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Local News
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Shropshire Council’s government bus funding has been described as an ‘insult’
Shropshire Council’s government bus funding has been described as an ‘insult’ by Liberal Democrat councillors after it was revealed the authority is getting one of the lowest funding allocations in the country.
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Hay cattle market site set to be council pay and display car park
A proposal to use Hay-on-Wye’s former cattle market site as a long stay pay and display car park could bring Powys County Council an extra £6,500 a year.
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Nail salon overcomes complaints
A North Herefordshire woman has finally been given permission to run a nail bar from a room in her house, a year and a half after an anonymous complaint.
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Farmers ‘can cause difficulty’ says Herefordshire farmer
Farmers “can easily get the shelves empty” if the government fails to listen to their concerns, a Herefordshire farmer has warned on national television.
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Farmers vaunt benefits of regenerative farming
More environmentally friendly farming can make good business sense in challenging times, farmers heard at a recent event organised by Herefordshire Rural Hub.
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More details have emerged of a planned new 450-home estate
More details have emerged of a planned new 450-home estate south of Ledbury.
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Neighbours expressed anger at hotel bar’s bid to sell alcohol and food
Neighbours have expressed anger at a Herefordshire hotel bar’s bid to sell alcohol and food and to provide live entertainment until 1am each night.
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West Midlands Ambulance study to trial lateral flow test for strokes
West Midlands Ambulance Service is undertaking new research aimed at designing a lateral flow test which can quickly tell whether someone is having a stroke.
Worcestershire News
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£9.3m boost for county bus services
Worcestershire's bus services have been handed a multi-million boost.
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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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Hay cattle market site set to be council pay and display car park
A proposal to use Hay-on-Wye’s former cattle market site as a long stay pay and display car park could bring Powys County Council an extra £6,500 a year.
UK News
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Man shot dead and another critically injured in Birmingham shooting - as murder suspect arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one man died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Birmingham.
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'Immediate action' taken after blueprints of prisons in England and Wales leaked on dark web
"Immediate action" is being taken after blueprints of jail layouts were shared online.
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Starmer says UK will 'set out a path' to raise defence spending to 2.5% in spring
The UK will "set out a path" to lift defence spending to 2.5% of national income in the spring, the prime minister has said, finally offering a timeframe for an announcement on the long-awaited hike after mounting criticism.
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Absence of defensive shield should ring very loud alarm bells as UK faces Russian threats
Facing the threat of an attack from Russia, Sir Keir Starmer has finally revealed he will "set out the path" to raise defence spending to 2.5% of national income in the spring.
National News
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Climate-vulnerable islands storm out of COP29 negotiation room in row over funding
Representatives of dozens of climate vulnerable islands and African nations have stormed out of high-stakes negotiations over a climate funding goal.
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Man shot dead and another critically injured in Birmingham shooting - as murder suspect arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one man died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Birmingham.
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At least 11 killed in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say
At least 11 people have been killed and 63 injured in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities have said.
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Vladimir Putin vows to increase production of Russia's 'unstoppable' missile - as NATO and Ukraine to hold talks
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will ramp up the production of a new, hypersonic ballistic missile.
Sport
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Ruben Amorim exclusive: Man Utd boss talks Erik ten Hag, INEOS and Sir Alex Ferguson with Gary Neville
Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United fans not to confuse his happiness for naivety as he sat down with Sky Sports' Gary Neville for an in-depth interview ahead of his first game at Ipswich.
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Ruben Amorim: An inside look at the new Manchester United boss' first week in charge
The irony was not lost on Manchester United staff.
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Ruben Amorim: New Manchester United boss shares areas he can his players must improve on
New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he believes in his players but stresses work must be done for the club to win titles.
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Man City: Pep Guardiola's side face Tottenham and Liverpool in season-defining run of fixtures
"I won't give up, that's for sure," said Pep Guardiola prior to his Manchester City side suffering their fourth defeat in a row against Brighton, and he has reinforced that determination by agreeing a new one-year deal at the club.
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Luke Littler knocks Rob Cross for six in a stunning Players Championship Finals debut
Newly-crowned Grand Slam of Darts champion Luke Littler continued his red-hot form with a stunning six-leg blitz of world No 4 Rob Cross in the first round of the Players Championship Finals in Minehead.
Showbiz News
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Joy star James Norton on the 'postcode lottery' of IVF - and playing the scientist who was part of creating the first 'test-tube baby'
Actor James Norton, who stars in a new film telling the story of the world's first "test-tube baby", has criticised how "prohibitively expensive" IVF can be in the UK.
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Cillian Murphy and wife Yvonne McGuinness buy cinema Oscar winner visited as a child
Cillian Murphy and his wife Yvonne McGuinness have bought a cinema the Oscar-winning actor used to visit as a child.
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Ed Sheeran 'helped Ipswich sign player' before appearing on stage with Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran helped Ipswich Town to sign a player over the summer just before getting on stage with Taylor Swift, according to the club's chief executive.
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Jussie Smollett: Empire actor has conviction for faking attack in Chicago overturned
US actor Jussie Smollett, who was jailed for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, has successfully overturned his conviction.
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Voice behind top Simpsons character quits after 35 years on hit show
The voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten - Bart Simpson's very uncool friend - is stepping away after 35 years on the show.
Technology
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Climate-vulnerable islands storm out of COP29 negotiation room in row over funding
Representatives of dozens of climate vulnerable islands and African nations have stormed out of high-stakes negotiations over a climate funding goal.
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How AI can let you speak with space
"I'm feeling a mix of excitement and nerves" - that's how the AI replied when I asked how it felt minutes before the rocket launch.
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Google could be forced to sell its Chrome browser over internet search monopoly claims
Google must sell its Chrome browser to restore competition in the online search market, US prosecutors have argued.
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Everything 'on the table' in debate over restricting children's social media use, says science secretary
The science secretary has said he will "keep everything on the table" when it comes to restricting social media for children aged under 16 if tech companies do not act.
Strange News
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Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $6.2m at auction
A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2m (£4.9m) at an auction in New York.
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Americans upset about Trump win offered '€1 houses' in Italian village of Ollolai
Americans distraught by the re-election of Donald Trump are being offered an escape route - a €1 house in an Italian village.
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Egyptians drank cocktails of psychedelic drugs in ancient mugs, research reveals
An Egyptian mug from 2,000 years ago was last used to serve up a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, according to ground-breaking research.
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Stop chasing on-the-run emu in your 4x4s, say Lincolnshire police
Police in Lincolnshire have urged motorists to stop chasing an on-the-run emu in off-road vehicles.
Videos
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Everything 'on the table' in debate over restricting children's social media use, says science secretary
The science secretary has said he will "keep everything on the table" when it comes to restricting social media for children aged under 16 if tech companies do not act.
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Woman who accused Conor McGregor of rape wins civil assault case - and is awarded damages
A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has said "justice has been served" after she won her civil case against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter.
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At least 11 killed in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say
At least 11 people have been killed and 63 injured in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities have said.
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Absence of defensive shield should ring very loud alarm bells as UK faces Russian threats
Facing the threat of an attack from Russia, Sir Keir Starmer has finally revealed he will "set out the path" to raise defence spending to 2.5% of national income in the spring.
