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New art installation to be unveiled in Watford Town Centre
'The Neurodiversity Umbrella Project' will be on display from 27 July.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (21st - 26th July 2024)
Reality is leading the way this week when it comes to my TV picks! From sporting stars to shopping delights, you can expect to feel a very nostalgic moment when watching at least one of these five…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (15th - 19th July 2024)
Frills, food and fights are the three key themes from the world of new releases that I have chosen. Out this week, you are seriously not going to want to miss out on one of these five…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (8th - 12th July 2024)
Films are big on the list this week, as we see a classic feature be turned into a TV show, whilst other sources provide some fresh ones for us to enjoy. Plus, a super documentary will make finding snacks to enjoy during each viewing a whole lot easier. Enjoy these five features from Monday…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (30th June - 5th July 2024)
It feels like our TV screens are ready to unwind and relax into the summer sunshine, as these five features bring a huge sense of fun to our lives. You are not going to want to miss the following this week…
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General Election: Our full interviews with the Watford candidates
In the run up to the general election on Thursday 4 July, we've been speaking to all the candidates standing in the Watford constituency.
Entertainment
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Celine Dion makes spectacular comeback with Eiffel Tower performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony - the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS).
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Justin Timberlake 'was not intoxicated when arrested for drink-driving' and charge should be dismissed, lawyer says
Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Zinedine Zidane star in rain-soaked opening ceremony
Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.
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Wax replica of Sinead O'Connor withdrawn by Dublin museum after criticism of 'hideous' likeness
Sometimes nothing compares to the real thing - as Dublin's wax museum discovered after it unveiled a figure of Irish singer Sinead O'Connor.
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Former Strictly star Katya Virshilas says bosses have prioritised 'looks' and 'tricks' over dance teaching
A former Strictly Come Dancing star has told Sky News she believes show bosses have sometimes prioritised looks, rather than teaching ability, when it comes to picking professionals - and that dancers can be "brutal" to each other behind the scenes.
National News
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Criminal investigation launched into police officer filmed kicking man in head at Manchester Airport
A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident in which a police officer was filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport.
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Heartbroken parents pay tribute to three children killed in east London house fire
The parents of three children who died in a house fire in east London have paid tribute to them, saying: "Your lives were a blessing."
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Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao guilty of manslaughter over woman's death at slapping therapy workshop
An alternative healer has been found guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of a diabetic woman who died after she stopped taking her insulin at his slapping therapy workshop.
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Prison worker pleads guilty to 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate
A prison worker has admitted to having an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate.
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Subway carriages 'could be transformed into cafes, glamping pods or even saunas'
Subway carriages being flogged for £5,000 each could become houses and even a sauna, it has been revealed.
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UK weather: Temperatures set to soar - as forecasters say there could be heatwave
Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend and into next week - with the Met Office predicting there could be a heatwave.
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'The ick' and 'boop' among new terms added to Cambridge Dictionary
"The ick", "boop" and other informal modern terms are among the 3,200 new words and phrases that have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary.
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Family's heartbreaking tribute to 'outgoing, loving and loyal' diver who went missing off Dorset coast
The family of a diver who disappeared off the Dorset coast have said they will "miss her forever" as they paid tribute to the "outgoing, loving and loyal" 20-year-old.
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Metropolitan Police officer admits stealing £115 from dead man's wallet
A police officer has admitted misconduct in public office after stealing £115 from a man who died suddenly after collapsing.
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UK will not oppose right of ICC to issue arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, says No 10
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government will not pursue an objection to the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sports News
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Belgian GP: Max Verstappen makes eye-catching Practice One start but grid penalty for race confirmed
Max Verstappen set an impressive early pace to top opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix in a session in which the world championship leader's expected grid penalty for Sunday's race was formally confirmed.
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Canada's Tokyo Olympics football gold medal under fresh scrutiny amid drone spying scandal
Canada Women's gold medal victory at the Tokyo Olympics has been called into question by new information brought to light around the spy drone scandal which has seen head coach Bev Priestman suspended from the Paris Games, according to the country's Olympic Committee chief.
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Liverpool Premier League title chances: Arne Slot's areas to address to challenge Man City and Arsenal
The Arne Slot era is underway - but what does the Dutchman need to do at Liverpool this season to challenge for the Premier League crown in his debut campaign?
