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Local News
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Hundreds turned away without voter ID at PCC poll in Shropshire
More than 300 people were turned away from polling stations in Shropshire after turning up without ID for the police and crime commissioner(PCC) elections earlier this month.
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Disused chapel to be turned into holiday home
Plans to turn a disused chapel in a Herefordshire village into a one-bedroom holiday home have been given permission, despite some local opposition.
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Man killed in A44 crash named
A man who died in a fatal collision in North Herefordshire has been named by police.
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Herefordshire Council to get cash to buy flats for homeless
Herefordshire Council is to get nearly £600,000 in government funding to buy and support one-bedroom flats for homeless people in the county.
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Man killed in North Herefordshire collison
A man has died following a fatal collision in North Herefordshire.
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Is Leominster about to miss new housing boat?
A Herefordshire town will get fewer new homes, and even fewer affordable ones, than elsewhere in the county under new growth plans.
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Assurances given over council overspend
Herefordshire Council overspent by nearly £9 million in the year to the start of last month, despite the council’s best efforts to rein in costs.
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Spending on lethal tree disease announced
Herefordshire is to spend £315,000 over the next four years dealing with an lethal and incurable disease damaging the county’s trees.
Worcestershire News
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Village with ‘too many new homes’ to get up to 40 more
Kempsey will get up to 40 new homes despite objections from villagers who say the village is turning into a “race track”.
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Meat back on the menu in the Guildhall following ‘ham sandwich gate’
Meat was back on the menu at the Guildhall last night after being removed from receptions in the Mayor’s Parlour earlier in the year.
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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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Calls to review the way councillors salary and work are reported
Work will be done by a committee to better explain what Powys County Councillors do for their wages.
UK News
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Gareth Bale warns greed could harm footballer welfare as matches pile up - and backs calls to scrap VAR
Gareth Bale has revealed to Sky News concerns football could become "too greedy", with players' mental and physical well-being endangered by growing fixture demands.
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Bournemouth: CCTV images released of suspect after woman stabbed to death on beach
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a woman on a beach in Bournemouth have released CCTV images of a suspect.
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General Election 2024: Sunak 'to double down on national service plan' as Tories and Labour focus on security
Rishi Sunak is expected to continue championing his controversial plans to revive national service by urging employers to prioritise job applicants who have served time in the military.
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Georgie Campbell: British horse rider dies after fall at equestrian event
A British event rider has died after a fall at an equestrian competition.
National News
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Papua New Guinea: More than 2,000 people buried alive in landslide - as 'major destruction' hampers rescue efforts
More than 2,000 people have been buried by a massive landslide in northern Papua New Guinea, the country's disaster agency has said.
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Gareth Bale warns greed could harm footballer welfare as matches pile up - and backs calls to scrap VAR
Gareth Bale has revealed to Sky News concerns football could become "too greedy", with players' mental and physical well-being endangered by growing fixture demands.
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Former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor shot dead by thieves stealing from his car
Former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor has been shot dead by thieves who were trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car.
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Bournemouth: CCTV images released of suspect after woman stabbed to death on beach
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a woman on a beach in Bournemouth have released CCTV images of a suspect.
Sport
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Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc beats Oscar Piastri to win on home soil after huge crash on first lap causes red flag
Charles Leclerc won his first Monaco Grand Prix with a lights-to-flag victory on home soil after a huge crash on the opening lap which saw the race stopped.
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Man Utd win the FA Cup: Erik ten Hag says he will go somewhere else and win trophies if club doesn't want him
A bullish Erik ten Hag hit back after Man Utd's FA Cup final win against Man City as uncertainty continues to surround his future at the club.
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England vs Pakistan: Persistent rain in Taunton forces second ODI to be abandoned
England's second one-day international against Pakistan was abandoned as persistent rain in Taunton forced a washout.
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French Open 2024: Andy Murray and Jack Draper knocked out in first round but Carlos Alcaraz advances
Andy Murray was knocked out in the first round of what is likely to be his final French Open with the three-time Grand Slam champion overpowered by fellow veteran Stan Wawrinka at Roland Garros.
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Lawrence Okolie knocks out Lukasz Rozanski in first round to become WBC bridgerweight world champion
Lawrence Okolie made an emphatic return to action as he knocked out Lukasz Rozanski in the opening round to win the WBC bridgerweight world title in Poland on Friday night.
Showbiz News
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Bruce Springsteen cancels shows over 'vocal issues'
Bruce Springsteen has cancelled a series of dates due to "vocal issues", days after performing in what he described as "hellacious" weather in Sunderland.
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Former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor shot dead by thieves stealing from his car
Former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor has been shot dead by thieves who were trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car.
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Nicki Minaj fans blame venue - not her arrest - for last minute gig cancellation
Nicki Minaj fans who queued to see her in Manchester only for her arrest to lead to the concert being cancelled at the last minute have blamed the beleaguered venue for the fiasco.
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Sir Elton John's next album 'won't be his last', songwriting partner says
An album of "incredibly personal" new songs from Sir Elton John won't be the singer's last, according to his long-term songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.
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Thorpe Park's Hyperia closed a day after opening as rollercoaster promoted as UK's tallest gets off to rocky start
A new rollercoaster touted as the tallest in the UK has shut one day after it opened.
Technology
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Mother of Jools Sweeney, 14, who took his own life is fighting social media companies for his search history
A bereaved mother who has "absolutely no idea" why her son took his own life aged 14 is fighting social media companies to hand over his search history.
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Smartphone ban for under-16s should be considered, group of MPs suggests
A total ban on under-16s owning smartphones should be considered by the next government, according to a report from MPs.
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Glue cheese to pizza and eat rocks, says Google's new AI feature as mistakes flood social media
Google's new search feature that uses AI to answer some users' questions is facing criticism over its inaccurate responses, including telling users to eat rocks and mix pizza cheese with glue.
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Chinese takeaway worker Jian Wen jailed for money laundering after £3bn Bitcoin seizure
A former Chinese takeaway worker found guilty of money laundering after police seized more than £3bn worth of Bitcoin has been jailed for more than six years.
Strange News
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'Roof ninja' woman found living inside shop sign said it was an 'old safe spot'
A woman who was living inside a sign on the roof of a Michigan supermarket told police officers who found her it was an "old safe spot".
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Snakes force COVID vaccination centre in Wales to close
A COVID vaccination centre in Ceredigion has been forced to temporarily shut its doors after two snakes were found on site.
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Mexico: Fire-breather fights off marauding mariachis in 'turf war over tips'
A fire-breather has been treated in hospital in Mexico after being attacked by a mariachi band and fighting back by setting several of them on fire.
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Pet Gala pictures: Best-dressed dogs on this year's red carpet
The ever-anticipated Met Gala passed us by quickly earlier this month, with glamorous celebrities such as Zendaya, Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez stealing the show.
Videos
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Energy price cap: Average bills to fall by more than £100 - but predictions say they will rise again
The average annual energy bill will be £506 cheaper than a year ago from July, the sector's regulator has announced.
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Sunak's Number 10 is much better at keeping secrets than others
Suddenly, at election time, political predictions become so much harder and riskier. Everything changes in a campaign, not least the news cycle.
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Mother of Jools Sweeney, 14, who took his own life is fighting social media companies for his search history
A bereaved mother who has "absolutely no idea" why her son took his own life aged 14 is fighting social media companies to hand over his search history.
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Rishi Sunak says he will bring back National Service if Tories win general election
Rishi Sunak has said he will introduce a new form of mandatory National Service for young people if the Conservatives win the general election.
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