Police have issued an image of a man they are hunting after a woman was raped in bushes in Gloucester.
The attack happened close to a petrol station between 8pm and 8.40pm on Friday, officers said.
A man met the victim at the bus station before they walked to the Horton Road area, Gloucestershire Police said.
He raped her near the Gulf petrol station and then fled, the force added.
The man is described as "white or of mixed race, wearing a black t-shirt with a yellow motif". He also wore black jogging bottoms and black Adidas sliders.
He was carrying a black "man bag" and a white carrier bag.
The victim is now receiving specialist support.
Anyone who sees the man or knows his current whereabouts is urged to call 999.
Alternatively, information can be provided via an online form, quoting incident 512 of 26 August.
Performers in brightly-coloured costumes have marked the return of the Notting Hill Carnival after a two-year hiatus during the COVID pandemic.
Dancers, brass bands and floats entertained the large crowds in west London on what is known as 'family day'.
Millions of people are expected to attend the festival which in is celebration of Caribbean heritage. The event lasts until Bank Holiday Monday.
There was also a substantial police presence to prevent disorder.
London mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted: "Biggest street party in Europe! And the vibes are immaculate."
He said it had "become one of the world's biggest street festivals and part of the very fabric of this city".
This year's event comes amid a cost-of-living crisis, which Mr Khan said had affected the carnival.
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He said: "We are seeing those who want to have floats, those who want to have sound systems, pulling out because they can't afford to pay their bills. It is really important the government steps up."
At the first in-person Notting Hill Carnival since 2019, the 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire were remembered five years on from the tragedy.
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Image:Members of the Emancipated Run Crew remembered the 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire
Dressed in green T-shirts with "Remembering Grenfell" emblazoned on the back, members of the Emancipated Run Crew running group joined the carnival parade from Great Western Road on Sunday morning in tribute to the victims.
Speaking to the crowd at the start of the route, Grenfell survivor Zoe Dainton reflected on the five-year anniversary.
She said: "June the 14th of this year marked five years since the fire. Five years (and) still no justice, still no charges, not much change."
There was a 72-second silence before the parade began and Ms Dainton cut the ribbon for the runners, marking the official start of carnival.
Jules Stephenson, 48, co-founder of the Emancipated Run Crew, said: "For the last couple of years we have run the carnival route in celebration of Notting Hill and it is just amazing to be part of the opening proceedings this year to also mark the 72 lives lost in the Grenfell tragedy.
"It is really important that we don't forget, that we mark those lives, and we just remember those lives."
The 2020 carnival was cancelled because of COVID, although there were live-streamed events, and last year's carnival did not take place either due to the coronavirus risk.
Notting Hill Carnival has returned to west London's streets for the first time in two years.
The Covid-19 pandemic forced the event to be put on hold in 2020 and 2021.
Sunday's event began with a run to remember the 72 victims of the Grenfell Tower fire and a 72-second silence was held at 15:00 BST.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he would "never forget" the tragedy that took place in June 2017 and said the community wanted "justice".
"What the community wants is two main things," Mr Khan said.
"One is for justice to happen and for those responsible be held to account and that still hasn't happened. And secondly for this to never happen again."
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The carnival's chief executive, Matthew Phillips, said although the pandemic had affected previous years, this year the cost of living crisis was the biggest worry.
He said some bands could not appear and the flamboyant costumes that featured in the main parade would be unaffordable for some.
Linett Kamala, who is on the carnival's board of trustees, said it had been expensive to stage the event.
"It is a free event but there's absolutely a cost to all of us involved in terms of materials, equipment hire, and storage hire," she said.
"It's been tough for all of the carnivalists, we've been affected by the pandemic too, but that's not deterred us, people will see an amazing carnival this year."
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Marelle Steblecki, 29, said she was "excited" to finally wear a costume she had planned to wear pre-pandemic.
"I've had my particular costume, which is rose gold, purple and teal booked with my carnival band since 2018, so I've been waiting to wear this for two years," she said.
