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Local News
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Part of a Herefordshire farm can be redeveloped
Part of a Herefordshire farm owned by the Prince of Wales’ estate can be redeveloped as offices, teaching space and a workshop for a local firm.
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Number of XL bully attacks
Police in West Mercia were called out to 50 reports of attacks by XL bully dogs in the first half of the year.
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Rise in councillor complaints
The year to the start of April was a bumper one for complaints about councillors in Herefordshire, new figures show.
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Honour for county’s top independent brewer
“When I came to Herefordshire I was told it would take 30 years to be accepted. It has taken 40.”
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Man seriously injured in Hereford collision
Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Hereford yesterday evening.
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Charlotte Dujardin pulls out of Paris Olympics over video showing 'error of judgement' in coaching session
A three-time Olympic dressage champion has pulled out of the Paris Games over a video showing an "error of judgement" in a coaching session.
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Concern over bacteria levels in River Wye
A stretch of the river Wye just upstream from Herefordshire that was designated a bathing water only last month has had to close to swimmers due to potentially lethal bugs in the water.
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Former social worker fappointed older people’s champion
A former social worker from Monmouthshire who has “dedicated her life” to supporting others has been appointed as her authority’s older people’s champion.
Gloucestershire News
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Charlotte Dujardin pulls out of Paris Olympics over video showing 'error of judgement' in coaching session
A three-time Olympic dressage champion has pulled out of the Paris Games over a video showing an "error of judgement" in a coaching session.
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Calls for action as retail staff face abuse in city
An ex-Tesco worker has spoken out about the abuse retail staff face everyday amid fears Gloucester city centre is “out of control” with assaults and thefts.
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Calls to simplify recycling in Gloucester by going from four bins to just one
There are calls to reduce the number of recycling bins each household has in Gloucester from four to just one.
Worcestershire News
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Number of XL bully attacks
Police in West Mercia were called out to 50 reports of attacks by XL bully dogs in the first half of the year.
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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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Fears that digitally excluded Powys residents will struggle to access council services online
Concerns have been raised that residents who don’t have access to the internet will lose out in a shake-up of how Powys County Council delivers its services.
UK News
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Crowds gather in central London for rival protests led by Tommy Robinson and ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gathered to protest in central London on Saturday.
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'Humiliating' searches, banning lawyers, missing CCTV: What has Greater Manchester Police learned from the Baird Review?
The Baird Inquiry has exposed officers at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) acting above the law: making unlawful arrests, inappropriate strip searches, and treating detainees in an "inhumane" manner.
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Three men in their 20s killed in crash near Falkirk
Three men have died after a crash near Falkirk in Scotland, police have said.
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EuroMillions: UK winner scoops £24m lottery jackpot
A single UK ticket-holder has won the £24m EuroMillions jackpot in Friday's lottery draw.
National News
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Organisers respond to offended reactions to opening ceremony
The Olympics opening ceremony was intended to "trigger a reflection" while using a global audience to promote diversity and freedoms in France, Paris 2024 organisers say.
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'At least 30 killed' in strike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people
An Israeli airstrike has hit a school in central Gaza, killing at least 30 people, Palestinian health officials have said.
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Crowds gather in central London for rival protests led by Tommy Robinson and ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gathered to protest in central London on Saturday.
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California's largest wildfire spreading rapidly threatening thousands of homes
A massive wildfire in California is spreading rapidly at a rate of eight square miles an hour, threatening thousands of homes and forcing people to flee.
Sport
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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss out of contract next summer but says he would love to stay with Premier League champions
Pep Guardiola says he has not ruled out signing a new contract with Manchester City.
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Belgian GP: Max Verstappen makes eye-catching Practice One start but grid penalty for race confirmed
Max Verstappen set an impressive early pace to top opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix in a session in which the world championship leader's expected grid penalty for Sunday's race was formally confirmed.
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Canada's Tokyo Olympics football gold medal under fresh scrutiny amid drone spying scandal
Canada Women's gold medal victory at the Tokyo Olympics has been called into question by new information brought to light around the spy drone scandal which has seen head coach Bev Priestman suspended from the Paris Games, according to the country's Olympic Committee chief.
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Liverpool Premier League title chances: Arne Slot's areas to address to challenge Man City and Arsenal
The Arne Slot era is underway - but what does the Dutchman need to do at Liverpool this season to challenge for the Premier League crown in his debut campaign?
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Liverpool's Curtis Jones reveals the Arne Slot effect - 'We're not in a rush to attack, we want the ball'
Curtis Jones has provided an insight into how Liverpool's style of play will change under Arne Slot, revealing a more patient, possession-based approach is on the cards.
Showbiz News
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Celine Dion 'full of joy' after comeback at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Celine Dion has said she is "so full of joy" after a memorable comeback performance at the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris.
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Justin Timberlake 'was not intoxicated when arrested for drink-driving' and charge should be dismissed, lawyer says
Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed.
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Wax replica of Sinead O'Connor withdrawn by Dublin museum after criticism of 'hideous' likeness
Sometimes nothing compares to the real thing - as Dublin's wax museum discovered after it unveiled a figure of Irish singer Sinead O'Connor.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Zinedine Zidane star in rain-soaked opening ceremony
Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.
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Former Strictly star Katya Virshilas says bosses have prioritised 'looks' and 'tricks' over dance teaching
A former Strictly Come Dancing star has told Sky News she believes show bosses have sometimes prioritised looks, rather than teaching ability, when it comes to picking professionals - and that dancers can be "brutal" to each other behind the scenes.
Technology
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Fusobacterium: Bacteria commonly found in mouth can make some cancer cells 'melt', say scientists
A common type of bacteria has been found to make some cancers "melt", according to researchers.
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Man who ate toast for five years inspires high-tech spoon enhancing flavours for people with dementia
A man who revealed how he has only eaten toast for the past five years as he can no longer taste things has helped inspire a high-tech spoon which enhances flavours for people with dementia.
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£7.7 million bounty offered in hunt for members of North Korea-backed hacking group
The UK, US and South Korea have accused a North Korea-backed cyber group of carrying out an online espionage campaign to steal military and nuclear secrets.
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3D-printed blood vessels could improve heart bypass outcomes, research suggests
3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said.
Strange News
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Hockey player opts to have part of finger amputated to compete at Paris Olympics
A hockey player chose to have part of his finger amputated so he could compete at the Paris Olympics.
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Chaos at Olympic football match as VAR rules out Argentina goal two hours after game suspended
A pitch invasion caused chaos at an Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco - with a video review ruling out an equalising goal two hours after the game was suspended.
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Devon: Would you buy six-acre Drake's Island near Plymouth with private beach and 15 ghosts?
A six-acre island off the Devon coast - complete with private beach, fortifications and planning permission for a luxury hotel - has been put up for sale.
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Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine
Sharks in waters off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.
Videos
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Care Quality Commission in 'crisis', Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns - after new report calls for 'urgent' changes
An independent review into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed "significant internal failings" that are hampering its ability to keep a check on health and social care institutions.
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Olympics organisers 'deeply apologise' for mistakenly calling South Korea North Korea during opening ceremony
Olympics officials have "deeply apologised" for announcing South Korean athletes as North Korean during the opening ceremony of the Paris games on Friday.
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Ministers expected to approve pay rises for all public sector workers, Sky News understands
The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands.
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Criminal investigation launched into police officer filmed kicking man in head at Manchester Airport
A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident in which a police officer was filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport.
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