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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (24th - 28th March 2025)
Love, loss and a little bit of lion like behaviour are all in the top five shows and films I have chosen for the next five days. You honestly will not want to miss the following that debut this week…
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Watford Women’s Centre gets garden transformation thanks to council grant
A £10,985 grant has enabled Watford Women’s Centre to transform their garden into a more beautiful and accessible space.
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Mel Saggs interview with Alex Murray on the Watford Community Lottery and W3rt
Mel Saggs had the opportunity to interview Alex Murray, lead for Watford and three rivers trust (W3rt) who told all on how they’re helping the local community thrive during difficult times and how you can help.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (17th - 21st March 2025)
Whether you are looking for something funny or thrilling, my top five shows to watch this week have it all! Be prepare to be glued to your seat watching the following…
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Vibe's World Book Day book of choice - literally!
Vibe chats with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt about their interactive and engaging 'You Choose' book series in support of World Book Day.
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Golden Buzzer Winner Vinnie Mckee speaks on his experience at Britain's Got Talent 2025.
Our very own Claire Haestier spoke to Vinnie McKee, the 29 year old holiday park entertainer from Glasgow who delivered an absolutely amazing performance of The Proclaimers ‘ I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), earning him Simon Cowell’s first Golden Buzzer of Britain’s Got Talent 2025 series.
Entertainment
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Why artists are boycotting Kennedy Center over changes made by Trump
Artists are boycotting America's Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in protest at changes made by Donald Trump.
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Snow White: Blighted by controversy, but Disney live-action remake still tops box office
Disney's live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has topped the North American box office chart, despite a controversy-packed run-up to the film's release.
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Sir Keir Starmer reveals he's been in touch with ex-England boss about issues raised in Netflix drama
Sir Keir Starmer has rejected the idea of creating a minister for men to combat some of the issues raised in the hit Netflix drama Adolescence.
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Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice keeps being adapted - but does 'bad lad' Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?
Bonnets at the ready, with 2025 marking two and a half centuries since Jane Austen's birth, does "bad lad" Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?
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Jack Fincham: Love Island star wins appeal against prison sentence for dangerous dog offences
Former Love Island winner Jack Fincham has won an appeal against his prison sentence for two dangerous dog offences.
National News
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'Staggering' number of domestic abuse victims taking own lives
The vast majority of suspects in domestic abuse cases where the victim has taken their own life are known to the police, according to a new report.
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Surge in farmers at crisis point, says charity - as Prince William urged to 'speak up' for those struggling
A farming mental health charity supported by Prince William has told Sky News it has seen a direct link between recent government policies and an increase in the number of farmers at crisis point.
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Glowing spiral appears in night sky - as Met Office reveals likely cause
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
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Officials publish list of 'priority pathogens' posing greatest risk to public health
Health officials have published a new list of viruses and bacteria they say pose the greatest threat to public health.
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Airlines threaten Heathrow with legal action
A body representing more than 90 airlines using Heathrow Airport has threatened to take legal action if a settlement over the costs they incurred from Friday's day-long closure is not reached.
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Three men found guilty of plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen
Three men have been found guilty of plotting to murder a member of the Securitas heist gang that stole £54m in Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery.
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British tourist in hospital seriously injured after Rome explosion
A British tourist has been left seriously injured after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a three-storey B&B in Rome.
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Poppy Atkinson: Funeral held for schoolgirl Manchester United fan who died after being struck by car
People in a Cumbrian town have come together to mark the life of Poppy Atkinson, the Manchester United-supporting schoolgirl who died after being struck by a car while playing on a sports pitch.
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List of closures as hundreds at risk of redundancy due to Morrisons shutting cafes, meat counters and convenience stores
Roughly 365 jobs could be lost at Morrisons shops across Britain as cafes and in-store services are to close.
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Major investigation into ongoing gang feud which has seen properties firebombed and shots fired in Edinburgh streets
A major investigation has been launched into an ongoing feud between crime gangs in Edinburgh which has seen properties firebombed and shots fired in the capital's streets.
Sports News
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications: What went wrong at Chinese GP and the consequences
Following Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton's disqualifications at the Chinese Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins takes a closer look at what happened and the consequences going forward.
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Chinese GP: Martin Brundle assesses Oscar Piastri's win, Ferrari 'pain' after disqualifications for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
Sprint weekends are always full-on for everyone, there's a real urgency to procedures from Friday morning until Sunday evening. Shanghai was no different, and if anything that relentless nature was intensified as the pack was so close, and it's early in the season for many new driver and team combos.
