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Worcestershire News
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School plan for Malvern Hills College revealed
Plans to turn Malvern Hills College into a SEND school have been backed by the town’s civic society.
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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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Weight loss jab warning from health watchdog over unborn babies
Women taking weight loss jabs must use contraception, and wait up to two months after stopping the medication before trying to get pregnant, the government's health agency has warned.
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Electric bike, pedestrian and car collision leaves teen dead and another seriously injured
A collision between an electric bike, a pedestrian and a car has left a teenager dead and another in hospital with serious injuries.
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New miscarriage of justice watchdog chair calls leadership 'unimpressive'
The watchdog that examines potential miscarriages of justice has "unimpressive" leadership and is "incompetent", said its new chair as she takes up her role.
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Trump's NATO ambassador says allies must agree to 5% spend on defence and security 'starting now'
The United States says the UK and all other NATO allies must agree to spend at least 5% of national income on defence and security "starting now".
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Body found in search for Briton who went missing during stag do in Portugal
A body has been found in the search for a missing Scottish man who disappeared while on a stag do in Portugal.
National News
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President Trump signs travel ban targeting 12 countries with 'hostile attitudes' to the US
President Trump has signed an order banning people from 12 countries from entering the US.
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Putin 'very strongly' vowed revenge against Ukraine for drone strike on airbases, Donald Trump says
Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin "very stongly" told him he "will have to respond" to Ukraine's drone strikes on Russia's airfields.
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Why Putin is in 'victim mode' over Ukraine's airbase drone attack
It's only been ten days since Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin crazy following a series of Russian attacks on Ukraine.
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Weight loss jab warning from health watchdog over unborn babies
Women taking weight loss jabs must use contraception, and wait up to two months after stopping the medication before trying to get pregnant, the government's health agency has warned.
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Electric bike, pedestrian and car collision leaves teen dead and another seriously injured
A collision between an electric bike, a pedestrian and a car has left a teenager dead and another in hospital with serious injuries.
Sport
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Millie Bright: England defender rules herself out of selection for Euro 2025 one day before squad announcement
England defender Millie Bright has made herself unavailable for selection for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 squad.
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Liam Delap transfer: Chelsea complete £30m deal for Ipswich striker who reunites with Cole Palmer
Chelsea have completed the £30m signing of Ipswich striker Liam Delap.
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Fran Kirby international retirement: Midfielder quits England just two days before Euro 2025 squad announcement
Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football - only two days before the Lionesses' Euro 2025 squad will be confirmed on Thursday.
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England Women: Mary Earps and Fran Kirby retire as Millie Bright withdraws - are Lionesses in trouble on eve of Euro 2025?
Sarina Wiegman will announce on Thursday the 23 players tasked with England's Euros defence this summer. Three names that definitely will not be listed: Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright.
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Gary Neville gives Man Utd transfer verdicts on Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony, Kobbie Mainoo
Gary Neville has delivered a four-player shortlist of players Manchester United must let go this summer window.
Showbiz News
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A-ha frontman Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
A-ha frontman Morten Harket has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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Artwork referencing JK Rowling taken down after being 'tampered with'
The National Trust says it has taken down a piece of art featuring JK Rowling's name after it was "tampered with by a member of the public".
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Jessie J diagnosed with early breast cancer
Singer Jessie J has been diagnosed with "early breast cancer".
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Meghan shares video of her and Harry dancing before she gave birth to Lilibet - as they celebrate daughter's 4th birthday
The Duchess of Sussex has shared a video of her and Prince Harry dancing before she gave birth to Lilibet - as they celebrate their daughter's fourth birthday.
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Michael J Fox appeals for help in finding lost guitar played by Marty McFly in Back To The Future
The scene in Back To The Future where Marty McFly grabs a guitar before bursting into a rendition of Chuck Berry's Johnny B Goode is perhaps one of the most iconic in movie history.
Technology
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Meta found 'covertly tracking' Android users through Instagram and Facebook
Meta and search engine company Yandex have been "covertly tracking" Android users in the background of their devices, according to experts.
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AI foot scanner recognises warning signs of heart failure to keep people out of hospital, researchers say
A foot scanner that uses AI to recognise the warning signs of heart failure could be used at home to keep people out of hospital, researchers have said.
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Coffee helps women age more healthily, 30-year study suggests
For many a cup of coffee or two is necessary to get through the morning, but research suggests the caffeinated beverage could also help women age more healthily.
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UK has warmest spring on record, Met Office says
The UK has had its warmest spring on record - and its driest for 50 years, the Met Office has said.
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Exercise may benefit colon cancer patients as much as some drugs, study finds
Regular exercise after treatment cuts the risk of death in cancer patients by more than a third, a new study has found.
Videos
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The big mistake Labour think Nigel Farage has made - and how the chancellor hopes to capitalise
Next week, the chancellor will unveil the first spending review since 2021. It will set Whitehall budgets for the remainder of this parliament and it will be a big moment for a government struggling to tell a story about what it is trying to achieve to voters.
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Putin 'very strongly' vowed revenge against Ukraine for drone strike on airbases, Donald Trump says
Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin "very stongly" told him he "will have to respond" to Ukraine's drone strikes on Russia's airfields.
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Thames Water survival hopes suffer fresh blow
The private equity firm that had been the frontrunner to lead a rescue of the UK's largest water provider - Thames Water - has pulled out.
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Mum accused of killing three people with poisonous mushrooms breaks down in court - 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 has given evidence in court.
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Post Office weighs asset sales or borrowing to meet postmaster pay target
The Post Office is considering selling assets or taking on new borrowings to help deliver an ambition to boost sub-postmasters’ pay by £120m this year, its chairman has said.
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