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The Met Police has questioned six suspects in connection with Mohamed Al Fayed’s alleged offences, raising the total number of victims reporting sexual assault, rape, exploitation and human trafficking to 157. The inquiry is described as one of the force’s largest and most complex investigations.
The government has unveiled plans to give England’s mayoral authorities a share of income tax to fund local development. While praised as a potential fix for regional inequality, the policy will take years to implement and risk leaving slower-growing areas behind, as councils seek to borrow for major projects amid central oversight.