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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

• Three taken to hospital after London shooting

  Police have been called to the scene of a shooting in southwest London.

• Woman injured in 'horrific' hammer attack in south east London named

  One of the women left critically injured after a "horrific" street attack in London has been named as Ania Gos.

• Briton who fell off cruise ship in Croatia 'sang' to survive 10-hour ordeal

  A British woman who fell from a cruise ship sang to stay alive while she spent 10 hours in the Adriatic Sea, her rescuers said.

• NHS trusts warn 'no deal' Brexit could lead to hospital drug shortages

  Hospitals face the threat of drug shortages in the event of a no deal Brexit, NHS trusts have warned privately.

• Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to call for more sanctions on Russia

  Jeremy Hunt will use his first speech as Foreign Secretary to call for further sanctions on Russia in response to the Salisbury novichok poisonings.

• British cities face a bed bug epidemic, experts say

  Cities in the UK are facing a bed bug epidemic, experts have warned.

• More than 600 jobs at House of Fraser warehouses 'at risk'

  More than 600 jobs are under threat at House of Fraser warehouses operated by XPO Logistics, a union has said.

• Manchester Arena bomb: Ex-fire chief blames police for delayed response

  The ex-head of Manchester's fire service says police are to blame for the two-hour delay in firefighters attending the scene of the city's arena terror attack.

• Measles warning to holidaymakers after cases in Europe hit eight-year high

  Holidaymakers are being reminded to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after European cases soared to an eight-year high.

• Cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council bought rugby hospitality box

  Councillors spent taxpayers' money on a hospitality box at a rugby club and hiring a string quartet in the months before the council went bust, a report has revealed.

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World News

• At least 14 dead in Brazil after raids on Rio de Janeiro drug gangs

  At least 14 people have died after Brazil's military swooped on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro.

• 'Terrorist' shot dead at Barcelona police station

  A suspected terrorist has been shot dead after attempting to attack officers with a large knife at a police station in Barcelona.

• Elderly South Koreans reunite with relatives in North

  Dozens of elderly South Koreans have travelled to the border with the North to reunite with relatives they were separated from during the Korean War.

• Chelsea Clinton: I definitely may run for office

  Chelsea Clinton has said she has not ruled out running for office in the future - although she is not interested in getting into politics for now.

• Apple store in Amsterdam evacuated and three staff treated 'after iPad explodes'

  An Apple store in the Netherlands was evacuated after an iPad battery exploded and released noxious fumes into the air, according to reports.

• Greece bailout ends - but belt-tightening not over

  After almost a decade of tough austerity measures, Greece can financially "stand on its own feet" after receiving tens of billions of euros to help it fix its economy and banking sector.

• Pope Francis begs forgiveness over 'crime' of Catholic Church sex abuse

  Pope Francis has begged forgiveness after admitting the Catholic Church let down children and "showed no care" to victims of sexual abuse by priests.

• Nirav Modi: India asks UK to extradite celebrity jeweller over '£1.3bn fraud'

  Indian authorities are asking Britain to extradite billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, who is allegedly at the centre of a £1.3bn bank fraud.

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Showbiz News

• Jamie Oliver responds to accusations of cultural appropriation over 'jerk rice' dish

  Jamie Oliver has defended the name of his new product "punchy jerk rice", claiming it shows where he drew his culinary inspiration from.

• Weinstein accuser Asia Argento 'pays $380k to settle assault case'

  Asia Argento, one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement, has settled a complaint by a young actor who accused her of sexually assaulting him when he was 17, it has been reported.

• Winona Ryder jokes 1992 film marriage to Keanu Reeves might be real

  Winona Ryder has joked that she and Keanu Reeves could be husband and wife after the stars were married by a real priest for a film 26 years ago.

• Sir Bruce Forsyth's ashes laid to rest beneath stage at London Palladium

  Sir Bruce Forsyth's ashes have been laid to rest under the stage at the London Palladium.

• 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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Business News

• Liam Fox says the UK can be an 'exporting superpower' exploiting the 'global middle class'

  Britain can become a "21st century exporting superpower", Liam Fox will claim as he outlines plans to encourage greater exports post-Brexit.

