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Worcestershire News
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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch
Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.
UK News
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New Andrew allegation must be investigated, says former Metropolitan Police chief
An allegation from a second woman that she was sent to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's home by Jeffrey Epstein "does need to be investigated", according to a former Metropolitan Police chief.
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Andrew and Mandelson photos in Epstein files were taken inside US paedophile's homes, Sky News analysis finds
Photos of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouching over a woman were taken in Jeffrey Epstein's New York City mansion, while an image of Peter Mandelson in his underwear was taken in the paedophile financier's Paris flat, a Sky News analysis has found.
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Teenager died from blood clot linked to birth control pill - her family fear tragedy could happen again
The family of a teenager who died suddenly from a blood clot linked to a birth control pill says more needs to be done "to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again".
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'Suffolk strangler' Steve Wright pleads guilty to murder of teen in 1999
Serial killer Steve Wright has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Suffolk more than 25 years ago.
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The victims of serial killer Steve Wright, the murderer known as the Suffolk Strangler
Victoria Hall's murder in Suffolk went unsolved for more than 25 years.
National News
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Son of Norway's crown princess arrested ahead of rape trial on new allegations of assault and wielding a knife
The eldest son of Norway's crown princess has been arrested over new criminal allegations ahead of a trial on charges including rape.
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Artificial intelligences now have their own social network - and things have been getting weird on there
The big news in the world of tech is that AIs have their own social network. It's called Moltbook, and things have been getting pretty weird on there.
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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino apologises for fans joke - and insists Trump deserved peace prize
The president of world football's governing body FIFA has apologised to British football fans after a comment which was criticised as a "cheap joke" by the Football Supporters' Association.
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Dragons' Den star Jones tees off with takeover of American Golf
Peter Jones, the entrepreneur and Dragons' Den judge, is close to teeing off with the addition of American Golf, the retail chain, to his array of business interests.
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Teenager died from blood clot linked to birth control pill - her family fear tragedy could happen again
The family of a teenager who died suddenly from a blood clot linked to a birth control pill says more needs to be done "to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again".
Sport
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Toto Wolff says Mercedes' F1 rivals questioning new engine legality need to get own houses in order ahead of 2026 F1 season
Toto Wolff has criticised rivals for pointing the finger at the legality of Mercedes' new engine, telling them to instead "just get your s*** together" ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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Jorgen Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace: Wolves striker completes £48m transfer to Selhurst Park as Jean-Philippe Mateta stays
Crystal Palace have completed the club-record £48m signing of Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen - however, a late move for Everton's Dwight McNeil collapsed.
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Casemiro: Why Manchester United are not prepared to U-turn on Brazilian midfielder despite excellent Premier League form
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is in his richest vein of form since arriving at Old Trafford in a deal worth £70m in 2022. So why would the club let him go now?
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Liverpool's transfer window: Arne Slot vulnerable as club think long term with Jeremy Jacquet after Marc Guehi blow
Liverpool find themselves sixth in February, the reigning champions outside of the Champions League qualification places. It is striking, then, that their only move in this transfer window is for a £60m centre-back who will not even arrive until the summer.
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Casemiro: Man Utd midfielder a 'completely different player' as Jamie Carragher hails improved displays
Jamie Carragher says Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is now a "completely different player" as he approaches his Old Trafford farewell at the end of the season.
Showbiz News
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Grammy winners Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Olivia Dean hit out at ICE as they accept awards
Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and British artist Olivia Dean were among the big winners at a politically charged Grammys ceremony, which saw several winners using speeches to hit out at the immigration operation in the US.
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Oscar-nominated screenwriter arrested in Iran days after criticising regime
One of the screenwriters of an Oscar-nominated film has been arrested in Tehran days after signing a statement condemning Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime's violent crackdown on protesters.
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All the best Grammys 2026 fashion as celebrities hit the red carpet
Stars hit the red carpet in style ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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Grammy Awards 2026: All the winners in the main categories
With performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, this year's Grammy Awards celebrated some of the biggest music stars in the world.
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'I bombed particularly badly': Star of John Bishop-inspired film Is This Thing On? recalls 'scary' stand-up show
John Bishop was going through a divorce from his wife Melanie. It was October 2000 and he had moved out of his family home and would see his children on the weekend.
Technology
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Former TikTok employee accuses company of bullying, harassment and union busting
"There was lots of bullying, harassment, exclusion from the team, from projects. A lot of things were going on."
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Artificial intelligences now have their own social network - and things have been getting weird on there
The big news in the world of tech is that AIs have their own social network. It's called Moltbook, and things have been getting pretty weird on there.
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'Robots listening to robots': How AI music fraudsters are spamming sites and taking cash from real musicians
The moment you make your first AI music track can feel quite magical, especially if you are as profoundly unmusical as me.
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Snow Moon peaks - but there is still time to see it
February's full moon, also called a Snow Moon, has peaked, after it was expected at 10.09pm UK time on Sunday, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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Everything to know about Artemis II - the NASA mission to send astronauts around the moon
NASA is poised to send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in more than 50 years.
Strange News
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Boxer loses hairpiece in the ring and blames mother's shampoo
American boxer Jarrell Miller won his heavyweight bout in New York by a hair's breadth on Saturday - but lost his wig when the toupee started to came away.
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Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment.
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Oxford Dictionary publisher reveals Word of the Year 2025 - do you know it?
Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.
Videos
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Did he jump or was he pushed? Either way, Mandelson had no alternative but to resign
In the end, it was a scandal too far, even for Peter Mandelson.
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New Andrew allegation must be investigated, says former Metropolitan Police chief
An allegation from a second woman that she was sent to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's home by Jeffrey Epstein "does need to be investigated", according to a former Metropolitan Police chief.
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'Suffolk strangler' Steve Wright pleads guilty to murder of teen in 1999
Serial killer Steve Wright has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Suffolk more than 25 years ago.
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Former TikTok employee accuses company of bullying, harassment and union busting
"There was lots of bullying, harassment, exclusion from the team, from projects. A lot of things were going on."
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'Robots listening to robots': How AI music fraudsters are spamming sites and taking cash from real musicians
The moment you make your first AI music track can feel quite magical, especially if you are as profoundly unmusical as me.
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