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Charity appeals for volunteers to join cancer support programme
The Cancer Champions Programme, run by One Vision and partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support, aims to support those in the Watford and Three Rivers area with a cancer diagnosis and their families.
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Watford FC's Helen Ward discusses her expansive career and returning to Watford.
Vibe 107.6 had the pleasure of sitting down with Watford Women FC’s former player and current coach, Helen Ward.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (29th September - 3rd October 2024)
Gripping dramas and real life stories are making a comeback to our screens, as we start to spend cosy nights in again. This week, my top features the best of the best from these genres, which will keep you gripped for hours. Don’t miss…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (22nd - 27th September 2024)
Emotions are going to be running high this week, as all our channels are bringing in those autumn must-see features! From returning reality hits to new comedies, you are not going to want to miss my top five TV show picks…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (15th - 19th September 2024)
This week, our TV screens are bringing a lot of fun to them. Full of captivating watches, there are a lot of edge of your seat and laugh out loud moments that the whole family can enjoy. Get ready to snuggle up and stay in with these five wonders…
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The Girl on the Train is coming to the Pump House Theatre
Continuing its mission to create and share hard hitting, challenging and entertaining productions, The Pump House Theatre Company is proud to present the powerful psychological thriller
Entertainment
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Garth Brooks: Country music star accused of rape by former hair and make-up artist in lawsuit
Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by his former hair and make-up artist.
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Noel Gallagher surprises 'dear friend' Jill Furmanovsky with icon prize at Abbey Road Music Photography Awards
Noel Gallagher has made a surprise appearance at the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards to honour "one of my best friends" Jill Furmanovsky with a special icon award.
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Eminem to become a grandfather after daughter Hailie Jade confirms pregnancy
US rapper Eminem is to become a grandfather.
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Stephen Mulhern apologises to tenants over 'squalor' at his rental home
Presenter Stephen Mulhern says he is "absolutely mortified" to learn that tenants in a bungalow he owns in Leicester have been living in damp and mouldy conditions.
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Thousands of fake Oasis tickets advertised before North America tour sale begins
Oasis have warned fans that thousands of fake tickets for their North America tour are being advertised before the official sale has begun.
National News
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Dagenham fire: Residents' fury at 'woeful' response to blaze that nearly killed them
Residents who escaped a fire in a "deathtrap" block of flats have told Sky News they feel abandoned after both the management firm and owner of the building have failed to meet them.
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World's first ovarian cancer vaccine being developed in UK 'could wipe out the disease'
The world's first ovarian cancer vaccine could wipe the disease out, researchers have said.
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Laura Kuenssberg reveals more about axed BBC Boris Johnson interview - and the 'brighter side' of blunder
Laura Kuenssberg has explained more about why a planned BBC interview with Boris Johnson could not go ahead - and revealed the "brighter side" after she said she accidentally sent the former prime minister her briefing notes.
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Government pledges £22bn for carbon capture and storage technology in net zero drive
The government has pledged nearly £22bn to fund projects that capture greenhouse gases from polluting plants and store them underground, as it races to reach strict climate targets.
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Car industry sounds warning as electric car sales stall
The UK car industry has warned its efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles cannot be sustained indefinitely as it faces fines for missing climate-linked sales targets.
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Victoria Taylor: CCTV released as police search for missing woman in Malton
Police have released a new CCTV image of a 34-year-old woman who has been missing for four days.
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Cruise ship stranded off Belfast departs after months of delays, passengers say
A US cruise ship bound for a round-the-world trip has departed off the coast of Belfast for the second time this week following months of delays, passengers have said.
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Northern Lights could appear over parts of the UK this week
The Northern Lights may make an appearance over the UK over the next couple of nights, after a series of solar flares erupted from the sun.
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Woman found guilty of manslaughter of her two sets of twins who died in a house fire
A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her four young sons who died in a fire.
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Man arrested after girl seriously injured in suspected acid attack outside school in London
Detectives investigating a suspected acid attack outside a school in central London have made an arrest.
Sports News
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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag explains shock Marcus Rashford half-time substitution in 3-3 draw with Porto
Erik ten Hag revealed rotation was the reason for Marcus Rashford's surprise substitution at half-time in Man Utd's 3-3 draw with Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.
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England manager search: No FA contact with Jurgen Klopp, Eddie Howe, Graham Potter or Thomas Tuchel in boost to Lee Carsley
The FA has had no contact with Jurgen Klopp, Graham Potter, Eddie Howe or Thomas Tuchel in its search for a new England manager, increasing the chances of interim head coach Lee Carsley being appointed full-time, Sky Sports News can reveal.
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Champions League: Is the new league phase format for UEFA's top club competition working?
