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Local News
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North Herefordshire country pub’s ‘wellbeing’ plans
A historic Herefordshire country pub has applied for permission to install new “wellbeing” facilities.
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Marque plan withdrawn by Chepstow pub
A pub's bid to retain a marque next to a riverbank which prompted hundreds of objections has been withdrawn.
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Huge opposition to village homes plan
Plans to build 36 new houses in a Herefordshire village have drawn nearly 240 objections locally.
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Forestry track that disturbed family home to be moved
A forestry track which allowed trucks up to 44 tonnes to pass within five metres of a country cottage and through its garden is to be moved.
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North Herefordshire pub ‘traded with no licence for a decade’
A North Herefordshire pub operated for more than ten years without a licence, it has been claimed.
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New city car park enforcement
Parking enforcement at a Hereford car park is to be reintroduced – due to shoppers using it without permission.
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Solar panels application for Itton Common, Chepstow
Solar panels planned for a vacant field in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty would be better sited on a roof, it has been suggested.
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Woman fights bid to oust her from home
A Herefordshire woman is bidding to have her home in the Herefordshire countryside declared lawful after moves to evict her from it.
Local Elections
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New Tory cabinet to run Herefordshire Council announced
The new Conservative leader of Herefordshire Council Jonathan Lester has set out his priorities for the county and named the cabinet, all bar one of whom are Tories, who will put it into practice.
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New coalition agreed in Monmouthshire
A new coalition has been formed on a Gwent council which Labour has struggled to run since coming to power as a minority administration a year ago.
Worcestershire News
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No fence for festival despite new entry fee
The city’s racecourse will not be fenced off when it hosts a popular festival despite the introduction of an entry fee.
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Council reveals active travel plans
The council has revealed how it plans to encourage more people in the city to ditch the car for walking and cycling.
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Appeal following robberies in Redditch
Police are appealing for information regarding two robberies in Redditch that may be linked.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
Powys News
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Much work to do if Powys is to be a net zero council by 2030
Local authorities could be clubbing together to bulk buy electric vehicles a council chief has said.
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Higher wages would help Powys council recruit and retain staff
Competing with higher wages in the private sector is always going to be a problem for Powys County Council according to a council chief.
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Approval given to outline plans for housing estate in Presteigne
Plans to build a housing estate at a Powys border town have been given the green light by county planners.
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Former councillor faces multiple allegations that she breached council code of Conduct
A public standards watchdog will hold a tribunal this summer looking into allegations that a former Powys County Councillor (PCC) broke the code of conduct.
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Welshpool 's school building projects will provide lessons for future projects in Powys
Welshpool can now “boast” that it has two of the finest primary schools: “in Wales if not the whole UK,” despite all the problems to get them built.
UK News
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Prince Harry witness statement: Duke blames tabloids for 'inciting hatred' - and casting him as a 'thicko' and a 'playboy'
Prince Harry has blamed the tabloid press for "inciting hatred and harassment" in his private life, saying he ended up "playing up to a lot of the headlines" when he was cast as a "playboy prince" and a "thicko" as a young royal.
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Prince Harry subject of US court case which could result in his removal from the country
In a stroke of legal coincidence, Prince Harry will be the subject of a court case in America on the same day he is due to appear in London's High Court.
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All boat trips suspended from Bournemouth pier following deaths of boy, 17, and girl, 12
All boat operations have been suspended from Bournemouth pier following the death of two swimmers last week, the local council has announced.
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COVID inquiry chair insists it is for her to decide what material is 'relevant' amid row over Johnson WhatsApps
The chair of the COVID inquiry says it is up to her to decide what evidence is "relevant or potentially relevant" amid a legal row with the government over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages.
National News
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Prince Harry witness statement: Duke blames tabloids for 'inciting hatred' - and casting him as a 'thicko' and a 'playboy'
Prince Harry has blamed the tabloid press for "inciting hatred and harassment" in his private life, saying he ended up "playing up to a lot of the headlines" when he was cast as a "playboy prince" and a "thicko" as a young royal.
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Ukraine war: State of emergency declared after major dam breach in Russia-controlled Kherson region
A state of emergency has been declared after a dam in a Russian-controlled part of southern Ukraine has been irrevocably damaged by an explosion, leading to flooding in the area already hit by months of conflict.
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All boat trips suspended from Bournemouth pier following deaths of boy, 17, and girl, 12
All boat operations have been suspended from Bournemouth pier following the death of two swimmers last week, the local council has announced.
