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Regional News
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Golf course homes backed
A plan to build affordable housing on a former city golf course was backed by councillors despite traffic concerns.
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Call to abolish Hills trust
Labour councillors are calling for the “outdated and irrelevant” Malvern Hills Trust to be abolished and for a new national park to be created.
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Appeal following burglary in Kidderminster
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to please come forward following the theft of a car on Tuesday.
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Rubbish collections could be down to once a month as part of cuts of nearly £12million
Powys residents could see their black domestic waste rubbish bin collection move to just once a month.
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Residents in Powys can expect a 3.9 per cent rise in their 2021-22 Council Tax bills
From April, people in Powys can expect to be paying an extra 3.9 per cent on their Council Tax bills, which will generate an extra £3.3 million for the authority.
UK News
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COVID-19: UK records lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases so far this year
The UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases so far this year, with 22,195.
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COVID-19: Almost four in five of over-80s have received first dose of coronavirus vaccine but supply is 'tight', says Matt Hancock
Almost four in five of those aged over 80 have received a first dose of a COVID vaccine, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
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COVID-19: Travel industry expects mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced 'imminently'
Travel industry sources have told Sky News they expect mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced imminently, as the government tries to suppress new variants of coronavirus.
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Emily Jones killing: Woman who slit girl's throat in park has minimum term increased after judge's mistake
A woman who slit the throat of a seven-year-old girl has had her minimum term increased after the judge said it had been "calculated in error".
National News
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COVID-19: UK records lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases so far this year
The UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases so far this year, with 22,195.
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COVID-19: Travel industry expects mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced 'imminently'
Travel industry sources have told Sky News they expect mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced imminently, as the government tries to suppress new variants of coronavirus.
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COVID-19: Brazil crisis like 'medieval plague' as patients suffocate without oxygen
Conditions in the city of Manaus, deep in the Amazon rainforest where the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 is believed to have originated, are now so bad that people are suffocating in hospital beds without oxygen.
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Donald Trump impeachment article set to be delivered amid fears of further unrest
The article of impeachment formally charging Donald Trump with inciting insurrection before the deadly attack on the Capitol will be delivered shortly.
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Sport
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Nasser Hussain hails Joe Root as a great ambassador for English cricket following Sri Lanka series
England enjoyed the perfect start to a huge year of Test match cricket with a 2-0 series victory in Sri Lanka, as Dom Sibley and Jos Buttler combined to lead the tourists to a six-wicket win in the second Test in Galle.
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Jordan Henderson, Tyrone Mings, Karen Carney discuss online abuse with government
Jordan Henderson, Tyrone Mings and Karen Carney are among a group of former and current footballers who have held talks with the government on efforts to tackle rising levels of abuse and discrimination within the game.
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England win series after Sri Lanka collapse on day four of second Test
Dom Sibley scored a battling half-century to take England to a six-wicket win in the second Test after Sri Lanka collapsed to 126 all out.
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How England beat Sri Lanka in second Test
Relive how Joe Root's England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second Test in Galle to take the series 2-0.
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Thomas Tuchel to Chelsea: Ex-PSG boss must succeed where Frank Lampard failed with Timo Werner and Kai Havertz
Of the various factors that contributed to Frank Lampard’s demise at Chelsea, his inability to get the best out of Timo Werner and Kai Havertz will go down as one of the biggest.
Showbiz News
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Will Young questions why brother not assessed by psychiatrist before he took his own life
Singer Will Young has said he is "astounded" his twin brother was allowed to leave hospital following a suicide attempt - just days before taking his own life.
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Flaming Lips hold 'space bubble' gigs to get COVID creative
The Flaming Lips are known for frontman Wayne Coyne zorbing in a large transparent ball over the crowd at their gigs.
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Davina McCall responds as troll calls her 'old' woman who 'should cover up'
Davina McCall has responded to an online troll who described her as an "old, over sun-kissed woman" who "should cover up".
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Carey Mulligan on The Dig: 'Platonic leads are very rare on screen… This is different'
When I suggest to the director of The Dig that a film about archaeology isn't usual blockbuster fare, he quite rightly reminds me that "Lara Croft and Indiana Jones were pretty big box office hits".
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Brassic and Britannia are back as Sky doubles original film and TV content for 2021
Sky will be doubling its offering of original film and TV content, with more than 125 new Sky Originals planned for 2021.
Technology
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Scientists develop laser system to remove cancers without damaging healthy tissue
A new laser system that may revolutionise the treatment of cancers and help surgeons remove them without damaging healthy tissue, is being developed by scientists.
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Google threatens to block search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
Google has threatened to block its search engine in Australia if it is forced to pay media outlets for their news content.
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UK students create 3D-printed coral structures that could rebuild world's damaged reefs
Students at the University of Exeter have developed an environmentally friendly technique that could help to rebuild coral reefs.
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Google investigating ethical AI team member over accessing thousands of sensitive files
Google is investigating a member of its ethical AI team after they were found to have taken thousands of sensitive files from its servers and shared the information with external accounts.
Strange News
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Appeal after 'gentle soul' road safety officer Allan is 'kidnapped'
Road safety officer Allan has been "kidnapped" from his post and residents of Braemar are appealing for his return.
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Donald Trump was fooled into talking to prankster pretending to be Piers Morgan, TV presenter says
A prankster pretending to be Piers Morgan managed to fool Donald Trump into thinking he was speaking to the real TV presenter.
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Haggis launched to the edge of space in celebration of Burns Night
In honour of Burns Night, a packet of haggis has been launched to the edge of space for the first time.
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Sahara desert: Rare snowfall leaves extraordinary pattern on sand dunes
Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F).
Videos
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Sahara desert: Rare snowfall leaves extraordinary pattern on sand dunes
Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F).
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COVID-19: PM confirms data on easing restrictions will be assessed before mid-February
Data on when coronavirus lockdown restrictions can start to be eased will be assessed before mid-February, the prime minister has said.
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COVID-19: Brazil crisis like 'medieval plague' as patients suffocate without oxygen
Conditions in the city of Manaus, deep in the Amazon rainforest where the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 is believed to have originated, are now so bad that people are suffocating in hospital beds without oxygen.
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COVID-19: Travel industry expects mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced 'imminently'
Travel industry sources have told Sky News they expect mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced imminently, as the government tries to suppress new variants of coronavirus.
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