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Team GB enjoy record-breaking day at Winter Olympics, with two gold medals
Team GB will leave the 2026 Olympic Winter Games as history makers after securing two titles on the same day for the first time.
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Former Liverpool and Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe to appear in court over alleged assault
Former Liverpool and Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe will appear in court next month, charged with actual bodily harm.
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Two men and a woman arrested after man in his 20s stabbed to death in Valley Retail Park in Croydon
Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was stabbed to death in a south London retail park.
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Man dies after being pulled from flooded Derbyshire brook following police chase
A man has died after being pulled from a flooded brook following a police chase.
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Government announces sweeping 'crackdown' on social media firms
The government has announced a sweeping "crackdown" on tech firms to protect children from illegal content.
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Fresh snow warning issued for parts of England as flooding expected in more than 70 areas
A brief show of sunshine over the weekend has given way to further rain, with flooding expected in more than 70 areas.
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Putin's Kremlin had possession of frog poison used to kill Alexei Navalny, foreign secretary claims
Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin "has had possession" of the deadly frog toxin that was found in the body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the UK’s foreign secretary has said.
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Local Headlines
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Popular trader expands at Brierley Hill Market
A popular Brierley Hill Market trader is celebrating another major milestone after expanding his business to take over the butcher stall inside the Market, creating a one-stop shop for fresh meat and fish.
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200 years of Dudley sweet-maker Teddy Grays celebrated
Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar has visited Edward Grays of Dudley to mark the company’s 200th year in business and has raised concerns in Parliament about the pressures facing small manufacturers.
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Leader dismisses 330 homes plan on green belt
Dudley Council’s leader has dismissed an application for 330 homes on green belt land in Kingwinford as a developer ‘trying their luck’.
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Free town centre parking could return as part of £2m investment
Nearly £2 million of additional investment proposals, including the return of free parking in town centres, have been backed by senior councillors.
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Stourbridge D-Day veteran dies aged 101
A D-Day veteran from Stourbridge who was presented with the freedom of Dudley borough last year has died aged 101.
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Families encouraged to check MMR vaccinations ahead of half term
Families across the West Midlands are being encouraged to use the half term school break to check their children’s measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations are up to date.
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Conservatives launch election campaign eyeing a majority
Dudley’s Conservatives launched their local election campaign with a rallying call from their group leader to grab outright control of the council.
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West Midlands Mayor announces new Wolverhampton base
Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker has announced a new base in Wolverhampton so he and his staff can be closer to the Black Country communities they serve.
Entertainment News
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From street plays to TV success: Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee talks about her new show
Nearly four years on from the emotional finale of Derry Girls, writer and creator Lisa McGee has released her new project on Netflix.
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Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho discuss The Secret Agent - right after a call from Brazil's president
Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho, star and director of political thriller The Secret Agent, have been delayed, slightly, I'm told.
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'It was pretty gnarly': Sinners cinematographer on bugs, blood splatters and Hollywood 'boys' club'
If you are a film fan, Autumn Durald Arkapaw is a name to remember this award season.
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James Van Der Beek GoFundMe raises over $2m as stars 'show up' to support his family
A GoFundMe collection set up following the death of Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has raised over $2m (£1.5m) in just two days.
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Nancy Guthrie: What we know about mysterious disappearance of TV host's mother
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US TV host Savannah Guthrie.
National Sport
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Igor Tudor: Tottenham reach agreement with former Juventus boss to become interim head coach for rest of season
Igor Tudor has agreed to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.
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Man City and Arsenal locked in compelling Premier League title battle - is the Gunners' grip beginning to slip?
Like a phoenix from the ashes, Manchester City rise again. This is the exact tete-a-tete Mikel Arteta and Arsenal were hoping to avoid. We've been here twice before and twice Arteta has been scorned.
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Brentford 1-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's Gunners drop more points in Premier League title race as Igor Thiago and Gabriel Martinelli miss big chances
Arsenal missed the chance to re-establish their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League as an impressive Brentford side held them to a 1-1 draw.
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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Collin Morikawa edges PGA Tour thriller after Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy produce big finishes
Collin Morikawa claimed a first PGA Tour title since 2023 with a dramatic one-shot victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where Scottie Scheffler threatened a historic comeback.
