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Local News
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Worcestershire Fostering celebrates children of foster carers
Worcestershire County Council's fostering service is celebrating the children of foster carers and the important role they play in helping foster children feel safe, welcome and part of the family.
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Free live magic show for families at The Darwin shopping centre
A free live magic show for families is to be held at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this half term.
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Police misconduct hearing
A West Mercia Police officer accused of being a bully is to face a misconduct hearing.
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One week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend
Bereaved military family members have just over one week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend (7 to 8 November 2026), helping them attend services and events to honour and remember loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
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Worcester ASB teenager given a two-year CBO
A 15-year-old Worcester boy was given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in court yesterday (Wednesday 7 October) following incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the city.
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River Severn sewage spills will take years to tackle
REDUCING the number of sewage discharges into the River Severn will take time, say water company bosses.
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Wildflower meadow takes root in heart of Hereford
A new wildflower meadow is being created in one of Hereford’s most prominent public spaces, after students at Hereford College of Arts came together to sow seeds across the Queens Lawn.
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Man charged with attempt murder
A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempt murder following an incident in Ludlow on Sunday (4 October).
Worcestershire News
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Worcestershire Fostering celebrates children of foster carers
Worcestershire County Council's fostering service is celebrating the children of foster carers and the important role they play in helping foster children feel safe, welcome and part of the family.
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Police misconduct hearing
A West Mercia Police officer accused of being a bully is to face a misconduct hearing.
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One week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend
Bereaved military family members have just over one week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend (7 to 8 November 2026), helping them attend services and events to honour and remember loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
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Worcester ASB teenager given a two-year CBO
A 15-year-old Worcester boy was given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in court yesterday (Wednesday 7 October) following incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the city.
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River Severn sewage spills will take years to tackle
REDUCING the number of sewage discharges into the River Severn will take time, say water company bosses.
UK News
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PM pledges 'rock-solid' support ahead of Zelenskyy visit after Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Andy Burnham will welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street today in a show of support days after Donald Trump's controversial diesel deal with Russia.
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Family of man killed by tiger at wildlife park say he suffered from 'significant mental illness'
A man who was mauled to death by a tiger at a wildlife park suffered from a "significant mental illness", his family have said, as they paid tribute to him.
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Brexit result 'not in dispute' despite PM's Russia meddling claim, MI5 chief says
The head of MI5 has said the result of the Brexit referendum "is not in dispute" after the prime minister said Russia had interfered in the 2016 vote.
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Raye says Royal Albert Hall gig sign-up was 'overwhelmed' by ticket touts using AI bots
Singer Raye has said the sign-up list for her one-off gig at the Royal Albert Hall later this month will be checked "manually" after ticket touts using artificial intelligence bots "overwhelmed" the process.
National News
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PM pledges 'rock-solid' support ahead of Zelenskyy visit after Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Andy Burnham will welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street today in a show of support days after Donald Trump's controversial diesel deal with Russia.
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Family of man killed by tiger at wildlife park say he suffered from 'significant mental illness'
A man who was mauled to death by a tiger at a wildlife park suffered from a "significant mental illness", his family have said, as they paid tribute to him.
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Saudi national charged with allegedly installing a hidden recording device at OpenAI
A Saudi national has been charged with allegedly installing a hidden recording device at OpenAI.
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Brexit result 'not in dispute' despite PM's Russia meddling claim, MI5 chief says
The head of MI5 has said the result of the Brexit referendum "is not in dispute" after the prime minister said Russia had interfered in the 2016 vote.
Sport
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Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez extraordinarily calls out club's hierarchy after Atletico Madrid loss in Champions League
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez launched an extraordinary attack on the club’s hierarchy after their 2-0 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid.
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Enzo Maresca: Man City boss defends Anfield celebrations after beating Liverpool in first game since guilty verdict
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has defended the post-match celebrations of his squad following their 3-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday.
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Lexi Potter: England Women midfielder the present, not just the future after impressive debut in World Cup play-off
Lexi Potter could not have done more to prove she should not only be in England’s World Cup squad next summer, she could also be in the starting XI.
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Formula 1: Rwanda to join calendar in the early 2030s as African Grand Prix host after 10-year agreement for return to continent
Formula 1 will return to Africa after it was confirmed Rwanda will host races from the early 2030s.
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Matthias Jaissle: Newcastle boss apologises for Coventry loss as Jamie Carragher says they were 'beaten up'
Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle has apologised to the travelling fans following their 4-1 loss at Coventry, as Jamie Carragher said they were "beaten up" once again on the road.
Showbiz News
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Raye says Royal Albert Hall gig sign-up was 'overwhelmed' by ticket touts using AI bots
Singer Raye has said the sign-up list for her one-off gig at the Royal Albert Hall later this month will be checked "manually" after ticket touts using artificial intelligence bots "overwhelmed" the process.
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Bryan Cranston in 'deep despair' after death of Breaking Bad actor
RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter "Flynn" White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.
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Actor Selma Blair accused of kicking officer and nurse after assaults on flight
Selma Blair has been arrested after she allegedly attacked two cabin crew on a flight, then kicked a police officer and a nurse after landing.
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BBC defends decision to remove trans rights slogan from Strictly Come Dancing episode
The BBC has defended its decision to remove a trans rights slogan from an episode of Strictly Come Dancing, saying the move was "in line with our editorial guidelines".
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Portrait artist Jonathan Yeo: None of us really know what we actually look like
"A portrait is a document of the relationship between the artist and the sitter, and when that chemistry works, you sense it in the painting."
Technology
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Saudi national charged with allegedly installing a hidden recording device at OpenAI
A Saudi national has been charged with allegedly installing a hidden recording device at OpenAI.
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Tech firms promise to take down AI platforms if British secret services show they are unsafe
OpenAI and Anthropic have promised to take down their AIs if the British secret services show them they are unsafe - activating what some describe as a "kill switch".
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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges to 50C in 'large-scale' cyber attack
Hackers carried out a cyber attack on hundreds of French supermarkets overnight - pushing temperatures in fridges up to 50C and sparking fires.
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'Frankly shocking' risk-taking by motorists uncovered by AI-powered cameras
Motorists have been caught driving with children on their lap and both hands on their phone rather than the wheel in a trial of AI-powered cameras.
Strange News
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Video shows moments before man was mauled to death by tiger
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Houthi spokesperson claims Saudi Arabia 'gambling with civilian lives' after airport strike
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Russell Brand's trial begins - all the details of day one
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Are Iran and Russia pushing Burnham closer to Europe? | Beth Rigby
Videos
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UK economy to grow more than expected - but households face sharper rise in inflation, IMF says
The UK economy is set to grow faster than expected this year, though households are expected to face higher rates of inflation, according to forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Tech firms promise to take down AI platforms if British secret services show they are unsafe
OpenAI and Anthropic have promised to take down their AIs if the British secret services show them they are unsafe - activating what some describe as a "kill switch".
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Cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
The Pope has undergone surgery to treat lung cancer.
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PM pledges 'rock-solid' support ahead of Zelenskyy visit after Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Andy Burnham will welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street today in a show of support days after Donald Trump's controversial diesel deal with Russia.
