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National Headlines
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Who was at the Pope's funeral - and who wasn't
The Pope's funeral has taken place in St Peter's Square in the Vatican.
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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died, her family says
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died aged 41.
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Bank chiefs to Reeves: Ditch ring-fencing to boost UK economy
The bosses of four of Britain's biggest banks are secretly urging the chancellor to ditch the most significant regulatory change imposed after the 2008 financial crisis, warning her its continued imposition is inhibiting UK economic growth.
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Vincent Nichols: British cardinal who will be in the conclave says picking the next pope is 'intimidating'
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has told Sky News it's "intimidating" to be one of those responsible for choosing the next pope.
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Sky News political editor Beth Rigby running London marathon in honour of 'dearest friend'
Sky News political editor and host of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast Beth Rigby shares her London Marathon journey...
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UK weather: Large parts of country set to be warm and sunny early next week
Much of the UK will bask in warm, sunny conditions at the start of next week, with inland temperatures up to 10C higher than average, but it's a mixed picture before then.
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Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen
Three men have been jailed for a combined total of 99 years for plotting to murder a member of a gang that carried out Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery.
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'Bring on the fight' over net zero, energy secretary Ed Miliband tells critics
The government is up for the fight over net zero every hour, day and month of the year, says Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
Local Headlines
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Get ready for Acorns bubbliest Bubble Rush yet
Acorns Children’s Hospice is bringing its biggest-ever Bubble Rush to the Black Country this summer, and you’re invited to join the foamy festivities at a special early bird price.
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More than 5,000 people given apprenticeship training
A scheme set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority to help cover the costs of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises has now funded more than 5,000 apprentices.
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PCC quizzed about police presence, station closures and violent crime in Walsall
The Police and Crime Commissioner of West Midlands Police attended a scrutiny committee meeting last week at Walsall Council.
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Plan for flats in historic church approved
A historic Stourbridge church is set for big changes after permission was granted to convert the building into flats.
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Wolverhampton charity celebrates as former service-user finds employment
A Wolverhampton cafe which offers training and employment for those experiencing homelessness has welcomed the first former service-user turned employee to its team.
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Sandwell Council shows off £155,00 pothole-filling machine
Sandwell council will use a new £155,000 machine in its bid to slash the time it takes to fill some of the borough’s most treacherous potholes.
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Care home plan rejected as ‘incongruous’
Plans for an extension to a care home in Netherton have been rejected for a second time by Dudley Council.
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Council to debate football club crisis
Dudley Council is set to debate the crisis at Stourbridge FC’s Amblecote home which was facing the threat of closure.
Entertainment News
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Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery trial: Everything you need to know
In October 2016, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint - with jewellery worth millions of dollars stolen during the audacious heist in Paris.
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Laurence Fox denies sharing upskirting photo of TV star Narinder Kaur
Laurence Fox has denied sharing a compromising photo of TV star Narinder Kaur on social media.
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Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in
How did one woman fool the most famous magic society on the planet?
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Oasis fans lost more than £2m to ticket scams, major bank warns
Oasis fans collectively lost more than £2m to ticket scams for the band's long-awaited reunion tour, a major bank has warned.
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Counter terror police assessing Kneecap concert video
Counter terror police are assessing a video reported to be from a concert by Irish-language rappers Kneecap.
National Sport
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Chris Eubank Jr tells Conor Benn: I am a genuinely dangerous man. How will you deal with that?
Boxing is a game of bluff. Of move and counter-measure. Feints and fakes, distraction and deception. But beneath all of that, there remains the truth.
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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: 'This is the first mega-fight in boxing history where you have two bad guys'
Neither Chris Eubank Jr nor Conor Benn know how they will be received by the crowd when they fight at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Saturday night.
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Real Madrid referee row: Real to play in Copa del Rey final after dismissing 'unacceptable' comments from officials
Real Madrid say they never considered boycotting the Copa del Rey final despite blasting 'unacceptable' comments made by officials after a tearful interview from the match referee.
