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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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'We have never seen anything like this summer': How wildfire threat in UK is escalating dramatically
Wildfires are spreading over larger areas, burning for longer and drawing closer to homes, according to analysis of this year's fires by Sky News' Data and Forensics team.
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Two men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after death of 22-year-old soldier
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a 22-year-old soldier whose disappearance on a night out triggered a major search.
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Girl, 6, dies in hospital after her family lost their lives in Shoreham sea tragedy
A girl, whose three family members lost their lives after getting into difficulty in waters off the Sussex coast, has also died.
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Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football for Manchester side
Former sprint star Usain Bolt is registered to play for a Sunday league team in Manchester, with the Olympic champion set to make another foray into football.
National News
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Donald Trump's 50% US tariffs on Canada to be matched 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse
The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
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Gianni Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament amid anger at FIFA World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
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'We have never seen anything like this summer': How wildfire threat in UK is escalating dramatically
Wildfires are spreading over larger areas, burning for longer and drawing closer to homes, according to analysis of this year's fires by Sky News' Data and Forensics team.
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Constance Marten granted permission to appeal sentence for killing her baby
Constance Marten has been granted permission to appeal the 14-year jail sentence she received for her baby's death while on the run with her partner.
Showbiz News
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British YouTuber Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on allegations he raped a woman in Australia almost two years ago.
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UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses
Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.
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Hayden Panettiere's mother pays tribute after star's death
Hayden Panettiere's mother has paid tribute to the US actress, calling her an "amazingly talented person" who "sadly lost her way" in a difficult industry.
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Disney sues over Trump's 'extraordinary assault on free speech'
Disney has sued the Trump administration's media regulator over what the entertainment giant described as an "extraordinary assault on free speech".
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Edinburgh venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian Philip Simon when it cancelled show
A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Technology
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TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement
TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
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UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses
Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.
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Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'
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Jodie Foster the snake gets world-first cancer treatment
A snake almost killed by a cancerous tumour has been saved after what's been called a world-first treatment - originally for humans.
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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Oil and gas industry urges PM to approve controversial North Sea developments
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
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Disney sues over Trump's 'extraordinary assault on free speech'
Disney has sued the Trump administration's media regulator over what the entertainment giant described as an "extraordinary assault on free speech".
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Stress testing the UK: Explore how the Iran war is fuelling higher prices
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Hayden Panettiere's mother pays tribute after star's death
Hayden Panettiere's mother has paid tribute to the US actress, calling her an "amazingly talented person" who "sadly lost her way" in a difficult industry.
