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• Concerning rise in deliberately set fires in the Wilmslow area

  Police officers and firefighters are concerned by a summer spate of fires in the Wilmslow area that are believed to have been started deliberately.

• Congleton drug dealers jailed for more than 35 years

  A county lines drug dealing gang in Congleton have been jailed for more than 35 years.

• Police appeal following collision in Northwich

  Following a fail to stop collision in Northwich.

• Cheshire East Council is Urging People Not to Miss Out on the Chance to Vote.

  As the annual renewal of the Electoral Register gets under way.

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Regional News

• Witness appeal following attempted abduction in Runcorn

  A 19 year old woman claims a man tried to force her into his car as she walked along Palace Fields Avenue. 

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UK News

• Manhunt as two women critically hurt in 'horrific' attack by stranger

  Two women are fighting for their lives after being attacked in the street by a stranger, Scotland Yard has said.

• British woman saved 10 hours after falling off cruise ship in Croatia

  A British woman has been pulled out of the sea alive 10 hours after falling from a cruise ship off the coast of Croatia.

• Most Wanted: Scottish man James Ward is hunted by FBI

  The FBI has listed a Scottish man as one of its "most wanted" for his involvement in a precious metals fraud scheme.

• British warships being raided for scrap metal - report

  British ships sunk during the Second World War have been plundered for scrap metal, according to a report.

• Terror fears as grenade numbers in UK soar

  The number of grenades seized from criminals trying to smuggle weapons into the UK has soared, fuelling fears they could fall into the hands of terrorists.

• Experts warn of UK water supply crisis due to hot summers

  There are fears that the UK may not be able to manage an "ever decreasing" water supply.

• Man in his 60s killed in stabbing in Catford, southeast London

  A man in his 60s has been killed in a stabbing in southeast London.

• 'Dumb phone' sales on the rise as smartphone users hope to switch off

  Walk down any high street and you'll most likely see people glued to their smartphones. 

• Salih Khater, 29, charged over crash outside Parliament

  A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly driving a car through crowds outside Parliament.

• Sir Peter Tapsell, former 'Father of the Commons', dies

  Sir Peter Tapsell, one of few MPs in parliamentary history to have spent more than 50 years in the Commons, has died aged 88.

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World News

• Indonesian holiday island of Lombok struck by second quake in a day

  A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has hit the Indonesian island of Lombok - hours after a 6.3 tremor struck the tourist destination.

• Disease outbreaks feared as thousands trapped by Kerala flood

  Aid workers have said they fear outbreaks of disease as thousands of people remain stranded after Kerala's worst flooding in a century.

• Italy to launch 'enormous' infrastructure project after Genoa bridge collapse

  Italy will launch a national plan to make motorways, bridges and schools safe following the collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa, the government said.

• France: 840 bridges are at risk of collapse, audit warns

  About 840 bridges across France are at risk of collapsing, an audit commissioned by the government has warned.

• Germany probing Yazidi teen’s claim her former IS captor tracked her down

  German prosecutors are looking into an Iraqi refugee's claim her former Islamic State captor tracked her down in Germany but police could not help.

• Lazio ultras want to ban women from 'sacred space' at team's Rome stadium

  The die-hard fans of one Italian top flight team want women to stay away from their "sacred space" in the stadium, according to news reports.

• Kevin Spacey film Billionaire Boys Club makes just £98 on opening day

  Kevin Spacey's new film Billionaire Boys Club made a pitiful £98 on its opening day in cinemas, according to reports.

• Fake it till you make it: Slovenian former comedian Marjan Serec becomes prime minister

  A former comedian has become prime minister of Slovenia - after abandoning an early career impersonating politicians.

• Ex-UN secretary-general Kofi Annan dies: World mourns 'great leader'

  Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at age 80.

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Showbiz News

• Fans injured in storm at Backstreet Boys concert

  At least 14 people have been injured at a Backstreet Boys concert in Oklahoma.

• Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul's funeral to be held in hometown of Detroit

  Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held on 31 August in her hometown of Detroit, her publicist has said.

• 'She never left': Detroit mourns Aretha Franklin after death of Queen of Soul

  Detroit has lost a sister. Their sadness, though, somehow still feels like a celebration.

• Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas confirm engagement in matching Instagram posts

  Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have confirmed their engagement on social media.

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Business News

• Office Outlet demands three-year rent-free period in latest CVA

  One of the UK's biggest stationery retailers is asking some of its landlords ‎for a three-year rent holiday in the latest restructuring plan forced on the industry by soaring costs and weak sales.

• Just Eat chairman Mike Evans to help steer ‎£45bn Prudential break-up

  The chairman of Just Eat, the food delivery company, is being lined up to play a leading role in the £45‎bn break-up of Prudential into two separately listed FTSE-100 finance giants.

• Superdry co-founder gives £1m to referendum campaign

  The co-founder of clothing label Superdry has made a record donation to the campaign for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.

• House of Fraser owed £484m to creditors before its collapse

  House of Fraser owed £484m to its creditors including designers like Gucci, Armani and Diesel before its collapse.

