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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:
Videos
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Sir Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher in pitch to woo Tory voters - telling them: 'Take a look at Labour again'
Sir Keir Starmer has praised former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a bid to woo Conservative voters as he urged them "to take a look at Labour again" ahead of the next general election.
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Richard Curtis on his new Christmas film reboot - and why he won't remake Love Actually
Twenty years ago rom-com writer Richard Curtis brought out a Christmas film that went on to become a staple part of festive watching for many.
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Boris Johnson set to back Matt Hancock and apologise for COVID complacency - report
Boris Johnson will reportedly tell the COVID inquiry that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during the pandemic, but his decisions helped save tens of thousands of lives.
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Weather in pictures: Snow starts to settle in UK as German city faces travel chaos
The UK's frosty start to December continues with a fresh amber snow warning in place for parts of northwest England - as a winter storm in southern Germany has grounded flights in Munich.
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Israel-Hamas war: Israel divides Gaza into numbered blocks telling Palestinians to move before bombings begin
Israel's determination to completely dismantle Hamas means that takeover of the south is an absolute military necessity.
Local News
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Tackling waste together – crews collect rubbish, mattresses, sofas and a table
Birmingham City Council is working with the Guild of Students at the University of Birmingham to tackle waste behaviours.
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Free car parking offers in city centre and Wednesfield Town
City of Wolverhampton Council is helping make every penny count in the run up to Christmas with free car parking offers in both the city centre and Wednesfield Town.
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New council homes development set for summer start
City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed works are set to start in the summer on the development of 24 new council homes in Low Hill.
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Walsall Council Receives £63,000 Grant to Cultivate Community Orchards and Micro Woods
Walsall Council has announced the receipt of a grant of £63,000 from the Coronation Living Heritage Fund, facilitated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
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Walsall parents urged to ensure children get MMR vaccination
Parents and carers in Walsall are being urged to get their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella.
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Inform Women, Transform Lives kick starts 16 Days of Activism campaign in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council, The Carter Center and Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid have joined forces to raise awareness of coercive control, which many women and girls across the city are experiencing.
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Thousands enjoyed festive cheer with the FREE Christmas Lights Switch-On event
Thousands turned up for Tamworth Borough Council’s FREE lights switch-on event Food and drink stalls, walkabout characters and live entertainment The Stickman projection screening on the outside of the castle
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TV’s Jay Blades MBE hosts Compton Care’s Gala Dinner, raising nearly £90,000 for the local charity
Specialist palliative care and bereavement support charity, Compton Care, held its Gala Dinner at the weekend, which was supported by over 220 guests who helped raise an incredible £88,298.
National News
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Paris: One dead and two injured after man attacks tourists near Eiffel Tower
A man has died and another two people have been injured after being attacked in Paris on Saturday evening.
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Sir Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher in pitch to woo Tory voters - telling them: 'Take a look at Labour again'
Sir Keir Starmer has praised former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a bid to woo Conservative voters as he urged them "to take a look at Labour again" ahead of the next general election.
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Adam Boulton: A PM in waiting? Why Sunak is getting uptight about Starmer
The Greek prime minister's party got the call that Rishi Sunak was cancelling his meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis when they were on the way to talks with Sir Keir Starmer in parliament.
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Game Awards: The biggest night in gaming is upon us - but who are the contenders?
The end of the year is always a time to reflect, and the gaming industry is no different.
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Machu Picchu: Peru to dramatically increase number of tourists allowed to visit attraction each day
Peru has unveiled plans to dramatically increase the number of people allowed to visit Machu Picchu every day.
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Euro 2024: England and Scotland's groups revealed as live draw overshadowed by prank
England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in their Euro 2024 group next summer.
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Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prompts Home Alone-style response from schoolboy during surprise visit
A shocked Ukrainian schoolboy has been left starstruck by a visit from Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Weather in pictures: Snow starts to settle in UK as German city faces travel chaos
The UK's frosty start to December continues with a fresh amber snow warning in place for parts of northwest England - as a winter storm in southern Germany has grounded flights in Munich.
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UK to conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza to help find hostages held by Hamas
The UK will conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza as part of hostage rescue efforts.
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Israel-Hamas war: Israel divides Gaza into numbered blocks telling Palestinians to move before bombings begin
Israel's determination to completely dismantle Hamas means that takeover of the south is an absolute military necessity.
UK News
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Weather in pictures: Snow starts to settle in UK as German city faces travel chaos
The UK's frosty start to December continues with a fresh amber snow warning in place for parts of northwest England - as a winter storm in southern Germany has grounded flights in Munich.
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UK to conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza to help find hostages held by Hamas
The UK will conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza as part of hostage rescue efforts.
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Euro 2024: England and Scotland's groups revealed as live draw overshadowed by prank
England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in their Euro 2024 group next summer.
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Sir Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher in pitch to woo Tory voters - telling them: 'Take a look at Labour again'
Sir Keir Starmer has praised former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a bid to woo Conservative voters as he urged them "to take a look at Labour again" ahead of the next general election.
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Adam Boulton: A PM in waiting? Why Sunak is getting uptight about Starmer
The Greek prime minister's party got the call that Rishi Sunak was cancelling his meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis when they were on the way to talks with Sir Keir Starmer in parliament.