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Scotland's lochs deeper than some of the world's tallest landmarks
The dangerous depths of Scotland's lochs have been illustrated as part of a water safety campaign.
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Sport
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Alexis Mac Allister: Liverpool hopeful of signing Brighton and Argentina midfielder
Liverpool are hopeful of signing Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister this week.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: AC Milan star retires from football aged 41
Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he had decided to end his football career aged 41.
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Moeen Ali considering return to Test cricket after approach to replace injured Jack Leach for Ashes series
Moeen Ali is considering a return to Test cricket after Jack Leach was ruled out of the Ashes with a lower back stress fracture.
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Martin Brundle reviews the Spanish GP after Max Verstappen victory and Mercedes resurgence
Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle delivers his expert verdict on the Spanish GP weekend as the updated Circuit de Catalunya delivered more brilliance from Max Verstappen and the possible start of a Mercedes resurgence...
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Sam Allardyce leaves Leeds after failing to save club from Premier League relegation
Sam Allardyce has left Leeds after failing to save the club from Premier League relegation.
Showbiz News
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Prince Harry witness statement: Duke blames tabloids for 'inciting hatred' - and casting him as a 'thicko' and a 'playboy'
Prince Harry has blamed the tabloid press for "inciting hatred and harassment" in his private life, saying he ended up "playing up to a lot of the headlines" when he was cast as a "playboy prince" and a "thicko" as a young royal.
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MP condemns This Morning boss's 'aubergine' answer to 'toxic culture' question as 'outrageously dismissive'
An MP has called This Morning editor Martin Frizell's answer to a Sky News interview over whether there is a "toxic" work environment on the show as "outrageously dismissive and flippant".
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Grilling of ITV bosses in parliament 'not a witch hunt' against Phillip Schofield
The chair of parliament's media committee has insisted a grilling of ITV's boss in front of MPs next week won't be a "witch hunt" against former presenter Phillip Schofield.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger apologises for groping women 20 years on from allegations
Arnold Schwarzenegger has apologised for groping women, 20 years after dismissing the allegations as "made-up".
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The key people named in Prince Harry's witness statement
Prince Harry's 55-page witness statement features a cast of Royal Family members, household associates and close friends.
Technology
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AI could help produce deadly weapons that 'kill humans' in two years' time, Rishi Sunak's adviser warns
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could have the power to be behind advances that "kill many humans" in just two years' time, Rishi Sunak's adviser has warned.
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Apple Vision Pro: Mixed-reality 'ski goggles' headset unveiled - but it will set you back £2,800
Apple has unveiled a mixed-reality headset called Vision Pro - its first entirely new product in eight years.
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About ducking time: Apple to tweak iPhone autocorrect function that changes common expletive
Apple has announced it will upgrade its autocorrect feature so it no longer changes one of the most common expletives to the word "ducking".
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BA, BBC and Boots hit by cyber security breach with contact and bank details exposed
The BBC, British Airways and Boots have been caught up in a cyber incident that has exposed employee personal data, including bank and contact details, to hackers.
Strange News
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COVID inquiry: Watch hearing live
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People in Japan who got used to face masks during COVID are attending smiling lessons
People in Japan who became so used to wearing face masks during the pandemic are signing up for lessons to teach them how to smile again.
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Watch live view for the first time from Mars
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The obscure 11-letter word which secured teenager's US National Spelling Bee contest win
A 14-year-old boy has won an annual spelling competition after successfully spelling the word "psammophile".
Videos
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AI could help produce deadly weapons that 'kill humans' in two years' time, Rishi Sunak's adviser warns
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could have the power to be behind advances that "kill many humans" in just two years' time, Rishi Sunak's adviser has warned.
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Prince Harry witness statement: Duke blames tabloids for 'inciting hatred' - and casting him as a 'thicko' and a 'playboy'
Prince Harry has blamed the tabloid press for "inciting hatred and harassment" in his private life, saying he ended up "playing up to a lot of the headlines" when he was cast as a "playboy prince" and a "thicko" as a young royal.
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COVID inquiry chair insists it is for her to decide what material is 'relevant' amid row over Johnson WhatsApps
The chair of the COVID inquiry says it is up to her to decide what evidence is "relevant or potentially relevant" amid a legal row with the government over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages.
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CBI sweats on crunch vote that will determine if it has a future
The CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith will appeal for members to approve reforms ahead of a finely balanced vote that could decide the future of the scandalised business lobby group.
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