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• Time running out to claim council tax rebate

  Residents in Herefordshire who are eligible for a council tax rebate are being reminded time is running out to claim.

• Cantilevered cabin approved in Wye Valley

  A tourist cabin that will jut out from a wooded hillside in the Wye valley has been approved.

• Mayor receives death threats over plans to control geese numbers

  A mayor who received death threats over plans to manage the number of geese in a Forest of Dean town says the whole issue has been blown out of proportion.

• Bid to turn farm shed into a five-bedroom home approved

  A plan to turn a Herefordshire farm shed into a five-bedroom home has been given the go-ahead, more than a year after plans were submitted.

• Firefighters tackle 15-acre field fire in Forest of Dean

  Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance at an incident near Drybrook on Saturday.

• Investigation launched following rape near river bridge

  An investigation has been launched following a rape near Victoria Bridge in Hereford yesterday.

• MP given assurances over children in care

  A Herefordshire MP has been given assurances by the county council’s top official this week that contentious cases of children being taken into care in the county are being looked into.

• Cash for voluntary groups to help households

  Voluntary groups in Herefordshire will share nearly a quarter of a million pounds from a government scheme to ease the impact of the cost of living squeeze.

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Gloucestershire News

• Mayor receives death threats over plans to control geese numbers

  A mayor who received death threats over plans to manage the number of geese in a Forest of Dean town says the whole issue has been blown out of proportion.

• Firefighters tackle 15-acre field fire in Forest of Dean

  Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance at an incident near Drybrook on Saturday.

• Anger over ‘ridiculous’ delays to register footpath across popular Wye Valley bridge

  Gloucestershire residents fear “ridiculous” delays to fix a bureaucratic blunder could lead to the loss of an historic footbridge across the River Wye.

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Worcestershire News

• Man arrested on suspicion of attempted GBH

  Police have made an arrest following a collision.

• Motorcyclist killed in Worcestershire collision

  Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision near Worcestershire Parkway on Sunday evening.

• Man charged after a serious assault in Worcester

  A Worcester man has been charged with assault.

• Man charged with theft in Worcester

  A Worcester man has been charged with theft.

• Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch

  Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.

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Commonwealth Games 2022

• Commonwealth Games: Birmingham 2022 kicks off with opening ceremony

  Tonight, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games kicked off with a show-stopping Opening Ceremony at the newly redeveloped Alexander Stadium to a live audience of over 30,000 and a global audience of over a billion.

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UK News

• Energy bills expected to hit £4,200 in January, according to dire new forecast

  Energy bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously thought, according to the latest forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

• Thames Water to introduce hosepipe ban as another heatwave looms

  An amber warning for extreme heat has been issued for parts of England and Wales, as Thames Water says it will announce a hosepipe ban "in the coming weeks".

• Former UK Athletics coach Toni Minichiello banned for life for 'sexually physical behaviour'

  A former UK Athletics coach has been banned for life after an investigation found he had engaged in "sexually physical behaviour" with athletes, bullying and emotional abuse.

• Rivers to run 'exceptionally' low in central and southern England

  Britain's rivers are set to run low during the coming months, and "exceptionally so" in central and southern England, compounding fears of a looming drought.

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National News

• Energy bills expected to hit £4,200 in January, according to dire new forecast

  Energy bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously thought, according to the latest forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

• Thames Water to introduce hosepipe ban as another heatwave looms

  An amber warning for extreme heat has been issued for parts of England and Wales, as Thames Water says it will announce a hosepipe ban "in the coming weeks".

• Serena Williams announces plan to retire: 'I'm evolving away from tennis'

  Serena Williams has said she is "evolving away from tennis" and is looking to "grow her family" as she announced plans to retire.

• Why has the FBI raided Donald Trump's estate - and what are they investigating?

  The raid on Donald Trump's Florida estate has stunned his supporters, enemies and observers around the world.

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Sport

• Liverpool should not panic in the transfer window after drawing at Fulham, says Jamie Carragher

  After Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham in their Premier League opener, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher gives his thoughts on where Jurgen Klopp's side stand and the rest of the first weekend of the season.

