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Drivers are being warned of a huge lorry fire that has resulted in long delays in the West Midlands following a huge lorry fire yesterday evening.The M54 in Staffordshire/Shropshire is closed westbound between J3 (Albrighton) and J4 (Telford) due to a fire involving a heavy goods vehicle. Traffic officers closed the carriageway shortly after 7pm yesterday evening (August 11) as a result of the lorry fire.The lorry was transporting hay when it caught fire, which could have potentially exacerbated the blaze.Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was in attendance on the carriageway, with six “appliances” in attendance.The lorry was believed to…

A leaked Ministry of Defence (MoD) report, obtained by the , has highlighted serious failings in a new military command set up to investigate the most severe crimes, including rape and sexual assault.The Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC) was launched after the death of 19-year-old Gunner Jaysley Beck. An inquest found the Army’s mishandling of sexual assault and harassment complaints made by Beck contributed to her taking her own life, and exposed “systemic failings”.However, an internal review highlighted ongoing concerns with the unit and warned the military still risks failing victims.The MoD said the findings had been accepted and significant…

Stanway’s arrival at Arsenal on a free transfer from Bayern is one of the most high-profile moves of an eye-catching transfer window in the Women’s Super League (WSL).The midfielder enjoyed four trophy-laden years with the German club, and boasts two European Championship winners’ medals with England.A long-established totem in Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses side, Stanway told the Women’s Football Weekly podcast how playing in the Bundesliga has developed her game.”I’ve massively changed as a player and as a person,” she said. “I’ve got more comfortable with myself and I enjoy my own time a lot more.”Munich also gave me the opportunity…

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The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales has told the the early release of thousands of prisoners could lead to “a serious sexual or violent offence or even murder” because of the demands on probation staff to monitor offenders.The government is set to release 5,000 offenders from October as part of new laws to create more space in overcrowded prisons.Probation officers supervise offenders after prison sentences and check they follow the terms of their release, such as sticking to curfews and not taking drugs.A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said “protecting the public is our top priority”, adding it…

“Believe you me, that time of 1:53.28 is astonishing,” Jenny Meadows, former British runner and coach to Hodgkinson, told BBC Sport.”I won medals on a global level and I could not even comprehend that a female could run that sort of time.”But athletes have never been closer to breaking it.Werro has twice gone under 1:54 this year, but still more than half a second from Kratochvilova’s record.Olympic champion Hodgkinson broke the 800m indoor record in February, which had stood since 2002, crossing the line in 1:54.87.Then there’s the Netherlands’ Femke Broeders-Bol, still largely an unknown in the 800m after deciding…

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A council’s adult social care provision “requires improvement”, a report by a health and social care watchdog has found.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found issues at Trafford Council, including people not always being able to access equipment and minor home adaptations in a timely manner, negatively impacting their independence.People were also found to have waited a long time for occupational therapy assessments. Jane Slater, Trafford Council’s executive member for healthy and independent lives, said they welcomed the clarity provided by the assessment and “recognise the areas where further improvement is needed”. “We have already seen considerable progress over the past…

David Cording was supposed to be housed in a temporary assessment centre for a few short weeks but, nearly nine years later, he was still in the place he refers to as his “jail”.He could not leave Concord Lodge in Bristol unaided, an experience he said left him feeling isolated and “locked up”.David, 54, has cerebral palsy, autism, and learning disabilities.He had to be moved from his own flat in Bristol after an incident with his carers in 2015, but he ended up in the “unsuitable” placement for far longer than expected.His friends and family said the total cost of…

Several Jets players took a knee near the sidelines, while some formed a prayer circle as their team-mate was receiving medical attention. “It was very sad, very emotional,” running back Breece Hall said. “You get on your knee and say a prayer for him and hope he’s OK.”Glenn also praised the Jets’ medical staff for their handling of the situation.The practice reportedly featured multiple fights between the two sides, with Stiggers having his helmet thrown down the field during a scuffle with Buccaneers’ Luke Goedeke.Stiggers has 35 tackles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defended in 29 games for the…