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Gloucestershire News
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Mother who held woman captive as a slave for 25 years jailed
A mother from Tewkesbury who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years.
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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Drugs, guns, gold bars and teeth - Sky News joins police on county lines crackdown
Across the country last week, hundreds of criminals woke to the sound of their front doors splintering.
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Dunblane school shooting: 30 years on, Scottish shooting outrage 'still haunts many'
Thirty years after the Dunblane school massacre, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has said the tragedy "haunts many of us still to this day".
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Mother who held woman captive as a slave for 25 years jailed
A mother who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years.
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Murder charge after death of County Durham bailiff attacked at work
A man has been charged with the murder of a court bailiff while he was at work.
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Lab-grown foie gras and chicken get safety checks for British dinner tables
Lab-grown foie gras and chicken are being tested by scientists to ensure they are safe for humans to eat, and could hit British restaurants and dinner tables in the next five years.
National News
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US Navy to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, treasury secretary tells Sky News
The US treasury secretary has told Sky News that the US Navy will be escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Drugs, guns, gold bars and teeth - Sky News joins police on county lines crackdown
Across the country last week, hundreds of criminals woke to the sound of their front doors splintering.
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Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine
In a war increasingly determined by the flow and price of oil, one country is already emerging as a winner - and it's not even a combatant.
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Lab-grown foie gras and chicken get safety checks for British dinner tables
Lab-grown foie gras and chicken are being tested by scientists to ensure they are safe for humans to eat, and could hit British restaurants and dinner tables in the next five years.
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Warner Bros looks set for Oscars success - but takeover plans have created uncertainty in Hollywood
One Battle After Another and Sinners are two films set for big wins at the Oscars this weekend - but with the studio behind them potentially facing a huge takeover, industry experts say this is a time of great uncertainty in Hollywood.
Sport
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Champions League: How did none of six Premier League teams in last 16 come away with first-leg wins?
English clubs were riding high in Europe heading into this week's last-16 showdowns, so what has gone wrong after a chastening few days that have seen just one team claim a first-leg win?
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The Players: Rory McIlroy makes sluggish start to title defence as Ryder Cup teammate Sepp Straka shares early lead at TPC Sawgrass
Sepp Straka and Sahith Theegala are part of a five-way tie for the early lead at The Players, as Rory McIlroy made a sluggish start to his title defence at TPC Sawgrass.
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Bukayo Saka struggled before Noni Madueke's introduction against Bayer Leverkusen so what's behind the Arsenal forward's dip this season?
It is highly unusual to see Bukayo Saka's number come up as early as the 60th minute, especially in a game in which Arsenal need a goal. And yet it came as little surprise against Bayer Leverkusen. Their captain on the night had struggled.
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Premier League Darts: Limping Jonny Clayton wins Night Six against Luke Humphries amid whistling in Nottingham
Jonny Clayton became the first player in the Premier League 2026 to pick up a second nightly win with a 6-1 hammering of Luke Humphries on Night Six in Nottingham.
Showbiz News
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Warner Bros looks set for Oscars success - but takeover plans have created uncertainty in Hollywood
One Battle After Another and Sinners are two films set for big wins at the Oscars this weekend - but with the studio behind them potentially facing a huge takeover, industry experts say this is a time of great uncertainty in Hollywood.
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Oscars fashion: A look back at iconic looks that broke the rules
The Oscars celebrate the craft and creative excellence behind the best movies of the year – but the red carpet ahead of the ceremony is quite a different matter.
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Judges uphold decision to drop terrorism case against Kneecap member
Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.
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British theatre is beating Broadway - but still has one massive problem
Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.
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Woman charged with attempted murder of Rihanna
A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.
Technology
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Lab-grown foie gras and chicken get safety checks for British dinner tables
Lab-grown foie gras and chicken are being tested by scientists to ensure they are safe for humans to eat, and could hit British restaurants and dinner tables in the next five years.
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Tech giants warned to protect children online as Ofcom hands down deadline
Tech companies have been warned to protect young people online after MPs voted down a blanket social media ban for under-16s.
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Under-13s to be allowed on WhatsApp with parental consent
WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.
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How AI can identify breast cancer 'better' than a doctor but there's a catch
Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.
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PlayStation gamers could receive £2bn compensation if lawsuit succeeds
PlayStation gamers could be owed £2bn in compensation, according to a lawsuit launched on Tuesday.
Strange News
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Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during a German second division football match.
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Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office
Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.
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Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick
A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.
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The energy habits that cause the most family arguments
On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.
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Obama says aliens 'are real' - but he hasn't seen any
Barack Obama has said aliens are "real" in an interview, before later taking to social media to clarify his comments.
Videos
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How AI can identify breast cancer 'better' than a doctor but there's a catch
Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.
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US Navy to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, treasury secretary tells Sky News
The US treasury secretary has told Sky News that the US Navy will be escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Under-13s to be allowed on WhatsApp with parental consent
WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.
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Biggest ever release of oil reserves to ease war supply disruption
A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.
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Midget subs and kamikaze drone boats - how Iran can block the Strait of Hormuz
The fear of mines laid by submarines, kamikaze drone boats and GPS jamming have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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