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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”.

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RNLI trying to 'understand decision to deny access' to boat carrying migrants

The RNLI has said it is working to "understand the decision to deny access" by multiple ports to its boat that was carrying more than 100 migrants on Sunday.
14 men go on trial in Paris over Channel crossing that left over 30 dead five years ago

Suspected migrant smugglers have gone on trial in Paris on charges related to the drowning of more than 30 people in the Channel five years ‌ago.
UK teenagers ahead in science, maths and reading

Young people in the UK are among the best performing in the world in science, maths and reading - but a major study has warned of a worrying decline in teenagers' ability to read and think critically.
Two more people arrested over 'infamous' illegal dump site in Kidlington

Two more men have been arrested over a huge illegal dump site in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

RNLI trying to 'understand decision to deny access' to boat carrying migrants

The RNLI has said it is working to "understand the decision to deny access" by multiple ports to its boat that was carrying more than 100 migrants on Sunday.
Trump bans Canadian booze in trade war escalation

The US has revealed plans to outlaw imports of Canadian alcoholic drinks as part of an escalation of their trade war.
Lindsay Clancy trial: Holdout juror 'admitted reasonable doubt' but would not acquit, foreperson says

A lone juror who blocked the acquittal of Lindsay Clancy "admitted he had reasonable doubt", the jury's foreperson has said.
Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection

Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.

Ballon d'Or 2026: Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham among nominees but no Cristiano Ronaldo

The 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees have been announced as the best male and female footballers of the year are identified.
US Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka edges into semi-finals with three-set win over Linda Noskova

Aryna Sabalenka maintained her hopes of a third successive US Open title with a battling three-set win over Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in an absorbing quarter-final - a result that retains her status as world No 1 for at least one more day.
Spanish GP: What to expect from new Madring track in Madrid with Carlos Sainz predicting safety cars and red flags

Formula 1 has a brand-new track to look forward to this weekend and the expectation is there will be carnage and the drivers will be seriously tested at the Madring.
Warwickshire turn up the heat on Somerset and Nottingham in County Championship as they inflict Glamorgan 19-year first

Warwickshire ramped up their bid for the Rothesay County Championship Division One title as they rolled Glamorgan for 69 all out in Cardiff.
LIV Golf files for US bankruptcy protection but reveals 2027 plans as players face uncertain future

LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States but still intends to launch a new version of the league from next year.

Noel and Liam Gallagher unite for Oasis's UK documentary premiere - here's what we learn from the film

As it was for their reunion shows, the Gallagher brothers arrived at the premiere for their new documentary with the same show of unity - Liam with one arm draped around Noel's shoulder, the other fist held aloft, triumphant.
Oasis raise concerns over auction of unheard recordings archive

Oasis have "expressed concerns" ahead of an unheard archive of their recordings set to be auctioned.
Russell Howard reveals his baby son Felix died shortly after birth

Warning: This article contains content some may find distressing
1970s sitcom star Richard O'Sullivan dies at 82

Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.
Theatre team responds amid row between Maureen Lipman and actor who quit

The creative team behind a suicide prevention play has said the show is about "a cause bigger than any one of us", after an actor quit the show over the casting of Dame Maureen Lipman and their differing political views.

Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino

Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
Patient lived with world's first pig kidney transplant for nine months before getting human organ

A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.
El Nino weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional' and last until February, say forecasters

Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
Three fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam

Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.

Dogs can differentiate between happy and sad faces, new study suggests

Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.
Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim

AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt

A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns

Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.

Trump bans Canadian booze in trade war escalation

The US has revealed plans to outlaw imports of Canadian alcoholic drinks as part of an escalation of their trade war.
Lindsay Clancy trial: Holdout juror 'admitted reasonable doubt' but would not acquit, foreperson says

A lone juror who blocked the acquittal of Lindsay Clancy "admitted he had reasonable doubt", the jury's foreperson has said.
Oasis raise concerns over auction of unheard recordings archive

Oasis have "expressed concerns" ahead of an unheard archive of their recordings set to be auctioned.
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to cut 4,000 jobs.