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Worcestershire News
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82-year-old man killed in Evesham collision
An elderly man has died following a collision in Evesham.
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Kidderminster man receives 3 year Criminal Behaviour Order
Damian Badger, who is 35 years old and from Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, has been handed a three year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
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High Sheriff Praises University's Vision on Tour
The High Sheriff of Worcestershire has praised the University of Worcester's vision and contribution to the City and Worcestershire on a recent visit.
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Local county soldiers to parade through Worcester City Centre
Local county soldiers will be marching through Worcester City Centre on June 25 to mark Armed Forces Day.
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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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Taxi fares in Powys to go up by 11 per cent
Due to record prices for fuel at service station pumps, taxi fares in Powys are set to rise by 11 per cent.
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Day Centres re-opening in Powys
Day centres will be re-opening earlier than expected, but it depends on staff availability.
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Planning permission granted for new council flats
Plans to build 32 one-bedroomed flats for council rent in a north Powys town have been given the go-ahead, the county council has announced.
UK News
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Nicola Sturgeon sets a date and question for proposed Scottish independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon has set the date for a proposed "consultative referendum" next year on Scottish independence.
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Lewis Hamilton responds after racist slur used by former world champion Nelson Piquet
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out after former world champion Nelson Piquet used a racial slur when referring to him.
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Monkeypox cases in the UK rise to more than 1,000, latest figures show
Monkeypox cases in the UK have risen to 1,076, latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show.
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Star Hobson: Bradford council leader apologises 'unreservedly' over missed signs before toddler's murder
Council leaders in Bradford have apologised "unreservedly" to the family of murdered toddler Star Hobson, after admitting "key signs" were missed by social workers which could have saved her life.
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Met Police placed under 'special measures' over its poor performance
The Metropolitan Police is being "monitored" over its recent performance, the independent inspectorate has confirmed.
National News
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Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing: Jeffrey Epstein's former partner sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of young girls
Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her conviction on five counts of sex trafficking.
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Nicola Sturgeon sets a date and question for proposed Scottish independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon has set the date for a proposed "consultative referendum" next year on Scottish independence.
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NATO: Turkey agrees to back Finland and Sweden's bid to join alliance
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Sweden and Finland have signed a memorandum for the two Nordic states to join NATO, removing a Turkish block to the accession process.
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Lewis Hamilton responds after racist slur used by former world champion Nelson Piquet
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out after former world champion Nelson Piquet used a racial slur when referring to him.
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Saudi Arabia Hajj: British Muslims in uproar over travel chaos
Hundreds of British Muslims say they could lose thousands of pounds paid to a Saudi Arabian company responsible for this year's Hajj travel.
Sport
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Tyrell Malacia: Manchester United accelerate interest in Feyenoord defender as they battle Lyon for signature
Manchester United have accelerated their interest in Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia in an attempt to beat Lyon to a deal in the region of £13million.
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Frenkie de Jong: Manchester United close to agreeing transfer deal with Barcelona for Dutch midfielder
Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with Barcelona for midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
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Women's PGA Championship: In Gee Chun wins title at Congressional Country Club after late Lexi Thompson collapse
In Gee Chun claimed a one-shot victory at the Women's PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club after Lexi Thompson bogeyed two of her final three holes.
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes, Formula 1 and FIA condemn racially abusive language used by Nelson Piquet about British driver
Lewis Hamilton has called for "action" and said "archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport" after former world champion Nelson Piquet used racially abusive language about him.
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Ben Whittaker pro debut gets new date, with Olympians Frazer Clarke and Caroline Dubois set to join the bill
Ben Whittaker, the Olympic silver medallist at the Tokyo Games last year, will make his professional debut on July 30, live on Sky Sports.
Showbiz News
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Woody Allen hints to Alec Baldwin that he could give up filmmaking in rare live interview on Instagram
Woody Allen has hinted that he might give up filmmaking while speaking about his career during a rare media appearance chatting to actor Alec Baldwin live on Instagram.
