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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Following a fatal crash on the A66, residents of Middlesbrough express distrust and fear amid rising violence in the town. The Cleveland police chief is proud of his force but feels let down by funding. Additionally, the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended without a verdict, and President Zelensky reported a Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian security headquarters.

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