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Calls to repair city potholes

A Hereford resident is calling on Herefordshire Council to resurface some of the city’s most used roads.
Objections mount against housing plan near SSSI

Objections are mounting against the latest phase of plans to build 130 homes on land next to a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) in Monmouthshire.
Funding boost for university

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has given Hereford’s new university a £5.66m funding boost.
Man jailed for eight years for causing death by dangerous driving

A 49-year-old man from the Ebbw Vale area has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for causing death by dangerous driving.
Plans for polytunnels near Ross-on-Wye

There are plans to cover more than nine and half acres with polytunnels on a field near Ross-on-Wye.
625 homes plan for Ledbury deferred

County planners have deferred a scheme to build 625 homes in Ledbury over car access concerns.
Remain alliance would be perverse, says Labour candidate

A Labour Party general election candidate believes joining a Remain alliance in Herefordshire would be perverse.
Town council calls for meeting over minor injury units closures

Civic leaders in Ross-on-Wye are demanding health bosses meet with them after they decided to close the local minor injuries unit over the winter once again.

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Babies and mothers died in what may be worst ever NHS maternity scandal, report finds

Babies and mothers died during major failings at a hospital trust, in what is likely to be the worst ever NHS maternity scandal.
25 stowaways found on UK-bound ferry, Dutch police say

Police in the Netherlands say 25 stowaways have been found on a ferry bound for the UK.
Mauricio Pochettino sacked by Tottenham - with Jose Mourinho in talks to replace him

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked after five years in charge - with Jose Mourinho in talks to replace him.
EuroMillions: UK ticket holder wins £105m jackpot prize

The £105m EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a UK ticket holder.

General election: Johnson and Corbyn challenged on spending promises in TV debate

Boris Johnson has accused Jeremy Corbyn of discovering a "magic money forest" to pay for his campaign promises, as the Labour leader vowed to end austerity if he wins a "once-in-a-generation election".
Mauricio Pochettino sacked by Tottenham - with Jose Mourinho in talks to replace him

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked after five years in charge - with Jose Mourinho in talks to replace him.
Babies and mothers died in what may be worst ever NHS maternity scandal, report finds

Babies and mothers died during major failings at a hospital trust, in what is likely to be the worst ever NHS maternity scandal.
Wales reach Euro 2020 finals after beating Hungary 2-0 in Cardiff

Wales have booked their place at Euro 2020 after two goals from Aaron Ramsey secured a 2-0 victory against Hungary.

Mauricio Pochettino sacked by Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked by Tottenham after five years in charge of the club.
Sky Sports becomes exclusive live broadcaster of the Masters in the UK

Sky Sports will become the exclusive live broadcaster of Masters tournament in the UK, it has been announced.
Rafael Benitez wants Premier League return but move not imminent amid West Ham links

No approach has been made to Rafa Benitez about a possible return to the Premier League this season, Sky Sports News understands.
Chris Silverwood calls England job 'a great challenge' ahead of New Zealand Test series

England head coach Chris Silverwood has described his task of turning around the team's Test fortunes as "a great challenge" ahead of the first Test against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Frozen 2 stars: We've been practising for this since we were kids

Six years after the release of the record-breaking, Oscar-winning, ear-worming Frozen, the wait is finally over for a sequel.
'Nude' Idris Elba stars in new trailer for Cats movie

Idris Elba appears nude in feline form and covered in brown fur in a new trailer for the big screen version of Cats.
Emilia Clarke: I had fights over Game Of Thrones nudity

Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has spoken out about nudity in the show, saying she had arguments about it on set and was told not to "disappoint" fans.
Sir Elton John: 'I had to learn to walk again' after life-threatening infection

Sir Elton John has said he had to learn to walk again after he contracted a serious infection following prostate cancer surgery.

Brexit-backer Arron Banks sees his Twitter account hacked - with private messages leaked

The Twitter account of Arron Banks, the millionaire businessman who helped fund Nigel Farage's Brexit campaign, has been hacked and private messages leaked online, he has said.
Brexit Party under investigation for 'failing to hand over personal data'

The Brexit Party is being investigated following complaints it failed to hand over the personal data it holds on voters, Sky News can reveal.
Stadia: Google's online game streaming service launches to complaints about lag

Google's game-streaming platform Stadia has launched - and is being immediately criticised for the lag affecting services.
Designer baby revolution could be only two years away, research suggests

It could be less than two years until the creation of "ethically sound" designer babies begins, says one expert.

Wild boar discover and snort £17,000 of cocaine in Tuscan forest

Wild boar in Tuscany have sniffed out and destroyed a stash of cocaine in a forest, leaving drug dealers £17,000 out of pocket.
What a Pickle! Pig causes chaos for commuters in south west London

A pig has been blamed for bringing some of London's busiest rail lines to a halt on Wednesday.
'Unicorn' puppy with tail on its face rescued from streets

A "unicorn" dog with an extra tail on its face has gone viral after being rescued from the streets.
Murderer who briefly 'died' in hospital goes to court to claim he's served his life sentence

A man serving life for murder claims he has served his sentence because he "died" during a medical emergency.

Mauricio Pochettino sacked by Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked by Tottenham after five years in charge of the club.
'Unicorn' puppy with tail on its face rescued from streets

A "unicorn" dog with an extra tail on its face has gone viral after being rescued from the streets.
Brexit Party under investigation for 'failing to hand over personal data'

The Brexit Party is being investigated following complaints it failed to hand over the personal data it holds on voters, Sky News can reveal.
General election: Boris Johnson pledges 'tough' new measures to fight knife crime

Boris Johnson has promised a "tough new approach" to fighting knife crime and serious violence if he wins the election.