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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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'I've never experienced this level of resentment': Sikh community facing backlash after Henry Nowak murder
It was three days after Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison over the murder of Henry Nowak when a Sikh priest from Digwa's former place of worship in Southampton was attacked while out shopping.
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Warning after almost 6,000 counterfeit 'squishy' toys seized in Glasgow
Trading standards officers have seized more than 5,900 counterfeit "squishy" viral TikTok toys in Glasgow.
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Sir Chris Hoy's inspiring message of hope amid Olympic champion's cancer battle
Sir Chris Hoy has shared an inspiring message of hope as part of a mission to redefine the perception of people living with stage four cancer.
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Singer-songwriter to the stars Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
A singer-songwriter who worked with Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and Zendaya has died aged 35 after he was stabbed in east London.
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John Swinney won't say whether Nicola Sturgeon should hand back Peter Murrell gifts
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has said it is for the courts to decide whether Nicola Sturgeon should be forced to give back gifts bought for her by Peter Murrell using embezzled SNP cash.
National News
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Christian Eriksen expected to be discharged from hospital 'soon' after collapsing on pitch
Christian Eriksen is expected to be discharged from hospital "soon" after he collapsed on the pitch during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine on Sunday.
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Singer-songwriter to the stars Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
A singer-songwriter who worked with Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and Zendaya has died aged 35 after he was stabbed in east London.
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John Swinney won't say whether Nicola Sturgeon should hand back Peter Murrell gifts
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has said it is for the courts to decide whether Nicola Sturgeon should be forced to give back gifts bought for her by Peter Murrell using embezzled SNP cash.
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Warning after almost 6,000 counterfeit 'squishy' toys seized in Glasgow
Trading standards officers have seized more than 5,900 counterfeit "squishy" viral TikTok toys in Glasgow.
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What is Israel's Iron Dome air defence system - and how is it 'almost 99%' effective?
Highly prized within Israel, the Iron Dome air defence system has been active once again as Iran launched a wave of drones and missiles overnight.
Sport
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Jude Bellingham: England boss Thomas Tuchel claims Real Madrid star has a fight on his hands to earn World Cup starting spot
Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham has a battle on his hands to secure an England starting place, as the competition for World Cup places hots up under the West Palm Beach sun.
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Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli wins fifth F1 race running with Lewis Hamilton second after dramatic, chaotic finish to Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli stretched his winning run to five races by overcoming a late-race restart to see off Lewis Hamilton for a supreme Monaco Grand Prix victory amid a wild conclusion to Formula 1's most-famous event.
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CD Castellon chase LaLiga promotion after 35 years away as pro gambler’s data-led approach transforms club
While the eyes of football turn to the World Cup, CD Castellon are trying to make history. Spain’s second-tier play-offs are ongoing and the prize of a place in LaLiga awaits the winner. For Castellon, it would end a 35-year absence from the top division.
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Rory McIlroy highlights driver inconsistency issue heading into US Open but takes positives from Memorial Tournament
Rory McIlroy insists there is plenty of "good stuff" he can take from the Memorial Tournament into the US Open, although the world No 2 is fully aware of his driver issue heading into the next major.
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England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's side hint at signs of development despite frantic nature of Lord's Test
Following all the pre-match talk about whether England's style would change in the wake of the Ashes debacle, a quick scour of the Lord's scorecard post their rout of New Zealand would suggest more of the same.
Showbiz News
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Singer-songwriter to the stars Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
A singer-songwriter who worked with Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and Zendaya has died aged 35 after he was stabbed in east London.
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Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow reveals Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has revealed his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.
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Anthony Head: Actor who starred in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and Little Britain dies
Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72.
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King dies aged 57
Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has died aged 57 after "a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer", the MOBO Organisation said.
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Top Gun: Maverick actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles as girlfriend's son arrested
US actor James Handy, who appeared in films including Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji as well as numerous TV dramas, has been stabbed to death in Los Angeles.
Technology
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Surgeons in UK use new tool powered by AI for first time during live operation
A new tool powered by artificial intelligence has been used by surgeons in the UK for the first time.
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Russian satellites have been causing GPS disruption across Europe, scientists claim
A network of Russian satellites has caused brief disruptions to GPS signals across Europe on perhaps dozens of occasions since 2019, new research suggests.
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Breast cancer study: Changes to lymph nodes could identify who is most at risk
Researchers have found changes in the structure of lymph nodes which could help identify people at a higher or lower risk of breast cancer spreading.
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Anthropic warns of 'risks of humans losing control over AI'
Anthropic has warned about the "risks of humans losing control over AI systems" and has called for a coordinated plan to slow down or temporarily halt AI development.
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Starmer backs Labour MP Jess Asato suing Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini
Sir Keir Starmer has backed a Labour MP who is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying the Grok chatbot was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.
Strange News
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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.
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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
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Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
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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.
Videos
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Breast cancer study: Changes to lymph nodes could identify who is most at risk
Researchers have found changes in the structure of lymph nodes which could help identify people at a higher or lower risk of breast cancer spreading.
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Defence spending plan delay has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility, MPs say
A chronic delay in the release by Sir Keir Starmer's government of a major plan to invest in defence has harmed the military and left the country less safe, a group of MPs has warned.
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Tsunami alert and at least 32 dead after 7.8-magnitude quake hits the Philippines
At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.
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Kim Jong Un's sister vows North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that the country will never surrender its nuclear-armed status and continue to expand its atomic arsenal.
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Talks held with Iran over jailed UK couple, David Lammy says, as he addresses proposed prisoner swap
The UK has been holding talks with Iran over a British couple jailed in Tehran, says Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, as he addressed a proposed prisoner swap.
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