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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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Teenage girl killed on M5 in Somerset after getting out of police car named
A teenage girl who was killed after getting out of a police car on the M5 in Somerset has been named.
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Mohamed al Fayed's brother Salah also abused women, say female Harrods employees
A survivors group advocating for women allegedly assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed has said it is "grateful another abuser has been unmasked", after allegations his brother Salah also participated in the abuse.
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Meeting the deeply radical anti-tax group that is 'growing in popularity'
"If you are a member of something, it means you've accepted membership. Anything with 'ship' on the end, it's giving you a clue: it's telling you that's maritime law. That means you've entered into a contract."
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Wes Streeting 'crossed the line' by opposing assisted dying in public, says Labour peer Harriet Harman
Wes Streeting "crossed the line" by opposing assisted dying in public and the argument shouldn't "come down to resources", a Labour peer has said.
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UK weather: 'Mixture of rain, sleet and snow' forecast by Met Office as 'cold spell' to grip country next week
The UK is likely to experience "several days of cold, potentially disruptive weather next week" including possible rain, sleet and snow, the Met Office has said.
National News
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Mass displacement in Gaza with thousands unsure where to go
"There, there!" a small boy shouts, pointing up into the sky.
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Wes Streeting 'crossed the line' by opposing assisted dying in public, says Labour peer Harriet Harman
Wes Streeting "crossed the line" by opposing assisted dying in public and the argument shouldn't "come down to resources", a Labour peer has said.
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RFK Jr chosen as Donald Trump's health secretary
Donald Trump has chosen vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as his new health secretary.
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UK weather: 'Mixture of rain, sleet and snow' forecast by Met Office as 'cold spell' to grip country next week
The UK is likely to experience "several days of cold, potentially disruptive weather next week" including possible rain, sleet and snow, the Met Office has said.
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Mohamed al Fayed's brother Salah also abused women, say female Harrods employees
A survivors group advocating for women allegedly assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed has said it is "grateful another abuser has been unmasked", after allegations his brother Salah also participated in the abuse.
Sport
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Rory McIlroy says failure to end major wait in 2024 season 'stings' but year still success as he chases Race to Dubai win
Rory McIlroy admits his failure to end his decade-long major drought this year "stings" but he still classes 2024 as a "successful season" as he bids to close out a sixth Race to Dubai title this week.
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West Indies vs England: Tourists clinch series with edgy three-wicket win in third T20 international in St Lucia
England wrapped up a series win over West Indies as an edgy three-wicket win in the third T20 international in St Lucia earned them an unassailable 3-0 lead with two to play.
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Rory McIlroy says Race to Dubai battle not over despite strong start at DP World Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy insists the Race to Dubai title is still up for grabs despite taking control in his battle with Thriston Lawrence on the first day of action at the DP World Tour Championship.
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Monaco GP date to change from 2026 as Formula 1 agrees six-year extension to keep famous event on calendar
The Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2031 after the sport agreed a six-year extension of its most famous event.
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ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz beats Andrey Rublev as he overcomes illness as Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud
Carlos Alcaraz overcame illness to beat Andrey Rublev in impressive fashion and revive his ATP Finals hopes with a 6-3 7-6 (10-8) in Turin.
Showbiz News
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First Glastonbury tickets sell out in 30 minutes as new booking system launched
Coach tickets to Glastonbury 2025 were sold out in half an hour, organisers have said, as they roll out a new booking system for festivalgoers.
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Christmas adverts - the 10 most-anticipated ads as the festive battle for customers commences
With just under six weeks to go to Christmas Day, the countdown has officially begun, with all the big brands rolling out their seasonal adverts.
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Shel Talmy, producer who worked with David Bowie, The Kinks and The Who, dies aged 87
Shel Talmy, a producer who worked with David Bowie, The Who and The Kinks during their early years, has died aged 87.
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The Beast: New documentary explores the human cost of migration on the Train of Death
A new documentary will tell the story of The Beast - or The Train of Death - an infamous freight train that carries thousands of migrants on one of the most dangerous journeys through Mexico, towards the US border.
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Paul Mescal says being the star of Gladiator II as it premieres in London is 'absolutely, wildly overwhelming'
Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has said bringing Sir Ridley Scott's legacy sequel to the big screen has been a "wildly... overwhelming" experience.
Technology
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Apple sued by Which? over iCloud use - with potential payout for 40 million UK customers
Consumer rights group Which? is suing Apple for £3bn over the way it deploys the iCloud.
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The Guardian quits Elon Musk's X social media platform
The Guardian has quit the social media platform X.
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Warming effect of jet contrails can be cut for a few pounds per ticket, says study
Tweaking the routes of a small number of planes could reduce the warming effect of contrails by half and cost less than €4 per ticket, according to a study.
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Video shows white orb coming out of ocean off Kuwait coast, major UFO hearing in US Congress told
A video showing a "white orb" UFO coming out of the ocean off Kuwait has been found on the US Department of Defense's own network, a congressional hearing has heard.
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Pakistan: Satellite images show smog over Punjab visible from space - as record levels of air pollution recorded
Satellite images show that smog in Pakistan can be seen from space, as the country battles record levels of air pollution.
Strange News
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Missing cat found in Coventry - 300 miles away from home in Scotland
A Scottish couple who lost their cat were left "shocked" when it turned up 300 miles away in Coventry.
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Magic Circle on the hunt for first female member who tricked her way into society - to apologise to her
The Magic Circle is on the hunt for its first female member - who deceived the group by disguising herself as a man to enter its ranks - so it can apologise to her.
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Argentina club Deportivo Riestra condemned for starting YouTuber in league game
An Argentinian football club has been condemned for starting a YouTuber in a top-flight game.
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First emperor penguin found in Australia after 2,000-mile journey from Antarctica
A malnourished emperor penguin has been found in Australia for the first time - more than 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast.
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China: Clampdown on bike rides after thousands of students take over highway to buy Kaifeng dumplings
A clampdown has been enforced to curb a social media trend in China - where thousands of students rent bikes late at night to buy soup dumplings.
Videos
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Joe Biden welcomes Donald Trump at White House for transition of power meeting president was never offered
US President Joe Biden greeted Donald Trump at the White House saying "welcome back", as the two political rivals met for the first time since a fiery debate in June.
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Mass displacement in Gaza with thousands unsure where to go
"There, there!" a small boy shouts, pointing up into the sky.
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Wes Streeting 'crossed the line' by opposing assisted dying in public, says Labour peer Harriet Harman
Wes Streeting "crossed the line" by opposing assisted dying in public and the argument shouldn't "come down to resources", a Labour peer has said.
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'You feel so violated and vulnerable': Single mum 'sexually assaulted' in ambulance by paramedic
WARNING: This article contains language and content some readers may find distressing
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Chancellor's Mansion House speech vows to rip up red tape - saying post-financial crash rules went 'too far'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has criticised post-financial crash regulation, saying it has "gone too far" - setting a course for cutting red tape in her first speech to Britain's most important gathering of financiers and business leaders.
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