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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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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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'They set us on fire and took everything': The harrowing stories inside Chad's refugee camps as thousands flee Sudan
The 41-degree heat rises like steam from every rock and roof but as sunset approaches the sky breaks into a thunderstorm.
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'Utter chaos': Passengers complain of delays after airport e-gates stop working nationwide
There are long queues and "scenes of utter chaos" at the UK border due to a nationwide problem with e-gates at ports and airports.
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One in 10 female gamers feel suicidal over abuse they face while playing online, survey reveals
One in 10 women feel suicidal because of the abuse they face while gaming.
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Elon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink says it has won FDA approval for human trials
Elon Musk's brain chip firm Neuralink has said it has been given the go-ahead to start carrying out studies on humans.
Local News
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Children's services improvement direction lifted after 10 years
The Government has confirmed it has lifted the Improvement Direction on the city council after over ten years.
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City centre events boost after major transformation works completed
City of Wolverhampton Council’s multi-million-pound transformation of the city centre will be showcased through another major event in new-look Victoria Street next week.
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Free family fun day to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2023
The City of Wolverhampton Armed Forces Day 2023 takes place on Saturday 24 June from noon to 4.30pm at West Park and promises to be a great day of free entertainment for all the family in celebration of our Armed Forces and all they do for the City and our country.
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City council interim injunction to ban street cruising remains in place
An interim High Court order banning street cruising across Birmingham will remain in place until a final hearing is held following a review at Birmingham High Court last week (19 May 2023).
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City’s first British-Indian Lord Mayor takes up office
Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor, Cllr Chaman Lal, has taken the office of First Citizen after a Mayor Making ceremony during the council’s Annual General Meeting yesterday (23 May 2023).
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Wolverhampton Voices available to hear online
Wolverhampton City Archives has been working with residents and partners across the city to document our history.
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Tamworth Borough Council LGBTQ+ ally
Flying the Pride flags at council buildings to support Pride month Both the castle and Marmion House will fly Pride flags Demonstrating Tamworth is inclusive and will stand by LGBTQ+ residents and staff
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Birmingham wins an eleventh consecutive Chelsea Flower Show gold medal award
An eleventh consecutive gold medal for horticultural excellence has been earned by the city council at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
National News
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Home Office launches ad campaign to put off illegal Albanian migrants - as critics brand move 'pointless'
The Home Office is launching an ad campaign aimed at deterring Albanian nationals from crossing the English Channel illegally.
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Holly Willoughby accuses Phillip Schofield of lying to her about affair in first statement since he quit ITV
Holly Willoughby has said Phillip Schofield lied to her about his affair with a much younger male colleague.
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Airport e-gate failure could be 'risk to national security' - and why it may keep happening
Failure of e-gates at the UK's airports "poses a danger to national security", a travel expert has told Sky News.
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Championship play-off final: Luton beat Coventry on penalties to win promotion to Premier League for first time ever
Luton has been promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history after beating Coventry on penalties in the Championship play-off final.
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Seven men charged over attempted murder of senior police detective in Northern Ireland
Seven men have been charged over the attempted murder of a senior police detective in Northern Ireland.
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ITV News journalist Emily Morgan dies aged 45
ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died, the broadcaster has announced.
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Merseyside mum Melissa Kinsella declared 'clinically dead' after collapsing at Turkish airport
A young mum-of-three whose heart stopped when she collapsed at a Turkish airport has been declared "clinically dead", her family has said.
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Winnie The Pooh characters used in US school district's mass shootings safety book
A Dallas school district has apologised after distributing a Winnie The Pooh-themed book about school shootings.
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Just Stop Oil protesters invade pitch and throw orange powder at Twickenham rugby final
Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested after invading the pitch at the English Premiership Rugby final and throwing orange paint powder on the field.
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The 'black gold' that could help fight climate change for centuries to come
A high-grade version of BBQ charcoal is being tested as a way of removing greenhouse gas from the atmosphere for centuries to come.
UK News
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Holly Willoughby accuses Phillip Schofield of lying to her about affair in first statement since he quit ITV
Holly Willoughby has said Phillip Schofield lied to her about his affair with a much younger male colleague.
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Airport e-gate failure could be 'risk to national security' - and why it may keep happening
Failure of e-gates at the UK's airports "poses a danger to national security", a travel expert has told Sky News.
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Home Office launches ad campaign to put off illegal Albanian migrants - as critics brand move 'pointless'
The Home Office is launching an ad campaign aimed at deterring Albanian nationals from crossing the English Channel illegally.
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Championship play-off final: Luton beat Coventry on penalties to win promotion to Premier League for first time ever
Luton has been promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history after beating Coventry on penalties in the Championship play-off final.
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Merseyside mum Melissa Kinsella declared 'clinically dead' after collapsing at Turkish airport
A young mum-of-three whose heart stopped when she collapsed at a Turkish airport has been declared "clinically dead", her family has said.
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ITV News journalist Emily Morgan dies aged 45
ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died, the broadcaster has announced.
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Seven men charged over attempted murder of senior police detective in Northern Ireland
Seven men have been charged over the attempted murder of a senior police detective in Northern Ireland.