• Elon Musk reveals 'excruciating' year for Tesla and says 'worst yet to come' for himself

  An emotional Elon Musk has revealed the past year has been "excruciating", with the "worst yet to come" in his personal life.

• Tesla whistleblower says company spies on employees

  A former Tesla employee has claimed the company spies on its workers and allowed a drug cartel to operate inside of its plant.

• Turkish lira weakens as US warns of new sanctions over detained pastor

  The Turkish lira was slightly lower on Friday after the US warned Ankara should expect more sanctions over the detention of an American evangelical pastor.

• Firm controlling Genoa bridge 'must pay to rebuild it', says Italian government

  The Italian government has demanded that the company in control of the collapsed Genoa bridge rebuild it at the firm's own expense.

• Competition watchdog finalises move to new Canary Wharf HQ

  Britain's competition watchdog will next week announce the relocation of its headquarters amid suggestions that parliament's proposed refurbishment is having a wider impact on the government's central London property estate.

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Tech News

• Smartphone screens found to be more than three times dirtier than a toilet seat

  The average smartphone screen has been found to be more than three times dirtier than a toilet seat.

• 'Darwin's Moth' example confirmed by scientists

  A new study has confirmed a famous example of evolution used by Darwinists during the industrial revolution to explain how species came to exist due to natural pressures.

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• Labour suspends councillor Jim Sheridan after anti-Semitism rant

  The Labour Party has suspended councillor and former MP Jim Sheridan after an outburst on Facebook over the anti-Semitism row.

• Italy to launch 'enormous' infrastructure project after Genoa bridge collapse

  Italy will launch a national plan to make motorways, bridges and schools safe following the collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa, the government said.

• Labour anti-Semitism row: Corbyn ally brands Hodge's complaints 'absurd' and 'hyperbolic'

  A Labour MP has accused Dame Margaret Hodge of making "absurd" and "hyperbolic" criticisms of the party over its handling of anti-Semitism.

• Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18: Limerick end 45 years of hurt

  Limerick are All-Ireland champions for the first time since 1973, after beating Galway 3-16 to 2-18 at Croke Park.

• Superdry co-founder gives £1m to referendum campaign

  The co-founder of clothing label Superdry has made a record donation to the campaign for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.

• France: 840 bridges are at risk of collapse, audit warns

  About 840 bridges across France are at risk of collapsing, an audit commissioned by the government has warned.

• Disease outbreaks feared as thousands trapped by Kerala flood

  Aid workers have said they fear outbreaks of disease as thousands of people remain stranded after Kerala's worst flooding in a century.

• Nigel Farage back in politics to challenge Theresa May's Brexit

  Nigel Farage is returning to frontline politics to "fight back" against what he describes as Theresa May's "fraudulent" Brexit plan.

• Ex-UN secretary-general Kofi Annan dies: World mourns 'great leader'

  Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at age 80.

• WWE SummerSlam: The five big questions ahead of tonight's huge Box Office event

  Every single one of WWE's championships - and a Money In The Bank briefcase - will be on the line at SummerSlam on Sunday, the company's second-biggest event of the year.

• Amir Khan says Manny Pacquiao would be perfect foe for UK stadium fight

  Amir Khan insists he is one of the few fighters who can fill a United Kingdom stadium and has identified Manny Pacquiao as the perfect opponent.

• Lazio ultras want to ban women from 'sacred space' at team's Rome stadium

  The die-hard fans of one Italian top flight team want women to stay away from their "sacred space" in the stadium, according to news reports.

• Germany probing Yazidi teen’s claim her former IS captor tracked her down

  German prosecutors are looking into an Iraqi refugee's claim her former Islamic State captor tracked her down in Germany but police could not help.

• Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul's funeral to be held in hometown of Detroit

  Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held on 31 August in her hometown of Detroit, her publicist has said.

• 'She never left': Detroit mourns Aretha Franklin after death of Queen of Soul

  Detroit has lost a sister. Their sadness, though, somehow still feels like a celebration.

• Kevin Spacey film Billionaire Boys Club makes just £98 on opening day

  Kevin Spacey's new film Billionaire Boys Club made a pitiful £98 on its opening day in cinemas, according to reports.

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Sports News

• England v India LIVE!

  Over-by-over commentary and in-play video clips from the third Test at Trent Bridge. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket.

• Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18: Limerick end 45 years of hurt

  Limerick are All-Ireland champions for the first time since 1973, after beating Galway 3-16 to 2-18 at Croke Park.

• Pep Guardiola rules out Man City move for Claudio Marchisio

  Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will not be making a move for free agent Claudio Marchisio.

• WWE SummerSlam: The five big questions ahead of tonight's huge Box Office event

  Every single one of WWE's championships - and a Money In The Bank briefcase - will be on the line at SummerSlam on Sunday, the company's second-biggest event of the year.

• Amir Khan says Manny Pacquiao would be perfect foe for UK stadium fight

  Amir Khan insists he is one of the few fighters who can fill a United Kingdom stadium and has identified Manny Pacquiao as the perfect opponent.

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