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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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Many of Friday’s front pages report on Joe Biden’s phone call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the US president said his country’s support for Israel would depend on steps being taken to “address civilian harm” and “humanitarian suffering” in Gaza. It marks a significant shift in US Policy – the first time that Washington has attempted to leverage American aid to influence the conduct of the war in Gaza.
Reviews of the new Netflix show Scoop – based on the famous BBC interview with Prince Andrew over his relationship with Jeffery Epstein – make several front pages.
The latest from the Premier League also features – as Liverpool return to the top of the table and United lose 4-3 after a strong early 2-0 lead.
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