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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.
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Heathrow bosses were warned about power supply after stolen cables turned off runway lights, MPs told
Heathrow bosses were warned its power supply was vulnerable less than a week before the major outage in March, a committee of MPs has heard.
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Kaliyah Coa: Photo released of girl, 11, who disappeared after falling into River Thames in east London
Police have released a photograph of the 11-year-old girl who disappeared after falling into the River Thames.
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Royal Navy warship takes out air and sea drones in 'realistic' exercise
"Action stations!" a voice barks.
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The cheerful optimism of supporters of the assisted dying bill has turned to nervousness
The assisted dying bill is entering the make-or-break stage.
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Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser to face court for 'breaching restraining order' after claiming she had 'days to live'
The woman who reached an out-of-court settlement with Prince Andrew after accusing him of sexual assault is facing court over allegedly breaching a restraining order.
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UK preparing for 'all eventualities' ahead of Trump tariffs, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has said the government has been preparing "for all eventualities" ahead of Donald Trump announcing global tariffs later on Wednesday.
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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.
Local Headlines
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Dudley Zoo announces new director
Dudley Zoo and Castle has announced the appointment of Zoo Manager, Matthew Lewis, as its new Zoo Director.
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Darren Day to play Billy Flynn in Wolverhampton
West End and TV star Darren Day will return to the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago which comes to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in June.
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Get oral contraception at a Black Country pharmacies
Women across the Black Country can now get their supply of oral contraception at a local pharmacy, without the need to see a GP.
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Opportunity for Sandwell residents to speak to West Midlands Mayor
Residents of Sandwell will get the chance to ask Richard Parker, the Mayor of the West Midlands any questions they may have about his policies and priorities.
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Haunted house horror coming to Stourbridge
A critically-acclaimed chiller is coming to the stage in Stourbridge later this month, with tickets still available.
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Black Country road to be renamed after confusion
A main arterial route in the region is set to be renamed after visitors to the area complained its name was 'misleading'.
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Leisure centre to be demolished for £24m upgrade
A crumbling leisure centre is set to be demolished and replaced under £24m plans approved by a council.
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Huge project which could transform site of closed shopping centre
Plans for an enormous city centre regeneration project on the site of a recently-closed shopping centre are still being worked on, developers have confirmed.
Entertainment 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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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.
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Sir Keir Starmer hosts creators of hit Netflix drama Adolescence - and tells them he's 'not found it easy viewing'
Sir Keir Starmer has met with the creators of Adolescence for talks on how to prevent young boys being dragged into a "whirlpool of hatred and misogyny".
National Sport
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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.
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Ferrari set goal with SF-25 car after disappointing start to F1 season ahead of Japanese Grand Prix
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur says the team must work out how to "exploit the full potential" of their 2025 car ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix after a difficult start to the new season.
Business News
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Heathrow bosses were warned about power supply after stolen cables turned off runway lights, MPs told
Heathrow bosses were warned its power supply was vulnerable less than a week before the major outage in March, a committee of MPs has heard.
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What are Donald Trump's tariffs, what is '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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'Liberation day is here': But what will it mean for global trade?
"Liberation day" was due to be on 1 April. But Donald Trump decided to shift it by a day because he didn’t want anyone to think it was an April fool.
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Stokes-backed travel platform Unravel takes off with £5m funding
An online travel content platform backed by a fund which counts the England Test cricket captain Ben Stokes among its investors will this week unveil a $7m (£5.4m) funding injection.
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Planning reforms to 'rewire the system' and get Britain building - all while protecting wildlife
Major developers will only deal with one regulator under planning reforms which ministers say will "rewire the system" to get Britain building - all while protecting the environment.
Politics News
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The cheerful optimism of supporters of the assisted dying bill has turned to nervousness
The assisted dying bill is entering the make-or-break stage.
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UK preparing for 'all eventualities' ahead of Trump tariffs, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has said the government has been preparing "for all eventualities" ahead of Donald Trump announcing global tariffs later on Wednesday.
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More than 400 Sikh groups call on Starmer to launch 'promised' inquiry on Golden Temple massacre
More than 400 Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations are calling on Sir Keir Starmer to launch an inquiry he promised into potential British involvement in the Golden Temple Massacre.
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Starmer holds fire on Trump's Liberation Day
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Planning reforms to 'rewire the system' and get Britain building - all while protecting wildlife
Major developers will only deal with one regulator under planning reforms which ministers say will "rewire the system" to get Britain building - all while protecting the environment.
World News
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Israel announces military operation expanding in Gaza to seize 'large areas'
Israel is beginning a major expansion of its military operation in Gaza and will seize large areas of the territory, the country's defence minister said.
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A gruelling search for bodies in Sagaing, the city at the Myanmar earthquake's epicentre
In Sagaing, the epicentre of the earthquake in Myanmar, the scale of the loss is immense.
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How have Trump's tariffs already affected China?
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'Liberation Day is here': But what will it mean for global trade?
"Liberation Day" was due to be on 1 April. But Donald Trump decided to shift it by a day because he didn’t want anyone to think it was an April fool.
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In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite
If China is known as the world's factory, then the province of Guangdong is the engine room.
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Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser to face court for 'breaching restraining order' after claiming she had 'days to live'
The woman who reached an out-of-court settlement with Prince Andrew after accusing him of sexual assault is facing court over allegedly breaching a restraining order.
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World's richest billionaires named - as Elon Musk tops Forbes' list
There are more billionaires than ever before - and Elon Musk is the richest of them all, according to Forbes' latest billionaires list.
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More than 400 Sikh groups call on Starmer to launch 'promised' inquiry on Golden Temple massacre
More than 400 Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations are calling on Sir Keir Starmer to launch an inquiry he promised into potential British involvement in the Golden Temple Massacre.
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British tennis player Fran Jones helped off court after collapsing during match
British tennis player Fran Jones was forced to withdraw from a tournament in Colombia after collapsing during a match against Argentina's Julia Riera.
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Father demands protection after Gaza aid workers' deaths
The father of a paramedic killed by Israel in Gaza has told Sky News he would have been on the mission to rescue wounded colleagues, but was ill that day and so his son went instead.
Weird 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.
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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.