"The carnival band that I'm playing with chose their theme as Africa. It is good for people to see that there are true influences behind each costume."
Sadiq Khan urged everyone attending to arrive early and to make the most of the celebration.
"This community-led celebration of Caribbean history and culture has become one of the world's biggest street festivals and part of the very fabric of this city," he said.
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There would be another 72-second silence at 15:00 BST on Monday to honour those who died in the Grenfell tragedy, organisers said.
The blaze destroyed Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017, claiming the lives of 72 residents.
Organisers said on Twitter: "We ask all those planning to attend this year's carnival and the participating bands and sound systems to work with us as organisers and the community to help pay our respects.
"We stand by the Grenfell community and support them wholeheartedly."
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Notting Hill Carnival
The event takes place on the August Bank Holiday in Notting Hill, Westbourne Park and parts of Kensington
The spectacle of music, dancing, food and drink is rooted in Caribbean culture, and has been influenced by the Windrush generation
Over the past 55 years it has grown to become the second-biggest carnival in the world, after the one held in Rio de Janeiro
The event aims to "promote unity and bring people of all ages together"
The first festival was put on by Rhaune Laslett, who lived in Notting Hill and wanted to highlight and celebrate the diversity in her area
The Metropolitan Police said thousands of officers were on duty to keep the public safe.
Commander Dr Alison Heydari said: "Being able to attend Carnival in person has been sorely missed for the last couple of years, so we are expecting large crowds in the Notting Hill area this weekend.
"We are also working to keep the area safe with the festival organisers implementing 'safer spaces' where women and girls can go and seek advice from specially trained professionals, as well as the police.
"Our officers are here to help you, if you feel like something doesn't look right please speak with us."
Police have made a fresh appeal for information to find the killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool, saying "you know her name, now we need the name of her murderer".
Officers said she won't celebrate her 18th birthday, marry or have children as her life was cut short.
In a social media post, Merseyside Police released a video showing images of the schoolgirl who was fatally shot at her home in the Dovecot area last Monday evening, along with photos of two other recent gunshot victims in the city, Sam Rimmer and Ashley Dale.
Image:'Rummage search' dogs have been spotted in an area near Olivia's home
It comes as police "rummage search" dogs have been seen today in a cordoned area around Olivia's house.
At one point, officers lifted a dog on to the top of a hedge as part of the search.
Sky's Emma Birchley, at the scene, said: "We've seen detectives knocking on doors. There's a real momentum to try to move forward this investigation."
Officers have appealed for the public to name those who killed them, saying "silence is not an option" and people who might be withholding information were warned they are protecting murderers.
A voice-over in the video says: "We've got parents who've lost children. We've got a nine-year-old who won't celebrate her 18th birthday, she won't celebrate her wedding, she won't have children of her own."
It added: "If you've got information, and you're withholding it, you are protecting the killers. We need your information. Provide that information to us, and we'll do the rest."
A caption with the post said: "The progress we've made in seeking justice for Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Ashley Dale & Sam Rimmer is thanks to info from the public.
"Sadly we now all know Olivia, Ashley & Sam's names. Now we need their killer's."
Merseyside Police said anyone with information can contact them via social media or by calling 101.
CCTV, dashcam, and smart doorbell footage can be submitted online via mipp.police.uk.
Image:Police released aerial footage of the arrest of a 36-year-old man on suspicion of Olivia's murder
Council worker Ms Dale, 28, was found fatally wounded in the back garden of a house in Old Swan on Sunday 21 August. It is believed she was not the intended victim.
Mr Rimmer, 22, was shot in Dingle on Tuesday 16 August.
'Enormous community support'
A church service is being held in Liverpool today to remember Olivia.
Metro mayor for Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, told Sky News: "The community support here is enormous. You'll see solidarity like nowhere else. People do help each other out in times of crisis. And this is one such event. And so it's great that the church is helping those people hopefully to grieve and to come to terms with what's happened over this last week."
