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Boy jailed for Worcester rape
A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for 5 years and 3 months for the rape of a teenage girl in Worcester last year.
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Hospital patients and families get new power to demand urgent reviews
Patients and families are being given more power to request a second opinion at Worcestershire hospitals.
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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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Three teenagers who killed man they believed was a paedophile have been detained for 19 years
Three teenagers who lured a man they believed to be a paedophile to a beach, then chased and killed him, have been sentenced to a total of 19 years in custody.
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Professional rider Georgie Campbell died after horse fell and landed on her, inquest finds
A professional rider died after her horse landed on top of her following a fall during an equestrian event, an inquest has heard.
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Former Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault
A former frontman for Spandau Ballet has been jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults.
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How the UK's terror threat levels work
Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.
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Neo-Nazi found guilty of planning mass gun attack after being caught in MI5 sting
A neo-Nazi who drew up a "kill list" of customers and colleagues at the Tesco where he worked has been found guilty of planning a mass gun attack.
National News
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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence after arrest by California police in March
Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence in the US over an incident nearly two months ago that led to her arrest.
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Former Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault
A former frontman for Spandau Ballet has been jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults.
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Four people pulled from River Seine after trainee driver crashes bus into water in Paris
Four people have been rescued from the River Seine in Paris after a trainee bus driver crashed through a barrier and into the water.
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Three teenagers who killed man they believed was a paedophile have been detained for 19 years
Three teenagers who lured a man they believed to be a paedophile to a beach, then chased and killed him, have been sentenced to a total of 19 years in custody.
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Iran won't be booted out of World Cup and will play in US, says FIFA boss Infantino
The head of FIFA has said Iran will still compete at the World Cup and play matches in the US because "we have to unite".
Sport
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Premier League Darts: Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries in Night 13 final in Aberdeen to move top of table
Luke Littler moved top of the Premier League Darts table with his fifth nightly win as he came from behind to beat rival Luke Humphries 6-5 in the Night 13 final in Aberdeen.
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver says 'I'm taking my time' on F1 future decision ahead of Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen says he is taking his time over deciding his future in Formula 1 after the Red Bull driver revealed he is considering quitting the sport.
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Hull KR 50-6 Castleford: Rovers score nine tries in ruthless Super League rout of injury-hit Tigers
Hull KR displayed no sympathy for patched-up Castleford as the defending champions ran in nine tries to rout the Tigers 50-6 and move up to third in Betfred Super League.
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Mason Mount: Man Utd midfielder expects Michael Carrick's side to be Premier League title challengers next season
Mason Mount believes Manchester United boast the quality and mindset to challenge for the Premier League title next season.
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Piero Hincapie, William Saliba and Gabriel personify Arsenal's warrior spirit as battle against fatigue continues in epic trophy hunt
Diego Simeone's tactical changes helped Atletico Madrid wrestle back control against Arsenal at the Metropolitano Stadium. His switch to a back five at half-time confounded the visitors. But his analysis of the game focused on another factor.
Showbiz News
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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence after arrest by California police in March
Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence in the US over an incident nearly two months ago that led to her arrest.
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US singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old girl multiple times and dismembered her body, prosecutors say
US singer D4vd killed a 14-year-old girl by stabbing her multiple times to prevent her revealing their relationship, prosecutors have said.
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Former Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault
A former frontman for Spandau Ballet has been jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults.
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Sir Stephen Fry launches £100k damages claim after 'breaking multiple bones' in fall at O2
Sir Stephen Fry is claiming £100,000 in damages after falling two metres off a stage on to a concrete floor at the O2.
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Jimmy Kimmel: Trump's regulator orders licence reviews at TV stations after Melania joke
Eight Disney-owned TV stations must submit to early licence reviews, amid growing pressure from the Trump administration for network chiefs to sack Jimmy Kimmel.
Technology
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Nasal decongestant sprays should not be used for more than five days, medicines watchdog says
There's a warning that using a nasal decongestant spray for more than five days could make a blocked nose worse.
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'Immense irony' as Iran war fuels 'boom' in renewable power - UN climate chief
The conflict in Iran has "supercharged" the "boom" in renewable power, the United Nations' climate chief has said.
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Elon Musk says Sam Altman tried to 'steal' charity, as moguls contest $150bn court battle
Elon Musk has accused his rival Sam Altman of trying to "steal" a charity as he fights his $150bn (£111bn) court claim over OpenAI.
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Solar power soars to new heights but fears over 'dangerously high' temperatures
Almost the entirety of Europe saw above-average temperatures last year, while wildfires burnt a record area and heatwaves struck from north to south, according to an extensive new climate study.
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Offering tests after first baby loss could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, study claims
Offering women further tests after their first miscarriage could prevent more than 10,000 baby losses a year in the UK, according to a new study.
Strange News
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Four people pulled from River Seine after trainee driver crashes bus into water in Paris
Four people have been rescued from the River Seine in Paris after a trainee bus driver crashed through a barrier and into the water.
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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players
A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
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Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research
Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.
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Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California
Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume.
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Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages
A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.
Videos
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Inside the base where RAF 'aces' are shooting down Iranian drones
A coalition base in Iraq that British forces are helping to defend was targeted by around 28 Iranian-linked drones and missiles a day as the US and Israel attacked Iran, it has emerged.
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Bayesian superyacht sinking did not happen due to storm, investigators find
An ongoing investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht has found bad weather was not severe enough to cause its deadly capsizing, Sky News understands.
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Education secretary says social media restrictions for under-16s will be introduced
Restrictions on social media for under-16s will be introduced, the education secretary has told Sky News.
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Neo-Nazi found guilty of planning mass gun attack after being caught in MI5 sting
A neo-Nazi who drew up a "kill list" of customers and colleagues at the Tesco where he worked has been found guilty of planning a mass gun attack.
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Bank of England sounds warning of interest rate hikes ahead
Inflation could rise to 6.2% next year, with interest rates peaking at 5.25%, in the event of a prolonged energy shock with oil prices remaining above $130 a barrel, according to a worst-case scenario modelled by the Bank of England.
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