Liverpool parade police face questions over how car breached roadblock

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Police are facing questions after a car is believed to have tailgated an ambulance through a roadblock at Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade and ploughed into a crowd, King Charles has said Canada is facing a "critical moment" in its history, and top economists have warned Nigel Farage's promise to slash taxes if he wins the next general election does not add up.

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