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This Morning to return today after Phillip Schofield controversy - with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary as presenters
This Morning will return to TV screens today, in the wake of the Phillip Schofield controversy.
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Investigations into '80 robberies a day' closed last year without suspect identified, claim Lib Dems
Investigations into some 80 robberies a day were closed last year without a suspect being identified, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
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Father of murdered hip hop star Sidhu Moose Wala says investigation is moving too slowly
One year on from the death of Punjabi hip hop star Sidhu Moose Wala, his father says he is destroyed by his son's killing.
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Jeff Stelling: Tributes to Sky Sports presenter following his final Soccer Saturday
Tributes have poured in for Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling following his final Soccer Saturday show.
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Man charged with murder after teenager fatally stabbed in Sheffield
A teenager who was stabbed to death in Sheffield has been named by police.
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Athlete dies while swimming in Swansea Triathlon, organisers say
An athlete died while swimming in the Swansea Triathlon on Sunday morning.
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Leicester City and Leeds United relegated from Premier League as Everton survive on dramatic final day
Leicester City and Leeds United have been relegated from the Premier League as Everton survived on a dramatic final day.
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'Pretty much a dream come true': Michael Ball returns to the West End with musical that helped make him a household name
Michael Ball says it's "pretty much a dream come true" to be returning to the West End with the musical that made him a household name and gave him a chart-topping song he's still heckled in the street about to this day.
Local Headlines
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Pop-up pool makes a splash at Netherton school playground
Primary school children in Netherton take advantage of a pop-up swimming pool initiative which aims to increase the swimming skills of children across the Black Country.
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Competition to name Birmingham's famous ‘Raging Bull’
Network Rail and the West Midlands Combined Authority have launched a nationwide competition to give the bull, made famous during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, a permanent new name.
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Acorns celebrates official reopening of Walsall Hospice
Acorns Children's Hospice has officially reopened its Walsall hospice following a major £2 million refurbishment.
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Dudley Scams unit has saved £9 million from falling into the hands of financial criminals
A Dudley Council team has saved £9 million from falling into the hands of financial criminals since its launch.
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Hundreds of potholes repaired across Dudley
Thousands of square metres of pothole repairs and patching have been completed across Dudley over the past few weeks as highways bosses vowed to “get tough” on road defects.
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New Mayor of Sandwell sworn in
Langley councillor, Bill Gavan is the new Mayor of Sandwell following a ceremony in the Council chamber and is joined by his husband, Adam Kennedy, as Consort.
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Celebrating 80 years of St John's Ambulance in Halesowen
MP, James Morris attended the Halesowen base of St John Ambulance on Saturday as he met with young volunteers to celebrate eight decades of their presence within the town.
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‘Love Your Zoo’ during half term
Dudley Zoo & Castle is joining the annual British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums campaign throughout the school holidays, which aims to highlight the fantastic conservation, education and research zoos carry out.
Entertainment News
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Jeff Stelling: Tributes to Sky Sports presenter following his final Soccer Saturday
Tributes have poured in for Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling following his final Soccer Saturday show.
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This Morning to return today after Phillip Schofield controversy - with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary as presenters
This Morning will return to TV screens today, in the wake of the Phillip Schofield controversy.
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'Pretty much a dream come true': Michael Ball returns to the West End with musical that helped make him a household name
Michael Ball says it's "pretty much a dream come true" to be returning to the West End with the musical that made him a household name and gave him a chart-topping song he's still heckled in the street about to this day.
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Backstage With… The stars and director of new live-action The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid - the cartoon feature-film based on Hans Christian Andersen's story about a mermaid desperate for life on land - was credited with kicking off Disney's renaissance in 1989, a period when the company returned to making successful animated movies following something of a slump.
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Phillip Schofield: Ex-This Morning star Dr Ranj Singh criticises 'toxic culture' at ITV show and claims he was 'managed out'
Former This Morning star Dr Ranj Singh has spoken out in the wake of the Phillip Schofield controversy and hit out at the "toxic culture" at the ITV daytime show.
National Sport
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Chris Billam-Smith stuns Lawrence Okolie to win wild, three-knockdown world title fight in his hometown
Two points were deducted and three knockdowns were given as Chris Billam-Smith won a wild world title fight against Lawrence Okolie in his Bournemouth hometown.
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Monaco GP: Max Verstappen overcomes rain to seal dominant victory ahead of Fernando Alonso
Max Verstappen produced a supreme display to overcome rain and the challenge of Fernando Alonso to win the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Monaco GP Qualifying: Max Verstappen beats Fernando Alonso to pole in thrilling finale
Max Verstappen claimed a maiden Monaco Grand Prix pole position after edging out Fernando Alonso in the final seconds of a thrilling qualifying session.
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Everton seal Premier League safety as Leicester and Leeds relegated on final day of the season
Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated to the Sky Bet Championship after Everton beat Bournemouth to preserve their top-flight status on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season.
