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Gloucestershire News
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Market town waterfront could get ‘Gloucester Docks style’ revamp
There are plans afoot to redevelop a historic Gloucestershire market town mill and warehouse which has become a “sad eyesore”.
Worcestershire News
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Worcester rapist jailed for 10 years
A Worcester man has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of multiple sex offences, some involving a child.
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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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Councillor wants to stop using B&Bs to put up homeless people
An aspiration to stop using bed and breakfast (B&Bs) accommodation to put up homeless people, has been revealed by a senior councillor.
UK News
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Bird flu detected in sheep in England for the first time
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said.
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When is the spring statement - and what do you need to know about it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to deliver an update on the health of the British economy on Wednesday.
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National Grid boss claims Heathrow had 'enough power' despite shutdown
The chief executive of National Grid has claimed that Heathrow Airport had enough power from other substations despite Friday's shutdown.
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Prove how many potholes you've fixed or lose cash, councils told
The government is telling local councils they must publish data on how many potholes they have fixed or risk losing their share of an extra £500m set aside for fixing roads.
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Amen Teklay: Third teenager charged in connection with Glasgow schoolboy's death
A third teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 15-year-old Amen Teklay on a street in Glasgow.
National News
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Gisele Pelicot's son relives moment he discovered his father was a monster
His father is one of France's worst sex offenders, his mother a national hero.
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Bird flu detected in sheep in England for the first time
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said.
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Why is actor Gerard Depardieu on trial – and what does it mean for #MeToo in France?
One of France's most successful actors is in court accused of sexually assaulting two women on the set of one of his films.
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Turkey protests: 1,133 detained amid unrest over president's main rival being jailed
More than 1,000 people have been detained in Turkey after five nights of demonstrations against the arrest of the Turkish president's main rival.
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National Grid boss claims Heathrow had 'enough power' despite shutdown
The chief executive of National Grid has claimed that Heathrow Airport had enough power from other substations despite Friday's shutdown.
Sport
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications: What went wrong at Chinese GP and the consequences
Following Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton's disqualifications at the Chinese Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins takes a closer look at what happened and the consequences going forward.
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Liam Lawson: Red Bull considering swapping New Zealander with Yuki Tsunoda for Japanese Grand Prix
Red Bull are seriously considering swapping Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda for the Japanese Grand Prix, Sky Sports News understands.
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Chinese GP: Oscar Piastri beats Lando Norris in dominant McLaren one-two with Lewis Hamilton in sixth for Ferrari
Oscar Piastri beat team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren sealed a dominant one-two at the Chinese Grand Prix, while both Ferrari drivers were disqualified for illegal cars.
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Valspar Championship: Viktor Hovland seals sensational stunning comeback victory to edge out Justin Thomas
Viktor Hovland sealed his first victory since the 2023 Tour Championship with a stunning comeback victory at the Valspar Championship, edging out Justin Thomas
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England: Thomas Tuchel says Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden know what Three Lions coaching staff want from them
Thomas Tuchel says he will not drop players based on performances in the early days of his tenure as England manager, after he highlighted the lack of impact made by Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden in his first game in charge.
Showbiz News
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Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice keeps being adapted - but does 'bad lad' Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?
Bonnets at the ready, with 2025 marking two and a half centuries since Jane Austen's birth, does "bad lad" Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?
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Jack Fincham: Love Island star wins appeal against prison sentence for dangerous dog offences
Former Love Island winner Jack Fincham has won an appeal against his prison sentence for two dangerous dog offences.
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Snow White: Little people feel 'erased' by Disney's use of CGI instead of real actors
Disney's use of CGI to create the seven miners at the heart of the live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has left little people feeling "disregarded" and "erased," according to a disability activist.
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Celebrities urge government to reverse 'shameful' welfare cuts
A swathe of celebrities including Sir Stephen Fry and Succession star Brian Cox have urged the government to reverse its "shameful" cuts to welfare.
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Actress 'shell-shocked' when asked to 'bend further' while filming with Noel Clarke, court hears
An actress who worked in a film directed by Noel Clarke said she felt "shell-shocked" when he asked her to "bend over further" during a scene where she was naked from the waist down, the High Court has heard.
Technology
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Bird flu detected in sheep in England for the first time
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said.
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Trump 100 Day 62: Why was Elon Musk at the Pentagon?
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US attorney general threatens 20-year jail sentences for damaging Elon Musk's Tesla cars
The US attorney general has said three people alleged to have damaged Tesla cars and charging stations could be jailed for up to 20 years.
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Race to clean up billions of plastic 'nurdles' that washed up in UK after tanker crash
Clean-up teams are in a race against time to remove billions of plastic pellets that are building up on England's east coast before they are washed back out to sea.
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Happiest country in the world revealed - and one where a stranger's most likely to return a lost wallet
Strangers are about twice as kind as people think, according to a UN-backed report on global happiness.
Strange News
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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.
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CCTV shows shoplifters using pythons to distract cashier before stealing from petrol station
Police are hunting for four suspects who used two pythons to distract a cashier before stealing $400 worth of CBD oil from a petrol station.
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Elaine C Smith grazes cows on Glasgow Green to mark receiving city's highest honour
Comedian Elaine C Smith has grazed cattle on Glasgow Green - a right that comes with being awarded the Freedom of Glasgow.
Videos
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CCTV shows shoplifters using pythons to distract cashier before stealing from petrol station
Police are hunting for four suspects who used two pythons to distract a cashier before stealing $400 worth of CBD oil from a petrol station.
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Bird flu detected in sheep in England for the first time
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said.
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Gisele Pelicot's son relives moment he discovered his father was a monster
His father is one of France's worst sex offenders, his mother a national hero.
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Snow White: Little people feel 'erased' by Disney's use of CGI instead of real actors
Disney's use of CGI to create the seven miners at the heart of the live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has left little people feeling "disregarded" and "erased," according to a disability activist.
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Civil service to axe 10,000 jobs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says - as she eyes cutting £2bn in costs
The chancellor has said she is "confident" 10,000 civil service jobs can be axed after numbers ballooned during the pandemic - as she seeks to cut more than £2bn from the budget.
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