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UK records hottest day of the year so far with temperatures of 24C
Saturday was the hottest day of 2023 so far, with the UK seeing temperatures of up to 24C (75F).
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Just Stop Oil protesters invade pitch and throw orange powder at Twickenham rugby final
Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested after invading the pitch at the English Premiership Rugby final and throwing orange paint powder on the field.
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'Utter chaos': Passengers complain of delays after airport e-gates stop working nationwide
There have been long queues and "scenes of utter chaos" at the UK border due to a nationwide problem with e-gates at ports and airports.
World News
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F-16s are heading to Ukraine - but will they pose a credible threat to the Russian Air Force?
F-16s are on the way to Ukraine.
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Serbia's president says NATO-led troops 'did not do their job' to stop 'brutal' violence in Kosovo
Serbia has condemned NATO-led peacekeepers in neighbouring Kosovo for allegedly failing to stop "brutal actions" by Kosovo's police against ethnic Serbs.
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'They set us on fire and took everything': The harrowing stories inside Chad's refugee camps as thousands flee Sudan
The 41-degree heat rises like steam from every rock and roof but as sunset approaches the sky breaks into a thunderstorm.
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Passenger arrested after plane door opened mid-flight explains he felt 'uncomfortable'
A passenger who was arrested after a plane door was opened on a domestic aircraft mid-flight has said he was "uncomfortable" and "wanted to get to get off the plane quickly", according to South Korean media.
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Shark bites off US woman's leg in Turks and Caicos Islands
A 22-year-old woman has had her leg bitten off by a shark while snorkelling in the Caribbean.
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Winnie The Pooh characters used in US school district's mass shootings safety book
A Dallas school district has apologised after distributing a Winnie The Pooh-themed book about school shootings.
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Pink Floyd star Roger Waters says he was opposing 'fascism' when he wore Nazi-inspired uniform
Pink Floyd star Roger Waters says he was opposing "fascism, injustice and bigotry" when he posed firing an imitation machine gun while wearing a Nazi-inspired uniform at a concert in Berlin.
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Pope Francis meets movie director Martin Scorsese as pontiff resumes audiences after fever
Pope Francis has met film director Martin Scorsese as the pontiff resumed holding audiences after a bout of fever forced him to cancel engagements this week.
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Cambodia crocodile farmer torn apart after falling into reptile enclosure
A crocodile farmer in Cambodia was ripped apart by around 40 of the reptiles after falling into their enclosure, according to police.
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The bullet in my brain: Singer Mutlu Kaya was shot in the head, but survived. Now, she has found a new voice on TikTok
"Iron Woman" is the name given to Mutlu Kaya by her almost two million TikTok followers, due to the bullet in her brain. She is a social media star, a heroic figure to her followers. But this isn't how she wanted to find fame.
Entertainment News
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Holly Willoughby accuses Phillip Schofield of lying to her about affair in first statement since he quit ITV
Holly Willoughby has said Phillip Schofield lied to her about his affair with a much younger male colleague.
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ITV News journalist Emily Morgan dies aged 45
ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died, the broadcaster has announced.
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ITV investigated 'rumours of relationship' between Phillip Schofield and young employee - but pair 'repeatedly denied' affair
ITV has said it investigated "rumours of a relationship" between Phillip Schofield and a younger employee - but the pair "repeatedly denied" the affair.
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The bullet in my brain: Singer Mutlu Kaya was shot in the head, but survived. Now, she has found a new voice on TikTok
"Iron Woman" is the name given to Mutlu Kaya by her almost two million TikTok followers, due to the bullet in her brain. She is a social media star, a heroic figure to her followers. But this isn't how she wanted to find fame.
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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.
Sports
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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 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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Lewis Hamilton says upgraded Mercedes has improved but 'a bit of a shame' not closer to front at Monaco GP
Lewis Hamilton says he could feel the improvements in Mercedes' upgraded W14 during Friday practice at the Monaco GP but conceded it was "a bit of a shame" not to be closer to the front.
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Karriss Artingstall dominates on step-up to eight rounds to hand Jade Taylor a first defeat
Karriss Artingstall dominated her eight round step-up against Jade Taylor, winning 79-72 on the referee's scorecard.
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Monaco GP: Max Verstappen tops final practice as Lewis Hamilton crashes ahead of qualifying
Max Verstappen edged Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in final practice at the Monaco Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton crashed ahead of what promises to be a thrilling qualifying session later on Saturday.
Politics
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Home Office launches ad campaign to put off illegal Albanian migrants - as critics brand move 'pointless'
The Home Office is launching an ad campaign aimed at deterring Albanian nationals from crossing the English Channel illegally.
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Boris Johnson tells Sky News new allegations of lockdown rule breaking are 'total nonsense'
Boris Johnson has insisted fresh claims he broke lockdown rules are "total nonsense" and that elements of his ministerial diary were "cherry-picked and handed to police".
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How Boris Johnson was 'doorstepped' in US - and the key question he failed to answer
The "doorstep".
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Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scottish bottle return scheme
A Scottish minister has accused the UK government of "sabotage" after it ruled Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) could only go ahead if glass bottles were removed from the environmental initiative.
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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.