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Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
UK News
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Girls now less likely than boys to get top grades, but remain more likely to go to university
While the percentage of students getting top grades increased overall, it fell among girls.
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Couple who 'offered sexual services' before drugging and killing two men jailed
A couple who "offered sexual services" so they could drug men and steal from them have been jailed after two of their victims died.
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Q2 GDP slows but economy resilient despite Iran war - ONS data
The rate of UK growth has slowed but the economy remained resilient despite the Iran war, according to the latest data.
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Minnie Merriman: Father returns to court over alleged murder of nine-year-old daughter
A father has returned to court over the alleged murder of his nine-year-old daughter in Angus.
National News
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One person killed and six injured after explosion at Rotterdam port
A blast at a petroleum storage facility in the port of Rotterdam has killed one person and wounded six others, Dutch officials said.
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Siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror', says US ambassador
Israeli settlers have been condemned by the US ambassador after the home of an American Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank was besieged.
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Couple who 'offered sexual services' before drugging and killing two men jailed
A couple who "offered sexual services" so they could drug men and steal from them have been jailed after two of their victims died.
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Girls now less likely than boys to get top grades, but remain more likely to go to university
While the percentage of students getting top grades increased overall, it fell among girls.
Sport
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FedExCup Playoffs: Rory McIlroy makes woeful start at FedEx St. Jude Championship with four-over par opening round
Rory McIlroy made a woeful start to the FedExCup Playoffs as he shot four-over par opening round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
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Rodri transfer news: Man City reject £55m bid from Barcelona for World Cup-winning midfielder
Manchester City have rejected a new £55m bid from Barcelona for Rodri.
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Joe Root: England Test captain removes curfew and implores his players to 'be adults' ahead of Pakistan series
Joe Root has ruled out a curfew under his England Test captaincy and implored his players to behave like "grown adults" ahead of his first series back at the helm against Pakistan.
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Marcus Rashford transfer news: Tottenham should sign Man Utd forward, says ex-Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara wants Spurs to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
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Anthony Taylor interview: Former Premier League referee on impact of abuse and future of VAR
England's most senior referee says fans, the media, players and former referees need to "look at themselves" and stop the ritualistic abuse of match officials which is too often "unacceptable", warning it could cause the trickle of talent for the future to dry up.
Showbiz News
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Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, denies murdering parents after allegation of lying in wait
The son of Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner has denied stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home after a new allegation of lying in wait for them.
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Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could affect the safety of the event.
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Rod Stewart cancels gigs after heart surgery
Rod Stewart has cancelled the remainder of his US tour, including a Las Vegas residency, after undergoing heart surgery.
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Spotify to add 'AI Persona' badges to flag AI-generated artists
Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.
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Lucy Davis, star of The Office, reveals she has 'incurable' stage four breast cancer
The Office star Lucy Davis has said she has been diagnosed with "incurable" stage four breast cancer.
Technology
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Britain set for its best solar eclipse in decades - here's everything you need to know
Britain is braced for its best solar eclipse in decades tonight, with the looming celestial spectacle having captured the nation's imagination.
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Spotify to add 'AI Persona' badges to flag AI-generated artists
Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.
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British driver who broke sound barrier sets new record in hydrogen-powered car
A British driver, who remains the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, has set another world record, this time in a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
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UK weather: Amber heat health alerts issued across England as fifth summer heatwave on way
Heat health alerts have been issued across the country as highs of 36C are forecast this week - with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.
Strange News
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Dogs can differentiate between happy and sad faces, new study suggests
Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
Videos
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Council urged to rethink curbs on nightlife in London's West End
Lord Sadiq Khan has told town hall chiefs to rethink proposed curbs on nightlife in London's West End.
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Q2 GDP slows but economy resilient despite Iran war - ONS data
The rate of UK growth has slowed but the economy remained resilient despite the Iran war, according to the latest data.
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Prisoner release should be based on 'risk not feelings' Jess Phillips tells Electoral Dysfunction
Which prisoners get released early should be based on "risk not feelings", former Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.
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Sudan war: The UAE's role in this conflict is under increasing scrutiny - and so is Britain's
The scale of the war in Sudan is hard to take in.
