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Vote counting under way in local elections across England and Wales - what to expect
Vote counting is under way after polls closed in local elections taking place across England and Wales.
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Take That moves shows from Manchester's Co-op Live venue over 'ongoing technical issues'
Take That say they are moving their Manchester shows this month from the new Co-op Live venue to a different arena in the city.
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Hainault sword attack: Alleged attacker broke into family home and attacked man, court hears
The man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy in Hainault allegedly broke into a home where a couple were asleep with their four-year-old daughter and attacked the father, a court heard today.
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Body of woman, 32, found on beach in Wales in unexplained death as 'devastated' family pay tribute
A woman's body has been found on a beach in Wales.
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Turkey tourist minibus crash leaves 15 injured - including British man in life-threatening condition
At least 15 people have been hurt, including 11 Britons, in a crash between tourist minibuses in Turkey.
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Teenage boy charged over attack that left three people injured at Birley Academy school in Sheffield
A teenage boy has been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm after three people were hurt at a secondary school in Sheffield, police have said.
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'It's so bad, like prison': Detained asylum seeker due to be sent to Rwanda speaks out
Every two weeks Iranian asylum seeker Ahmed has to report to a Home Office immigration enforcement centre in Loughborough.
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Bibby Stockholm: 45 arrests as protesters block coach in bid to stop asylum seekers being moved to barge
Police have arrested 45 people after protesters blocked a coach that was due to take asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset.
World News
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Russia using chemical choking agents against Ukrianian troops, US claims
Russia has denied allegations of breaching the international chemical weapons ban by deploying chocking agents against Ukrainian troops.
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US university protests: President Biden says 'no right to cause chaos' as he speaks out for first time over demonstrations
President Joe Biden has spoken out for the first time following violence and arrests during demonstrations at multiple US universities, saying: "There is a right to protest but not a right to cause chaos."
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Chinese mission set to blast off to far side of moon: What you need to know about NASA and China's space race
China's Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft is due to blast off on Friday, hoping to become the first mission to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
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Saudi activist sentenced to 11 years in prison 'over choice of clothing'
A women's rights activist and fitness influencer from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 11 years in prison over her choice of clothes, human rights groups have claimed.
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Iran willing to 'expend every Arab life' in efforts to destroy Israel, former US security adviser says
Iran is willing to "expend every Arab life" in its efforts to end Western influence in the Middle East and destroy Israel, a former US national security adviser has said.
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Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman reconstructed
Archaeologists have been able to piece together the skull of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton.
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Turkey tourist minibus crash leaves 15 injured - including British man in life-threatening condition
At least 15 people have been hurt, including 11 Britons, in a crash between tourist minibuses in Turkey.
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Chinese companies receive far more state support - making it harder for Western businesses to compete, data suggests
Chinese manufacturers receive nine times more government support than their Western counterparts, according to calculations from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which help explain the country's complete dominance in so many sectors, from solar panels and batteries to steel.
Politics
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Vote counting under way in local elections across England and Wales - what to expect
Vote counting is under way after polls closed in local elections taking place across England and Wales.
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John Swinney: Who is the frontrunner to replace SNP leader and First Minister Humza Yousaf?
The race is on to find a new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland.
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SNP leadership race: John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister
John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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Kate Forbes not running in SNP leadership race to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister
Kate Forbes has announced she is not entering the race to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
Sport
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Adrian Newey: Ferrari approach F1 designer after Red Bull confirm exit of chief technical officer in early 2025
Adrian Newey has confirmed he will leave Red Bull in early 2025 and it has emerged Ferrari have made an approach to the legendary F1 designer.
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Kieran McKenna knows anything can happen on final day as Ipswich chase promotion from Championship
Kieran McKenna does not expect "smooth sailing" on the final day of the Championship season after Ipswich moved a step closer to a Premier League return following victory at Coventry.
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Emma Hayes urges Chelsea rally at Liverpool as outgoing boss seeks to topple Manchester City in WSL title race
The dynasty of Emma Hayes's reign at Chelsea has been nothing short of spectacular.
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Harry Kane blocked out Jude Bellingham 'mumbling' before Bayern Munich penalty against Real Madrid
Harry Kane says he blocked out everything after England team-mate Jude Bellingham appeared to try and put him off ahead of converting a penalty for Bayern Munich in their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid.
Showbiz
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Take That moves shows from Manchester's Co-op Live venue over 'ongoing technical issues'
Take That say they are moving their Manchester shows this month from the new Co-op Live venue to a different arena in the city.
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Olivia Rodrigo's Manchester Co-op Live gigs cancelled as venue faces fresh chaos
The UK's biggest indoor arena has been hit by further problems before it has even opened - with scheduled gigs, including performances from US singer Olivia Rodrigo - cancelled at short notice.
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Universal artists to return to TikTok as dispute comes to an end
Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.
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Wales to get own version of The Voice hosted by Radio 1 DJ
Wales is to get its own version of talent show The Voice, it has been announced.
Technology
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Chinese mission set to blast off to far side of moon: What you need to know about NASA and China's space race
China's Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft is due to blast off on Friday, hoping to become the first mission to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
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Universal artists to return to TikTok as dispute comes to an end
Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.
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Magic mushrooms effective for treating depression - study
Magic mushrooms have the potential to be an effective antidepressant, according to new research.
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London's black cab drivers file multimillion pound lawsuit against Uber
Uber faces a multimillion-pound lawsuit from London's black cab drivers in a revival of the longstanding dispute over the operation of the ride-hailing app in the UK capital.
Strange
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
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'Speechless' woman reunited with engagement ring 54 years after it went missing
A woman has been reunited with her engagement ring 54 years after it went missing.
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Google appears to add 'audio emoji' feature - including a fart button
Google appears to be rolling out "audio emojis" to its phone users.
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The perfect bacon sandwich: Breakfast expert reveals his simple secrets
A breakfast expert has said simplicity is the key to a perfect bacon sandwich.
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Woman says finding 50,000 bees behind walls in toddler's bedroom was 'right out of Stranger Things'
When her daughter first started complaining about "monsters" in her bedroom, Ashley Class didn't give it too much thought, thinking her three-year-old had perhaps been imaging things after watching Pixar's Monsters, Inc.
Videos
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Iran willing to 'expend every Arab life' in efforts to destroy Israel, former US security adviser says
Iran is willing to "expend every Arab life" in its efforts to end Western influence in the Middle East and destroy Israel, a former US national security adviser has said.
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SNP leadership race: John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister
John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
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Vote counting under way in local elections across England and Wales - what to expect
Vote counting is under way after polls closed in local elections taking place across England and Wales.
Station News
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Solicitors for Older People Scotland
Radio Royal is pleased to announce the continuation of our sponsorship agreement with Solicitors for Older People Scotland.
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Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award Winners
Winners of the Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award 2020-21 announced.
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Volunteer of the Month - Andrew Morley
This month's member spotlight
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