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Local News
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One week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend
Bereaved military family members have just over one week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend (7 to 8 November 2026), helping them attend services and events to honour and remember loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
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Worcester ASB teenager given a two-year CBO
A 15-year-old Worcester boy was given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in court yesterday (Wednesday 7 October) following incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the city.
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River Severn sewage spills will take years to tackle
REDUCING the number of sewage discharges into the River Severn will take time, say water company bosses.
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Wildflower meadow takes root in heart of Hereford
A new wildflower meadow is being created in one of Hereford’s most prominent public spaces, after students at Hereford College of Arts came together to sow seeds across the Queens Lawn.
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Man charged with attempt murder
A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempt murder following an incident in Ludlow on Sunday (4 October).
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Witness appeal following stabbing in Ludlow
Officers investigating an incident in Ludlow, where a man was stabbed, are appealing for witnesses to help with their enquiries.
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Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
Worcestershire News
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One week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend
Bereaved military family members have just over one week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend (7 to 8 November 2026), helping them attend services and events to honour and remember loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
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Worcester ASB teenager given a two-year CBO
A 15-year-old Worcester boy was given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in court yesterday (Wednesday 7 October) following incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the city.
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River Severn sewage spills will take years to tackle
REDUCING the number of sewage discharges into the River Severn will take time, say water company bosses.
UK News
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UK wildlife park to remain closed after man's death in tiger enclosure
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has said it will remain closed as investigations continue after a man was fatally mauled by a tiger.
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Man dies after stabbing outside 'birthday bash' pub event in Birmingham
A man in his 20s has died after he was stabbed outside a birthday event in Birmingham.
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Trial of AI technology uncovers 'frankly shocking' number of road rule breaches
Motorists have been caught driving with children on their lap and both hands on their phone rather than the wheel in a trial of AI-powered cameras.
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Inquiry to be held into death of paedophile ex-football coach Kenneth Divers who was extradited from Vietnam
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a former football coach and teacher who was jailed for abusing boys after being extradited from Vietnam.
National News
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UK wildlife park to remain closed after man's death in tiger enclosure
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has said it will remain closed as investigations continue after a man was fatally mauled by a tiger.
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Pupil detained after staff shot at school near Marseille
Police have detained a 14-year-old pupil after a shooting at a school near Marseille.
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Inquiry to be held into death of paedophile ex-football coach Kenneth Divers who was extradited from Vietnam
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a former football coach and teacher who was jailed for abusing boys after being extradited from Vietnam.
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Trial of AI technology uncovers 'frankly shocking' number of road rule breaches
Motorists have been caught driving with children on their lap and both hands on their phone rather than the wheel in a trial of AI-powered cameras.
Sport
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Liverpool 0-3 Man City: Anfield delivers own verdict on Premier League ruling but City are defiant and top of the table
The chant from The Kop went up early. "You haven't won a trophy since 1976." It was a reference to Manchester City's League Cup triumph, the last major honour that the club picked up prior to the period of ownership that now finds itself under such scrutiny.
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Manchester City: Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher warn of Premier League 'stain' if resolution on financial charges is not found
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have warned that a ‘stain’ will continue to hang over Manchester City and the Premier League until the club’s financial charges are finally resolved.
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Man City's Elliot Anderson deemed a bargain while Florian Wirtz fails to offer return on Liverpool's huge investment - Premier League hits and misses
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Manchester United: Viral clip shows Spurs beat the press at Old Trafford - and exposes other issues
It's the clip that everyone is talking about on social media. By Monday morning, there had been three million views of a video showing Spurs passing through the Man Utd press and breaking up the pitch with ease.
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Anthony Gordon's first Barcelona goal, Manuel Neuer's mistake and Djed Spence's Inter debut in the Euro Debrief
Showbiz News
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BBC defends decision to remove trans rights slogan from Strictly Come Dancing episode
The BBC has defended its decision to remove a trans rights slogan from an episode of Strictly Come Dancing, saying the move was "in line with our editorial guidelines".
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Portrait artist Jonathan Yeo: None of us really know what we actually look like
"A portrait is a document of the relationship between the artist and the sitter, and when that chemistry works, you sense it in the painting."
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Paramount completes $81bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Skydance-owned Paramount has completed its $81bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery - bringing together the two media giants under a combined company.
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Oscar-winning star of On The Waterfront and North By Northwest dies aged 102
Eva Marie Saint, the US actress who won an Oscar for her first movie role in On The Waterfront has died aged 102, her family said.
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'My heart is broken': Michael Flatley announces death of wife Niamh O'Brien
Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said his "heart is broken" following the death of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, at the age of 52.
Technology
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Trial of AI technology uncovers 'frankly shocking' number of road rule breaches
Motorists have been caught driving with children on their lap and both hands on their phone rather than the wheel in a trial of AI-powered cameras.
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AI and nuclear war threaten human extinction by 2100, report warns
Malicious use of AI and nuclear conflict pose the biggest threat to human extinction by the year 2100, global experts have warned.
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UK floods taskforce told to start looking at drought
If you've ever felt baffled by the way Britain can find itself in drought just months after heavy flooding, this announcement might interest you.
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Head of Metropolitan Police's volunteer force sacked after AI finds he captured sexual images on work phone
The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.
Strange News
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'Horrendous' airport drop-off charges prompt call for investigation
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Window cleaners rescued from 15th floor of London skyscraper
It's a job that's not for the faint-hearted.
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Gas storage near record lows: What happens if the UK runs out?
Videos
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Widdecombe murder suspect Joshua Kerry appears in court over Farage terror charge
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has appeared in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage.
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Healey calls in retail and hospitality chiefs for pre-budget talks
The chancellor has called in the bosses of some of Britain's biggest high street names for talks ahead of a budget which they fear could trigger a fresh business rates raid.
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UK wildlife park to remain closed after man's death in tiger enclosure
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has said it will remain closed as investigations continue after a man was fatally mauled by a tiger.
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Polanski's gamble fails - as the Burnham honeymoon rolls on
Andy Burnham decisively passed the first electoral test of his premiership last night.
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