• Mulberry shares plunge 30% after it warns House of Fraser collapse will hit profits

  Luxury handbag maker Mulberry has issued a profit warning after the collapse of House of Fraser into administration, shortly before it was bought by Sports Direct.

• PepsiCo buys fizzy drinks maker SodaStream for £2.5bn

  Drinks and snacks giant PepsiCo has bought Israel's fizzy drink maker SodaStream for $3.2bn (£2.5bn).

• London-based luxury fashion site Farfetch seeks New York share float

  Farfetch, a London-based luxury fashion website, has filed plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange. 

• Indian Uber rival Ola launches taxi app in South Wales

  Indian ride-hailing business Ola has launched in the UK, with users in South Wales now able to use it to hire transport.

• KPMG fined £2m as it admits misconduct on Ted Baker audit

  KPMG has been fined £2m by the accountancy watchdog for misconduct over its audits of fashion retailer Ted Baker.

• Whiteboards used as Gatwick flight info screens fail

  Staff at Gatwick Airport have had to write information about flight departures on whiteboards after a technical issue means screens have failed.

• Living wage failing to cover basic needs of families, charity warns

  Parents working full-time on the minimum wage are still not earning enough to provide their families with a no-frills lifestyle, research suggests.

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Tech News

• Mistake as astronomer's ashes scattered over Kent

  Equipment used to scatter the ashes of an amateur astronomer over Kent has gone missing after the balloon containing them exploded in the stratosphere.

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• Mulberry shares plunge 30% after it warns House of Fraser collapse will hit profits

  Luxury handbag maker Mulberry has issued a profit warning after the collapse of House of Fraser into administration, shortly before it was bought by Sports Direct.

• Alexis Sanchez left out of Man Utd squad at Brighton

  Alexis Sanchez missed out on Manchester United's 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Sunday because of a "little problem".

• Ronda Rousey wins WWE title at SummerSlam

  Ronda Rousey has talked of the great responsibility she feels after winning the WWE Raw women's title at SummerSlam.

• NHS trusts warn 'no deal' Brexit could lead to hospital drug shortages

  Hospitals face the threat of drug shortages in the event of a no deal Brexit, NHS trusts have warned privately.

• Whiteboards used as Gatwick flight info screens fail

  Staff at Gatwick Airport have had to write information about flight departures on whiteboards after a technical issue means screens have failed.

• Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in Cincinnati final to complete career Masters sweep

  Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Masters and become the first man to complete a career sweep of all nine 1000 Series titles.

• Danny Cipriani fined £2,000 by Gloucester after nightclub arrest

  Gloucester have announced they have fined Danny Cipriani £2,000 following a disciplinary hearing into his recent arrest in Jersey.

• Elderly South Koreans reunite with relatives in North

  Dozens of elderly South Koreans have travelled to the border with the North to reunite with relatives they were separated from during the Korean War.

• 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.

• Mistake as astronomer's ashes scattered over Kent

  Equipment used to scatter the ashes of an amateur astronomer over Kent has gone missing after the balloon containing them exploded in the stratosphere.

• Palestinian ambassador urges Jeremy Corbyn not to 'give in' over anti-Semitism code

  Jeremy Corbyn has been urged by the Palestinian ambassador to the UK not to "give in" on excluding certain examples of anti-Semitism from Labour's code of conduct.

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Sports News

• Pierre Gasly joins Red Bull for 2019

  Pierre Gasly will replace Daniel Ricciardo as Max Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate in 2019.

• Ronda Rousey wins WWE title at SummerSlam

  Ronda Rousey has talked of the great responsibility she feels after winning the WWE Raw women's title at SummerSlam.

• Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in Cincinnati final to complete career Masters sweep

  Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Masters and become the first man to complete a career sweep of all nine 1000 Series titles.

• Danny Cipriani fined £2,000 by Gloucester after nightclub arrest

  Gloucester have announced they have fined Danny Cipriani £2,000 following a disciplinary hearing into his recent arrest in Jersey.

• Alexis Sanchez left out of Man Utd squad at Brighton

  Alexis Sanchez missed out on Manchester United's 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Sunday because of a "little problem".

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