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A man and woman were found dead with stab wounds in their Blackburn home on Hardman Street, leading to a murder investigation. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder while police cordoned off the area and conducted inquiries. No wider threat to the community has been identified.
Whitbread has announced the closure of nearly 200 restaurants across the UK, including 106 Beefeater locations on Thursday and 89 Brewers Fayre branches on Monday. This decision is part of a strategic shift to focus on an integrated food and beverage offer, as detailed by CEO Dominic Paul.
Frances Connolly launched the 60 for 60 Challenge at Middlesbrough Velodrome, urging seven athletes to collectively run, swim, and cycle 60 miles to raise funds for her charity, the PFC Trust. This initiative honours her 60th birthday and supports local causes in the North East of England.
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Almost all of Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by the news that a 14-year-old boy was killed after an attacker armed with a sword went on the rampage in Hainault, north-east London. The attacker is in hospital, it is not believed to be related to terrorism or a targeted attack.
Several newspapers feature an image of King Charles – who returned to public life after starting his cancer treatment.
Elsewhere, the UK back pages feature images of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid drew 2-2 in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Kate Forbes, the former finance secretary of Scotland, has hinted at a potential run for the leadership of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Despite support, she emphasised the need to consider what is best for the party, the country, and her family.
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