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Liverpool's Curtis Jones reveals the Arne Slot effect - 'We're not in a rush to attack, we want the ball'
Curtis Jones has provided an insight into how Liverpool's style of play will change under Arne Slot, revealing a more patient, possession-based approach is on the cards.
Technology News
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Man who ate toast for five years inspires high-tech spoon enhancing flavours for people with dementia
A man who revealed how he has only eaten toast for the past five years as he can no longer taste things has helped inspire a high-tech spoon which enhances flavours for people with dementia.
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£7.7 million bounty offered in hunt for members of North Korea-backed hacking group
The UK, US and South Korea have accused a North Korea-backed cyber group of carrying out an online espionage campaign to steal military and nuclear secrets.
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3D-printed blood vessels could improve heart bypass outcomes, research suggests
3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said.
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NICE's methodology means people with cancer aren't getting drugs - AstraZeneca's Sir Pascal Soriot said
The chief executive of AstraZeneca has criticised a public health body for refusing to make one of its breast cancer treatments available to NHS patients in England and Wales.
Business News
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to 'fix' economy - as expert says 'black hole' matches Tory tax cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "fix" the "mess" the Conservative government left in the economy, amid reports of a £20bn "black hole" in the public finances.
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Fuel prices remain a rip-off, competition watchdog declares
Competition among fuel retailers is "failing consumers" because drivers are still paying too much to fill up, according to regulators.
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Why things look rosy for NatWest 12 months on from debanking crisis
NatWest has an increasingly confident air about it.
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TalkTalk founder in £400m pledge to win lenders' backing
The founder of TalkTalk has pledged a £400m package to the company's lenders in a bid to win their support for a wide-ranging refinancing.
World News
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Zinedine Zidane star in rain-soaked opening ceremony
Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.
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Olympic 'sabotage': Arsonists target Paris games with attacks on high-speed rail routes
France's national railway company has said the "exceptional mobilisation" of several thousand railway workers will enable services to improve tomorrow after today's travel chaos.
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Trump attacks Kamala Harris's 'disrespectful' Gaza remarks as he hosts Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at his Florida resort as he dismissed reports of tensions between the pair and attacked Kamala Harris's "disrespectful" comments about the Gaza war.
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony: A daring vision for a city on edge - and a test of endurance for viewers
Athletes floating by were immersed in a journey through French culture and values.
Political News
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to 'fix' economy - as expert says 'black hole' matches Tory tax cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "fix" the "mess" the Conservative government left in the economy, amid reports of a £20bn "black hole" in the public finances.
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Controversial free-speech law delayed 'over anti-semitism fears'
The government is considering repealing a controversial law that could have seen universities and student unions fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech on campus.
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Care Quality Commission in 'crisis', Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns - after new report calls for 'urgent' changes
An independent review into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed "significant internal failings" that are hampering its ability to keep a check on health and social care institutions.
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Ministers expected to approve pay rises for all public sector workers, Sky News understands
The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands.
Strange News
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Hockey player opts to have part of finger amputated to compete at Paris Olympics
A hockey player chose to have part of his finger amputated so he could compete at the Paris Olympics.
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Chaos at Olympic football match as VAR rules out Argentina goal two hours after game suspended
A pitch invasion caused chaos at an Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco - with a video review ruling out an equalising goal two hours after the game was suspended.
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Devon: Would you buy six-acre Drake's Island near Plymouth with private beach and 15 ghosts?
A six-acre island off the Devon coast - complete with private beach, fortifications and planning permission for a luxury hotel - has been put up for sale.
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Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine
Sharks in waters off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.
Videos
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Care Quality Commission in 'crisis', Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns - after new report calls for 'urgent' changes
An independent review into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed "significant internal failings" that are hampering its ability to keep a check on health and social care institutions.
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Olympic 'sabotage': Arsonists target Paris games with attacks on high-speed rail routes
France's national railway company has said the "exceptional mobilisation" of several thousand railway workers will enable services to improve tomorrow after today's travel chaos.
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Criminal investigation launched into police officer filmed kicking man in head at Manchester Airport
A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident in which a police officer was filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport.
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Treasury expected to uncover £20bn hole in public finances, Sky News understands
A Treasury audit is expected to reveal a £20bn black hole in public spending, Sky News understands.