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Peter Tatchell Tribute to Paul O'Grady
Commenting on the sad death of entertainer Paul O’Grady, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said:
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Soap, shampoo and toothpaste considered 'luxury items' amid soaring poverty in UK, Gordon Brown says
Children in the UK are suffering "the highest levels of poverty in living memory" - with basic toiletries including shampoo, soap and toothpaste now considered "luxury items", Gordon Brown has said.
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Robert Fico: Slovakia prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
Slovakia's prime minister is fighting for his life and undergoing surgery after being shot multiple times.
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Senegalese hoping for better lives wait as 'impossible' route to US shuts
A popular passage used by thousands of Senegalese migrants to enter the US via flights to Nicaragua and a land route through Mexico has become practically "impossible", a Senegalese man who made the trip has told Sky News.
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'It allows us to do our job': Ukrainian artillery team buoyed by fresh ammunition after costly wait on frontline
Sat in a makeshift shelter on the outskirts of a frontline town in eastern Ukraine, the soldier - callsign "Zaur" - shared some rare, good news: new ammunition appeared to be arriving.
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Royal Mail 'minded' to accept £3.5bn takeover proposal by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
The owner of Royal Mail has said it is "minded" to accept a revised takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
Local News
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Council appoints preferred contractor for Library and Adult Education City Learning Quarter works
City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed its preferred contractor to deliver major works on the city centre’s Central Library and Adult Education Wolverhampton facilities as part of the £61 million-Phase Two City Learning Quarter development.
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Free family friendly Street Theatre Festival heading to Wolverhampton this Saturday
No plans this weekend? We’ve got you covered as Covent Garden on Tour arrives in Wolverhampton this weekend, an exciting street theatre festival filled with roaming street performers.
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Walsall partners commit to better mental health through the Prevention Concordat
The Walsall Mental Wellbeing Partnership has strengthened its commitment to provide better mental health support in the borough by becoming a signatory of the national Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health. Partners include the NHS Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust, NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board and the Walsall Together partnership.
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Council marks Dementia Action Week 2024
Walsall Council is marking Dementia Action Week 2024, an annual campaign that brings people together under a unified theme to take action on dementia. Dementia affects millions of people across the UK and Walsall is committed to raising awareness and improving the lives of those living with dementia and their carers.
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Walsall’s Continental Street Market is back in town
The much-loved continental street market is set to make its return to Park Street, Walsall, from Wednesday 29 May to Saturday 1 June 2024, open 10am to 6pm.
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Mayoral charity fund welcomes biggest donation to date
Following last month’s MayorsFest 2024, the outgoing Mayor of Wolverhampton, Cllr Dr. Mike Hardacre, is thrilled to announce that the magnificent sum of £6,500 has been generously donated to the Mayor of Wolverhampton’s charitable fund.
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Let’s celebrate Walsall’s foster carers
Walsall Council recognises the role of its foster carers all-year round, but over the next fortnight (13-26 May 2024), an extra spotlight will be put upon those who provide safe and loving homes for children and young people.
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Illegal tobacco products and vapes with retail value of £20,000 seized in Walsall
Illegal cigarettes, tobacco and disposable vapes with a retail value of around £20,000 have been seized from traders across Walsall as part of a crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade in the borough.
National News
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Robert Fico: Slovakia prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
Slovakia's prime minister is fighting for his life and undergoing surgery after being shot multiple times.
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Senegalese hoping for better lives wait as 'impossible' route to US shuts
A popular passage used by thousands of Senegalese migrants to enter the US via flights to Nicaragua and a land route through Mexico has become practically "impossible", a Senegalese man who made the trip has told Sky News.
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Almost 900 sexual offences committed by people on bail - as charities warn of 'disastrous consequences of broken courts'
Almost 900 sexual offences were committed between 2020 and 2022 by people on bail, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
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Birth trauma: Top midwife slams 'wholly insufficient' progress two years after key report
A maternity expert behind a key 2022 report has told Sky News she is "angry" over government inaction after a landmark inquiry found good care "is the exception rather than the rule".