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Liam Lawson: Red Bull considering swapping New Zealander with Yuki Tsunoda for Japanese Grand Prix
Red Bull are seriously considering swapping Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda for the Japanese Grand Prix, Sky Sports News understands.
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Chinese GP: Oscar Piastri beats Lando Norris in dominant McLaren one-two with Lewis Hamilton in sixth for Ferrari
Oscar Piastri beat team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren sealed a dominant one-two at the Chinese Grand Prix, while both Ferrari drivers were disqualified for illegal cars.
Technology News
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Glowing spiral appears in night sky - as Met Office reveals likely cause
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
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Officials publish list of 'priority pathogens' posing greatest risk to public health
Health officials have published a new list of viruses and bacteria they say pose the greatest threat to public health.
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Hacking by criminals and spies has reached 'unprecedented complexity', Microsoft says
A surge in hacking attempts by criminals, fraudsters and spy agencies has reached a level of "unprecedented complexity" that only artificial intelligence will be able to combat, according to Microsoft.
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Bird flu detected in sheep in England for the first time
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said.
Business News
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Airlines threaten Heathrow with legal action
A body representing more than 90 airlines using Heathrow Airport has threatened to take legal action if a settlement over the costs they incurred from Friday's day-long closure is not reached.
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List of closures as hundreds at risk of redundancy due to Morrisons shutting cafes, meat counters and convenience stores
Roughly 365 jobs could be lost at Morrisons shops across Britain as cafes and in-store services are to close.
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National Grid boss claims Heathrow had 'enough power' despite shutdown
The chief executive of National Grid has claimed that Heathrow Airport had enough power from other substations despite Friday's shutdown.
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Trump trade war: Hopes rise for limited escalation
Global financial markets are giving a cautious welcome to reports the Trump administration is to row back on elements of its threatened trade war escalation.
World News
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Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker detained by Israeli military after being beaten up, say activists
An Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker has been held by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank, according to activists.
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Trump officials' plan to bomb Yemen's Houthis accidentally shared with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in group chat
The Trump administration is facing calls for an investigation after a reporter was accidentally included in a group chat where senior US officials discussed conducting airstrikes on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
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Ukraine war: Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as strike injures dozens including children
Russia has been accused of making "hollow statements about peace" after launching a missile strike that wounded dozens of people, including children, as it held talks with the US on a proposed ceasefire at sea in the war in Ukraine.
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Gisele Pelicot's son relives moment he discovered his father was a monster
His father is one of France's worst sex offenders, his mother a national hero.
Political News
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Rachel Reeves dismisses reports universal free school meals could be axed in cost-cutting drive
Rachel Reeves has pushed back at suggestions ministers are considering ending universal free school meals for primary school children.
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When is the spring statement - and what do you need to know about it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to deliver an update on the health of the British economy on Wednesday.
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Prove how many potholes you've fixed or lose cash, councils told
The government is telling local councils they must publish data on how many potholes they have fixed or risk losing their share of an extra £500m set aside for fixing roads.
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Downing Street responds to Trump envoy's criticism of Starmer's Ukraine plans
Sir Keir Starmer is focused on a "durable peace", Downing Street has said, after Donald Trump's envoy to Ukraine dismissed his "coalition of the willing" plan.
Strange News
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Diamond Tiffany earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by Florida police
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said.
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The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand.
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Bulgarian football club Arda Kardzhali apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive
A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive.
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CCTV shows shoplifters using pythons to distract cashier before stealing from petrol station
Police are hunting for four suspects who used two pythons to distract a cashier before stealing $400 worth of CBD oil from a petrol station.
Videos
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Surge in farmers at crisis point, says charity - as Prince William urged to 'speak up' for those struggling
A farming mental health charity supported by Prince William has told Sky News it has seen a direct link between recent government policies and an increase in the number of farmers at crisis point.
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Airlines threaten Heathrow with legal action
A body representing more than 90 airlines using Heathrow Airport has threatened to take legal action if a settlement over the costs they incurred from Friday's day-long closure is not reached.
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Rachel Reeves dismisses reports universal free school meals could be axed in cost-cutting drive
Rachel Reeves has pushed back at suggestions ministers are considering ending universal free school meals for primary school children.
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Ukraine war: Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as strike injures dozens including children
Russia has been accused of making "hollow statements about peace" after launching a missile strike that wounded dozens of people, including children, as it held talks with the US on a proposed ceasefire at sea in the war in Ukraine.