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Time running out to apply for Herefordshire school places
Time is running out to apply for your child’s primary school place for this September.
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Zipper bus ‘meddling’ threat claimed
Hereford’s Chinese-made Zipper electric buses could be vulnerable to remote “meddling”, it has been claimed.
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Yellow warning issued for snow
The Met Office has issued a new weather warning with heavy snow forecast later this week.
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Herefordshire Council insists it approach to fly-tipping is robust
Herefordshire Council has defended its record on dealing with fly-tipping in the county, after the reported number of prosecutions and fines for those caught dropped to a six-year low.
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Homes without water after burst pipe
A number of homes in Herefordshire have been left without water after damage to a water main.
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Leominster man runs from Great Wall to Hong Kong
An ultra runner from Herefordshire believes he’s among the first to run from the Great Wall of China to Hong Kong.
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Armed officers attend Bartestree incident
Armed police were called to a village in Herefordshire yesterday following reports of a disturbance.
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Plans unveiled for historic village pub
A historic Herefordshire village pub is poised to reopen – but its new owners plan some major changes first.
Worcestershire News
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Empty offices in Worcester could be used for education
Empty offices in Worcester could be used for educational purposes.
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Deadline for school places approaching
Parents and carers across Worcestershire are being reminded that the deadline to apply for a primary or middle school place for September 2026 is fast approaching.
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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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Victims of Bolton crash which killed three teenagers named locally
Four people, including three teenagers, who died in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester have been named locally.
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Five teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead in County Durham
Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in County Durham.
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Radar 'technical issue' halts flights to Birmingham Airport
A power outage, caused by bad weather, at a National Air Traffic Service's (NATS) radar site halted arrivals to Birmingham Airport overnight.
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Number of homicides in London falls to lowest in over a decade, says Met Police
London has recorded the lowest number of homicides in more than a decade, according to new figures from the Metropolitan Police.
National News
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More than 500 killed in Iran, rights group says, as Trump and US military weighing 'strong options'
The number of people killed in anti-government protests across Iran has risen dramatically to more than 500, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, as Donald Trump says he is weighing a range of responses to the escalating unrest.
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Woman shot dead in head as body bags show emerging picture of Iranian crackdown
The extent of the state's crackdown on Iranian protesters is beginning to emerge, despite the internet shutdown.
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Victims of Bolton crash which killed three teenagers named locally
Four people, including three teenagers, who died in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester have been named locally.
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British skier killed in avalanche in French Alps
A British skier has died in an avalanche in the French Alps.
Sport
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Conor Bradley injury: Liverpool defender to miss rest of season with significant knee injury sustained at Arsenal
Liverpool defender Conor Bradley will miss the rest of the season with a significant knee injury sustained in Thursday's goalless draw at Arsenal.
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Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in FA Cup: Oliver Glasner fumes after shock third-round exit
Oliver Glasner fumed at his Crystal Palace side after their shock FA Cup third-round exit at Macclesfield on Saturday, saying his U21 side could have done better.
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NFL playoffs: Los Angeles Rams hold on to beat Carolina Panthers after Matthew Stafford's touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson in final minute
Colby Parkinson's touchdown with 38 seconds to play silenced the Carolina Panthers crowd as the Los Angeles Rams escaped with a 34-31 victory to advance to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday.
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NFL playoffs: San Francisco 49ers knock out defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with stunning upset
The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a sensational 23-19 upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to knock them out of the NFL playoffs in the Wild Card round.
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Man Utd next manager: Club to accelerate appointment after meetings with Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United are expected to accelerate the process of appointing a new interim head coach, with further detailed talks planned before a final decision is made between Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Showbiz News
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Grateful Dead singer and guitarist Bob Weir has died
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.
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Most anticipated video games coming out in 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI is unquestionably the single most anticipated video game of 2026.
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Gabby Logan pays tribute to her father, Welsh football legend Terry Yorath
Gabby Logan has paid tribute to her father, former Leeds United and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath, who died at the age of 75 following a short illness.
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Funeral held for French movie and style icon Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot's funeral has been held with a private service in Saint-Tropez.
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Lawyer for Rob Reiner's son withdraws from case
The arraignment of Rob Reiner's son over the killing of his parents has been delayed after his high-profile defence lawyer withdrew from the case.
Technology
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Conservatives pledge to ban social media for under-16s
The Conservatives have said they would ban social media for children under the age of 16.
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JD Vance agrees sexualised AI deepfakes 'entirely unacceptable,' Lammy says
David Lammy has said that US vice president JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI-generated deepfakes - such as those made using Elon Musk's Grok - are "entirely unacceptable".
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NASA mega-rocket for moon mission could launch in weeks
The NASA rocket that will fly astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972 could be rolled out to its launchpad at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida within days.
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Elon Musk says backlash to AI chatbot deepfake images is 'excuse for censorship'
The UK government "wants any excuse for censorship", Elon Musk has said, amid a growing backlash over deepfake sexual images produced by his social media site X's artificial intelligence tool.
Videos
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Victims of Bolton crash which killed three teenagers named locally
Four people, including three teenagers, who died in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester have been named locally.
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Winners and losers of Christmas as Tesco reveals busiest ever days
The UK's largest supermarket chain had its busiest days ever over Christmas, reporting "strong" growth thanks to sales of fresh food as customers sought to eat more healthily.
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Reviving Venezuela's oil industry may be harder than Trump thinks - and this is why
Oil sits at the heart of Donald Trump's Venezuelan gamble. Within a day of the US operation which ousted President Nicolas Maduro, Trump made his top priority clear: reviving the country's oil industry.
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More than 500 killed in Iran, rights group says, as Trump and US military weighing 'strong options'
The number of people killed in anti-government protests across Iran has risen dramatically to more than 500, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, as Donald Trump says he is weighing a range of responses to the escalating unrest.
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