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Probation officers in England and Wales to be given self-defence training after stabbings

Exclusive: Pilot schemes for bodycams, knife arches and metal detectors in probation offices also approved after attacks in Oxford and Preston

The Guardian - UK

Euston chaos as 'do not travel' warning issued with signal fault wrecking travel plans for thousands

A ‘do not travel’ warning has been issued by Avanti West Coast for all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston

Evening Standard

Multi-Name Fugitive on the Run: Lancashire Police Hunt for Drug and Violence Suspect in Local Incidents

Lancashire Police are urgently searching for 32-year-old Imtiaz Hussain, wanted in connection with two GBH assaults, a knifepoint robbery and a drug-related court failure, with the public warned not to approach him and to call 999 with any information.

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Train customers warned not to travel north of Preston after derailment

The 4.28am Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston came off the tracks near the village of Shap, in Cumbria, on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

Four suffer minor injuries after train derailment in Cumbria

Paramedics assessed 87 people after the Glasgow to Euston Avanti West Coast service came off the tracks near the village of Shap on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

Will my train be cancelled following Cumbria derailment?

‘Do not attempt to travel north of Preston today’, said Avanti West Coast

The Independent UK

Passengers escorted from train after Cumbria derailment

The incident happened between Penrith and Oxenholme.

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London-bound intercity train derails in Cumbria after bad weather causes landslip

Pictures from scene suggest passengers on 125ph train had lucky escape

Evening Standard

Passengers tell of ‘panic and distress’ after train derailment in Cumbria

None hurt after train travelling at about 80mph hits landslide on west coast mainline in stormy conditions

The Guardian - UK

Men hatched terror plot to ‘kill as many Jewish people as they could’, jury hears

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein secured guns and hundreds of ammunition rounds, Preston crown court told

The Guardian - UK

Fraudster loses £90 million property empire and Ferrari

Arif Patel is wanted in the UK for a huge VAT fraud.

Evening Standard

Fraudster told to hand over £90m property empire and Ferrari

The businessman masterminded one of the UK’s largest carousel tax frauds

The Independent UK

Storm Floris latest: 120mph winds recorded in 'most damaging summer storm in recent memory'

Met Office warned of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

Evening Standard

Weather warnings come into force with severe travel disruption expected

Avanti West Coast has advised passengers not to travel north of Preston during Storm Floris.

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The Guardian - UK

Preston stabbing sparks call for probation staff safety review

Demands for metal detectors and security guards to protect officers facing increasing contact with serious offenders

The Independent UK

Monday’s briefing: Chelsea surprise Paris St Germain as Lionesses move forward

England progressed to the Euro 2025 quarter-finals as Liverpool fans paid tribute to Diogo Jota.

The Independent UK

Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Preston friendly

Liverpool have been in mourning since the news of Jota’s death came early on the morning of July 3.

The Guardian - UK

Preston and Spud Bros cook up a shirt sponsorship deal we can get behind

In today’s Football Daily: why Deepdale is the place to be this Saturday

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Evening Standard

Officials warn pet owners about toxic chemicals found in fake medicines

Alan Wall, from Preston, said it was ‘heartbreaking’ to see his cat Smokey suffer after being treated with counterfeit medicine.

The Guardian - AU

‘There was panic’: Northland shopping centre locked down after fight allegedly involving ‘rival groups’ and a machete

Man in his 20s taken to Royal Melbourne hospital in serious but stable condition with ‘upper body injuries’

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: three tonnes of uranium legally dumped in protected English estuary in nine years

Exclusive: expert raises concerns over quantities allowed to be discharged from nuclear fuel factory near Preston

The Independent UK

Andrew Flintoff proud as protege Adnan Miakhel plays for Lancashire second team

The Afghan refugee was a breakout star of Flintoff’s reality show about a scratch team of would-be cricketers based in Preston.

Evening Standard

Trial dates set for former mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and co-defendants

Anderson appeared at Preston Crown Court with other defendants, including former politician Derek Hatton.

Evening Standard

Release date for Freddie Flintoff’s documentary about shocking Top Gear crash and career comeback revealed

The documentary will also look at the Preston-born star’s return to cricket later this month

The Guardian - UK

Preston’s attempts to bore Aston Villa to distraction crumble like pastry

Championship perennials are beige down to their signature snack but their existence is still something to savour

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