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Man, 29, charged for possessing knife after stabbing in Reading
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (202+ words) A man from Reading has been charged after two men were injured during a fight in Castle Street. Ben Stevens, 29, of Caversham Road, was charged on Wednesday evening (July 1) with two counts of grievous bodily harm and wounding with intent....
Reading academy graduate Michael Olise eyed in "190m Real Madrid bid
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (259+ words) Reading FC's academy is back on the lips of Europe's elite after fresh reports in Spain claimed Real Madrid president Florentino P'rez is preparing a 'scandalous' offer for Royals academy graduate Michael Olise. The Bayern Munich forward, who came through…...
Russian missiles and drones kill 17 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (379+ words) Russia has launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine's capital that killed at least 17 people and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across…...
Major Russian attack kills 17 as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (712+ words) Russia hammered Kyiv in a major drone and missile attack overnight, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring scores more in what Moscow described as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities that have caused fuel shortages and put pressure on…...
Berkshire TV celebrity admits early career struggles before breakthrough
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (642+ words) Veteran Berkshire broadcaster Matt Allwright has said he once "was not good" at his job early in his career. The TV presenter reflected on his journey into broadcasting during a recent appearance on the Full Chat motorcycling podcast, where he…...
'Best ever' Coke flavour returns to UK shelves 8 years after being discontinued
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (432+ words) A popular fizzy drink flavour loved by many has made a surprise return to shelves in the UK. Vanilla Coca-Cola is back in stock and is now available exclusively at Iceland stores and online, after quietly disappearing from most retailers…...
Price reduced for five-bedroom family home in Berkshire village
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (429+ words) The price of a five-bedroom family home in Goring Heath has been reduced. Path Hill House, located in Goring Heath, Oxfordshire, is now listed for offers in excess of "2, 000, 000. The house has been under the same ownership for 45 years and…...
Reading stabbing 'looked like a scene in London' as businesses react
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (445+ words) Police have launched a major investigation into a stabbing in Reading town centre on Tuesday night which left two men in hospital with injuries. Thames Valley Police was called to reports of an assault with injury in Castle Street, Reading…...
Wargrave man, 21, selected for Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (617+ words) A man from Wargrave has been named on the England team for next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sammy Ball, 21, reached the qualifying standard in Austria last year, having set new personal bests in the 100m, 400m and 1, 500m running events at the…...
Royal academy graduate Michael Olise shines as France power into last 16
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (624+ words) Reading FC academy graduate Michael Olise has starred for France as they swept aside Sweden 3-0 to seal their place in the last 16 with an exhilarating performance in New Jersey. Mbappe's brace took his tally for the tournament to six, matching…...