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An unrefrigerated van full of “warm defrosting chicken” that was bound for a shop, was stopped by officers. Cambridgeshire Police said the overweight vehicle, on its way to Bedford, was inspected close to Baldock, near the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire borders. As part of Operation Chambers, which aimed to “disrupt those …

Labour won with just over 1,500 votes more than the Tories in an incredibly close race. Source link

The result, which followed a full recount in Coventry, will come as a huge blow to the Conservatives. Source link

The Labour candidate clinched a third-successive term as mayor of London – but what next? Source link

For the first time in his career, Erling Haaland scored four goals in a single Premier League match Erling Haaland’s first four-goal haul in the Premier League left Manchester City three wins away from an historic fourth successive English league title. City were given a helping hand they did not …

Danny Reynolds, co-founder of Exmoor Zoo, said: “Their large ears help dispel heat and find underground prey and, much like the sand cats we also have here at the zoo, their extra fur around the pads of their feet help to avoid the heat from the sand. “Their coat, kidneys …

He joked that a need to earn the money to pay for his sponsorship was keeping him away until then. “Back to back promotions for @ipswichtown. Very emotional,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram. “It wasn’t that long ago I was sat at Portman Road watching them lose in League One with …

The town’s two MPs – Conservative Andy Carter and Labour’s Charlotte Nichols – were both at the count at Birchwood Community Hub. Andy Carter said the result was “naturally disappointing”. “If you compared to 2021, we were looking in many of the wards that the Conservatives secured at 50% turnout …

Sections of the Miller & Carter steakhouse car park in Cannock have been shut following reports a hand grenade was found nearby. Army explosive ordnance disposal experts launched an investigation after the discovery in Lichfield Road, Cannock just before 12:30 BST on Saturday. Access to the Mill Green and Hawks …

Labour’s Ms Brabin was declared winner on Saturday following the county’s second mayoral election. Source link

Mr Burnham received more than 350,000 more votes than the Conservatives’ Laura Evans, who came second with 68,946. Independent candidate Nick Buckley narrowly came third with 50,304 votes, ahead of Reform UK’s Dan Barker, who got 49,532, and the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer, who received 45,905. The Liberal Democrats’ Jake …

Arsenal, the team he supported, also paid tribute to the schoolboy who was killed as he walked to school. Source link

Oliver Coppard is elected as the regional mayor for a second time as role expands to cover policing. Source link

Mr Rotheram secured 183,932 votes, ahead of Ms Marsden, who received 27,708, and Mr Crane, who got 26,417. Liberal Democrats’ Rob McAllister-Bell was fourth with 21,366 votes and independent Ian Smith came last with 11,032. Accepting the victory, Mr Rotheram said the people of Liverpool City Region had “just spoken, …

A chef said he was “gobsmacked” when four Hollywood actors dropped into his Liverpool restaurant. Lord Of The Rings stars Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan took a table at the Belzan bistro on Friday. Chef Sam Grainger said: “In walked three hobbits and an elf, and …

The cubs were found caught in netting in separate incidents in Leeds and Bradford, the RSPCA says. Source link

The charges come as protesters surrounded a coach which was en route to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge. Source link

One worker says there were “wires hanging down” inside the venue just a day before it was due to open. Source link

An update from the company at 08:30 BST on Saturday said that once the work was completed, it would recharge the network and restart water supplies. It added: “However, this will take time and we expect disruption to continue over the weekend.” A Southern Water spokesperson said bottled water stations …

The farmer was held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the shooting in Whaley Bridge. Source link