Business News
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Ratcliffe remains lead bidder despite inconclusive Manchester United board meeting
The Ineos billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the leading candidate to buy Manchester United Football Club despite an inconclusive board meeting held late last week.
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Wealth manager St James’s Place kicks off hunt for new chief
The executive who presided over a bitter "cruises and cufflinks" row at one of Britain’s biggest wealth managers is preparing to step down.
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Supermarkets 'to be urged to cap price on some foods'
Plans to encourage supermarkets to introduce voluntary price caps on food staples in a bid to help with the cost of living crisis are being drawn up by Downing Street.
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Chancellor comfortable with recession if it brings down inflation
Jeremy Hunt has told Sky News he is comfortable with Britain being plunged into recession if that's what it takes to bring down inflation.
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More mortgage costs rise with 'worse to come' as Bank of England base rate expected to reach 5.5% high next year
Britain's largest building society has made some mortgages more expensive as the Bank of England's interest rate is now expected to rise higher than previously thought.
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Politics News
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Labour government would stop new North Sea oil and gas projects - reports
New oil and gas developments in the North Sea would be blocked under a Labour government, it has been reported.
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Four MPs claimed driving fines on expenses - and now have to pay the money back
A Tory minister and three other MPs claimed hundreds of pounds of driving fines on expenses - despite it being against the rules.
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Health Secretary Steve Barclay rules out new pay offer for nurses despite 'constructive' meeting with RCN chief
Health Secretary Steve Barclay held a "constructive" meeting with Royal College of Nursing (RCN) chief Pat Cullen - but made clear that a new pay offer for nurses will not be forthcoming.
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Boris Johnson has 'huge role to play' in Conservative Party - cabinet minister
Boris Johnson has a "huge role to play" in the future of the Conservative Party, according to one cabinet minister, while a staunch ally of the ex-prime minister urged "the left" to leave him alone.
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Delays to driving licences as DVLA workers announce 15 days of strikes
There will be delays to driving licences being processed and vehicle tax reminders as DVLA staff have announced 15 days of strike action next month.
World News
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Turkey elections: Putin and Zelenskyy among world leaders to congratulate Erdogan on election victory
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have joined world leaders in congratulating Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his election win.
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Turkish election: Erdogan has once again proved critics wrong and out-manoeuvred his toughest challengers
The man who revels in his image as Turkey's strongman took an early lead almost as soon as polls closed in the second round of voting for president.
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Two dead and two missing as boat carrying British tourists overturns in whirlwind on Italian lake
A boat carrying at least 20 tourists and crew members has overturned in a whirlwind on Italy's Lake Maggiore.
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Sudan conflict: Pregnant woman and baby killed in shooting - but husband left unaware
Men in crisp white thobes sit on mats under a leafy thorn tree carefully cutting pieces of white material.
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PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico in intensive care after riding accident
Paris St Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico is in intensive care following a riding accident.
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Roger Waters: Jewish groups plan to protest against Pink Floyd star's concert in Frankfurt
A memorial ceremony and rally are to be held in protest against a concert by Pink Lloyd star Roger Waters in Frankfurt on Sunday night.
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Two million litres of water drained from reservoir in search for phone dropped by Indian official taking selfie
An Indian government official has been suspended after ordering a reservoir to be drained so he could find his phone.
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Venice police investigating bright green liquid in Grand Canal
Police in Venice have launched an investigation into the source of a phosphorescent green liquid patch that has appeared in the city's famed Grand Canal.
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Plane passenger could face years in jail in South Korea if found guilty of opening door mid-flight
A plane passenger could face up to 10 years in prison if he is found guilty of violating aviation security law by opening an emergency exit mid-flight.
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Ancient tombs and mummification workshops unearthed in Egypt
Ancient tombs and workshops used for mummification have been unveiled near the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
Weird News
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Two million litres of water drained from reservoir in search for phone dropped by Indian official taking selfie
An Indian government official has been suspended after ordering a reservoir to be drained so he could find his phone.
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Cadbury Flake chocolate 'feels different' and is 'too crumbly' for 99 cones, ice cream sellers say
The well-known Cadbury Flake is now "too crumbly" to be used in 99 cones, according to ice cream sellers across the country.
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Beekeepers warned after American Foulbrood disease detected in single beehive in Perthshire
A control zone has been set up and beekeepers have been warned to be on alert following an outbreak of American Foulbrood.
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Killer whales deliberately hitting boats off coast of Spain and Portugal
Researchers believe killer whales are deliberately hitting boats, causing some to sink, following a string of incidents off the southwestern tip of Europe.
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Book returned to library almost 100 years late
A book has been returned to a US library almost 100 years late.
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New Zealand's ratio of sheep to people falls to record low
New Zealand's ratio of sheep to humans has dropped below five to one - the lowest ever recorded.