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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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Body found in search for 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift who went missing in river
A body has been recovered in the search for an 11-year-old boy who went missing in a river in South Yorkshire.
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Growing drone threat sparks fears over UK energy infrastructure
The UK could make airspace above pieces of critical energy infrastructure no-fly zones amid warnings that hostile drones have the ability to cause mass blackouts.
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Operation Branchform timeline: The downfall of ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling £400,310.65 from the party.
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Tube strikes: Full list of days and lines affected in June walkout on London Underground
Strikes by some London Underground train drivers begin today, kicking off a week of heavy disruption for commuters.
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UK firms 'suffering financially' as government drags heels on Defence Investment Plan
A majority of UK defence technology firms have suffered financial harm because of a chronic delay in the publication of a government investment plan for defence, a survey has revealed.
National News
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Body found in search for 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift who went missing in river
A body has been recovered in the search for an 11-year-old boy who went missing in a river in South Yorkshire.
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UK firms 'suffering financially' as government drags heels on Defence Investment Plan
A majority of UK defence technology firms have suffered financial harm because of a chronic delay in the publication of a government investment plan for defence, a survey has revealed.
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John McFall: British ex-Paralympian set to be first physically impaired person to live and work in space
Former Paralympic athlete John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space, with blast-off scheduled for as soon as next year.
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Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI - claiming ChatGPT helped criminals including school shooters
The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive – accusing the company of offering children guidance on self-harm and providing information helping school shooters and other criminals.
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Anthony Joshua vows to be 'good soldier' for parents of friends killed in car crash in Nigeria
Anthony Joshua has said he is putting his own emotions to the side to be "a good soldier" for the grieving parents of two of his close friends, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria.
Sport
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Spygate latest: Southampton boss Tonda Eckert 'loved' information gathered when intern spied on opponent, panel's written reasons reveal
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert "loved" the information a junior analyst intern gathered when spying on one of his team's opponents, according to newly released messages.
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World Cup 2026: England boss Thomas Tuchel has 'full belief' his side can mount serious challenge to win tournament
Thomas Tuchel says he and his England players have "full belief" they are capable of winning the World Cup.
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James Milner: Premier League record appearance holder announces retirement at age of 40 after 24-year top-flight career
James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40.
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Chris Billam-Smith on how to win a boxing staredown: 'I get adrenalin from them. I really stare… I look into the soul!'
How do you win a boxing staredown? Two fighters going head to head to glower at one another is an essential feature of the build-up to a fight in the modern sport.
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Andoni Iraola to Liverpool: Arne Slot replacement is a risk but Dutch coach did not have the answers to their problems
Arne Slot's position as Liverpool head coach was untenable. The decision-makers at Anfield took a little longer than the supporters to realise that, but in the end it became clear that they could not risk disrupting next season with an autumn sacking.
Showbiz News
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Kanye West banned from performing in Italian city
A Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over public order and security concerns.
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Donald Trump makes Elvis Presley claim as he floats 'major speech' after artists pull out of birthday concerts
Donald Trump is considering cancelling a series of concerts after a number of artists pulled out - and holding a political-style rally instead.
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Oscar-winning editor of original Star Wars films Marcia Lucas dies at 80
The Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars films, Marcia Lucas, has died aged 80.
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Donald Trump lashes out after judge orders removal of his name from Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump has lashed out after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center.
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Man jailed for 15 years after plotting terror attack at Taylor Swift concert
An Austrian man has been jailed for 15 years for plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during her record-breaking Eras tour.
Technology
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John McFall: British ex-Paralympian set to be first physically impaired person to live and work in space
Former Paralympic athlete John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space, with blast-off scheduled for as soon as next year.
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Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI - claiming ChatGPT helped criminals including school shooters
The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive – accusing the company of offering children guidance on self-harm and providing information helping school shooters and other criminals.
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Anthropic becomes latest AI company to go public in once in a generation moment for Wall Street
The maker of the popular Claude AI chatbot has announced plans to become a public company.
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'Striking' cancer jabs destroys tumours in treatment-resistant cases in trial
An injection that eradicated entire tumours in patients with otherwise treatment-resistant cancers in a trial has been praised for its "striking" benefits.
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Huge booms reported as meteor travelling at 75,000mph shakes US buildings
A meteor travelling at 75,000mph caused a double boom that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the US on Saturday afternoon.
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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Body found in search for 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift who went missing in river
A body has been recovered in the search for an 11-year-old boy who went missing in a river in South Yorkshire.
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Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI - claiming ChatGPT helped criminals including school shooters
The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive – accusing the company of offering children guidance on self-harm and providing information helping school shooters and other criminals.
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If Cuba collapses, the US will be forced to deal with the consequence of its actions
It's only a couple of months or so since I was last in Cuba, and conditions then were pretty dire: power cuts, large queues for bread and fuel, state-run grocery stores virtually empty, mounting piles of rubbish on street corners, and few foreign visitors.
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At least 2,300 football 'thugs' banned from World Cup by UK as part of crackdown on violent behaviour
More than 2,000 football "thugs" have been banned by the government from attending the World Cup.
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Former M&S boss drafted in to help ministers tackle NEET crisis
A former chief executive of Marks and Spencer has been appointed by the government to get more than one million young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) into work.
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