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A new heatwave is forecast to affect parts of the UK this week, with temperatures potentially reaching 34C. The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts across multiple regions. National Rail anticipates travel disruptions, cautioning that heat may affect overhead lines and train integrity.
Police have issued a warning to those sheltering Emmanuel Sakyi, who was convicted of causing his seven-month-old daughter’s death by dangerous driving. Sakyi, 31, is currently wanted after missing sentencing, while a 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting him.
Wiltshire Police have initiated a murder investigation after a two-car collision on the B4696 resulted in the death of Barbara Mullaney, 70, and serious injuries to a teenage passenger. The 43-year-old driver of the other vehicle has been re-arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
The rollout of assisted dying legislation in England and Wales has been postponed, now expected to take place no earlier than 2029 due to a four-year extension proposed by MPs.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reveal additional welfare cuts in her spring statement, following a report by the Office for Budget Responsibility indicating the initial reforms will save £3.4bn instead of the anticipated £5bn.
The inquest revealed that Malcolm Flynn, 72, was fatally trampled by cattle while walking along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland in September 2020, with no charges brought against the farmer.
The H5N1 strain of bird flu poses a potential pandemic risk, according to Richard Pebody of the UK Health Security Agency, although the current threat to public health remains low.
The £9bn Lower Thames Crossing project, spanning 14.5 miles and featuring a 2.6-mile tunnel, has been approved after 16 years of planning and £1.2bn in costs.
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