IOPC says officers feared man was also carrying explosive device during incident near Maidstone
An investigation has been launched after police in Kent shot a man wielding a chainsaw who was feared to have an explosive device, leaving him seriously injured.
The shooting happened at about 9pm on Monday close to the Park Gate Inn in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone.
Continue reading...Energy minister decides against ‘zonal pricing’ backed by Octopus founder but opposed by many other energy firms
Ed Miliband has abandoned plans to charge southern electricity users more than those in Scotland, after senior officials warned it could put off investors and make it more difficult to build renewables.
Sources have told the Guardian that the government has decided not to proceed with the scheme, known as “zonal pricing”, and that the decision will be announced once it has been signed off by the cabinet.
Continue reading...Comments suggest obstacle to Trump’s wish to announce deal during Netanyahu’s Washington visit
Progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza has been slow, officials in Qatar say, dashing hopes of a rapid end to hostilities in the devastated Palestinian territory.
The new round of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, after both sides accepted a broad US-sponsored outline of a deal for an initial 60-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the 21-month conflict.
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