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19 people arrested during County Lines crackdown

Police have arrested 19 people on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs during the National Crime Agency (NCA) co-ordinated week of activity targeting county lines gangs.
52 homes planned for village

Developers have submitted plans to build up to 52 homes in a village near Hereford.
Investigation confirms cause of Hereford house fire

Fire Investigation Officers have confirmed the cause of Friday's fatal house fire in Hereford was accidental.
Ambulance service to drop bikes and cars

Ambulance bosses are moving away from using response cars and motorcycles in a bid to offer patients better care.
Crews rescue horse from ditch near Stoke Lacy

Firefighters rescued a horse from a ditch near Stoke Lacy yesterday.
Plans for ten new homes in Leominster

Plans have been submitted to demolish a Leominster home and replace it with 10 new properties.
Another norovirus outbreak at Hereford County Hospital

Visiting on the Redbrook Ward at Hereford County Hospital has been stopped to prevent the further spread of diarrhoea and vomiting which is affecting some patients.
Concerns over new phone masts

County residents fear the roll-out of a new type mobile phone mast will expose people to health risks due to constant radio frequency radiation.

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Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to be banned in England

Michael Gove is taking action on plastic pollution by banning plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England from next spring.
Infected blood scandal: Former prime minister John Major 'must answer to inquiry'

Former prime minister Sir John Major should be called to give evidence to the infected blood inquiry about what he knew of the scandal, victims and families of those affected have told Sky News.
Man who lost limbs to sepsis warns nurses need more training amid needless child deaths

A man who lost all of his limbs and part of his face to sepsis has called for nurses to receive mandatory training on how to diagnose the disease.
Manchester bomb victim: Send army to Libya to get suspect

A survivor of the Manchester bomb has called on the British military to go and capture the bomber's brother who is still awaiting extradition in Libya.

Theresa May issues 'last chance' plea to Jeremy Corbyn after Tory Brexit backlash

Theresa May has launched a desperate personal plea to Jeremy Corbyn to back her Brexit deal following a backlash over her last-ditch compromise.
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to be banned in England

Michael Gove is taking action on plastic pollution by banning plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England from next spring.
Infected blood scandal: Former prime minister John Major 'must answer to inquiry'

Former prime minister Sir John Major should be called to give evidence to the infected blood inquiry about what he knew of the scandal, victims and families of those affected have told Sky News.
Man who lost limbs to sepsis warns nurses need more training amid needless child deaths

A man who lost all of his limbs and part of his face to sepsis has called for nurses to receive mandatory training on how to diagnose the disease.

Chelsea to appoint Petr Cech as sporting director when he retires in the summer

Petr Cech will return to Chelsea this summer in a new sporting director role at the club, Sky Sports News has learnt.
Jofra Archer inclusion in England World Cup squad '100 per cent the right call', says Nasser Hussain

Nasser Hussain has described England's 15-man squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup as "the best they have ever picked", adding that Jofra Archer's inclusion was "100 per cent the right call".
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri a target for Juventus and Roma

Maurizio Sarri is a target for Juventus and Roma and the Chelsea head coach is open to a return to Italy, Sky Sports News understands.
Eoin Morgan admits leaving David Willey out of England World Cup squad was tough

Eoin Morgan has admitted leaving David Willey out of England's ICC World Cup squad was one of the hardest decisions he has been involved in.

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown says bullies forced her to change schools

Millie Bobby Brown, the British star of hit show Stranger Things has said she was forced to change schools by "soul-breaking bullies" in England.
Game Of Thrones: Sophie Turner hits out at 'disrespectful' petition calling for remake

Game Of Thrones star Sophie Turner has hit out at a petition calling for a remake of the final series, saying it is "disrespectful" to those who "worked tirelessly" on the show for more than 10 years.
Game of Thrones: George RR Martin hints at ending for his books after TV finale

Game Of Thrones creator George RR Martin has given hints about the ending of his books after seeing the hit series come to an end - and also said he suspects we have "not seen the last of Westeros" on TV.
Alabama TV station refuses to broadcast Arthur episode over gay wedding scene

A television station in Alabama has refused to broadcast an episode of children's cartoon show Arthur because it featured a gay wedding.

Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri fuel stereotype that women are "subservient" - UN report

Artificial intelligence voice assistants, such as Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri, are perpetuating and spreading gender stereotypes, says a new UN report.
Human composting as an alternative to burial or cremation signed into law in Washington

Washington has become the first US state to allow human bodies to be turned into compost, rather than being buried or cremated.
Some EE customers unable to make calls in 4G outage

Customers on EE have been left unable to make calls as the company's 4G network faces an outage.
Facial recognition technology: Who watches the watchers?

We are heading, with great speed, towards an epochal moment in the history of computing.

Human composting as an alternative to burial or cremation signed into law in Washington

Washington has become the first US state to allow human bodies to be turned into compost, rather than being buried or cremated.
Firefighters in Austria rescue hefty hedgehog wedged in gate

A plump hedgehog who got stuck in a gate in Austria had to be cut free by firefighters using heavy-duty equipment.
'No more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches': Billionaire pays off students' debts

Graduating college students in Atlanta were left stunned when a billionaire technology investor told them he would wipe out their $40m (£31.4m) debts.
Woody Harrelson photo used in investigation into lookalike beer thief

First a 'Ross from Friends' lookalike was snapped carrying beers after allegedly stealing a wallet in Blackpool, now a Woody Harrleson lookalike in New York has been pictured also making off with beer.

Theresa May bids to save her Brexit deal but loses more MPs' support

Theresa May has launched a last-ditch bid to save her Brexit deal, but ended up losing more MPs' support.
Huawei founder: US actions 'underestimate our abilities'

The founder of Huawei has taken aim at Donald Trump, suggesting US restrictions on its business "underestimate our abilities".
'No more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches': Billionaire pays off students' debts

Graduating college students in Atlanta were left stunned when a billionaire technology investor told them he would wipe out their $40m (£31.4m) debts.
Theresa May issues 'last chance' plea to Jeremy Corbyn after Tory Brexit backlash

Theresa May has launched a desperate personal plea to Jeremy Corbyn to back her Brexit deal following a backlash over her last-ditch compromise.