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Local News
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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”.
UK News
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Southport killer accused of 'manipulating system' after move to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of trying to "manipulate the system" after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
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Manchester synagogue security guard says 'life changed forever' after attack
A security guard seriously injured during the Manchester synagogue attack last year says "life changed forever that day" and has revealed how he struggles with the aftermath.
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Girl, 11, becomes first in UK to receive innovative sight-saving gene therapy
An 11-year-old girl has become the first patient in the UK to have an innovative gene therapy for a rare condition that causes blindness.
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Burnham should 'build bridges' with sacked Starmerites like Darren Jones, says Harman
Andy Burnham needs to "build bridges" with the Starmerite minister he sacked during his reshuffle, Baroness Harriet Harman has told the Electoral Dysfunction podcast.
National News
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Southport killer accused of 'manipulating system' after move to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of trying to "manipulate the system" after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
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Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed as new Germany head coach
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as the new head coach for the German men's football team.
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Burnham should 'build bridges' with sacked Starmerites like Darren Jones, says Harman
Andy Burnham needs to "build bridges" with the Starmerite minister he sacked during his reshuffle, Baroness Harriet Harman has told the Electoral Dysfunction podcast.
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US imposes new tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 countries over claims they failed to prevent forced labour.
Sport
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World Matchplay Darts: Luke Littler blows Josh Rock away and Dirk van Duijvenbode wins thriller against Gary Anderson to set up semi-final showdown
Luke Littler stormed into the semi-finals of the World Matchplay, thumping Josh Rock to set up a meeting with Dirk van Duijvenbode, who came through a thriller against Gary Anderson.
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Elliot Anderson: New Man City signing sends Man Utd message after completing £116m move from Nottingham Forest
Elliot Anderson has declared Manchester City the "kings of Manchester" after completing his £116m move from Nottingham Forest.
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World Matchplay Darts: Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, James Wade through to quarter-finals after Cameron Menzies withdraws through illness
Gerwyn Price booked his spot in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a comprehensive 11-5 win over Rob Cross after Cameron Menzies was forced to withdraw through illness at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
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Aladji Bamba transfer news: Newcastle complete £35.5m signing of midfielder from Monaco
Newcastle have completed the signing of midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco.
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Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea: Crystal Palace defender is quick, excels when one-on-one and is a leader now too
Chelsea have not paid a transfer fee for a player aged 26 or over since the summer of 2022 with the ill-fated acquisitions of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly. But Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix is a player worth relaxing the policy for.
Showbiz News
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Knife came 'a millimetre from my brain': Salman Rushdie testifies at attacker's terrorism trial
Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him.
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Former River City actor Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape and assault
Former River City star Iain Robertson has been jailed for nine years for raping a woman and assaulting two others.
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Donald Trump ordered to reveal financial records in $10bn BBC lawsuit
Donald Trump must turn over financial records sought by the BBC as part of his $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation case against the broadcaster, a US judge has ruled.
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Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming The Deb star Charlotte MacInnes on Instagram
Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming another actress on social media.
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D4vd: US singer accused of murdering teen girl 'told police he did not know she was a minor'
US singer D4vd, who is accused of murdering and dismembering a teenage girl, told police he did not know she was a minor, a court has heard.
Technology
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More than 15,000 people evacuated from homes as wildfire spreads in France
Around 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and holiday resorts in southwestern France as a wildfire raged near the popular tourist coastal town of Lege Cap-Ferret.
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Weight loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss, researchers say
Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, according to researchers.
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OpenAI admits its models hacked another company in 'unprecedented cyber incident'
OpenAI has revealed some of its models went rogue and hacked into another artificial intelligence company in an "unprecedented cyber incident".
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Wreck of Pan Am plane found 74 years after crash that became 'rallying cry' for aviation safety
The wreckage of a Pan Am plane that crashed 74 years ago, and led to safety briefings becoming mandatory on flights, has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Strange News
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Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag on London bus
A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.
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New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo
A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.
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Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout
An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.
Videos
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D4vd: US singer accused of murdering teen girl 'told police he did not know she was a minor'
US singer D4vd, who is accused of murdering and dismembering a teenage girl, told police he did not know she was a minor, a court has heard.
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OpenAI admits its models hacked another company in 'unprecedented cyber incident'
OpenAI has revealed some of its models went rogue and hacked into another artificial intelligence company in an "unprecedented cyber incident".
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US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a nuclear cooperation deal.
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UK considered suspending trade agreement with Israel over Gaza and West Bank actions
The UK considered pausing its trade agreement with Israel, having undertaken an impact assessment on suspension last summer.
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