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• Giedre Rakauskaite wins European title before Paralympics

  Worcester rower Giedre Rakauskaite promised there is more to come at the Paralympics after winning her fifth European title

• Miles Jupp coming to Worcester after extending tour

  Comedian Miles Jupp is set to visit Worcester as part of his extended tour.

• Worcestershire County Cricket bowler Josh Baker dies

  Worcestershire County Cricket Club has announced bowler Josh Baker has passed away at the age of 20.

• When will Worcester's local election results be announced?

  Residents cast their votes yesterday as city council and police and crime commissioner elections took place.

UK News

• Trade union legal action will not delay Rwanda flights, says Downing Street

  The FDA union has launched legal action claiming a decision to ignore orders from the European Court of Human Rights would breach civil service rules.

• More details emerge of sword attack as suspect appears in court

  Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, is accused of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin and injuring four other people in Hainault on Tuesday.

• Dissent must never lead to disorder says Biden as he hits out at campus protests

  The president also said the anti-Israel demonstrations at US universities have not caused him to reconsider his approach to the war in Gaza.

• Channel crossings: Busiest day of the year so far sees 711 migrants arrive in UK

  The Home Office said 711 people made the journey in 14 boats on Wednesday, suggesting an average of 51 people per boat.

Worcestershire Sport

• Giedre Rakauskaite wins European title before Paralympics

  Worcester rower Giedre Rakauskaite promised there is more to come at the Paralympics after winning her fifth European title

• Northamptonshire man attempts 1,000-mile cycle challenge

  Steve Scarsbrook, charity manager at Spencer Contact, is embarking on an huge solo cycle challenge spanning over 1,000 miles.

• Worcestershire County Cricket bowler Josh Baker dies

  Worcestershire County Cricket Club has announced bowler Josh Baker has passed away at the age of 20.

• Hanley Swan v Bishops Cleeve football match Hattrick scored

  SATURDAY saw Hanley Swan demolish Bishops Cleeve in a in a game that puts the team safely in the middle of the table.

UK Sport

• Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker dies at age of 20

  The former England Under-19 player played twice in the Vitality County Championship last month.

• Six-time Ryder Cup star Peter Oosterhuis dies aged 75

  The Englishman was twice a runner-up at the Open.

• Kyren Wilson fights back against David Gilbert to leave semi-final evenly poised

  Wilson trailed 3-2 and 4-3 but levelled the World Championship clash at 4-4 at the end of the first session.

• Peter Oosterhuis: Ryder Cup stalwart who became much-loved commentator

  Oosterhuis twice finished runner-up in the Open Championship before embarking on a successful career as a commentator.