He added: "There's already growing anger at something of this magnitude happening. And so you can understand the devastation of people who really can't get their heads around what's happening so close to where they live."
Murder suspects released on bail
Police investigating Olivia's killing yesterday released on bail two men who had been arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
They were a 36-year-old man from Huyton and a 33-year-old man from Dovecot. The 36-year-old has been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence.
Following their release, Sky's Emma Birchley said: "Having spoken to people around here, there was a sense of anger last night and disappointment.
"One mum said she was devastated, she'd really hoped the police had got the right person, but clearly they feel they have insufficient evidence to be able to charge anybody at this stage."
Officers were also seen carrying a door away from the scene of the attack, while Merseyside Police continues to seek information about a car.
"We are still appealing to anyone who saw a black Audi Q3 in the days leading up to the shooting, or has any information about its movements after leaving Kingsheath Avenue on the night of the shooting," the force said.
Image:The Audi Q3 which has been seized by police. Pic: Merseyside Police
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson wore a shirt at Anfield on Saturday with the message: "RIP Olivia, YNWA" (you'll never walk alone).
The schoolgirl was shot after a gunman chased his intended target, who has been named as 35-year-old convicted burglar Joseph Nee, into her family home.
Her mother Cheryl, 46, was injured in the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to message @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Liz Truss is considering a "nuclear" option that could see VAT cut from 20% to 15%, according to reports.
A source told Sky News that Ms Truss "will consider options to help people, but it would not be right for her to announce her plans before she has been elected prime minister or seen all the facts".
Estimates suggest such a VAT cut would save the average household more than £1,300 a year, while the Institute for Fiscal Studies said it would cost taxpayers £3.2bn a month, or £38bn for a year.
Rishi Sunak's team criticised the plan as expensive and "incredibly regressive".
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A source close to Ms Truss's discussions told The Sunday Telegraph: "They [the Treasury] have talked about the Gordon Brown approach that he took at the time (of the financial crisis), when it looked as though consumer confidence was falling.
"They are talking about the last big economic shock that hit the whole economy and consumers in 2008, and the Treasury's response to that."
And another claimed she "doesn't have time" to offer targeted support, warning: "People are going to start going out of business from the minute she takes office."
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Mr Brown announced a year-long cut in VAT from 17.5% to 15% in December 2008 in response to the financial crisis.
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have been under growing pressure to say how they will help the millions of Britons struggling with record energy prices and inflation.
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Conservative MP Simon Hart, who is backing the former chancellor in the leadership race, told Sky News any plan to tackle the cost of living crisis needed to be "serious, affordable, and targeted".
He defended Mr Sunak for not declaring "precisely" how much he would invest, arguing it would be "irresponsible".
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Other possibilities being considered by Ms Truss include extending the 5p cut in fuel duty beyond March, and resuming help for businesses that was seen during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as a larger reduction in VAT for hospitality, tourism and agriculture.
Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester's night-time economy adviser, said on Saturday: "There is no energy price cap for hospitality. An untenable situation.
"Without intervention, we will sadly see closures like never before in our lifetime. It's criminal."
He retweeted a post from the owners of the Rose and Crown pub in Merseyside, which said it had received a quote of £61,000 for its electricity bill.
The Sunday Times said Ms Truss's team is also considering lifting the personal tax-free allowance, raising the point at which people pay the 40% rate of tax, and cutting the basic tax rate below 20%.
An insider told the newspaper that if Ms Truss decided against immediate tax cuts, they could be incorporated into a longer-term review of the tax system, which she is expected to announce alongside a fiscal package.
Mr Sunak wrote in The Times on Saturday that help with energy bills should be directed at low-income households and pensioners, delivered through the welfare system, winter fuel and cold weather payments.
He also acknowledged that providing "meaningful support" would be a multibillion-pound undertaking".
A Treasury spokesperson said the department is making the "necessary preparations" to ensure the next government has options to deliver extra help "as quickly as possible".
