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Local News
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Retrospective proposal for former ambulance station conversion
Planning permission is being sought to convert a former community ambulance station into a home after work has already taken place.
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Burst water pipe affects supplies in Bucknell
Residents in Bucknell near Leintwardine have been left without water, facing low pressure and discoloured supplies after a pipe burst early on Monday.
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When Shropshire Council residents will get new bin collection calendars after they were 'cancelled'
The leader of Shropshire Council has provided an update as to when residents will receive their bin collection calendars, after she accused the previous administration of cancelling them.
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Part of damaged former pub demolished
Part of the historic building in a Herefordshire town badly damaged by yesterday’s fatal bin lorry crash has been demolished for safety reasons.
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Tribute paid to man killed in bin lorry crash
Tributes are being paid to a refuse worker who died following a crash in Leominster this morning.
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Ludlow man jailed for sharing indecent images of children online
A 70-year-old man from Ludlow has been jailed for two years after admitting to sharing indecent images of children — offences committed while he was already serving a suspended sentence for similar crimes.
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Man dies after bin lorry collides with building in Leominster
Emergency services were called to Mill Street in Leominster early this morning after a bin lorry crashed into a building.
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Bin lorry crashes into Leominster house
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision in Leominster.
Worcestershire News
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Police target uninsured drivers in week-long operation
A week-long police operation is under way across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire to crack down on uninsured drivers.
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
Telford News
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Police target uninsured drivers in week-long operation
A week-long police operation is under way across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire to crack down on uninsured drivers.
UK News
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Grooming gang victims being denied compensation because of criminal records
Victims of grooming gangs and modern slavery are being denied compensation by a government scheme because of their criminal records, Sky News has learned.
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Daily Mail owner in talks to buy Telegraph titles for £500m
The owner of the Daily Mail is in talks to buy the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister title for £500m, a deal that would finally end the more-than two-year hiatus over their future.
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'Silence speaks volumes': Andrew criticised by US politicians after missing interview deadline
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been criticised by US politicians after he failed to respond to their request for an interview.
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First saplings planted from felled Sycamore Gap tree
The first saplings grown from the Sycamore Gap tree, which was deliberately cut down in 2023, are being planted on Saturday.
National News
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Former Trump ally turned critic announces sudden resignation
Marjorie Taylor Greene - a one-time MAGA ally who has turned into a fierce critic of Donald Trump - has unexpectedly announced she is resigning from Congress.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's sudden resignation shows MAGA is fraying at the seams
Usually, the resignation of a House representative wouldn't be bombshell news - but Marjorie Taylor Greene has become one of the most famous politicians in the US.
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Sexual abuse victims denied compensation because of their own criminal records
Victims of grooming gangs and modern slavery are being denied compensation by a government scheme because of their criminal records, Sky News has learned.
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Daily Mail owner in talks to buy Telegraph titles for £500m
The owner of the Daily Mail is in talks to buy the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister title for £500m, a deal that would finally end the more-than two-year hiatus over their future.
Sport
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: YouTuber vows AJ knockout and targets Tyson Fury fight in 2026
Jake Paul promised to knock out Anthony Joshua in their eagerly anticipated fight on December 19 before declaring: "It's going to be me vs Tyson Fury next year."
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The Ashes: England bowlers, led by Ben Stokes, fight back after tourists skittled for 172 by Australia on day one in Perth
Ben Stokes' five-wicket haul led a stirring fightback from England's all-pace bowling attack after the tourists were skittled for just 172 by a Mitchell Starc-inspired Australia on a breathless, 19-wicket opening day of The Ashes series in Perth.
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Luke Humphries suffers first-round exit as Luke Littler storms through opening test at Players Championship Finals
Defending champion Luke Humphries suffered a shock first-round exit at the Players Championship Finals to Gian van Veen on Friday night at Butlin's Minehead.
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White Ribbon Campaign: Sky Sports supporting charity to end violence against women and girls
Sky Sports is supporting the White Ribbon Campaign (WRC), which is a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma interview: Man City goalkeeper discusses Erling Haaland helped him join Premier League
Gianluigi Donnarumma has revealed that Erling Haaland played a big role in his Deadline Day move away from European Champions Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester City.
Showbiz News
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BBC board member resigns - and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation
A BBC board member has resigned as he criticised "governance issues" at the top of the corporation.
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Eurovision to change voting rules after claims of Israeli government 'interference'
The Eurovision Song Contest is changing its voting system, following allegations of "interference" by Israel's government this year.
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Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape
A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
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Pras Michel: Fugees rapper 'who betrayed US for money' is jailed for 14 years
A Grammy-winning rapper who "betrayed his country for money" has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
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The Stone Roses bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dies aged 63
The Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died at the age of 63, his family has said.
Technology
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'COP is a nightmare but best process we've got', says Ed Miliband as climate talks run into overtime
The UN climate talks are a "nightmare" but the "best process we've got", the UK energy secretary Ed Miliband told Sky News as the COP30 summit ran into overtime, with a showdown on fossil fuels looming.
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Teenagers plead not guilty to London transport cyber attack
Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London which cost millions of pounds.
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The COVID inquiry highlights a truly damning statistic - but there's another, far greater failure
How best to summarise how badly the government fumbled the UK response to the COVID pandemic?
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Fire disrupts last-minute efforts to strike global deal at COP30
The United Nations climate talks in Brazil were shut down on Thursday after a fire broke out on site - disrupting last-minute efforts to strike a global deal.
Strange News
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Marks & Spencer defends £195 beef wellington
M&S has defended the price of a £195 beef wellington made by chef Tom Kerridge.
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Missed congeniality: Beauty pageant organiser accused of calling contestant a 'dumbhead'
The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.
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Glasgow Central: Rush-hour delays after swan found on tracks at major UK railway station
Rail passengers in Scotland faced major delays and cancellations during Monday evening's rush hour after a swan was found on the line at the country's busiest railway station.
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Police in Derbyshire solve mystery of crocodile found in canal
Police hunting for a crocodile in Derbyshire have said the search turned out to be "more fluff than fear".
Videos
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Daily Mail owner in talks to buy Telegraph titles for £500m
The owner of the Daily Mail is in talks to buy the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister title for £500m, a deal that would finally end the more-than two-year hiatus over their future.
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Energy minister says 'there's no shortcut' to bringing down bills - as price cap rise announced
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
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Trump peace plan: We could all pay if Europe doesn't step up and guarantee Ukraine's security
The Donald Trump peace plan is nothing of the sort. It takes Russian demands and presents them as peace proposals, in what is effectively for Ukraine a surrender ultimatum.
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Ukraine and Europe cannot reject Trump's plan - they will play for time and hope he can still be persuaded to desert the Kremlin
"Terrible", "weird", "peculiar" and "baffling" - some of the adjectives being levelled by observers at the Donald Trump administration's peace plan for Ukraine.
