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Owner of Scottish pub in Boston ready for "really big" World Cup party
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (374+ words) A Scottish man who owns a pub in Boston has recalled the moment Scotland beat Denmark, marking their qualification for the World Cup. Jason Waddleton, 57, owns the US city's only dedicated Scottish pub, The Haven, and he told of the…...
True winner" Carlo Ancelotti brings joy to Alisson Becker and Brazil
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (425+ words) Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has hailed Carlo Ancelotti as a "true winner" ahead of Brazil's bid to win the World Cup for a record-extending sixth time. Ancelotti, 67, will take charge of his first World Cup game when Brazil open their…...
Ray Dawson excited by Gold Cup challenge with improving Rahiebb
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (949+ words) Ray Dawson is relishing being in the Royal Ascot spotlight aboard Rahiebb for his eagerly awaited rematch with St Leger conqueror Scandinavia in next Thursday's Gold Cup. The two four-year-olds fought out a nip-and-tuck finish to the Doncaster Classic last…...
Aldi introducing new 62p rule at 250 UK supermarkets
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (317+ words) Aldi shoppers will soon be able to charge their cars while picking up their groceries. The supermarket chain is rolling out around 1, 200 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers across more than 250 UK stores through a partnership with Drax Electric Vehicles. Rapid…...
Police confirm what caused 'severe' M5 traffic
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (90+ words) POLICE have confirmed what caused "severe" delays on the M5 near Worcester. Motorists were delayed by more than 30 minutes near junction 8 on Friday (June 12), after what AA described as an "obstruction" in the road. West Mercia Police said it had received…...
Emma Raducanu joins Katie Boulter in Queen's Club quarter-finals
11+ min ago (478+ words) British number one Emma Raducanu clinched a place in the HSBC Championships quarter-finals for a second straight year after securing a 6-4 6-2 win over Romanian Sorana Cirstea at the Queen's Club. There will be two Britons in the last eight after…...
Former Football League defender Paul Downing retires
11+ min ago (231+ words) WORCESTER City have confirmed the retirement of their captain." Defender Paul Downing is hanging up his boots after a career of more than 380 games in both the Football League and non-league football." In that time he played for Blackburn Rovers,…...
Actress Alison O'Donnell to leave Shetland role after 13 years
4+ hour ago (408+ words) Actress Alison O'Donnell has said she is looking forward to "new adventures" after it was announced she is to leave crime drama Shetland after 13 years. As part of the original cast, O'Donnell has played the role of Tosh since the…...
Recap after long delays on M5 near Worcester
12+ min ago (44+ words) The Worcester News M5 traffic recap after delays near Worcester Our live feed has now finished. - There are long delays on the M5 near Worcester. - Traffic is heavy in both directions between junctions 7 and 8....
Beth Mead joins Man City until summer 2029
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (373+ words) England forward Beth Mead has joined Manchester City on a deal until summer 2029, the Women's Super League club have announced. The 31-year-old arrives at the club after leaving WSL rivals Arsenal last month, where she won the league title in…...