NEWS
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New NI Secretary Bryant says his door will be open to all Stormont parties
New Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has said his door will be open to all the Stormont parties and all communities. Speaking after being appointed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday night, Mr Bryant said while daunting, and with a “heavy responsibility”, he is “looking forward to getting properly stuck in”. In a… More
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Healey wants to build ‘new hope for Britain’ in first address to Treasury staff
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Ann Widdecombe hit 21 times on head with hammer in planned attack, court told
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Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers
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Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call
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Primark makes major price change ‘customers can’t find anywhere else’
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Burnham to set out cost-of-living support and chair first Cabinet meeting as PM
Andy Burnham is set to announce new support to help people with the cost-of-living crisis and will chair his first Cabinet meeting after he took office as Prime Minister. The new premier promised to provide early “breathing space” for households struggling with the cost of living as he stood on the steps of No 10,… More
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A look at Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister
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Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet?
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Vacancies fall again as private sector wage growth drops below 3% – ONS
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Ukulele buskers raise over £600 for Acorns Children’s Hospice
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Warmer spell forecast to last all week
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‘Unique’ plan to turn historic Worcestershire water tower into modern house
Plans to turn a historic water tower into a four-bedroom house and underground garage have re-emerged. Proposals were put forward to convert Besford Water Tower near Pershore in January 2025 but were then withdrawn after highways experts raised concerns. The scheme has now been resubmitted to Wychavon District Council by architects KODA, which says the… More
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City leaders celebrate completion of St Andrew’s Gardens refurbishment
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Food festival returns with global flavours and family fun
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Worcester man admits beating woman at UK airport
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Worcestershire residents win £1,000 in Postcode Lottery draw
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Iconic fashion chain plots comeback two years after disappearing from high streets
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HMRC’s biggest Self Assessment shake-up in decades could change how millions pay tax
Self-employed workers, landlords and people with side hustles could soon have to pay their tax much earlier under a major HMRC shake-up designed to end the dreaded January tax bill. The Government is consulting on plans to overhaul the Self Assessment system by collecting Income Tax much closer to the point people earn it, rather… More
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Staff face redundancy as Morrisons reveals why it decided to close convenience store
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Popular Worcester tea room goes on sale after cutting opening hours
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William leads tributes after death of ‘truly remarkable footballer’ Kevin Keegan
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King impressed by design of ‘Europe’s first eco mosque’
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Borrowing costs jump to two-month high as Healey named as Chancellor
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Another driver caught by notorious village speed camera
ANOTHER driver has been caught by a notorious Worcestershire speed camera. David Wright, 58, was clocked going above the 30mph speed limit in Leigh Sinton in a Toyota. The camera on the A4103 has been known to catch plenty of speeding drivers, with many receiving driving bans and fines. READ NEXT: Staff face uncertainty after… More
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Coronation Street star reveals whether they would ever return to Cobbles after exit
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High street giant that had 300 stores collapsed into administration owing £16m
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Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz according to British military
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World’s biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week
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Spanish football fans flood London’s streets after World Cup triumph
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US carries out another round of airstrikes on Iran after death of service member
The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early on Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran responded by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the US Navy’s fifth fleet. The latest attacks again showed how the US and Iran have inched closer to all-out war… More
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Andrew and Tristan Tate expected to face court after Florida arrest
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Ofsted nursery rating revealed after ‘unauthorised access’ and child escapes
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Home on city street could almost double in size
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‘Facebook down’ as people unable to get on accounts after ‘global outage’
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Three Worcester venues recognised for nightlife safety