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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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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch

Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.

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Keir Starmer must make changes in wake of crushing election defeat, ex-deputy leader warns

Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.
Labour's historic bond with Wales has been shattered

Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands.
SNP is Scotland's biggest winner with pressure for independence vote likely to follow

Before the polls even opened on Thursday, one thing everyone knew for sure was that the SNP would be the largest party in Holyrood.
British government sends warning to China after two men caught spying on dissidents in the UK

The British government has issued a warning to China after two spies were convicted of running campaigns of intimidation and surveillance on pro-democracy activists in the UK.

Keir Starmer must make changes in wake of crushing election defeat, ex-deputy leader warns

Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.
Myanmar miners discover rare 11,000-carat ruby weighing nearly five pounds

Miners in Myanmar have unearthed an 11,000-carat ruby thought to be the second heaviest ever found in the war-torn country.
Man left with life-threatening injuries after car hits pedestrians in Nottinghamshire

A car has hit multiple pedestrians in a town centre - leaving one man with life-threatening injuries.
British government sends warning to China after two men caught spying on dissidents in the UK

The British government has issued a warning to China after two spies were convicted of running campaigns of intimidation and surveillance on pro-democracy activists in the UK.

Daniel Dubois beats Fabio Wardley to become WBO heavyweight champion in 11-round epic

Daniel Dubois beat Fabio Wardley by stoppage to become WBO world heavyweight champion in an incredible 11-round epic at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.
PGA Tour: England's Alex Fitzpatrick leads Truist Championship as Rory McIlroy's title hopes fade at Quail Hollow

England’s Alex Fitzpatrick takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship, as Rory McIlroy’s title hopes faded in North Carolina.
Austrian Darts Open: Gian van Veen suffers shock exit as Michael van Gerwen progresses and Cristo Reyes fires nine-darter

Cristo Reyes produced a magical nine-dart finish during the second round of the Elten Safety Shoes Austrian Darts Open, where Gian van Veen suffered a shock early exit.
County Championship: Ben Stokes falls for 14 in Durham comeback as Glamorgan's Tom Norton takes hat-trick against Somerset

Teenager Tom Norton claimed a sensational hat-trick on his Rothesay County Championship debut to help Glamorgan fight back against Somerset at Sophia Gardens.

King sends 'warmest congratulations' to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday

The King has led birthday tributes to Sir David Attenborough, sending his "warmest congratulations" to the environmentalist who has reached 100 years of age.
White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick individual' for Trump grave post

The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.
Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was 'bullied' for money and threatened before jail stabbing, court hears

Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins was bullied for money and warned his head would be "cracked open" in the days before his death, a court has heard.
Rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug trafficking charge in Florida

Rapper Kodak Black, who has sold more than 30 million singles, has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in Florida.
CNN founder and 'pioneer of cable TV' Ted Turner dies aged 87

Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, has died aged 87.

'Never-before-seen' files on UFOs released by Pentagon

The Pentagon has started releasing "never-before-seen" files on UFOs.
EU waters down landmark AI regulation amid industry pressure

Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed to water down their AI legislation that was world-leading when it launched in 2024.
Simple at-home test can help predict Alzheimer's risk, says study

An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study.
New tiny ice world discovered with an atmosphere beyond Neptune dubbed a 'Mini-Pluto'

A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.

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.
Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages

A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.

An extraordinary watershed moment passed below the radar - and helped make Trump's war possible

Load up a satellite map of Texas and find your way to a city called Midland, all the way over in the west of the state.
White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick individual' for Trump grave post

The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.
Keir Starmer must make changes in wake of crushing election defeat, ex-deputy leader warns

Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.
'Never-before-seen' files on UFOs released by Pentagon

The Pentagon has started releasing "never-before-seen" files on UFOs.