51 h. ago Police chiefs hit back at watchdog over call for action on social media posts

The National Police Chiefs’ Council said responsibility for the accuracy of posts lies with users, platforms and regulators.

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63 h. ago Police lock down M90 near Perth as lorry driver airlifted to hospital

Crews, including paramedics, police, firefighters and trauma response units, were scrambled to the crash earlier on Monday.

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3 d. ago 'Devastation' as 'mindless' vandals strike at independent shops

"Hopefully the police will catch whoever is responsible."

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5 d. ago Why are some trying to silence our film on Columbia’s Gaza protests? | Hamza and Badie Ali

The Encampments tells the story of campus activism last year. But Palestinian films are facing intimidation campaignsRecently, The Encampments opened at the Angelika Film Center in New York to a record-setting box office for an independent film – along with a storm of controversy. For us, as the distributor, the atmosphere was far from celebratory. The theater was forced to hire additional security, notify police and prepare staff for harassment in response to protests and threats from people who hadn’t even seen the film.What is so dangerous about Palestinian films? Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti

Harvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab prejudice at the Ivy League campus following pro-Palestinian protests

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1 week ago Police swarm to Costa Coffee after early hours stabbing causes major disruption

The police response to a reported stabbing in Seven Sisters partially blocked a major road in both directions while investigations were carried out

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2 w. ago Police shooting at Toronto’s Pearson Airport sparks massive response and flight delays

There is currently a heavy police presence at the airport

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3 w. ago Student accused in Dallas school shooting walked toward group in hall and opened fire, injuring 4

The student accused of injuring four in a shooting at a Dallas high school was let into the building through an unsecured door and then walked down a hallway toward a group of students, opening fire on them before appearing to take a point-blank shot at one

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3 w. ago Dallas high school shooting suspect in custody after four students wounded

Suspect apprehended within hours of Tuesday violence, says school district, while superintendent says such shootings ‘becoming way too familiar’A suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody, school district officials have announced.Three of the students were injured by gunfire and the fourth was injured in their lower body, according to the Dallas fire-rescue department. It said units were dispatched to Wilmer-Hutchins high school just after 1pm and that the four male students were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from serious to not life-threatening. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago At least four injured at Dallas high school shooting prompting massive police response

Emergency responders were seen arriving at the school after reports of the shooting

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3 w. ago One teen shot at Dallas high school prompting ‘active shooter’ calls and massive police response

Multiple emergency responders were seen arriving at the school upon a report of a shooting incident

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3 w. ago Wilmer Hutchins High School 'shooting': Huge police response in Dallas after 'gunshots'

Wilmer Hutchins High School in Texas has evacuated pupils following a reported shooting. This is a breaking news story.

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3 w. ago Children among seven arrested after 'gun pointed at residents' in Salford incident

A police helicopter was seen circling the area and part of an estate in Salford, Greater Manchester, was on lockdown as part of a "rapid response" by police

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3 w. ago Mum 'arrested for confiscating children's iPads' as police issue full response

The force has yet to apologise for the distress caused to Vanessa Brown following her arrest.

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3 w. ago Surrey Police's response in FULL as mum arrested after confiscating daughters' iPads

Surrey Police faced criticism when Amanda Brown, 50, was arrested on suspicion of theft and taken to Staines Police Station - only for the simple narrative to unravel

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3 w. ago UK woman says she was arrested after confiscating her daughters’ iPads

Vanessa Brown called police response in Cobham, Surrey, ‘a complete overreaction’ that left her ‘catatonic’A history teacher has said she was arrested and blocked from seeing her daughters after she confiscated their iPads.Vanessa Brown, 50, described her “unspeakable devastation and trauma” after spending seven-and-a-half hours in a cell on 26 March after a claim that she had stolen two iPads. She was later released with bail conditions that barred her from speaking to anyone connected to the investigation – including her children – until the case was dropped.Brown told LBC she had taken the iPads to encourage her daughters to focus on their schoolwork. Surrey police tracked the devices to Brown’s mother’s house in Cobham, Surrey, and later accepted the devices belonged to her children and she was “entitled” to confiscate them. “I find it quite traumatic even talking about this now,” Brown said. “At no point did [the officers] think to themselves, ‘Oh, this is a little bit of an ov...

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3 w. ago Manchester United investigate fan treatment after teargas incident in Lyon

French police used teargas at Europa League tieSupporter’ groups criticise response of authoritiesManchester United are investigating the treatment of their fans who attended Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Lyon. The local government admitted French police used teargas but said it was “proportionate” to restore calm.Posts on social media showed United fans feeling the effect of the spray at the Europa League quarter-final first leg. The Rhône prefecture said in a statement: “English fans were seated in the away section waiting to be allowed to join their bus. They attempted to force their way through the security measures deployed by the national police. Projectiles were also reported to be thrown at the police. The police therefore used moderate, proportionate and necessary force (tear gas) to restore calm. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nigel Farage hurls brutal insult at pal Donald Trump by comparing him to Liz Truss

Nigel Farage compared the wrecking ball President to the wrecking ball Prime Minister in a brutal response to this pal's tariff policy

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4 w. ago Prada buys Versace in €1.25bn deal uniting Italy’s biggest fashion brands

Prada has secured Versace at a €180m discount amid market turmoil and after months of speculationPrada has agreed to buy the Versace fashion brand for €1.25bn ($1.38bn) from the fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings.It comes after months of speculation about a potential deal to combine the two Italian fashion houses and, more recently, rumours that the acquisition was set to collapse after market upheaval in response to President Trump’s tariff policies. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Prada’s €1.25bn Versace takeover: a new era for Italian luxury

Prada has secured Versace at a €200m discount amid market turmoil, uniting two Italian fashion powerhousesPrada has agreed to buy the Versace fashion brand for €1.25bn ($1.38bn) from the fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings.It comes after months of speculation about a potential deal to combine the two Italian fashion houses and, more recently, rumours that the acquisition was set to collapse after market upheaval in response to President Trump’s tariff policies. Continue reading...

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