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Britain's musicians facing existential career crisis
Musicians have told Sky News they are facing an existential career crisis due to low mental wellbeing caused by economic uncertainties within the industry.
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'Fearless' British soldier, 32, 'killed' while off duty in Kenya
British soldier Major Kevin McCool has died in Kenya, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters block police cars as two arrested at rally in Brixton
Two people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest in Brixton, south London.
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Bradford: Man dies in house fire as three others escape
A man has died and three others have been injured after fire ripped through a house in West Yorkshire,.
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Mansfield: Hallucinogenic drugs found in chocolate sold at market after people became unwell
Hallucinogenic drugs have been found in a "small number" of chocolate bars sold at a market stall in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Police have said.
World News
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Israel-Hamas war: Israel divides Gaza into numbered blocks telling Palestinians to move before bombings begin
Israel's determination to completely dismantle Hamas means that takeover of the south is an absolute military necessity.
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UK to conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza to help find hostages held by Hamas
The UK will conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza as part of hostage rescue efforts.
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Paris: One dead and two injured after man attacks tourists near Eiffel Tower
A man has died and another two people have been injured after being attacked in Paris on Saturday evening.
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COP28 host UAE has climate plan downgraded to 'critically insufficient' while hosting summit
The nation hosting the COP28 climate summit has had its climate plan downgraded to the lowest category.
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Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prompts Home Alone-style response from schoolboy during surprise visit
A shocked Ukrainian schoolboy has been left starstruck by a visit from Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Russian forces raid gay clubs after branding LGBTQ movement an extremist organisation
Russian forces have raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow days after the country ruled that the LGBTQ community was an extremist organisation.
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Machu Picchu: Peru to dramatically increase number of tourists allowed to visit attraction each day
Peru has unveiled plans to dramatically increase the number of people allowed to visit Machu Picchu every day.
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Shane MacGowan's wife reveals details of singer's last days and 'unexpected' love for Royal Family
The wife of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has said he "wasn't ready to give up" when he died.
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Inflatable Santa Claus gunned down in Kentucky drive-by shooting
A giant blow-up Santa has been gunned down in a drive-by shooting in the US - with the deflating deed captured on video.
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Negotiations in Qatar are at an impasse - and Israel is sending a clear signal to Hamas
Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to summon his Mossad negotiating team home from Qatar means that Israel has taken the decision that Hamas either is not interested in another truce or they are not providing anything that would satisfy the Israelis that it is worth making concessions.
Entertainment News
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Game Awards: The biggest night in gaming is upon us - but who are the contenders?
The end of the year is always a time to reflect, and the gaming industry is no different.
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Britain's musicians facing existential career crisis
Musicians have told Sky News they are facing an existential career crisis due to low mental wellbeing caused by economic uncertainties within the industry.
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Shane MacGowan's wife reveals details of singer's last days and 'unexpected' love for Royal Family
The wife of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has said he "wasn't ready to give up" when he died.
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Richard Curtis on his new Christmas film reboot - and why he won't remake Love Actually
Twenty years ago rom-com writer Richard Curtis brought out a Christmas film that went on to become a staple part of festive watching for many.
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Julianna Margulies apologises after claiming black people have been 'brainwashed to hate Jews'
Julianna Margulies has said she is "horrified" to have offended people after she said that black people have been "brainwashed to hate Jews".
Sports
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Erik ten Hag urges Man Utd players to stick to plan as Newcastle claim deserved victory
Erik ten Hag urged his Man Utd players to "stick to the plan" and show resilience after a "deserved" defeat at Newcastle - but felt they still could have earned a draw.
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Erik ten Hag's Man Utd still struggling against stronger opposition away from home | Premier League hits and misses
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Euro 2024 draw: England grouped with Denmark, Serbia, Slovenia; Scotland face Germany in opening game
England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in their Euro 2024 group next summer while Scotland will kick off the tournament against hosts Germany on June 14.
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England's Euro 2024 fixtures, dates and potential route for tournament in Germany
We look at England's Euro 2024 fixtures, as well as their potential route through the knockout stages.
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Mary Earps: England goalkeeper says she let Lionesses down with error for Netherlands' second goal in 3-2 Wembley win
England goalkeeper Mary Earps could not hide her disappointment in herself after a costly error in the Lionesses' 3-2 Wembley win over the Netherlands.
Politics
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Sir Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher in pitch to woo Tory voters - telling them: 'Take a look at Labour again'
Sir Keir Starmer has praised former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a bid to woo Conservative voters as he urged them "to take a look at Labour again" ahead of the next general election.
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Adam Boulton: A PM in waiting? Why Sunak is getting uptight about Starmer
The Greek prime minister's party got the call that Rishi Sunak was cancelling his meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis when they were on the way to talks with Sir Keir Starmer in parliament.
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Boris Johnson set to back Matt Hancock and apologise for COVID complacency - report
Boris Johnson will reportedly tell the COVID inquiry that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during the pandemic, but his decisions helped save tens of thousands of lives.
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Boris Johnson: We have a sense of how the Comeback Kid plans to approach the COVID inquiry - but will it work?
You can’t write him off.
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COVID-19 inquiry: Matt Hancock acknowledges lockdown-breaking clinch harmed public confidence
People who make the rules must abide by them, Matt Hancock has said, as he acknowledged his own infamous lockdown-breaking clinch undermined public confidence in efforts to tackle coronavirus.
