Good night. Flood-hit residents have been warned to brace themselves for 5 extra days of flooding distress.
Elsewhere, Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Metropolitan Police to have a look at the sexual abuse allegations made in opposition to the Duke of York.
England braces for 5 extra days of flooding distress
Flood-hit residents have been warned to brace themselves for five more days of flooding misery as a result of the bottom is “fully saturated”, the Atmosphere Company mentioned. Officers mentioned “vital river flooding impacts” had been anticipated on Friday and Saturday throughout parts of the Midlands on the River Trent and in Gloucester.
Met Police ought to take a look at Prince Andrew abuse allegations, says Starmer
The Labour chief was requested throughout an interview on LBC whether or not the drive ought to examine claims made in newly launched US court docket paperwork. Sir Keir, a former director of public prosecutions, mentioned: “I believe wherever there’s a grievance made it’s inevitable that it ought to be checked out.” Read more of his comments here.
‘Good, artistic, multi-talented’: Elton John and Tony Blair lead tributes to Derek Draper
Derek Draper, the husband of tv presenter Kate Garraway, has died at the age of 56, almost 4 years after contracting Covid. The previous political adviser was mentioned to be one of many UK’s longest-suffering Covid patients, spending 13 months in hospital after testing constructive in 2020.
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World information: Israel unveils plan for rule in Gaza after the struggle
Israel has unveiled the define of a plan to rule Gaza after the struggle, underneath which it could have safety management over the enclave however a Palestinian physique would govern civil affairs. Read more about the “four corner” plan here.
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Enterprise information: NatWest chairman criticised over ‘out of contact’ property ladder gaffe
Sir Howard Davies, who earned £764,000 final 12 months in his function as NatWest chairman, has been accused of being out of contact after claiming it isn’t “that troublesome” for first time patrons to get on the housing ladder. You can read more of his comments here.
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