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Britney Spears' ex-husband Jason Alexander to go to trial on stalking charge after 'crashing' her wedding
There is enough evidence against Britney Spears' ex-husband - who turned up unannounced at her Los Angeles home and attempted to crash her wedding to Sam Asghari - to go to trial on a felony stalking charge, a California judge has found.
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Mary Mara, actress who starred in TV shows including ER and Ray Donovan, dies aged 61 in apparent drowning, US police say
Actress Mary Mara, who starred in TV shows including ER, Dexter and Ray Donovan, has died aged 61 in New York state.
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The PR attempt to separate JK Rowling from Harry Potter and why it's important
Cast your mind back 25 years. Hanson's MMMbop was number one, Titanic topped the box office, and Tony Blair had just been elected PM.
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Laurence Fox returns to Twitter after ban - and criticises comedian Kathy Burke over tweet
Laurence Fox has returned to Twitter after a temporary ban for posting a picture of a swastika symbol made of LGBTQ+ flags - and has now hit back at comedian Kathy Burke over a critical tweet.
Technology
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COVID-19 fattens up our body's cells to help fuel its viral takeover, study suggests
COVID-19 fattens up our body's cells to help fuel its viral takeover, with some fats increasing to 64-times their normal levels, new research suggests.
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Highly antibiotic resistant strain of MRSA that arose in pigs can jump to humans, scientists say
A highly antibiotic resistant strain of MRSA that arose in pigs thanks to farming practices can jump to humans, scientists say.
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WorldRemit becomes latest fintech to slash jobs as outlook darkens
The international money-transfer service WorldRemit has become the latest fintech unicorn to take an axe to its workforce, as tumbling valuations force founders onto a survival footing.
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'Taking innocence from children': Two-thirds of youngsters exposed to harmful online content - but only 16% report it
The UK's communications regulator is calling on young people to help protect each other by reporting harmful content online.
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PlayStation launches new subscription service at double original price - can it win over gaming fans?
Sony PlayStation has launched its answer to Microsoft Xbox's Game Pass gaming subscription service.
Strange News
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A giant step for hamkind: Hamster survives daring trip into the stratosphere on a flying balloon
It's one giant step for hamkind.
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Joe Lycett investigated by police after 'offended' audience member complains about joke at comedy show
Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed he has been investigated by police - after a person who watched one of his tour shows complained over what they deemed to be an offensive joke.
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'Absolutely bizarre' spirals of blue light spotted in sky above New Zealand
The appearance of an extraordinary spiral of blue light in the sky above New Zealand has prompted amazement among stargazers - and theories ranging from aliens to black holes.
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Watch out, Larry: There's a new cat in Westminster - and he's named after a Labour prime minister
Larry, the Downing Street cat, has made a name for himself after prowling the corridors of power.
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Ukraine: Hampshire wheelie bin found 1,200 miles away in conflict-torn country
A Hampshire wheelie bin has been discovered 1,200 miles away in conflict-torn Ukraine.
Videos
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Ukraine: World leaders condemn shopping centre attack in Kremenchuk, calling it a 'war crime'
The Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian shopping centre amounts to a war crime, according to the G7.
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Boris Johnson calls questions over his leadership 'political commentary' amid rumours some Tory MPs could defect to Labour
Boris Johnson has called questions over his leadership "political commentary" as rumours mount that a few of his own MPs are considering defecting to the Labour Party.
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Nicola Sturgeon sets a date and question for proposed Scottish independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon has set the date for a proposed "consultative referendum" next year on Scottish independence.
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Britain and allies face '1937 moment' following Ukraine war, head of army warns
Britain and its allies face their "1937 moment" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and must do everything possible to avert another world war, the new head of the army has said.
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Heathrow warns on investment as regulator eyes reduction in passenger charges
Heathrow Airport has warned that a proposed reduction in the amount of money it can charge airlines per passenger would result in a major reduction in investment.
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