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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (21st - 26th April 2024)
Reality TV and high dramas are leading the way in keeping us entertained from today! With new dating formats, musical legends and bargain holidays on the schedule, you can’t miss my top five this week…
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Pop up exhibit to showcase outsider artist’s work for the first time
For the first time in over 30 years, the public will be able to see the artworks of Nick Fraser, a pioneer of the outsider art style.
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NHS Trust launches five-year plan to transform services and facilities
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s (WHTH) five-year plan will aim to build on current services, facilities, and care across the region for more than 600,000 people.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (14th - 19th April 2024)
From the longest ever episode of a childhood classic to a new member of the team, this week brings a whole range of fun filled viewing. It seems the sunshine has brought a sense of pure entertainment from the looks of my top five things to see over the next few days…
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Local Elections: A guide on how to vote
On Thursday 2 May, the country is set to head to the polls for a local election.
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Cancer support charity launches new online wellbeing tool
Cancer Compass is a free online tool that allows anyone living with or beyond cancer to check their emotional wellbeing and find the right support.
Entertainment
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Om Fahad: Iraqi social media influencer shot dead by gunman on motorbike who posed as food delivery rider - report
A well-known Iraqi social media influencer has reportedly been shot dead in her car by a gunman on a motorbike.
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R Kelly loses appeal to overturn 20-year sentence for child sex abuse
R Kelly's challenge against a 20-year sentence for child sex convictions has been quashed by an appeals court.
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Rageh Omaar: ITV newsreader 'receiving medical care' after on-screen behaviour worries fans
ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is "receiving medical care" after becoming "unwell" live on-air, the TV channel says.
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Fallout: The nuclear-powered gaming brand capturing new audiences
A new update has been released for the nine-year-old video game Fallout 4, the first of its kind for the hit title since 2017.
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Peter Kay forced to postpone gigs for a second time because of arena issues
Peter Kay says he has been forced to postpone two shows at a new arena in Manchester again - this time for almost a month.
National News
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first minister claims Holyrood election could be called - as vote of no confidence looms
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf claims a Holyrood election could be called as he refuses to say if he will resign if he loses a looming vote of no confidence.
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
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UK weather: Why is it suddenly cold and when is it forecast to get warmer?
When temperatures hit nearly 22C in parts of England earlier this month, people might have thought that spring had finally sprung.
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Man dies and eight treated in hospital after using 'unusually strong ' heroin
A man has died and four people have been arrested after taking an "unusually strong batch" of heroin in North Devon.
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King Charles to return to public-facing duties following positive response to cancer treatment
The King is to return to public-facing royal duties, with his medical team "very encouraged" by the progress made in his cancer treatment.
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Daughter of British man who died after Cambodia hotel fall says she needs answers
The daughter of a British man who died in Cambodia says she has been left with unanswered questions - and claims the Foreign Office isn't "doing enough" to address them.
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British tourist in intensive care after shark attack
A British tourist is in intensive care after being attacked by a shark in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Four arrested over alleged people smuggling Facebook adverts
Four Vietnamese nationals accused of advertising their people smuggling services on Facebook have been arrested in England.
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Rageh Omaar: ITV newsreader 'receiving medical care' after on-screen behaviour worries fans
ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is "receiving medical care" after becoming "unwell" live on-air, the TV channel says.
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Police handling of US driver who fled UK after crash left nurse unable to walk 'not acceptable'
The police handling of the case of an American driver who fled the UK after a crash that left a nurse unable to walk was "not acceptable".
Sports News
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Arne Slot to Liverpool is an example of Premier League clubs and supporters wanting their coaches 'untainted'
After spending 48 hours immersed in the world of Arne Slot, it is easy to convince oneself that Liverpool have identified football’s next super coach. A man operating at the tactical vanguard, an expert in man management, and a master of the media.
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Pep Guardiola: Premier League title race still wide open with Man City and Arsenal not safe from suffering setbacks like Liverpool
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City and Arsenal could slip up similarly to Liverpool – and reckons the Premier League title race is still wide open.
