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Local News
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Plans for re-homing centre for retired dolphins
A Herefordshire business is set to become a re-homing centre for retired dolphins.
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Three Choirs Festival returns to Hereford this summer
The world’s leading choral music festival returns to Hereford this summer, bringing timeless music and a host of world-class performers to Hereford’s beautiful cathedral and other venues in and around the city.
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Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs
A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.
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Villagers fustrated over lack of road repairs
People living in Shropshire village are becoming frustrated about how long it is taking to repair collapsed culverts.
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New Food and Drink group launched at online event
A new group to help food and drink businesses across the Marches work more closely together, develop international markets and access specialist support has been launched at an online event.
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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MP tells Sky News she was attacked online by Tate brothers after Commons contribution
An MP has told Sky News she was attacked online by the Tate brothers after she participated in a debate in the House of Commons about violence against women.
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'US is our closest ally', Jonathan Reynolds says in reaction to Trump tariffs - but 'nothing off the table'
The US is "our closest ally" but "nothing is off the table" in response to Donald Trump's 10% tariffs on imports from the UK, the business secretary has said.
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'It's just nasty': Birmingham residents 'overwhelmed' by foul stench and massive rats as bins strike rumbles on
In parts of Birmingham, the stench is overwhelming - enough to make you heave.
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Man charged with 64 offences after investigation at Hull funeral home
A man has been charged with 64 offences in connection with an investigation into a Hull funeral directors, Humberside Police has said.
National News
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Do Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff numbers add up?
Donald Trump's Rose Garden "Liberation Day" moment was a set piece event for the ages - an historic day he believes will kickstart a gradual American revival.
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Donald Trump's tariffs will have consequences for globalisation, the US economy and geopolitics
For decades, trade and trade policy has been an economic and political backwater - decidedly boring, seemingly uncontroversial.
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What are Donald Trump's tariffs, what was 'Liberation Day' and how does it all affect the UK?
If there is a word that has dominated Donald Trump's second term, it's tariffs.
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MP tells Sky News she was targeted online by Tate brothers after Commons contribution
An MP has told Sky News she was attacked online by the Tate brothers after she participated in a debate in the House of Commons about violence against women.
Sport
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Red Bull: Max Verstappen confirms discontent at Liam Lawson-Yuki Tsunoda swap from Japanese GP
Max Verstappen has confirmed his decision to 'like' a social media post that criticised Red Bull's decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda was "not a mistake".
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Chelsea vs Tottenham: Under-pressure Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou facing unwanted history at Stamford Bridge
Ange Postecoglou is facing unwanted history on Thursday.
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Premier League: Semi-automated offside to be introduced in top flight on April 12 following FA Cup tests earlier in season
The Premier League will introduce semi-automated offside technology for the first time on Saturday April 12.
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Erling Haaland: Man City forward ruled out for up to seven weeks with ankle injury
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland could be out for up to seven weeks with an ankle injury, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.
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Manchester United Women: Marc Skinner signs new initial two-year contract to remain at club
Marc Skinner has signed a new contract to remain Manchester United Women's head coach until the summer of 2027, with the option of an extra year.
Showbiz News
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Film star Val Kilmer dies aged 65
Val Kilmer, the actor who starred in Top Gun and Batman while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died aged 65.
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'A genius actor', 'firecracker', and 'my friend': Tributes paid to Top Gun star Val Kilmer
Actors, directors and celebrity friends have paid tribute to Val Kilmer, after he died aged 65.
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Stalker who believed Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was his aunt avoids jail
A man who stalked Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas for six years has avoided jail.
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Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan revealed in line-up for Sam Mendes' four Beatles films
Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan will play Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the upcoming Beatles films - with a Stranger Things star also portraying one of the Fab Four.
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Gary Glitter made bankrupt after failing to pay £500k compensation to victim
Gary Glitter has been made bankrupt after failing to pay more than £500,000 in damages to a woman he abused when she was 12 years old.
Technology
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Britons urged to stop mowing lawns to boost butterfly numbers 'in long-term decline'
Conservation experts are urging homeowners not to mow their lawns over the coming months to help boost butterfly numbers, with more than half of UK species now in long-term decline.
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Bitcoin tycoon Chun Wang blasts off on polar SpaceX flight to achieve world first
A Bitcoin tycoon has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in what is the first manned spacecraft to circle Earth over the North and South poles.
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Campaigners say analysis shows illegal sewage spills in Lake Windermere reach record levels
Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis.
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'You can start with me': Commander of NASA flight that was stranded in space for more than nine months says he is partly to blame
One of the astronauts who was stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has said some of the blame for what went wrong lies with him.
Strange News
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' Iron Age hoard found in Yorkshire
A "once-in-a-lifetime" hoard of Iron Age artefacts has been uncovered by archaeologists.
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Diamond Tiffany earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by Florida police
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said.
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The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand.
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Bulgarian football club Arda Kardzhali apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive
A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive.
Videos
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'You can start with me': Commander of NASA flight that was stranded in space for more than nine months says he is partly to blame
One of the astronauts who was stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has said some of the blame for what went wrong lies with him.
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'US is our closest ally', Jonathan Reynolds says in reaction to Trump tariffs - but 'nothing off the table'
The US is "our closest ally" but "nothing is off the table" in response to Donald Trump's 10% tariffs on imports from the UK, the business secretary has said.
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Netanyahu says Israel establishing new security corridor in Gaza to 'pressure Hamas' - and plans to seize 'large areas'
Israel is establishing a new security corridor across Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced, as his country plans to seize "large areas" of the Palestinian territory.
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Film star Val Kilmer dies aged 65
Val Kilmer, the actor who starred in Top Gun and Batman while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died aged 65.
