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• Power surge at major UK airport delays hundreds of flights

  A power surge at Stansted Airport has caused hundreds of flights to be delayed.

• Police to allow some offenders to breach curfews without arrest

  The Metropolitan Police is reducing enforcement of offenders who breach their tag conditions amid resourcing pressures and following early prisoner release.

• Boy, 17, arrested after teenager dies in crash following police chase

  A teenage boy has been arrested after a boy died in a crash following a police pursuit.

• Two-day manhunt for escaped prisoner who is 'a risk to the public'

  Police warned the public not to approach an escaped prisoner who has been on the run from a medical facility for two days.

• Girl, 4, dies after falling from east London tower block

  A four-year-old girl has died after falling "from height" from an east London tower block, police said.

• PM open to 'honest discussion' about return to EU free movement

  Andy Burnham says that an "honest discussion" is needed about readopting the EU's free movement rules.

• Labour unveils £285m funding boost to 'shift power' to local leaders

  Andy Burnham has announced £285m to fund local communities, declaring mayors shouldn't have to go "cap in hand to Westminster".

• Government backs bid for 'Northern Games' in 2040s

  The prime minister is supporting plans to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the UK, with £7m cash due to be announced in next week's budget.

• Man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin

  A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a wheelie bin.

• British and French paratroopers take part in major wargame in Germany 

  Over 2,500 British and French troops have taken part in a wargame in Germany designed to show how NATO territory could be defended against an attack.

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