The new Champions League format is now two gameweeks old - but has it been a success so far?
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Club World Cup: FIFA to make clubs take strongest squads to new tournament
Clubs participating in next summer's Club World Cup will have to take their strongest squads and field their strongest teams.
Technology News
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World's first ovarian cancer vaccine being developed in UK 'could wipe out the disease'
The world's first ovarian cancer vaccine could wipe the disease out, researchers have said.
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TikTok personality Mr Prada charged with murder of a therapist
A 20-year-old TikTok personality has been charged with murder after the body of a therapist was discovered wrapped in a tarpaulin on a motorway.
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Northern Lights could appear over parts of the UK this week
The Northern Lights may make an appearance over the UK over the next couple of nights, after a series of solar flares erupted from the sun.
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Students adapt Meta's smart glasses to dox strangers in real time
Two students have made a pair of smart glasses with facial recognition technology to discover the private information of strangers.
Business News
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Government pledges £22bn for carbon capture and storage technology in net zero drive
The government has pledged nearly £22bn to fund projects that capture greenhouse gases from polluting plants and store them underground, as it races to reach strict climate targets.
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Car industry sounds warning as electric car sales stall
The UK car industry has warned its efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles cannot be sustained indefinitely as it faces fines for missing climate-linked sales targets.
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Huge shift in interest rate predictions as Bank of England chief says cuts could be more 'aggressive'
Financial markets are now pricing in a shock interest rate cut for the UK at the next Bank of England meeting following remarks by its governor.
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Blackstone hires Goldman to sound £2bn Clarion call to buyers
Blackstone, the private equity giant, has hired one of Wall Street's leading banks to sell the corporate events business, which runs some of the world's largest trade shows.
World News
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Israeli strike in West Bank 'kills 18' as more huge blasts hit Beirut
At least 18 Palestinians are said to have died in an Israeli attack in the West Bank - as airstrikes in Lebanon continued with large blasts seen near Beirut airport.
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Doctors in Lebanon fear for their lives as bombs rain down
Doctors at one of the biggest hospitals in southern Lebanon say they're scared for their lives after a string of nearby attacks within a few days.
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UK to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after decades-long dispute
The UK will hand over sovereignty of the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute.
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Cruise ship stranded off Belfast departs after months of delays, passengers say
A US cruise ship bound for a round-the-world trip has departed off the coast of Belfast for the second time this week following months of delays, passengers have said.
Political News
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Government pledges £22bn for carbon capture and storage technology in net zero drive
The government has pledged nearly £22bn to fund projects that capture greenhouse gases from polluting plants and store them underground, as it races to reach strict climate targets.
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UK to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after decades-long dispute
The UK will hand over sovereignty of the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute.
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Electoral Dysfunction: Starmer should hold COBRA-style meeting to decide new freebies rules, Labour veteran says
Sir Keir Starmer should hold a COBRA-style meeting with his cabinet ministers to decide new rules on donations, a former Labour minister has said.
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Kim Leadbeater says legalising assisted dying won't lead to 'slippery slope'
Allowing terminally ill people to end their lives would not lead to a "slippery slope" of widening eligibility criteria, an MP pushing for the law has insisted.
Strange News
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Fat Bear Week delayed after contestant killed by rival
The start of the annual Fat Bear Week contest in the US was delayed this week after one of the potential contestants was killed by a rival.
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Naked Donald Trump statue near Las Vegas branded 'deplorable'
A statue depicting a naked Donald Trump has been branded "deplorable" by Republicans after it was put on display near Las Vegas.
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Cheese dating back 3,600 years found in Chinese tomb, researchers say
The world's oldest piece of cheese has been discovered - found laid across a mummy's neck.
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Iwao Hakamada: World's longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan
The world's longest-serving death row prisoner has been acquitted after a court in Japan ruled he wasn't behind a 1966 multiple murder.
Videos
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Israeli strike in West Bank 'kills 18' as more huge blasts hit Beirut
At least 18 Palestinians are said to have died in an Israeli attack in the West Bank - as airstrikes in Lebanon continued with large blasts seen near Beirut airport.
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Doctors in Lebanon fear for their lives as bombs rain down
Doctors at one of the biggest hospitals in southern Lebanon say they're scared for their lives after a string of nearby attacks within a few days.
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Lebanese emergency workers say they are under 'specific attack' by Israelis - but won't be intimidated to leave
Multiple ambulances destroyed, stations hit, Civil Defence crews killed... emergency workers in Lebanon say they're suffering a sustained attack on them by Israeli forces.
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Car industry sounds warning as electric car sales stall
The UK car industry has warned its efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles cannot be sustained indefinitely as it faces fines for missing climate-linked sales targets.