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Local News
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Supermarket and care scheme for North Herefordshire town dropped
Plans for a new supermarket, care homes and nursery in a Herefordshire town have been dropped following widespread local opposition.
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New bid to set up beer ‘taproom’ in Ledbury
A renewed attempt is being made to open a “taproom” in a Herefordshire town after a previous bid nearby was refused.
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Heated meeting as new mayor chosen for Ludlow
The first meeting of Ludlow Town Council after the elections was a heated affair with members’ conduct brought into question.
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New “Green and Progressive Independents” group formed
The Green Party in Shropshire has joined forces with an independent councillor to form a new group.
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Plan to expand dentist in Church Stretton
A Church Stretton dentist could be expanded.
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Herefordshire gets £1.1m for road resurfacing
In its latest phase of road surface improvements in the county, Herefordshire Council has awarded three separate contracts, together worth just under £1.12 million, to Tarmac Trading.
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Shropshire residents asked for views on crime
Anyone who has witnessed or been a victim of rural crime in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin are invited to join a meeting this week.
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Plan for new park with 44 caravans and ‘lodges’ in North Herefordshire
Plans have been put forward for a sizeable static caravan park in the north Herefordshire countryside.
Worcestershire News
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Woman charged in connection with stabbing in Worcester
A woman has been charged with wounding with intent following an incident in Worcester.
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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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New disability champion found
A new Powys County Council disability member champion has been found.
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New chairman of Powys County Council elected
A former Welsh Assembly member for Mid and West Wales has been elected as the chairman of Powys County Council for the next year.
UK News
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Easing trade and signing a defence pact would be manifesto promises delivered - and Starmer could use a win
This EU-UK summit has for months been openly billed by Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street as a hugely significant moment for this government.
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Gary Lineker to leave BBC next week and will no longer host World Cup coverage in 2026
Gary Lineker is to leave the BBC after this season's final Match Of The Day and will no longer present its coverage of the World Cup, Sky News understands.
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Cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency exposed 'significant' data, including criminal records
A "significant amount of personal data" of people who applied to the Legal Aid Agency - including criminal records - was accessed and downloaded by hackers, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.
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The Who drummer Zak Starkey sacked weeks after rejoining the band
The Who's drummer Zak Starkey has been sacked by the band, marking the second time he has left in the past month.
National News
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Easing trade and signing a defence pact would be manifesto promises delivered - and Starmer could use a win
This EU-UK summit has for months been openly billed by Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street as a hugely significant moment for this government.
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Politicians send messages of support to Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis
Politicians have sent messages of support to Joe Biden, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Israel to allow 'basic quantity of food' into Gaza to avoid 'starvation crisis'
Israel has said it will allow a "basic quantity of food" into the besieged enclave of Gaza to avoid a "starvation crisis" following a near three-month blockade.
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Cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency exposed 'significant' data, including criminal records
A "significant amount of personal data" of people who applied to the Legal Aid Agency - including criminal records - was accessed and downloaded by hackers, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.
Sport
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Emilia Romagna GP: Max Verstappen claims superb victory as Lando Norris beats McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to second
Max Verstappen produced a faultless drive to claim victory in a chaotic Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Lando Norris beat McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to second.
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PGA Championship: How Rory McIlroy followed Grand Slam win at The Masters with poor major week at Quail Hollow
Rory McIlroy’s bid for back-to-back major titles ended with his worst result of the season after a disappointing week at the PGA Championship.
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Ben Stokes: England Test captain bins the booze during his latest injury rehabilitation
Ben Stokes has binned the booze during his latest injury rehabilitation in a bid to be firing on all cylinders for England this summer.
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Liverpool transfer news: Conor Bradley will not 'fear' Jeremie Frimpong arrival as he looks to fill Trent Alexander-Arnold void
When Fernando Torres stood on the touchline managing Atletico Madrid's U19s against Liverpool, he didn't know it, but he was watching the kid tipped to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Arsenal transfers: What does the Gunners' summer look like as Mikel Arteta looks to end trophy drought?
During this season, Patrice Evra said something about Arsenal that went viral. "They are like Netflix," he said. "You're always waiting for the next season."
Showbiz News
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What it was like to follow 'the Pied Piper of partying'
In 1990s and early 2000s New York, Sean "Diddy" Combs was the person to be seen with.
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The Who drummer Zak Starkey sacked weeks after rejoining the band
The Who's drummer Zak Starkey has been sacked by the band, marking the second time he has left in the past month.
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Gary Lineker to leave BBC next week and will no longer host World Cup coverage in 2026
Gary Lineker is to leave the BBC after this season's final Match Of The Day and will no longer present its coverage of the World Cup, Sky News understands.
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A history of Gary Lineker's most controversial posts - from Rwanda and Brexit to Gaza
Gary Lineker, the BBC's highest-paid on-air presenter, is set to leave the corporation.
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Austria wins Eurovision - as paint thrown during Israel's performance
Austria has won Eurovision 2025, with Austrian-Filipino singer-songwriter JJ taking the glass microphone.
Technology
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Baby gets world's first personalised gene therapy treatment
A baby born with a rare genetic disease is "growing and thriving" after getting bespoke gene therapy.
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Cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency exposed 'significant' data, including criminal records
A "significant amount of personal data" of people who applied to the Legal Aid Agency - including criminal records - was accessed and downloaded by hackers, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.
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TikTok's new initiative to stop teenagers' late-night doomscrolling
TikTok will now show teenagers guided meditation sessions if they're scrolling past 10pm.
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The moon's very different sides explained in new NASA study
Scientists have discovered key differences under the moon's surface that may explain why its two hemispheres look so different.
Strange News
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Chess grandmaster playing match against 140,000 people reveals expected result
A chess grandmaster who is playing a single game against 140,000 people thinks the match is heading for a draw.
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Magna Carta 'copy' miscatalogued in 1940s found to be original
An issue of the Magna Carta, which was wrongly catalogued as a copy in the 1940s, has been identified as original.
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Flying duck caught on speed camera could be repeat offender
A duck has been caught on a radar image breaking the speed limit in central Switzerland - and it could be a repeat offender.
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Mum in court accused of killing three people with poisonous mushrooms - what you need to know
An Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms is on trial.
Videos
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What it was like to follow 'the Pied Piper of partying'
In 1990s and early 2000s New York, Sean "Diddy" Combs was the person to be seen with.
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British surgeon working in Gaza says it is now 'a slaughterhouse' amid Israeli bombardment
A British surgeon working in southern Gaza has compared the region to a "slaughterhouse" because of the daily bombardment from Israeli forces.
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Nicusor Dan beats hard-right favourite George Simion in Romanian election
Pro-Western candidate Nicusor Dan has unexpectedly beaten hard-right populist George Simion in the Romanian election.
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Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase warns of up to $400m hit from cyber attack
One of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges has suffered a cyber attack that could cost it $400m (£301m).
