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• Spetchley Gardens to host beloved gardening event

  Head along to one of the Midlands' best-loved gardening events at a picturesque rural estate.

• Worcester to host festival celebrating all things European

  Worcester is set to host an event celebrating European tradition and culture.

• Here's what's on in Worcester this May Bank Holiday

  Are you looking for something to do in Worcester on May Bank Holiday? Here is what you can get up to in the city centre.

• Beefy Boys to publish first book on world class burgers

  ‘Beefy Boys: From Backyard BBQ to World-Class Burgers’ is due to be published on August 15.

UK News

• TV cosmetic doctor struck off for giving free botox in return for sex

  Dr Tijion Esho has featured on ITV’s This Morning, BBC’s Morning Live and E4’s Body Fixers.

• Hamas reviewing Israeli ceasefire proposal as possible Rafah offensive looms

  Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal.

• ‘Unacceptable harassment’ of Rees-Mogg criticised after protesters hound the MP

  Demonstrators were filmed chasing and shouting abuse at the Tory former Cabinet minister after he spoke at Cardiff University.

• Riders donning their best tweed cycle along London streets for annual event

  The sold-out Tweed Run event saw participants sporting different tweed outfits, from blazers to skirts and hats.

Worcestershire Sport

• Worcestershire's Jake Libby's season start lauded by Alan Richardson

  Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson has praised batsman Jake Libby after his stellar start to the season.

• Worcester Mayor launches all-weather pitch project at Perdiswell

  A ceremonial sod-cutting event has marked the start of work to install an all-weather pitch.

• Grant sees launch of football club for children in Malvern

  Malvern United Football Club has been awarded a grant to encourage young people to get involved.

• Worcester to host 24-hour open water swim relay for charity

  A charity giving children with disabilities one-to-one swimming lessons has announced one of its new series of 24-hour swim relays for Worcester.

UK Sport

• We have to look after ourselves – Mikel Arteta not concerned by Arsenal’s rivals

  The Gunners go into Sunday’s north London derby at Tottenham top of the Premier League table.

• Richarlison eyes start after injury setback as Tottenham host north London derby

  Ange Postecoglou confirmed Ben Davies would start on Sunday and Richarlison is pushing to do the same.

• Pep Guardiola in dreamland as Manchester City chase fourth straight title

  Victory over Brighton left City a point off the top with a game in hand.

• On this day in 2006: Wales name Gareth Jenkins as Mike Ruddock’s successor

  Ruddock had stepped down less than a year after leading Wales to a Grand Slam.