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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.
Powys News
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Funding to improve pathways network may come from wind and solar farm developers
Developers of large energy projects could soon be helping fund maintenance work on the vast rights of way path network across Powys.
UK News
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In dramatic move, UK to buy F-35 stealth jets that can carry US nuclear warheads
The UK will buy at least 12 F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads in the most significant strengthening of its nuclear capability in a generation, the government has said.
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UK must 'actively prepare' for potential of war in the 'homeland', review warns
The UK must "actively prepare" for a potential "wartime scenario" in its homeland, the National Security Strategy has warned.
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More Britons than ever struggling to make ends meet, report warns
More people than ever are struggling to live on their current income - while just a third say they are living comfortably, according to new research.
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Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under new plans
Foreign criminals in prisons across England and Wales will be deported at an earlier point in their sentence under new government plans.
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Govt reveals which parts of the UK will get extra NHS funding
NHS funding will be diverted to working-class communities, the health secretary is set to announce.
National News
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In dramatic move, UK to buy F-35 stealth jets that can carry US nuclear warheads
The UK will buy at least 12 F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads in the most significant strengthening of its nuclear capability in a generation, the government has said.
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Leaks plunge success of 'Operation Midnight Hammer' into serious doubt
There is a critical question hanging over the events of the past few days.
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More Britons than ever struggling to make ends meet, report warns
More people than ever are struggling to live on their current income - while just a third say they are living comfortably, according to new research.
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Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under new plans
Foreign criminals in prisons across England and Wales will be deported at an earlier point in their sentence under new government plans.
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Govt reveals which parts of the UK will get extra NHS funding
NHS funding will be diverted to working-class communities, the health secretary is set to announce.
Sport
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England vs India: Ben Stokes strikes late on day three after Harry Brook earlier falls one short of a ninth Test ton
India are two down, leading England by 96, going into the fourth morning of the first Test at Headingley after another hugely-absorbing day's play on Sunday.
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Crystal Palace's Europa League prospects improve after John Textor sells stake to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson
Crystal Palace's hopes of playing in Europe next season appear to have been boosted after shareholder John Textor sold his stake in the club to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson.
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PGA Tour golf: Keegan Bradley snatches Travelers Championship victory from Tommy Fleetwood after final-hole drama
Keegan Bradley extended Tommy Fleetwood’s wait for a maiden PGA Tour title after snatching a dramatic victory in a thrilling finish to the Travelers Championship.
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Rob Edwards: Middlesbrough appoint former Luton boss as new head coach to replace Michael Carrick
Middlesbrough have appointed Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
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Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup conundrum: Can he captain Team USA AND feature as a player at Bethpage Black?
Keegan Bradley looks to lead Team USA to Ryder Cup glory this September, but could his role grow from captaincy to also featuring as a player after his latest PGA Tour success?
Showbiz News
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'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs praises judge and chooses not to testify as trial draws to a close
Prosecutors and defence lawyers have rested their cases in the sex-trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, bringing more than six weeks of testimony against the hip-hop mogul to a close.
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Dermot Murnaghan: Former Sky News presenter diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer
Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Why are activists protesting against Jeff Bezos's Venice wedding?
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is marrying Lauren Sanchez, a former TV journalist, in a glitzy multi-day event in Venice.
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Festival season is here, but does politics have a place on the stage?
Festival season is under way, and leading the charge: the Isle of Wight Festival - dubbed "Europe's Woodstock" - with headliners including Sting and the Stereophonics.
Technology
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Videos show driverless Tesla 'robotaxis' braking hard without warning - and on wrong side of the road
Regulators are looking into suspected problems with Elon Musk's self-driving "robotaxis" after videos showed a few braking suddenly and driving on the wrong side of the road.
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Doctors are using unapproved AI software to record patient meetings, investigation reveals
Doctors are using AI software that does not meet minimum standards to record and transcribe patient meetings, according to a Sky News investigation.
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Watchdog outlines changes it could force on Google
Google could be forced to change its search engine in the UK to give consumers more choice and control over how they interact with its search services, the competition regulator has warned.
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Stunning first images from powerful space telescope show new 'peek of cosmos'
Stunning images showing distant parts of the universe - including one of a region situated thousands of light years from Earth - have been captured by a powerful new telescope.
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Major wildfire on Greek island of Chios leads to evacuations - as officials warn 'situation remains critical'
Nearly 200 firefighters are battling a major wildfire on the Greek island of Chios.
Strange News
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Police called as two young bears escape from wildlife enclosure in Devon - and devour honey
Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction
A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.
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Cheese-loving daredevils hurl themselves down Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire for famous race
Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.
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What we know from mushroom poisoning trial: Death cap traces in dehydrator, faked cancer and accused in tears
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.
Videos
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Leaks plunge success of 'Operation Midnight Hammer' into serious doubt
There is a critical question hanging over the events of the past few days.
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Doctors are using unapproved AI software to record patient meetings, investigation reveals
Doctors are using AI software that does not meet minimum standards to record and transcribe patient meetings, according to a Sky News investigation.
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Israel-Iran ceasefire hopes drive down oil and gas costs
Global oil costs have fallen back sharply amid hopes that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran will end the threat of disruption to crucial energy flows for the world economy.
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Sir Keir Starmer defiant over welfare cuts as Sir Sadiq Khan hits out at proposals
Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his desire to push through controversial benefit cuts, despite growing criticism from Labour figures including Sir Sadiq Khan.
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In dramatic move, UK to buy F-35 stealth jets that can carry US nuclear warheads
The UK will buy at least 12 F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads in the most significant strengthening of its nuclear capability in a generation, the government has said.
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