US considers cutting funds to notorious Israeli army unit
The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations.
Sport
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Liverpool's Premier League title hopes over after defeat at Everton, says Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's Premier League title hopes are over after their defeat at Everton - a result that prompted Jurgen Klopp to apologise to supporters.
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Liverpool's move for Feyenoord's Arne Slot shows lack of 'top managers', says Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's move for Arne Slot demonstrates the lack of "top managers" currently available.
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Paul Merson Says: Chelsea look like they have built a squad based on YouTube clips - and now it's a circus
In his latest column for Sky Sports, Paul Merson delivers a scathing assessment of Chelsea's recruitment and questions how they will get out of the mess they find themselves in.
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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd manager hits back at media for 'embarrassing' reaction to FA Cup semi-final win
Erik ten Hag has hit back at the media for its "embarrassing" reaction to Manchester United's narrow FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry, describing certain comments as a "disgrace".
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What next for Emma Raducanu? Rome, French Open or wait for the grass season?
Emma Raducanu's options after her disappointing early Madrid Open exit fall into three: play in Rome, play qualifying at the French Open, or wait until the grass season, according to Colin Fleming and Anne Keothavong...
Showbiz News
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Baby Reindeer: Writer Richard Gadd tells fans to stop speculating about characters
Richard Gadd has urged fans of his hit show Baby Reindeer to stop speculating about who the characters in his show are based on in real life.
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Orpheus Pledger: Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star accused of assault
Police in Australia have launched a manhunt for former soap opera star Orpheus Pledger after he failed to appear in court to face charges of assault.
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John Lennon's lost guitar found in loft after 50 years to go up for auction
A guitar used by John Lennon in the recording of The Beatles album and film Help! is going up for auction after being found in a loft.
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Battlestar Galactica actor Terry Carter dies
US actor Terry Carter, who starred in 1970s TV shows including Battlestar Galactica and McCloud, has died at the age of 95.
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Zoe Ball pays tribute to mum who died of cancer: 'Your smile will light the stars to guide us'
Broadcaster Zoe Ball says her family are "bereft" following her mother's death from cancer.
Technology
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Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower saturated fat and higher fibre, study finds
Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower levels of saturated fat and higher fibre than their animal-derived counterparts, researchers have found.
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Over half of world's population could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases, experts warn
More than half of the world's population could be at risk of catching diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as malaria and dengue by the end of the century, scientists have warned.
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Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts
Shares in Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have fallen sharply after the company revealed it had raised its cost forecast for the current year.
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TikTok promises court battle as new law threatening ban is signed off by President Biden
TikTok has promised a court battle over a new law that threatens to ban it in the US - with the app's boss saying "we aren't going anywhere".
Strange News
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Dog rescued after getting trapped under home in Swansea
A dog has been rescued after getting trapped under a kitchen at a home in Swansea.
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
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New Zealand: Ram killed by police after elderly couple found dead in paddock at their home near Auckland
A ram believed to be responsible for killing an elderly couple has been shot dead by New Zealand police.
Videos
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
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Post Office scandal extends 'greatly beyond Horizon' - victims' lawyer
The post office scandal extends “greatly beyond” faulty Horizon software, according to a lawyer for victims.
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Angela Rayner criticises Tories for 'obsessing' over her living arrangements as renters face no-fault eviction 'limbo'
Labour's Angela Rayner has attacked the Conservatives for "obsessing" over her living arrangements while renters continue to face uncertainty over the government's promise to end no-fault evictions.
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Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales.
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