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Tyson Fury says undisputed heavyweight clash is 'D-Day' for him and Oleksandr Usyk as they won't be able to compete in another era
This weekend's undisputed heavyweight clash is "D-Day" for both fighters, Tyson Fury has warned, as he renewed his verbal feud with his opponent.
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New 'death by dangerous cycling' offence after MPs back law change
Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law.
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What will China want to talk about during Vladimir Putin's state visit?
Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to China is part of the great power politics currently being played out between the West and the global south.
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Sycamore Gap tree case moved to crown court as two men accused of felling famous landmark
A district judge has said that the case of two men accused of cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree is too serious for magistrates' court, and must be dealt with at the crown court.
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The 'dual-use' Chinese goods helping Russia's war machine
As President Putin holds talks with President Xi in Beijing on Thursday, the trading relationship between their two countries will feature prominently.
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Premier League clubs to vote on whether to scrap VAR after proposal by Wolves
Premier League clubs are set to vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees (VAR) after a proposal by Wolves.
UK News
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Birth trauma: Top midwife slams 'wholly insufficient' progress two years after key report
A maternity expert behind a key 2022 report has told Sky News she is "angry" over government inaction after a landmark inquiry found good care "is the exception rather than the rule".
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Almost 900 sexual offences committed by people on bail - as charities warn of 'disastrous consequences of broken courts'
Almost 900 sexual offences were committed between 2020 and 2022 by people on bail, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
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Tyson Fury says undisputed heavyweight clash is 'D-Day' for him and Oleksandr Usyk as they won't be able to compete in another era
This weekend's undisputed heavyweight clash is "D-Day" for both fighters, Tyson Fury has warned, as he renewed his verbal feud with his opponent.
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New 'death by dangerous cycling' offence after MPs back law change
Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law.
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Emergency measure triggered to deal with prison overcrowding in England
An emergency measure has been triggered by the Ministry of Justice to deal with prison overcrowding in England.
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Sycamore Gap tree case moved to crown court as two men accused of felling famous landmark
A district judge has said that the case of two men accused of cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree is too serious for magistrates' court, and must be dealt with at the crown court.
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Sunak and Starmer facing historic unpopularity with ethnically diverse communities, polling suggests
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are both facing a historic lack of popularity among ethnically diverse communities, new polling suggests.
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Premier League clubs to vote on whether to scrap VAR after proposal by Wolves
Premier League clubs are set to vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees (VAR) after a proposal by Wolves.
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Teacher accused of sex with two pupils made 'naked attempt to garner sympathy' with baby bonnet, court hears
A teacher made a "naked attempt to garner sympathy" bringing a baby bonnet to court that belonged to a child fathered by one of the teenagers she is accused of having had sex with, a court heard.
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Warning to boil drinking water in Devon area after 22 cases of diarrhoea disease confirmed
People have been told to boil their drinking water after 22 cases of a waterborne disease were confirmed in and around a town in South West England.
World News
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Robert Fico: Slovakia prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
Slovakia's prime minister is fighting for his life and undergoing surgery after being shot multiple times.
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Senegalese hoping for better lives wait as 'impossible' route to US shuts
A popular passage used by thousands of Senegalese migrants to enter the US via flights to Nicaragua and a land route through Mexico has become practically "impossible", a Senegalese man who made the trip has told Sky News.
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Tyson Fury says undisputed heavyweight clash is 'D-Day' for him and Oleksandr Usyk as they won't be able to compete in another era
This weekend's undisputed heavyweight clash is "D-Day" for both fighters, Tyson Fury has warned, as he renewed his verbal feud with his opponent.
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France prisoner escape: Day of blockades in French prisons as inmate called 'The Fly' on the run
Two prison officers who were killed in an attack on a police convoy in France have been named - as Interpol issued a red notice search warrant for escaped prisoner Mohamed Amra, nicknamed "The Fly".
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What will China want to talk about during Vladimir Putin's state visit?
Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to China is part of the great power politics currently being played out between the West and the global south.
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Man with a knife appeared in my hotel room, woman tells trial of Madeleine McCann suspect
A woman who has accused the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann of rape has described being attacked in her hotel room by a man holding a knife.
