Top Stories In Cambridgeshire Today
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1,500 new homes approved on Huntingdon farmland
Up to 1,500 new homes are set to be built on farmland to the north of Huntingdon.
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Murder trial begins for Newmarket man accused of killing wife
A three-week murder trial of a Newmarket man is underway.
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Man jailed after armed robbery at Newmarket petrol station
A man has been jailed for an armed robbery at a petrol station in Newmarket.
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Plans considered for 200 new homes in south Cambridge
A new housing development could be built at Netherhall Farm to the south of Cambridge.
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St Ives woman to run London Marathon while carrying a fridge
Laura Bird from St Ives is running the London Marathon with a fridge on her back.
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Letter describing lost Byron memoirs found in Cambridge
A letter describing the lost memoirs of the poet Lord Byron has been discovered in Cambridge.
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UK News
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UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - meaning tens of billions of pounds of extra funding
The UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030, the prime minister is expected to announce in a hardening of military policy at a time of growing threats.
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Five dead on migrant boat trying to cross the Channel - as 'father saw daughter die before him'
Five migrants including a child have died during an attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat.
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'The UK cannot send me to Africa': Migrants trying to cross Channel explain why they won't be deterred by Rwanda bill
If you want to understand why people are still risking everything to cross the Channel, let me take you to a quiet street near Dunkirk, where chaos is in the air.
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Met Police chief defends officer who called campaigner 'openly Jewish' - as minister calls incident 'unacceptable'
People should not be prevented from going about their day-to-day lives, a government minister has told Sky News, following a row over the police handling of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
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Photo of Prince Louis taken by Kate released to mark his 6th birthday
A photo of Prince Louis taken by the Princess of Wales has been released to mark the young royal's sixth birthday.
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'Never off duty!': British police officers catch suspected thief while on stag do in Barcelona
A man allegedly stealing from a Barcelona restaurant was caught after he attempted the theft in front of a group of off-duty British police officers on a stag do, an officer has said.
Strange News
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
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New Zealand: Ram killed by police after elderly couple found dead in paddock at their home near Auckland
A ram believed to be responsible for killing an elderly couple has been shot dead by New Zealand police.
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Loch Ness monster: NASA urged to help as new search begins
NASA has been asked to help in a new search for the Loch Ness monster.
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Oxfordshire: Bird 'confuses' police officers by mimicking siren sound
Police officers were left "confused" by a bird when it convincingly mimicked the sound of the sirens on their cars.
Sport
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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd manager hits back at media for 'embarrassing' reaction to FA Cup semi-final win
Erik ten Hag has hit back at the media for its "embarrassing" reaction to Manchester United's narrow FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry, describing certain comments as a "disgrace".
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Gary Neville: Mark Clattenburg should step down after Nottingham Forest statement
Mark Clattenburg doubled down on calling VAR Stuart Attwell being a Luton Town fan, while Ashley Young took to social media to tease Nottingham Forest's refereeing complaints.
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Ruben Amorim: West Ham exploring Sporting Lisbon boss as option with David Moyes' future uncertain
West Ham are doing due diligence on a number of managers, including Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim and ex-Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui, should David Moyes leave the club at the end of the season.
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F1: Proposal to tweak points-scoring system for 2025 on agenda at Formula 1 Commission meeting
A proposal to expand F1's points-paying positions for 2025 is on the agenda for initial discussion between the sport's stakeholders this week.
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Real Talk: Team GB's Victoria Pendleton opens up on retirement struggles after London Olympics in 2012
Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton has opened up to Sky Sports about the difficulties of her transition to retirement, explaining how she felt "spat out" by the British Cycling system.
Latest Galleries
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Pictures: Northstowe Half Marathon & Acorn 5K 2024
Hundreds of runners took on the Northstowe Half Marathon and the Acorn 5K.
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Pictures: Sawston Fun Run 2023
Catch up on the action from 2023 - and sign up for this year
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Pictures: Fresh look for the Grafton
Check out the plans for the Grafton in Cambridge as a major redevelopment gets approved.
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Pictures: Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival
One of Cambridgeshire's quirkiest traditions returns complete with walking haystack!
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Pictures: Carols at Cambridge United's Abbey stadium
Cambridge United hosted an evening of song and joy at their home ground on Newmarket Road.
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Pictures: Mother Goose at the Cambridge Arts Theatre
Pantomime returns to the Cambridge Arts Theatre for Christmas 2023!