7 h. ago Several injured as tram derails and crashes into pizzeria in Sweden

A tram derailed in southwestern Sweden on Thursday night and crashed into a pizzeria, injuring several people, according to local police.

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23 h. ago Police probe illegal gold panning in Scottish countryside as it 'impacts on fish spawns'

Officers in Tayside are looking into the reports of illegal gold panning in the area, which has been carried out without the relevant licence and could endanger fish spawns.

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64 h. ago Almost 200 holidaymakers 'locked in' seafront Spanish hotel after local police barricaded door amid 'anti

Photos from today show steel cables and a large notice on the entrance to the Vivemar Hotel on the Costa del Sol saying 'precintado' or 'sealed off' in English.

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3 d. ago Will the public side with the protesters in LA? Here are some lessons from history | Musa al

Social movements have long included some form of direct conflict with authorities. The key is whom the public blames for clashesOn 6 June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) conducted aggressive raids in Los Angeles, sweeping up gainfully employed workers with no criminal record. This led to demonstrations outside the Los Angeles federal building. During these protests, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of California, was arrested alongside more than 100 others – leading to even larger demonstrations the next day.Donald Trump responded on 7 June by sending federal troops to Los Angeles to quell the protests without consulting Governor Gavin Newsom and, in fact, in defiance of Newsom’s wishes. This dramatic federal response, paired with increasingly aggressive tactics by local police, led to the protests growing larger and escalating in their intensity. They’ve begun spreading to other major cities, too.Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist ...

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5 d. ago Man in critical condition as police investigate ‘gunshots’ in Palmers Green

Man in critical condition as police investigate ‘gunshots’ in Palmers Green  This Is Local London

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6 d. ago The Guardian view on riots in Northern Ireland: racist violence does not express ‘legitimate grievance’ | Editorial

Politicians must analyse the forces behind mob unrest, but not in terms that make excuses for itA reputation for political violence is one reason Northern Ireland has historically attracted fewer immigrants than the rest of the UK. In that context, increasing diversity could be read as a measure of progress; a peace dividend after the Troubles. That isn’t how it has felt to families cowering in fear of racist mobs this week. The riots started in Ballymena, ostensibly triggered by the arrest of two boys, reported to be of Romanian origin, accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. A community vigil mutated into a racist rampage. Masked thugs targeted the local migrant population. When police came to quell the pogrom, officers were attacked with bricks, fireworks, petrol bombs. There was contagion. Windows were smashed and a fire started at a leisure centre in nearby Larne that had been used as a temporary refuge for those fleeing the Ballymena violence. There were outbreaks of di...

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7 d. ago Briton is ‘sole survivor’ of Air India plane crash that killed more than 290, police say

Flight AI171 was carrying 242 people bound for London when it crashed into residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoffAir India plane crash – latest updatesMore than 290 people have been killed after a London-bound Air India flight crashed in a residential area in the city of Ahmedabad, with a British man believed to be the sole survivor, according to police and local reports.The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people when it crashed minutes after taking off at 1.38pm local time from Ahmedabad, the main city in the north-western Indian state of Gujarat. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Miracle escape of 'seat 11A' as British SURVIVOR is seen WALKING AWAY from Air India crash jet on local TV, after police said they feared all 244 on board Gatwick

Authorities had said earlier they believed there were no survivors on the Gatwick-bound flight that crashed in Gujarat carrying 242 passengers, including 53 Britons.

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7 d. ago Worrying widely shared Facebook post about missing police officer and child is not what it seems

The post has been shared over 1,200 times on some local Facebook pages in Wales but police say it is believed to be a scam

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8 d. ago Police forces face financial struggle as cost of borrowing set to spiral

Gavin Stephens, chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said local forces have had no capital investment for 10 years.

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8 d. ago Texas governor orders national guard to deploy for protests in San Antonio

Greg Abbott says troops ‘on standby’ in response to local police request ahead of planned protests this weekLA protests – live updatesThe governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has ordered the state’s national guard to deploy to the city of San Antonio ahead of immigration-related protests planned for this week, saying the soldiers are “on standby”.Abbott posted on social media early on Wednesday that the national guard “will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order. Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago British tourist condemns Benidorm hotel because the 'entertainment was all Spanish' and 'the Spanish are loud and rude' in damning review

A furious British holidaymaker condemned a Benidorm hotel because of its 'loud and rude' Spanish guests and for not offering entertainment in English. 

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9 d. ago The Latest: Trump defends National Guard deployment as protests spread to other cities

President Donald Trump is defending his decision to send Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines to Los Angeles, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests

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9 d. ago Brit says Benidorm holiday was ruined by 'rude' Spanish people at hotel in scathing review

A British holidaymaker has left a scathing review of the Port Fiesta Park hotel in Benidorm, claiming the 'lovely' establishment was ruined by the number of 'loud and rude' Spanish guests

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9 d. ago British tourist condemns Benidorm hotel because the 'entertainment was all Spanish' and 'the Spanish are loud are rude' in damning review

A furious British holidaymaker condemned a Benidorm hotel because of its 'loud and rude' Spanish guests and for not offering entertainment in English. 

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1 week ago Furious British tourist complains Benidorm holiday was ruined by 'rude' Spanish people at hotel

A British holidaymaker has posted a scathing review of their Benidorm hotel, slamming the amount of "loud and rude" Spanish guests who were also staying there, and complaining that the entertainment wasn't in English

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1 week ago Nine dead in school shooting as multiple others injured in Austria

Armed police raced to the incident, in which local authorities believe multiple guns were used, at 10am local time on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Five killed in school shooting as teacher barricades herself in class with students

Gunshots were heard inside the school at around 10am before a suspect was shot, according to local media, as the police are currently searching the building 'meticulously'

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1 week ago National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles by Donald Trump arrive with more immigration raid protests expected

Soldiers sent after local police used tear gas, stun guns, and riot shields to push back immigration protesters in second day of clashes

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1 week ago The British expat paradise in Spain that turned to hell:  Robbery gangs that target Brits, murders... and local police who protect their own

British expats in Spain are demanding action over a 'terrifying' surge in crime that has turned their idyllic seaside town into a 'petty criminal's paradise.'

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