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Wales boss and ex-Manchester United player Ryan Giggs will go on trial in January accused of headbutting his ex-girlfriend and controlling her.
Mr Giggs, 47, allegedly assaulted Kate Greville, 36, and caused her actual bodily harm at his home in Greater Manchester on 1 November last year.
He is also accused of controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020.
He will face trial at Manchester Crown Court on 24 January.
Mr Giggs appeared at the court on Friday during a short hearing where he confirmed his identity and the date was set. He was told the trial could last three weeks.
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GOOD MORNING. Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.
Easing
1. Our day begins with good news as we report on the further of easing of restrictions as NPHET give us all a light at the end of the tunnel in the coming months.
International travel will return for non-essential reasons from 19 July after the government’s sub-committee on Covid-19 discussed a range of measures as part of the easing of restrictions over the next few months.