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'It allows us to do our job': Ukrainian artillery team buoyed by fresh ammunition after costly wait on frontline
Sat in a makeshift shelter on the outskirts of a frontline town in eastern Ukraine, the soldier - callsign "Zaur" - shared some rare, good news: new ammunition appeared to be arriving.
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Senegalese families mourning deaths of hundreds of young men trying to reach Europe
In a half-built home off the busy beaches of the fishing town Mbour, relatives and neighbours gather to grieve without a body to bury.
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WASP-193b: 'Super fluffy' candy floss planet bigger than Jupiter discovered by astronomers
Astronomers have identified a planet as light and fluffy as candy floss - despite being far bigger than our solar system's gas giant Jupiter.
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'Don't give them anything, they're murderers': Israeli protesters block aid going into Gaza
They gathered at a roundabout on the highway heading south in a place called Beit Guvrin.
Entertainment News
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Stars say Kevin Spacey should return to acting after 'seven years of exile'
Hollywood stars have begun campaigning for Kevin Spacey to resume his acting career "after seven years of exile".
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Legally Blonde prequel announced by Reese Witherspoon - following Elle Woods in the '90s
If you know the first cardinal rule of perm maintenance and the importance of a scented resumé, you're going to be excited about Reese Witherspoon's latest news.
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Rust weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez appeals against conviction over fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set
The weapons supervisor for the Western film Rust is appealing against her conviction for involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on set, according to court documents.
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Super Gran star Gudrun Ure dies aged 98
Gudrun Ure, the star of hit 1980s children's TV show Super Gran, has died aged 98.
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Manchester's Co-op Live arena finally opens after weeks of cancellations and setbacks
Manchester's beleaguered Co-op Live arena has finally officially opened its doors after weeks of setbacks, cancellations and postponements.
Sports
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Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham won't 'roll out red carpet' for Man City despite potentially helping Arsenal
Ange Postecoglou doesn't buy into the theory that Tottenham fans will want to lose against Man City and insists Spurs won't "roll out the red carpet" for the reigning Premier League champions - even if the result boosts Arsenal's title chances.
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Ange Postecoglou hits out at Tottenham's 'fragile foundations' after defeat to Man City ends Champions League hopes
Ange Postecoglou questioned Spurs' "fragile foundations" after their defeat to Manchester City in an apparent reference to the furore around stopping Arsenal winning the title.
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Jamie Carragher: Stefan Ortega won Premier League for Man City and Heung-Min Son miss will haunt Arsenal
Jamie Carragher says Stefan Ortega has won Manchester City the title - and that his late save to deny Heung-Min Son will "haunt" Arsenal fans.
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Fury vs Usyk: I win no matter what, declares Tyson Fury | 'Opening the cut isn't going to stop me!'
Tyson Fury is adamant that nothing will stop him defeating Oleksandr Usyk when they fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world on Saturday.
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PGA Championship: Is Rory McIlroy the man to beat for major glory at Valhalla rather than Scottie Scheffler?
Former major champion Rich Beem reflects on Rory McIlroy's impressive back-to-back PGA Tour victories ahead of the PGA Championship and looks at whether he can continue his impressive form at Valhalla...
Politics
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Sunak and Starmer facing historic unpopularity with ethnically diverse communities, polling suggests
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are both facing a historic lack of popularity among ethnically diverse communities, new polling suggests.
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Almost 900 sexual offences committed by people on bail - as charities warn of 'disastrous consequences of broken courts'
Almost 900 sexual offences were committed between 2020 and 2022 by people on bail, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
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Birth trauma: Top midwife slams 'wholly insufficient' progress two years after key report
A maternity expert behind a key 2022 report has told Sky News she is "angry" over government inaction after a landmark inquiry found good care "is the exception rather than the rule".
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New 'death by dangerous cycling' offence after MPs back law change
Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law.
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Soap, shampoo and toothpaste considered 'luxury items' amid soaring poverty in UK, Gordon Brown says
Children in the UK are suffering "the highest levels of poverty in living memory" - with basic toiletries including shampoo, soap and toothpaste now considered "luxury items", Gordon Brown has said.