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Adrian Newey: How legendary designer's departure from Red Bull could impact Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and Ferrari
Following Adrian Newey's decision to leave Red Bull, Sky Sports F1 analyse the wider impact the legendary designer's impending departure could have on the team.
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Thomas Frank exclusive interview: Brentford head coach says Bees' tough season is a reminder of football's brutality
Thomas Frank is in a jovial mood as he leaves his press conference and walks through to a back room at Brentford's Jersey Road training ground for his sit-down with Sky Sports.
Technology News
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Fallout: The nuclear-powered gaming brand capturing new audiences
A new update has been released for the nine-year-old video game Fallout 4, the first of its kind for the hit title since 2017.
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Disgruntled school worker accused of using AI to create fake recording of principal on racist rant
A high school athletics director has been accused of using AI to create a fake recording of the principal going on a racist and antisemitic rant.
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World's first jab to stop skin cancer being tested in UK patients
The world's first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma is being tested in British patients.
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There's a new trade war brewing - over global dominance in the electric car market
There's a trade war brewing between China and the West, at stake is who will dominate the global market for electric vehicles.
Business News
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Hunt calls Dorneywood summit to boost flagging UK stock market
Jeremy Hunt is convening a summit aimed at enticing more companies to London's stock market amid an accelerating exodus of businesses being picked off by overseas and financial predators.
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Russia sanctions-busting? Big questions remain over UK car exports
The extraordinary, unprecedented and largely unexplained flows of millions of pounds of British luxury cars into states neighbouring Russia continued in February, according to new official data.
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Superdry landlord M&G eyes challenge to rescue plan
The owner of Superdry's flagship store in central London is weighing a challenge to a rescue plan that would impose steep haircuts on the struggling chain's landlords.
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NatWest becomes latest UK bank to report sharp drop in profits
NatWest Group has become the latest UK banking giant to report a sharp drop in earnings for the first three months of the year.
World News
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Om Fahad: Iraqi social media influencer shot dead by gunman on motorbike who posed as food delivery rider - report
A well-known Iraqi social media influencer has reportedly been shot dead in her car by a gunman on a motorbike.
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Anti-immigrant camp in Dublin 'not about racism', residents say
In the nation of 'Cead Mile Failte' (a hundred thousand welcomes), the residents of Coolock want to shut the door.
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Missing teen's family protest outside suspected serial killer's lair
The family of a missing high school student who may have been the first victim of a suspected serial killer in Mexico City have protested at the site where bones were found last week.
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Four arrested over alleged people smuggling Facebook adverts
Four Vietnamese nationals accused of advertising their people smuggling services on Facebook have been arrested in England.
Political News
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first minister claims Holyrood election could be called - as vote of no confidence looms
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf claims a Holyrood election could be called as he refuses to say if he will resign if he loses a looming vote of no confidence.
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Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government
Embattled Humza Yousaf has told Sky News he will not resign as Scotland's first minister.
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Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is battling for political survival. How did we get here - and what happens next?
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is battling to save his job as he faces a knife-edge no-confidence vote.
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Rishi Sunak will feel 'reset week' was job well done - but a horrible reality check awaits
Call it the Rishi Sunak reset week or, to borrow from The Spectator's Katy Balls, the shore-up Sunak week - the prime minister will be going into this weekend feeling the past few days have been a job well done.
Strange News
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
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Moulin Rouge: Windmill blades fall off overnight
The windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret club in Paris, have fallen off.
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Dog rescued after getting trapped under home in Swansea
A dog has been rescued after getting trapped under a kitchen at a home in Swansea.
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
Videos
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Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government
Embattled Humza Yousaf has told Sky News he will not resign as Scotland's first minister.
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first minister claims Holyrood election could be called - as vote of no confidence looms
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf claims a Holyrood election could be called as he refuses to say if he will resign if he loses a looming vote of no confidence.
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Anti-immigrant camp in Dublin 'not about racism', residents say
In the nation of 'Cead Mile Failte' (a hundred thousand welcomes), the residents of Coolock want to shut the door.
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.