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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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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases of up to 40% to secure company's future
The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future.
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Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey.
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Newcastle star Sandro Tonali charged with breaching FA's betting rules
Newcastle United footballer Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct over alleged breaches of the Football Association's betting rules.
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Shocking footage shows London Deliveroo driver being attacked in broad daylight by knife-wielding man
A knife-wielding robber who was caught on CCTV stabbing a Deliveroo driver to try and steal his bicycle has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail.
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Sir Keir Starmer speaks of 'frustration' at Boris Johnson's 'unforgiveable failure' to level up - but says idea was 'right'
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was "right" to propose levelling up but said he was "frustrated" by the former prime minister's "unforgivable" failure to deliver.
National News
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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases of up to 40% to secure company's future
The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future.
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Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey.
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Sir Keir Starmer speaks of 'frustration' at Boris Johnson's 'unforgiveable failure' to level up - but says idea was 'right'
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was "right" to propose levelling up but said he was "frustrated" by the former prime minister's "unforgivable" failure to deliver.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Pilot dropped anchor in bid to avert crash after power went out for just over a minute
A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said.
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man stabbed on train in south London
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed on a train in south London.
Sport
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Steph Houghton retires: England would not have won Euro 2022 without former captain, says Izzy Christiansen
England would not have won the Euros in 2022 without former captain Steph Houghton, says Sky Sports pundit Izzy Christiansen.
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Steph Houghton: Man City defender and ex-England captain to retire from football at the end of the season
Manchester City Women defender and former England captain Steph Houghton is retiring from football at the end of the season.
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Declan Rice, Arsenal's 'transformer': The story of how the Gunners pipped Man City to £105m signing
There is a word Mikel Arteta repeatedly plumps for during recruitment discussions: "reassurance".
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Leah Williamson: Arsenal defender named in England squad for April's Euro 2025 qualifiers
Leah Williamson has been named in the England squad for next month's Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.
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Roberto De Zerbi: Brighton boss is playing beautiful and brilliant football - do Liverpool dare to go there?
The style with which Roberto De Zerbi has established Brighton in the top half of the Premier League table, this season and last, demands that the 44-year-old coach be considered for the biggest jobs. This weekend, live on Super Sunday, he takes the stage for what could be his Anfield audition.
Showbiz News
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Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey.
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Helen Flanagan shares mental health struggles and 'heartbreaking' reason for pulling out of West End show
Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan says she was sent into a psychosis after suffering a "bad reaction" to her ADHD medication earlier this year.
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Singer Nick Cave says he has 'feelings of culpability' over the deaths of his sons
Nick Cave has said he has "feelings of culpability" over the deaths of his sons.
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P Diddy: What is Sean Combs accused of and what has he said?
Sean Combs - also known as P Diddy and Puff Daddy - has been embroiled in a string of serious allegations in recent months.
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Beyonce releases tracklist for upcoming country album
Beyonce has released her tracklist for her forthcoming country album Act II: Cowboy Carter.
Technology
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Elon Musk announces more changes to X - following claims user numbers have plummeted
Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free.
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Contraceptive injections containing progestogens linked to brain tumour risk
Hormonal contraception used by millions of women worldwide has been linked to an increased risk of developing a rare type of brain tumour.
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Dogs can tell if someone's stressed based on breath
Scientists have trained dogs to recognise the scent of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on people's breath.
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What does boom in resource-hungry data centres mean for our future energy plans?
"Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!" wrote poet John Betjeman in 1937.
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'Game changer' test could spot signs of motor neurone disease earlier
A "game changer" test could detect signs of motor neurone disease (MND) before symptoms appear, according to scientists.
Strange News
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Pungent 'stinknet' plant in Arizona forces idyllic picnic area to shut for a month
A picnic area at a tourist attraction in Arizona has been closed to visitors because of the presence of a pungent plant called stinknet - which smells as lovely as it sounds.
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Mike Tyson hopes to deliver knockout blow with cannabis edible ears - in a nod to his most notorious fight
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is hoping to deliver a knockout blow with his new cannabis product - edibles in the shape of nibbled ears.
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Waiters and waitresses race through streets of Paris for first time in 13 years ahead of Olympics
Waiters and waitresses have raced through the streets of the French capital for the first time in 13 years.
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Bedfordshire: Black bears at Woburn Safari Park ride on swan pedalos
A lucky group of black bears were treated to a pedalo ride after a lake formed in their enclosure.
Videos
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Israeli military 'examining' attack on Gaza aid shelter after Sky investigation
"Her leg is bleeding. Carry her from below... slowly and avoid the gas cylinder... let's get out of here, pull!" a man shouted.
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This family's terrifying journey across the Channel wasn't their first choice - it was their last hope
In a hostel in northern France, the atmosphere was tense.
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What does boom in resource-hungry data centres mean for our future energy plans?
"Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!" wrote poet John Betjeman in 1937.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Pilot dropped anchor in bid to avert crash after power went out for just over a minute
A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said.
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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases of up to 40% to secure company's future
The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future.
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