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Two women injured in attack involving crossbow
A man has been arrested and counter-terrorism police are investigating after two women were seriously injured in an attack involving a crossbow and a firearm in Leeds. Three people were found injured and taken to hospital - including the suspected attacker - in Otley Road, in the Headingley area, at 14:47 BST. A 38-year-old man who suffered a "self-inflicted injury" was arrested and two weapons - a crossbow and a firearm - recovered from the scene. Counter Terrorism Policing North East said it had taken over the investigation from West Yorkshire Police and an extensive cordon remained in place in the Otley Road area. Weapons on the ground at the scene. Image source,YappApp Image caption, Two weapons were recovered from the scene, which were a crossbow and a firearm, police say Det Ch Supt James Dunkerley said: "From the enquiries undertaken so far, there is no evidence to suggest anyone else was involved in the attack, and, at this time, we are not looking for any...
Reeves suggests UK trade with EU more important than US
The UK's trade relationship with the EU is arguably "more important" than the one it has with the US, the chancellor has told the BBC. Rachel Reeves suggested that moving closer to the EU on trade was a bigger priority, despite her current focus on talks with the US. After her meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, Reeves tweeted, external that both the UK and US want a deal that is "in both our national interests". Earlier this week, she signalled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports from their current 10% to 2.5% as part of a wider deal. The UK is preparing for a summit with the EU in May in an attempt to "reset" the relationship between the two. "I understand why there's so much focus on our trading relationship with the US but actually our trading relationship with Europe is arguably even more important, because they're our nearest neighbours and trading partners," she told the BBC. "Obvio...
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