Writing in The Mail On Sunday, he blamed Vladimir Putin for the worsening crisis, saying: "It was Putin's invasion of Ukraine that spooked the energy markets. It is Putin's war that is costing British consumers.
"That is why your energy bill is doubling. I am afraid Putin knows it. He likes it. And he wants us to buckle."
Two men held over the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool have been released on bail.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man from Huyton and a 33-year-old man from Dovecot on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Both have been released on bail and the 36-year-old has been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence.
Image:Police carried a door away from the scene of the shooting on Saturday
In an update on Saturday afternoon, officers said they "still need people to come forward".
Detectives are trying to "build up a strong evidential picture and bring those responsible to justice".
Officers were seen carrying a door away from the scene of the attack on Saturday, while Merseyside Police is continuing to seek information about a car.
"We are still appealing to anyone who saw a black Audi Q3 in the days leading up to the shooting, or has any information about its movements after leaving Kingsheath Avenue on the night of the shooting," the force said.
It is also looking for CCTV, dashcam, and smart doorbell footage, which can be submitted online via mipp.police.uk.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson wore a shirt at Anfield on Saturday with the message: "RIP Olivia, YNWA" (you'll never walk alone).
They also want to ensure there is "no hiding place for anyone involved" in the killing of Olivia.
The schoolgirl was shot after a gunman chased his intended target, who has been named as 35-year-old convicted burglar Joseph Nee, into her family home in Dovecot.
Her mother Cheryl, 46, was injured in the shooting.
Image:Detectives are looking for information on an Audi Q3
A local councillor told Sky News that grief in the community has turned to "anger" over the shooting on Monday night.
Harry Doyle, assistant mayor of Liverpool, said: "The community are clearly going through the stages of grief. We feel it.
"Initially it was shock, now it's very much anger, and you feel that.
"(There is) anger about lots of things but ultimately we want to find the right people (responsible)."
Image:Joseph Nee is believed to have been the intended target of the shooting
Councillor Doyle said he had not seen reluctance from the community in coming forward with information.
He added: "People have come forward with information since day one - and they've come forward in their droves.
"I know the police have been really impressed with the amount of people who have come forward with information."
Anyone with information is asked to message @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Two men held over the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool have been released on bail.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man from Huyton and a 33-year-old man from Dovecot on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Both have been released on bail and the 36-year-old has been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence.
Image:Police carried a door away from the murder scene on Saturday
In an update on Saturday afternoon, officers said they "still need people to come forward".
Detectives are trying to "build up a strong evidential picture and bring those responsible to justice".
Officers were seen carrying a door away from the murder scene on Saturday, while Merseyside Police is continuing to seek information about a car.
"We are still appealing to anyone who saw a black Audi Q3 in the days leading up to the shooting, or has any information about its movements after leaving Kingsheath Avenue on the night of the shooting," the force said.
It is also looking for CCTV, dashcam, and smart doorbell footage, which can be submitted online via mipp.police.uk.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson wore a shirt at Anfield on Saturday with the message: "RIP Olivia, YNWA" (you'll never walk alone).
They also want to ensure there is "no hiding place for anyone involved" in the killing of Olivia.
The schoolgirl was shot after a gunman chased his intended target, who has been named as 35-year-old convicted burglar Joseph Nee, into her family home in Dovecot. Her mother Cheryl, 46, was injured in the shooting.
Image:Detectives are looking for information on an Audi Q3
A local councillor told Sky News that grief in the community has turned to "anger" over the shooting on Monday night.
Harry Doyle, assistant mayor of Liverpool, said: "The community are clearly going through the stages of grief. We feel it.
"Initially it was shock, now it's very much anger, and you feel that.
"(There is) anger about lots of things but ultimately we want to find the right people (responsible)."
Image:Joseph Nee is believed to have been the intended target of the shooting
Councillor Doyle said he had not seen reluctance from the community in coming forward with information.
He added: "People have come forward with information since day one - and they've come forward in their droves.
"I know the police have been really impressed with the amount of people who have come forward with information."
Anyone with information is asked to message @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
