77 m. ago Armed police had to fire 19 SHOTS to kill two XL Bully dogs after an 84

Due to the 'size and ferocity' of the dog and a second suspected XL Bully at the same property, police marksmen had to shoot them 19 times in order to kill them.

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3 h. ago Armed police called to reports teenager 'armed with gun' at busy shopping centre

Officers attended the incident last Friday (February 21)

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4 h. ago Primary school evacuated after 'bomb threat' as armed police rush to scene and panicked parents pick up their children

Police raced to Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon, Wiltshire, at around 2.30pm today after reports of the alleged bomb threat.

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4 h. ago Primary school evacuated due to 'bomb threat' as armed police swoop on scene

Armed police rushed to Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon, Wiltshire, this afternoon after claims that a bomb threat had been made. The school was evacuated

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4 h. ago Armed police storm primary school after 'bomb threat' with 200m cordon in place

Police in Swindon are responding to reports of a bomb threat at a school - a 'malicious threat' was reported to police and the school confirmed that children have been evacuated

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4 h. ago Police storm primary school after 'bomb threat' with 200m cordon in place

Police in Swindon are responding to reports of a bomb threat at a school - a 'malicious threat' was reported to police and the school confirmed that children have been evacuated

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7 h. ago Report calls for focus on law enforcement and tackling roots of paramilitarism

The Independent Reporting Commission also urged police to ‘call out’ paramilitary involvement in crime when it happens.

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8 h. ago Kanye West and Bianca Censori 'make decision on marriage' after divorce rumours swirl

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori are said to be giving their marriage another go after Bianca reportedly called time on their relationship earlier this month.

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20 h. ago Trump rescinds Biden policy meant to block U.S. arms from being used in war crimes

Biden policy required assurances U.S. allies using American weapons would follow humanitarian law and support U.S. aid shipments

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27 h. ago Arrest for 'blunt weapon' incident after armed cops descend on Inverness flat

Emergency services were called to Smithton Park in the city following reports of "a man with a blunt weapon causing a disturbance" at around 11.35am on Monday.

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28 h. ago Police called to Scots high school amid reports of 'youths with weapons'

Police were called to St Andrew's and St Bride's High School in East Kilbride after receiving a report of youths in possession of weapons but "no criminality was established".

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30 h. ago Derbyshire school in lockdown as boy, 15, arrested for 'assaulting police officer'

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ashbourne was placed into lockdown after police were called following reports of a pupil 'behaving aggressively and threatening staff' - a 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer

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44 h. ago Government urged to restore school break times as more children miss out on play

A report has called on the Department for Education to discourage ‘the punitive withdrawal of playtime’ in schools.

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48 h. ago Terrifying footage shows huge fireball explode before major blaze in Wythenshawe

Emergency services were called to reports of a fire involving heavy goods vehicles and a commercial unit

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55 h. ago Shoppers adore 'impressive' cordless vacuum that's ideal for 'busy households' and it's on sale

Hoovering just got easier (and more affordable) with this Amazon deal

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59 h. ago Human remains found on motorway as police launch investigation

Several motorists called 999 from 6.40pm on Saturday to report an object on the road

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68 h. ago Doting Demelza's special delivery! Poldark star Eleanor seen with her new baby for first time

The 32-year-old actress stepped out with the broadest of smiles as she pushed her baby along a busy shopping street in a designer pram that costs more than £1,000.

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68 h. ago Section of M4 ‘fully closed’ after dead body found on carriageway

Several drivers called the police to report something on the road between junction 20 and junction 21, which the force found to be human remains.

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2 d. ago 'Jane McDonald's favourite pub has most incredible food which leaves you drooling'

After a busy afternoon exploring Wakefield, including stops in its two shopping centres, Wakefield Bridge and Chantry Chapel, we decided to sate the appetite we'd worked up and made our way to The Three Houses in Sandal

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2 d. ago Police officer killed amid shooting at Pennsylvania hospital

Andrew Duarte of West York borough police department was slain Saturday at UPMC memorial hospital in YorkA police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at a central Pennsylvania hospital, officials said.The officer slain in the shooting at UPMC memorial hospital in York was identified as Andrew Duarte of the West York borough police department. He had been responding to a mutual aid call, the department posted on its Facebook page.Guardian staff contributed reporting Continue reading...

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