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• Herefordshire Council celebrates Foster Care Fortnight

  Herefordshire Council is proud to support Foster Care Fortnight, running from Monday 11 May to Sunday 24 May, joining organisations across the UK in raising awareness of the vital role foster carers play in the lives of children and young people.

• £200K for busy city bridge that’s ‘not about to be replaced’

  Herefordshire Council is to spend £200,000 this year looking into an ageing bridge near Hereford railway station, though Network Rail insists it poses no immediate danger.

• Ex-councillor ‘bullied’ town clerk – but claims ‘witch hunt’

  An ex-town councillor has claimed there has been “a witch-hunt” against him following a damning conduct investigation report – his fourth in as many years.

• Town faces second year without a mayor

  A historic Herefordshire market town faces having no mayor for the second year running.

• Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs

  A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.

• Appeal to find missing Monmouthshire man

  Police in Monmouthshire are concerned for the welfare of Darren Thurgood, 40, who is reported as missing.

• Man arrested in connection with stabbing incident

  A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident last week in Hereford.

• New Food and Drink group launched at online event

  A new group to help food and drink businesses across the Marches work more closely together, develop international markets and access specialist support has been launched at an online event.

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Worcestershire News

• Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch

  Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.

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UK News

• Andy Burnham gets green light to run for selection in Makerfield by-election

  Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

• US influencer charged with assault over Tube station incident

  An American influencer has been charged with assault after an incident at a London Underground station, police have said.

• Failed asylum seeker who left fake dynamite outside MI5 headquarters jailed

  A Brazilian man who planted a fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 headquarters has been jailed.

• Who is Look Mum No Computer - the electro 'Frankenstein' hoping to end UK's Eurovision drought?

  The UK appears to have gone for broke at this year's Eurovision final, choosing one of its most leftfield entries in years.

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National News

• Andy Burnham gets green light to run for selection in Makerfield by-election

  Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

• Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict

  Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.

• New Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 65

  A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 65 deaths recorded so far, according to Africa's top public health body.

• Who is Look Mum No Computer - the electro 'Frankenstein' hoping to end UK's Eurovision drought?

  The UK appears to have gone for broke at this year's Eurovision final, choosing one of its most leftfield entries in years.

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Sport

• Super League: Harry Smith delivers another priceless performance as Wigan Warriors dominate Leeds Rhinos

  Harry Smith delivered another priceless performance as resurgent Wigan served notice of their Betfred Super League title intentions with a dominant 24-4 win over Leeds at the Brick Community Stadium.

• Jamie Carragher: Liverpool have too many weak players and don't excel at anything after poor defeat to Aston Villa

  Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool have far too many "weak" players in their team after they were "taken to the cleaners" by Aston Villa in their 4-2 loss on Friday Night Football.

• George Hendy scores four tries as Northampton come close to scoring 100 points against Bristol on record-breaking night

  George Hendy ran in four tries as Gallagher PREM leaders Northampton confirmed their place in the play-offs with a 94-33 rout of Bristol.

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Showbiz News

• Who is Look Mum No Computer - the electro 'Frankenstein' hoping to end UK's Eurovision drought?

  The UK appears to have gone for broke at this year's Eurovision final, choosing one of its most leftfield entries in years.

• Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict

  Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.

• Casting for new James Bond under way

  The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun". 

• Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks back Kemi Badenoch for PM

  American rappers Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks have thrown their weight behind Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.

• Drug counsellor jailed for two years for delivering ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death

  An addiction counsellor who delivered the ketamine doses to Matthew Perry that killed the Friends star has been sentenced to two years in prison.

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Technology

• Final moments of Altman v Musk trial as jury decides fate of AI titans

  Elon Musk and the OpenAI boss have spent the last three weeks battling in court over Sam Altman's company, in a trial that could mould the future of artificial intelligence.

• New Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 65

  A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 65 deaths recorded so far, according to Africa's top public health body.

• More than 70 million warnings sent to people searching for child sexual abuse content

  More than 70 million warnings were sent to people searching for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online in the last two years, according to new data.

• 'Devastated' family of teenager who died after meningitis outbreak pay tribute

  The family of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis said they are "absolutely devastated".

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Strange News

• Driver filmed with football net on top of car

  Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.

• The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

  A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

• Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research

  Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

• Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California

  Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. 

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Videos

• Andy Burnham gets green light to run for selection in Makerfield by-election

  Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

• GDP figures show unexpected growth, as Reeves warns 'now is not the time to put economy at risk'

  The UK economy unexpectedly grew during first month of the Iran war, new official figures reveal.

• Over 100 killed as storm hits India's Uttar Pradesh state

  Over 100 people have been killed in a violent storm in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state.

• UK borrowing costs hit fresh financial crash-era high amid political uncertainty

  The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

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