• Adrien Rabiot: Why do Manchester United want to sign Juventus midfielder?

  Manchester United have turned their attention to Adrien Rabiot to solve their midfield problems as talks for Frenkie de Jong continue to stall. Here, Sky Sports takes a look at why they've opted to move for the polarising Frenchman...

• Rio Ferdinand: Jury at former England defender's racism case discharged due to legal reasons

  The jury in the trial of a Wolverhampton Wanderers football fan accused of racially abusing former England defender Rio Ferdinand has been discharged by a judge for legal reasons.

• Claressa Shields: I'll show the world I'm the Greatest Women Of All Time against Savannah Marshall

  Claressa Shields has vowed to prove to the world she is the 'Greatest Woman Of All Time' when she faces Savannah Marshall in their undisputed title clash next month.

• Newcastle Reporter notebook: Why have club treated the summer transfer window with caution?

  Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie unpicks Newcastle United's summer transfer strategy and explains why incomings have been far less frequent after a high-spending winter window.

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Showbiz News

• EastEnders star Samantha Womack reveals she has breast cancer in Olivia Newton-John tribute

  EastEnders star Samantha Womack has revealed she has breast cancer in a tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John, who died on Monday after a long battle with the disease.

• Emily Maitlis to deliver the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 MacTaggart Lecture

  Emily Maitlis will deliver this year's flagship lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival - her first major address since leaving the BBC earlier this year.

• Issey Miyake: Japanese fashion designer known for producing Steve Jobs' turtlenecks dies at 84

  Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, local media has said.

• Ashton Kutcher 'lucky to be alive' after rare vasculitis disease affected his ability to see, hear and walk

  Ashton Kutcher says he is "lucky to be alive" after a rare disease affected his ability to see, hear and walk.

• Olivia Newton-John: Grease star dies aged 73

  Grease star Dame Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73.

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Technology

• Scientists propose rewilding the American West by reintroducing grey wolves and beavers

  In the face of the growing threats posed to ecosystems by climate change, scientists in the US have put forward an "ultra ambitious" proposal to rewild parts of the American West by reintroducing wolves and beavers.

• Scientists say they may have challenged one of Newton's fundamental laws of physics - the conservation of momentum

  Sir Isaac Newton first stated the laws of motion in Principia Mathematica back in 1687 and today those laws are seen as facts - that when something moves it has to push against something else.

• WhatsApp users will be able to leave groups without everyone knowing - what other changes are happening?

  WhatsApp users will be able to leave groups without everyone knowing under new privacy features.

• Snapchat launches safety feature to give parents limited access to children's accounts

  Snapchat is launching a new feature which will give parents some access into their children's activities on the platform.

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Strange News

• Meet the Kenyan presidential candidate campaigning on marijuana and hyena testicles

  As Kenya's two leading presidential hopefuls vie for votes in the upcoming election, a third candidate has emerged on a campaign of marijuana and hyena testicles to help solve the country's economic problems.

• Southend United to hold talks with sponsor over 'Gilbert & Rose West Stand'

  Southend United have found themselves the subject of mockery after the renaming of one of their stands resulted in an unfortunate name check of notorious serial killer Rose West.

• The heat's ruff on pets - but a new wearable fan in Japan is helping hot dogs keep cool

  A Tokyo clothing maker has teamed up with vets to create a wearable fan for pets to help them get through hot summers.

• Teenager avoids getting stuck in jail over £30,000 Wrigley's chewing gum heist

  A teenager who helped steal £30,000 of Wrigley's chewing gum to pay off a debt has avoided being sent to jail.

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Videos

• Liz Truss 'misinterpreted' over 'no handouts' remark, her supporters say

  Liz Truss was not ruling out future cost of living support when she said she would reject "handouts", her supporters have said, with prominent backer Penny Mordaunt claiming the comments were "misinterpreted".

• Ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad holds overnight

  A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad held overnight following a weekend of fighting.

• FBI searches former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida

  The FBI has searched Donald Trump's estate in Florida, with the former president claiming his home was "raided" and "under siege" and that agents broke open a safe.

• Olivia Newton-John: Grease star dies aged 73

  Grease star Dame Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73.

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