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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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Natalie Elphicke: Who is the Tory MP who defected to Labour at PMQs?
It has been fewer than two years since Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told Tory MP Natalie Elphicke to "f*** off" for criticising Marcus Rashford at the Euros. Now they are colleagues.
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Andrew Tate served with civil proceedings papers on behalf of four British women
Andrew Tate has been served with civil proceedings papers in Romania on behalf of four British women, their lawyers have said.
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Auriol Grey: Woman who caused cyclist to fall into path of car has manslaughter conviction overturned
A woman who shouted and waved aggressively at a cyclist on the pavement, causing her to fall into the path of a car, has had her conviction for manslaughter overturned and walked free from court.
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Reality star Georgia Harrison says leaked sex video filmed without consent spread like 'house fire'
Reality star Georgia Harrison has told MPs how the leaking of a video of herself having sex with Stephen Bear - filmed without her consent - spread like a "house fire".
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Jack Trainner: Arrest made over death of 27-year-old man in Inverclyde
Police investigating the death of a 27-year-old man in Inverclyde have made an arrest.
National News
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King Charles and Prince Harry's 'diary' clash revealed - as William chosen to lead brother's old regiment
The King and Prince Harry won't meet up on Wednesday during the Duke of Sussex's trip to the UK due to a timetable clash between a royal garden party and an Invictus Games event.
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Andrew Tate served with civil proceedings papers on behalf of four British women
Andrew Tate has been served with civil proceedings papers in Romania on behalf of four British women, their lawyers have said.
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Auriol Grey: Woman who caused cyclist to fall into path of car has manslaughter conviction overturned
A woman who shouted and waved aggressively at a cyclist on the pavement, causing her to fall into the path of a car, has had her conviction for manslaughter overturned and walked free from court.
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Istanbul Airport: Boeing cargo plane drags across runway sending sparks flying
A Boeing cargo plane has landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear, sending sparks flying along the runway.
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Reality star Georgia Harrison says leaked sex video filmed without consent spread like 'house fire'
Reality star Georgia Harrison has told MPs how the leaking of a video of herself having sex with Stephen Bear - filmed without her consent - spread like a "house fire".
Sport
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Sky Sports+ launches in August to give more choice to fans via live streams, app and new channel
Sky Sports+ will give more choice to sports fans via live streams and a new dedicated channel, at no extra cost.
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PSG 0-1 Borussia Dortmund: Champions League talking points as Jadon Sancho stifles Kylian Mbappe and PSG suffer woodwork misfortune
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Man Utd's wretched season in stats: Erik ten Hag on course for club's worst Premier League campaign ever
Manchester United are on course to record their worst season in the Premier League era. These are the stats behind their alarming downfall.
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Paris Saint-Germain: Luis Enrique's future, Kylian Mbappe's exit and future arrivals - what's next for the French club after their Champions League exit?
Paris Saint-Germain have total faith in head coach Luis Enrique despite being knocked out of the Champions League by Borussia Dortmund on a disappointing night for the French club in Paris on Tuesday.
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Jamie Carragher says Erik ten Hag's side are one of the most poorly coached teams in the Premier League
Jamie Carragher says Manchester United are "one of the most poorly coached teams in the Premier League" after their 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace - and added that Casemiro should "call it a day at the top level of football".
Showbiz News
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'Taylor Swift bill' signed into Minnesota law
Legislation dubbed the "Taylor Swift bill" has passed in Minnesota in an effort to help people buy concert tickets.
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Reality star Georgia Harrison says leaked sex video filmed without consent spread like 'house fire'
Reality star Georgia Harrison has told MPs how the leaking of a video of herself having sex with Stephen Bear - filmed without her consent - spread like a "house fire".
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Eurovision facing controversy over contestants and political statements - as protests around event expected
The Eurovision Song Contest is already facing controversy over performers making political statements ahead of the big event in Sweden at the weekend.
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Diamonds Are Not Forever? Shirley Bassey auctions jewellery
She once sang Diamonds Are Forever - but Dame Shirley Bassey is now selling hers.
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Travis Kelce follows girlfriend Taylor Swift into entertainment to take up role in new horror series Grotesquerie
Travis Kelce is used to drama on the pitch - now he's set to experience it on the small screen.
Technology
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'It is too late, our boys have gone': Grieving parents tell Ofcom to 'step up' over social media content
Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said.
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TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app
TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America.
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Sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet' discovered
Scientists using artificial intelligence to decode the sounds made by sperm whales believe their calls are so complex they are similar to human language.
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Nintendo teases announcement on Switch successor
Nintendo has teased gamers over the Switch successor's release date - but fans may have to wait more than a year before trying the new console out.
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China hacked Ministry of Defence, Sky News learns
The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.
Strange News
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Crocodile: Reports of reptile in Buckinghamshire village investigated by 'brave' Thames Valley Police
Police called to reports of a crocodile seen in flood water near an English village have escaped unharmed after discovering locals were fooled by a replica.
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Political party in Germany 'calls for kebabs to be subsidised'
Should the government subsidise kebabs?
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Bird flu outbreak could threaten US cow-cuddling craze
A cow-cuddling craze in the US could be under threat due to a bird flu outbreak.
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Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'
Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial.
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Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
A woman has won a $1m prize on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.
Videos
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China hacked Ministry of Defence, Sky News learns
The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.
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Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour Party
Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to the Labour Party.
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King Charles and Prince Harry's 'diary' clash revealed - as William chosen to lead brother's old regiment
The King and Prince Harry won't meet up on Wednesday during the Duke of Sussex's trip to the UK due to a timetable clash between a royal garden party and an Invictus Games event.
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'It is too late, our boys have gone': Grieving parents tell Ofcom to 'step up' over social media content
Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said.
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Russian oil still seeping into UK - the reasons why sanctions are not working
The Russian state has been making more money from its oil and gas industry in the past three months than in any comparable period since the early days of the Ukraine invasion, it has emerged.
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