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Casualties on Welsh roads fall after 20mph speed limit, figures show
Number of people injured and killed on 20 and 30mph roads from January to March reduced by more than a quarter
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Halla Tómasdóttir to be sworn in as Iceland’s seventh president
Finance entrepreneur becomes second woman to be elected head of state since independence in 1944
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Keir Starmer to hold emergency Downing Street press conference
Keir Starmer will address the nation at 4pm after gathering police chiefs in Downing Street after a second night of violence in the wake of the Southport tragedy
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Eight people arrested as police end Hartlepool riots
Following an evening of violence in Hartlepool that saw police cars set on fire and officers bombarded with projectiles, Cleveland Police have now confirmed that order has been restored and eight people arrested
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Far-right march through London and clash with police over Southport stabbings
Far-right protesters have clashed with police in central London during a protest over the Southport stabbings.
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BBC knew Huw Edwards had been arrested in November
The BBC knew in November that Huw Edwards had been arrested on suspicion of serious offences, the corporation said.
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Universities in England face fines for failing to protect students from harassment
Use of NDAs in cases of harassment and sexual misconduct will also be banned under measures introduced by regulator
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Southport: Police officers injured in disorder outside mosque following deadly stabbing attack
The disorder comes after the home secretary urged people not to spread "false information" about Monday’s attack or the suspect - with a 17-year-old who was born in the UK having been arrested over the stabbings.
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Southend: Six arrested and weapons seized following seafront violence
Footage on social media appeared to show at least four people in black waving machetes near the Adventure Island theme park.
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British government launches ’urgent’ housebuilding plan
They pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.
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Helicopter crashes into building causing several serious injuries
Multiple serious injuries have been reported after a helicopter crashed into a building in the Republic of Ireland.
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Southport attack: Third child dies, five remain in critical condition
Two adults also in critical condition as police question 17-year-old over attack in which 11 children and two adults were stabbed
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Travel warning for Brits holidaying in Ibiza, Malia, Kos and Tenerife over ATM skimming fraud
Cybersecurity experts are raising awareness of the new wave of ’card skimming’ techniques and warning Brits about what to look out for when using an ATM abroad
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Brave Southport instructor fighting for life after protecting kids in Taylor Swift dance class
Leanne Lucas and Heidi Barlow are believed to have saved more than a dozen children in the dance class of 25 that was targeted by a knifeman in Southport on Monday morning
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King Charles’ €500K lobster dinner blows hole in French presidency’s budget
A state dinner with the U.K.’s king cost the French nearly €500,000.
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Eight Bury police officers suspended amid racism allegations
Greater Manchester Police has restricted another officer and referred itself to the IOPC
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Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC presenter charged with three offences after Met police investigation
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Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action
The government and the BMA trade union have struck an improved pay deal for junior doctors in England worth 22% on average over two years.
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Tommy Robinson flees UK on Eurostar amid contempt of court proceedings
Far-right activist was detained under counter-terrorism powers on Sunday and was due to appear at high court
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Southport stabbing witnesses ’panic’ amid WhatsApp warnings of ’man attacking people’
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said officers have arrested one man and recovered a knife from the scene after the service was called to a "major incident" in Southport
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Southport stabbing: One dead in ’horror movie’ attack as children’s hospital declares ’major incident’
Police have arrested one man after attending the major incident today, with residents left reeling from scenes they compared to a "horror movie" that has killed at least one person
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Armed officers seize knife after a number of people hurt in ‘major incident’, say Merseyside police
At least eight people, feared to include several children, have been stabbed in Southport, where a man with a knife was arrested.
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Gatwick Airport in chaos as Just Stop Oil block Southern terminal
Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted Gatwick Airport after activists stormed its terminal during busy summer holiday travel season.
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Stick fight erupts among hikers after a dad attempted to cross stepping stones with a pram
A huge fight broke out in the middle of a hiking path at a popular beauty spot in the Peak District.
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Prince Philip’s cousin Prince Michael of Greece dies age 85
Prince Michael of Greece has died aged 85 in a hospital in Athens, it has been announced. The royal, who was Prince Philip’s first cousin, was a renowned writer and historian under the name Michel De Gres
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