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'No-show' at trade show irks tech boss
THE boss of the world’s biggest tech trade show yesterday took aim at the UK government's support for tech startups, following a disappointing show of Britons at the annual tech conference.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Get rich quicker scheme
ONE thing that drives me nuts as a viewer (there are actually quite a lot of things, how long have you got..?) is when quiz show contestants insist on talking us through their thought processes.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Community sadness at loss of 'park angel' Karen
TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who dedicated time every day to pick up litter in her local park in Bristol, who has died from cancer months after a surprise party to celebrate her efforts.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Adelakun set for a switch to Doncaster
HAKEEB
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
'Fake admiral' fined £500
A MAN has been fined £500 after he admitted dressing as an admiral without permission at a Remembrance Sunday event in Wales.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Public kept in dark over escaped murderer for 48 hours - MPs told
A MINISTER yesterday admitted in Parliament that police didn't let the public know a convicted murderer had absconded from Leyhill Prison in South Gloucestershire for two days.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Duke in court to deny he strangled estranged wife
THE Duke of Marlborough has indicated not guilty pleas to strangling his estranged wife on three separate occasions.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Gold Cup is in sights for Affordable
AFFORDALE
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Duo wearing balaclavas in street assault
TWO men wearing balaclavas punched a man in the face after demanding money, police have said.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
UK arm of Nissan loses £888m as major recovery plan kicks in
THE UK arm of car giant Nissan lost £888m during its latest financial year ahead of a major recovery plan taking effect, it has been revealed.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Bunting, Clayton, Price and Rock make the cut
WORLD champion Luke Littler headlines the refreshed eight-player lineup for this year's Premier League Darts as he attempts to dethrone rival Luke Humphries.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Trump changes stance over alleged attack on Putin’s residence
UNITED States President Donald Trump has said American officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russia's President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Teenage star of Adolescence among critics' award winners
IRISH actress Jessie Buckley was named best actress and British drama Adolescence won four prizes at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, setting the pace for the upcoming awards season.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
US ramps up air force's presence at base in West
> A significant number of USAF military planes have been seen arriving at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
New 'online hospital' for common ailments
NEW “online hospital” being rolled out next year will enable patients to speak to specialists about issues such as prostate problems, the menopause and eyesight.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
New name to cut school ties with city 'merchants'
SOUTH Bristol's biggest school has announced it plans to change its name - dropping associations with the controversial Society of Merchant Venturers.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court
VENEZUELA'S deposed President Nicolas Maduro declared himself “innocent” and a “decent man” as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug-trafficking charges in a United States courtroom yesterday.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Glasses are half-full among city hoteliers due to events schedule
HOTELIERS in Bristol are “cautiously optimistic” that 2026 will be a better year for business despite continuing financial challenges.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
'Historic' inauguration of Palestinian embassy
THE inauguration of a Palestinian embassy in London is “proof that our identity cannot be denied’, the country’s ambassador to the UK has said.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Cash still king for some as £76bn is withdrawn
CASH remains “important to many people” with more than £76 billion withdrawn from ATMs last year, according to cash machine network Link.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Rovers opt to recall midfielder Hutchinson
BRISTOL
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
No regrets, we're aiming to score runs, says Root
JOE Root insisted his England teammates had no room for regrets after his Sydney century kept the tourists alive in the final Ashes Test.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Britain will turn a corner in 2026 – PM
SIR Keir Starmer insisted Britain will turn a corner in 2026, as he made his first visit of the year to meet members of the public.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Surgeries to expand with funds from £102m pot
TWO rural Somerset doctors’ surgeries will be able to expand in the coming weeks as part of a major NHS funding boost from central government.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Closed school's home to be sold
A FORMER Bristol Steiner school is set to go under the hammer just months after it closed its doors following financial difficulties.
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
Amorim and Nancy leave their roles
FROM BACK PAGE
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
WHAT THEY SAY
Denmark is a close ally in Europe, it is a Nato ally, and it's very important the future of Greenland is, as I say, for the Kingdom of Denmark, and for Greenland, and only for Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responds to questions about whether Greenland could be next on Donald Trump’s list, following his decision to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
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January 06, 2026
Western Daily Press
That was a high-quality game of rugby – Johann
BATH’S last-gasp try rounding off a sequence of 38 breakdown phases left head of rugby Johann van Graan a very happy man after a roller-coaster of a Gallagher Prem win over Exeter.
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January 05, 2026
Western Daily Press
Enola Grey can hit target at Wolves
ENOLA
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January 05, 2026
Western Daily Press
Yellow warning for snow and ice
A YELLOW warning for snow and ice remains in place for the South West until later today.
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