52 m. ago Faces of 12 people banned from dozens of shops and entire parts of a town

'This has been an effective tool to prevent further crime'

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95 m. ago Iván Romeo breaks rivals’ hearts to claim lead at Criterium du Dauphiné

Spanish rider escapes breakaway to win stage threeTime-trial specialist hails his ‘best day of the year’Spain’s Iván Romeo won the third stage of the Criterium du Dauphiné when he streaked clear at the end of a 207km run from Brioude, claiming the overall lead. Romeo surprised his breakaway companions, including the Dutch world champion Mathieu van der Poel, to drop them in the final kilometres and lead the dash into the town of Charantonnay.“I’ve been thinking about this stage for a month now. I can hardly believe it. It was one of the hardest days of my life, I wasn’t feeling well,” said time-trial specialist Romeo. “But I followed my instincts in the final. It’s the best day of the year for me. Hard work pays off.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Met pays damages to woman for failing to investigate rape claim against ex

Officers questioned woman but not the alleged rapist, bringing force into disrepute, rules watchdogScotland Yard has paid a five-figure sum to a woman after officers “brought the service into disrepute” for failing to investigate her report of rape by her ex-husband, the Guardian has learned.The Metropolitan police’s directorate of professional standards – known as the “Line of Duty unit” – criticised officers involved in the woman’s case, saying they had damaged the reputation of the force “at a time when we are working hard to build bridges with the public and re-build the trust we have lost”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Plans for huge transformation along banks of Manchester Ship Canal move forward

It aims to create more homes and new builds for businesses, and could be a boost to Greater Manchester's economy by creating thousands of jobs

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1 hour ago Romanian mother ‘afraid’ to stay in Ballymena street after attack

The mother-of-three said her children were asking why their house was being attacked during disturbances in the Co Antrim town on Monday night.

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1 hour ago Why Scotland 'must work together' to build on £317m St Andrews boost

Call for collaboration in bid to ride on back of ‘momentum in golf’ in sport’s birthplace

Economics

1 hour ago UFO sphere scientists uncover incredible features in ball 'that fell from space'

The Buga Sphere was spotted zig-zagging in the sky over the Colombian town in a way no conventional aircraft is capable of before being recovered shortly after it landed in a field

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2 h. ago Aldi fight on two fronts in bid to build new store close to notoriously congested roundabout

The discount retailer will appeal a council planning decision and has also re-submitted proposals similar to those unanimously rejected by councillors last year

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2 h. ago 2,000 residents object to enormous north London housing scheme

The proposals include 855 new homes in buildings as tall as 21 storeys

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2 h. ago Restoration work begins in Stirling on historic Victorian villa destroyed in fire

The first phase of restoration works at the 19th century Victorian villa - which was gutted by fire back in March last year - is now underway.

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2 h. ago Historic Stirling bridge to reopen after nine months of £1.2m restoration works

The overpass - which sits on the B8034, over the River Forth, between Port of Menteith and Arnprior, in Stirling - saw a £1.2million repair project begin, with work originally scheduled to be complete by mid-March.

Economics

2 h. ago Scotland's hottest town features historic castle and a WW2 bear memorial statue

The border town's mercury once reached over 30C

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3 h. ago Rent settlements, building safety and social homes: Three ways to ease London’s housing crisis

Ian McDermott, leader of the G15 group, said there are three things central government can do to help tackle the housing emergency in the capital

Society

3 h. ago Tracy Beaker actress pays tribute to character that made her famous in unique way

Actress Dani Harmer rose to fame in the early 2000s in the starring role of 'The Story of Tracy Beaker' and now, two decades later, she has a permanent reminder of what made her a star

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3 h. ago Man Utd star sends emotional message after being released by Ruben Amorim – 'Once a red'

Several Manchester United academy graduates have joined veteran first teamers in being released by the Red Devils as Ruben Amorim looks to build his new era at the club

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3 h. ago South Pacific tour ‘crucial’ to Scotland seeding for World Cup – Gregor Townsend

Townsend’s men face the Maori All Blacks, Fiji and finally Samoa over three fixtures.

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4 h. ago Austria school shooting: Gun shots heard in classroom as armed police storm building to rescue students

Footage has captured the moment gun shots can be heard inside a classroom at a school in Austria, before armed police stormed the building to rescue students inside.

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4 h. ago AD FEATURE: Discover opportunities at Twyn Hywel Energy Park drop in event

Caerphilly, Rhondda and Gwent businesses and organisations have the chance to support the building of a new wind farm in south Wales valleys

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4 h. ago Explosion in Welsh town sees pub and chippy shut and people left in darkness

People reported a 'big bang' and smoke was seen rising

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4 h. ago Explosion in Welsh town sees pub and chippy shut and people left without power

People reported a 'big bang' and smoke was seen rising

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