Business News
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Heathrow chair Jansen takes off with US software firm Xplor
Philip Jansen, the former BT Group boss, is taking on the chairmanship of a US-based payments software company which boasts more than 60 million end-users around the world.
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BrewDog owners call time on craft beer pioneer
BrewDog, the leading independent craft brewer behind brands including Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, has called in advisers to oversee a sale that could trigger a break-up of one of Scotland's best-known businesses.
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Premier League pitches £750m annual boost from ad sales revamp
The Premier League could receive a £750m annual revenue boost by centralising perimeter advertising sales and increasing the number of top-level commercial partners associated with the world's most lucrative domestic football competition, its clubs have been told.
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There are more railcards than you think - here is how you can benefit
A railcard is a discount card that allows you to save money on the price of eligible train tickets.
Politics News
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Greens and Reform hit back at Sir Keir Starmer after attacks in Munich speech
Senior leaders of the Green Party and Reform UK have hit back at the prime minister after he attacked both parties at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
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Keir Starmer has steadied himself, but his authority is still being questioned
"Bloody shambles", a senior minister sighs. "Real question marks over his judgement." "Still a shitshow", another texts simply, adding: "Terminal inability to make decisions".
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Mandelson's assistant sent Epstein government speech before it was delivered
Peter Mandelson's ministerial assistant sent Jeffrey Epstein a copy of a government speech before it was delivered to the public, just days after the paedophile financier was released from prison, documents uncovered by Sky News appear to show.
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Lord Mandelson asked to testify in US Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Lord Peter Mandelson has been asked to testify to the US Congress over his relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Palestine Action wins High Court challenge over government's terror ban
Palestine Action's co-founder has won a legal challenge over the group's ban as a terrorist organisation on two grounds.
World News
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Epstein survivor says women who recruited her 'laughed' as she was sexually assaulted on jet
Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring extended all the way to Africa's southern coast - held together by the invisible chains of psychological bondage that kept his victims ensnared for years at a time.
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The end of the world order as we know it? What the Munich Security Conference means for the UK
The old, rules-based order that evolved from the ashes of the Second World War no longer exists - at least that is the verdict of Germany's chancellor, and the evidence is clear to see.
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Netanyahu condemns 'extreme minority' as female IDF soldiers are rescued from riots in ultra-Orthodox Israeli city
Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned an "extreme minority" after two female IDF soldiers were rescued from riots in an ultra-Orthodox Israeli city.
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Airstrikes in Gaza kill 11 people, locals say, as Israel claims Hamas violated ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people in Gaza, local officials say, including in a blast at a tent encampment housing displaced families.
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Thieves raid German bank just months after huge raid in nearby city
Police in Germany are appealing for witnesses after thieves broke into the basement of a bank and stole from customer safety deposit boxes.
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Over 6,000 people killed in three days as Sudanese city of Al Fashir was attacked by paramilitary group, says UN
More than 6,000 people were killed in three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group took control of the key city of Al Fashir last October, the United Nations has said.
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Man charged after 'priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen from Australian museum, police say
A man has been charged after "priceless" Egyptian artefacts were stolen from a museum, Australian police have said.
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Team USA skier Lindsey Vonn 'discharged from hospital' a week after horror Olympics crash
US ski star Lindsey Vonn has reportedly been discharged from hospital in Italy, about a week after a horror crash ended her Olympic comeback.
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Pakistani and Indian captains refuse to shake hands in highly anticipated match
The Indian and Pakistani cricket captains refused to shake hands at the coin toss before the T20 World Cup showdown on Sunday.
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Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, UK and allies say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison in Russia after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in the skin of Ecuadorian dart frogs, the UK and other allies have revealed.
Weird News
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'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, gives birth for first time
"Britain's loneliest sheep" has given birth for the first time.
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Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing
Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.
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Crotch enhancements: The latest controversy at the Winter Olympics
Crotch enhancements. Banned helmets. Qualifying manipulation claims. And Russian hacking.
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Boxer loses hairpiece in the ring and blames mother's shampoo
American boxer Jarrell Miller won his heavyweight bout in New York by a hair's breadth on Saturday - but lost his wig when the toupee started to came away.
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Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment.