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Chris Eubank Jr silences Conor Benn press conference with emotional speech ahead of Saturday's stadium fight
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn faced one another at the final press conference ahead of Saturday's clash live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Business News
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Bank chiefs to Reeves: Ditch ring-fencing to boost UK economy
The bosses of four of Britain’s biggest banks are secretly urging the chancellor to ditch the most significant regulatory change imposed after the 2008 financial crisis, warning her that its continued imposition is inhibiting UK economic growth.
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Post Office to unveil £1.75bn banking deal with big British lenders
The Post Office will next week unveil a £1.75bn deal with dozens of banks which will allow their customers to continue using Britain’s biggest retail network.
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Struggling discounter Poundland gets bids from Hilco and Endless
A pack of suitors will table takeover offers on Friday for Poundland, the struggling discount retail giant, as its owner pursues a speedy exit from the British high street.
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Trump trade war: How UK figures show his tariff argument doesn't add up
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves meets her counterpart, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent to discuss an "economic agreement" between the two countries, the latest trade figures confirm three realities that ought to shape negotiations.
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Water bosses face up to two years in prison for illegal sewage spills
Water bosses who cover up illegal sewage spills could be imprisoned for up to two years under a new law which comes into effect today.
Politics News
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Tories 'are not doing a deal with Reform,' Kemi Badenoch insists
Kemi Badenoch has said the Tories are "not doing a deal with Reform" after a Conservative mayor appeared to advocate for a "coming together" of the two rival parties.
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'Bring on the fight' over net zero, energy secretary Ed Miliband tells critics
The government is up for the fight over net zero every hour, day and month of the year, says Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
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Water bosses face up to two years in prison for illegal sewage spills
Water bosses who cover up illegal sewage spills could be imprisoned for up to two years under a new law which comes into effect today.
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Green Party co-leader denies split over trans rights
The Greens have denied a split at the top of the party over trans rights, as they appeal to voters ahead of next week's local elections.
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Sky News political editor Beth Rigby running London marathon in honour of 'dearest friend'
Sky News political editor and host of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast Beth Rigby shares her London Marathon journey...
World News
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Trump and Zelenskyy hold potentially 'historic' meeting ahead of Pope's funeral
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his meeting with Donald Trump ahead of the Pope's funeral could prove to be "historic" if it leads to peace in his country's war with Russia.
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What we learn from remarkable photos of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
On an extraordinary day, remarkable pictures on the margins that capture what may be a turning point for the world.
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Pope Francis funeral: 250,000 people bid farewell to pontiff who said 'build bridges, not walls'
Tens of thousands of people packed St Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis before his body was carried through the streets of Rome.
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Who was at the Pope's funeral - and who wasn't
The Pope's funeral has taken place in St Peter's Square in the Vatican.
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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died, her family says
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died aged 41.
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Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea's new naval destroyer equipped with 'the most powerful weapons'
Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer that can apparently launch nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.
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Kashmir 'terror attack': What happened and how have India and Pakistan reacted?
Tensions between India and Pakistan have ramped up following a militant gun attack in the disputed area of Kashmir.
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World Food Programme stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade, UN agency says
The UN food agency has warned its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade.
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder of healthcare boss - as death penalty bid confirmed
Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering a US healthcare chief executive - as prosecutors formally confirmed they plan to seek the death penalty for him.
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Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine are 'very close to a deal' - and says 'two sides should now meet'
Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine are "very close to a deal" with "most of the major points agreed" - as he called for the two sides to meet.
Weird News
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Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in
How did one woman fool the most famous magic society on the planet?
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Letter sheds possible new light on Shakespeare's marriage
New analysis of a letter fragment has possibly shed light on William Shakespeare's marriage - suggesting it may have been less fractious than previously suggested.
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Back To The Future's DeLorean has almost vanished from UK roads
Forty years on from the film that made them immortal, there are just 303 DeLorean cars left on Britain's roads.
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China hosts world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots
Robots have raced against humans in a half-marathon for the first time.
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Four-foot-long caiman found and seized by police at property in Essex
A four-foot-long caiman has been seized by police during a search of a property in Essex.