National News
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Storm Boelo leaves tens of thousands of homes without powerTens of thousands of homes have been left without electricity this morning, in the wake of Storm Boelo, with warnings for high winds still in place.
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Police to reduce enforcement of minor tag breaches, Sky News understandsThe Metropolitan Police is reducing enforcement of offenders who breach their tag conditions amid resourcing pressures and following early prisoner release, Sky News understands.
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PM open to 'honest discussion' about return to free movement with EUAndy Burnham says that an "honest discussion" is needed about readopting the EU's free movement rules.
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PM backs north of England Olympics bid with £7m budget injectionThe 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.
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Labour unveils £285m funding boost for local communities so 'decisions can be made closer to home'Andy Burnham has announced £285m to fund local communities, declaring mayors shouldn't have to go "cap in hand to Westminster".
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Man charged with murder after body discovered in wheelie bin in DevonA man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a wheelie bin.
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British and French paratroopers take part in major wargame in GermanyOver 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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Former Goldman Sachs chief Sherwood leaves Britain amid tax hike fearsA former Goldman Sachs chief who sits on the board of Revolut, Europe's most valuable private technology company, has become the latest prominent financier to leave the country amid concerns about Britain’s rising tax burden.


