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• Continued disruption for rail services between Hereford and Shrewsbury

  Transport for Wales is warning passengers to expect continued disruption on services between Hereford and Shrewsbury today.

• Prohibition notices for unsafe work in county

  Two firms have been rapped over safety failings in Herefordshire.

• Plan to restrict public questions to councillors

  Herefordshire residents have reacted angrily to moves by the county council to restrict their involvement in key meetings.

• Anger at £25K study into Ledbury's tourism

  A Herefordshire market town has published the outcome of a £25,000 study on how to boost local tourism.

• Leominster shop closed down by trading standards

  A closure notice has been issued for a shop in Leominster.

• Welsh Marches line blocked after train hits tractor

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  There is major disruption on the Welsh Marches line after a train hit a tractor at a level crossing near Leominster.

• Leominster woman charged with animal cruelty

  A Leominster woman has been charged with two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

• Why moves to withdraw Hereford restaurant licence postponed

  Moves to withdraw the drinks and late food licence of a Hereford restaurant have been postponed.

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Worcestershire News

• School plan for Malvern Hills College revealed

  Plans to turn Malvern Hills College into a SEND school have been backed by the town’s civic society.

• New West Mercia deputy chief constable appointed

  West Mercia Police has announced its new deputy chief constable.

• Woman charged in connection with stabbing in Worcester

  A woman has been charged with wounding with intent following an incident in Worcester.

• Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch

  Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.

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Powys News

• New disability champion found

  A new Powys County Council disability member champion has been found.

• New chairman of Powys County Council elected

  A former Welsh Assembly member for Mid and West Wales has been elected as the chairman of Powys County Council for the next year.

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UK News

• Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan charged with rape in the UK

  Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been charged with rape and other offences in the UK.

• Police given more time to question Liverpool parade collision suspect

  Merseyside Police has been given more time to question a 53-year-old man arrested over the Liverpool parade collision.

• Althorp: Arson suspected after fire destroys farmhouse at Princess Diana's family home

  A farmhouse at the former family home of Princess Diana has been burnt down in a suspected arson attack, her brother has said.

• Police officers who pepper-sprayed and tasered 92-year-old amputee in care home cleared of assault

  Two police officers who pepper-sprayed and tasered a 92-year-old disabled man at a care home have been cleared of assault.

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National News

• Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan charged with rape in the UK

  Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been charged with rape and other offences in the UK.

• Police given more time to question Liverpool parade collision suspect

  Merseyside Police has been given more time to question a 53-year-old man arrested over the Liverpool parade collision.

• Hamas's Gaza chief 'eliminated', says Netanyahu - but military sources say they cannot confirm death

  Hamas's Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar has been "eliminated", according to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

• Joel Le Scouarnec: French surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children is jailed

  A former surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children in France has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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Sport

• Police given more time to question Liverpool parade suspect

  Police have been granted further time to question the Liverpool parade suspect who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs.

• Arsenal finalising Martin Zubimendi transfer after meeting Real Sociedad midfielder's £51m release clause

  Arsenal are finalising a deal to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Sky Sports News understands.

• Luke Humphries opts for 'pressure off' Premier League Darts Finals Night as Nathan Aspinall relishes underdog tag

  Luke Humphries is making sure to not "count his chickens" despite everyone tipping another Premier League Darts final between the world No 1 and Luke Littler on Thursday night.

• Aston Villa make complaint over referee selection as Champions League bid ends after controversial decision vs Man Utd

  Aston Villa have made an official complaint to the PGMOL over the selection of referee Thomas Bramall for their Premier League final-day match against Man Utd, which Champions League-chasing Villa lost after having a goal controversially ruled out.

• 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland to be held from September 17-19 as tournament celebrates centenary edition

  The 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland will take place from September 17-19 as the biennial tournament celebrates its centenary edition.

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Showbiz News

• Paul Danan: Former Hollyoaks actor died by misadventure after taking cocktail of drugs, coroner rules

  Former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan died by misadventure after taking a cocktail of drugs, a coroner has ruled.

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'kidnapped aide at gunpoint' to confront rival rapper Kid Cudi, court hears

  Sean "Diddy" Combs kidnapped a former aide at gunpoint to join him as he attempted to confront love rival rapper Kid Cudi, his sex-trafficking trial has been told.

• Meghan speaks about difficulties balancing business and motherhood

  The Duchess of Sussex has spoken about the challenges of balancing being an entrepreneur and a mother.

• Gary Lineker bows out from Match Of The Day

  Gary Lineker bid a tearful farewell to Match Of The Day as he presented the show for the final time.

• Urdd Eisteddfod: Why Strictly star Amy Dowden is supporting Welsh festival that is 'like Britain's Got Talent'

  Thousands of people are expected to attend Port Talbot this weekend as the town gears up to welcome an annual Welsh festival.

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Technology

• Arctic warming 3.5 times faster than rest of world - as security threats to UK 'fundamentally changing'

  The Arctic is warming 3.5 times faster than the global average, scientists have warned, raising new security threats for the UK.

• SpaceX Starship rocket spins out of control on test flight, marking third failure in a row

  A test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket has failed for the third time in a row.

• What Starship failure means for Elon Musk's Mars plans

  Elon Musk's plans to go to Mars may not have come crashing down to Earth but they've certainly suffered a significant setback.

• NHS trusts' data 'stolen' in cyberattack

  NHS trusts had information stolen in the latest cyberattack on the UK health service, experts have told Sky News, with concerns raised that patient data might be vulnerable in such incidents.

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Strange News

• Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'

  Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity".

• Cheese-loving daredevils hurl themselves down Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire for famous race

  Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.

• Seriously deep sleeper not woken up by ship crashing in his garden

  A cargo ship has crashed into a man's front garden in Norway, missing his home, where he was sleeping, by just a few metres.

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Videos

• Police given more time to question Liverpool parade collision suspect

  Merseyside Police has been given more time to question a 53-year-old man arrested over the Liverpool parade collision.

• IMF upgrades UK economic growth forecast - but issues tariffs warning

  The UK economy will grow more than previously thought, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has upgraded its latest forecast.

• Joel Le Scouarnec: French surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children is jailed

  A former surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children in France has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

• 'I wish I'd never met him': Peter Mandelson 'regrets' association with Jeffrey Epstein

  Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to the United States, has told Sky News he "regrets" his association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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