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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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UK weather: End of cold spell in sight as parts of country expected to have milder temperatures than Madrid
The weather in the UK is expected to turn milder in the coming days, with temperatures set to reach double digits Celsius in some parts from Sunday.
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Palestine Action activist on hunger strike for nearly 70 days 'deteriorating'
Palestine Action hunger strikers could be at risk of death, the group and a leading doctor have warned, as one of them enters 69 days without food.
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Man dies after tree falls on to caravan during Storm Goretti
A man has died after a tree fell on to a caravan during Storm Goretti.
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Non-league Macclesfield knock holders Crystal Palace out of FA Cup in third round
Non-league Macclesfield FC, of the National League North, have knocked holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup, beating them 2-1 in the third round in the competition's biggest ever upset.
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Elon Musk says backlash to AI chatbot deepfake images is 'excuse for censorship'
The UK government "wants any excuse for censorship", Elon Musk has said, amid a growing backlash over deepfake sexual images produced by his social media site X's artificial intelligence tool.
National News
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Iran's regime is more vulnerable than it has ever been, but Khamenei shows no sign of relenting
Mass protest is a long way from revolution.
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UK weather: End of cold spell in sight as parts of country expected to have milder temperatures than Madrid
The weather in the UK is expected to turn milder in the coming days, with temperatures set to reach double digits Celsius in some parts from Sunday.
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Video shows masked Israeli settlers beating 67-year-old deaf Palestinian man in West Bank
Footage has shown dozens of masked Israeli settlers armed with sticks beating an elderly Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank.
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Non-league Macclesfield knock holders Crystal Palace out of FA Cup in third round
Non-league Macclesfield FC, of the National League North, have knocked holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup, beating them 2-1 in the third round in the competition's biggest ever upset.
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US military carries out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria
The US military has carried out multiple strikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State militant group.
Sport
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Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in FA Cup: Oliver Glasner fumes after shock third-round exit
Oliver Glasner fumed at his Crystal Palace side after their shock FA Cup third-round exit at Macclesfield on Saturday, saying his U21 side could have done better.
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The Ashes: Australia win series 4-1 after earning nervy five-wicket win over England on final day in Sydney
Australia squeaked home to a five-wicket victory over England in the fifth Ashes Test after a nervy final day in Sydney, the hosts' dominance over the series reflected in securing a 4-1 scoreline.
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Man Utd: Roy Keane calls for Eddie Howe to succeed Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford as Gary Neville tells club to 'remove risks' in search
Roy Keane has called for Eddie Howe to succeed Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, as Gary Neville tells the hierarchy to "remove the risks" while citing Thomas Tuchel as the perfect appointment.
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Anthony Joshua needs time to process friends' deaths before decision on boxing future, says Eddie Hearn
Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua needs time to grieve before he makes a decision on his boxing future - but does think the former heavyweight champion will return to the ring.
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Bukayo Saka new contract: Arsenal winger agrees new long-term deal at Emirates Stadium
Bukayo Saka has agreed to a new five-year contract at Arsenal.
Showbiz News
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Most anticipated video games coming out in 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI is unquestionably the single most anticipated video game of 2026.
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Gabby Logan pays tribute to her father, Welsh football legend Terry Yorath
Gabby Logan has paid tribute to her father, former Leeds United and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath, who died at the age of 75 following a short illness.
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Funeral held for French movie and style icon Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot's funeral has been held with a private service in Saint-Tropez.
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Lawyer for Rob Reiner's son withdraws from case
The arraignment of Rob Reiner's son over the killing of his parents has been delayed after his high-profile defence lawyer withdrew from the case.
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Warner Bros shareholders urged to reject amended Paramount bid
The board of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has urged its shareholders to reject an amended hostile bid by Paramount Skydance while maintaining its unanimous support for a rival offer by Netflix.
Technology
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JD Vance agrees sexualised AI deepfakes 'entirely unacceptable,' Lammy says
David Lammy has said that US vice president JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI-generated deepfakes - such as those made using Elon Musk's Grok - are "entirely unacceptable".
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NASA mega-rocket for moon mission could launch in weeks
The NASA rocket that will fly astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972 could be rolled out to its launchpad at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida within days.
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Elon Musk says backlash to AI chatbot deepfake images is 'excuse for censorship'
The UK government "wants any excuse for censorship", Elon Musk has said, amid a growing backlash over deepfake sexual images produced by his social media site X's artificial intelligence tool.
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Most anticipated video games coming out in 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI is unquestionably the single most anticipated video game of 2026.
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No 10 hits out at 'insulting' changes to Musk's Grok chatbot after deepfake warning
Image editing on X's Grok AI tool has been limited to paid subscribers, according to a message displayed by the chatbot - with the changes described as "insulting" by Downing Street.
Strange News
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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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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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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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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
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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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US military carries out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria
The US military has carried out multiple strikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State militant group.
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Palestine Action activist on hunger strike for nearly 70 days 'deteriorating'
Palestine Action hunger strikers could be at risk of death, the group and a leading doctor have warned, as one of them enters 69 days without food.
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Winners and losers of Christmas as Tesco reveals busiest ever days
The UK's largest supermarket chain had its busiest days ever over Christmas, reporting "strong" growth thanks to sales of fresh food as customers sought to eat more healthily.
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UK weather: End of cold spell in sight as parts of country expected to have milder temperatures than Madrid
The weather in the UK is expected to turn milder in the coming days, with temperatures set to reach double digits Celsius in some parts from Sunday.
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Asylum hotel migrant evictions set to begin in the spring
Evictions of migrants living in asylum hotels are set to start in the spring, Sky News understands.
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