7 h. ago New guidance for UK police on releasing suspects’ ethnicity and migration status

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago UK police should consider revealing ethnicity of suspects, says new guidance

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago A Vermont man’s death was ruled as suicide. Now, his case will be reopened after his daughter claimed cops botched the investigation

Pedro ‘Pete’ Baez, 68, died at his home in 2024 — and his daughter has pushed for months for authorities to further investigate it

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18 h. ago Michigan jury awards nearly $60M to man who said his rights were violated by prosecutor

A jury has awarded nearly $60 million to a man who accused a disgraced Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his rights in filing sexual abuse charges

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20 h. ago Gang who squirted sauce on victims to distract them as they stole thousands are jailed after months

Members of a ruthless organised crime gang who robbed people by squirting them with bottled sauces have been jailed.

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27 h. ago Met Police volunteer officer 'told child she enjoyed being raped', court hears

Defendant James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, is accused of rape and sexual activity with a child during their time as a police volunteer for London's Met Police

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30 h. ago Scots councillor under investigation amid claims he bullied local authority boss

Ian Carruthers is alleged to have behaved in a “threatening and intimidating way” towards council officials – including Dumfries and Galloway Council chief executive Dawn Roberts.

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30 h. ago Brigitte Macron 'hired investigators to look into podcaster Candace Owens before suing her for ludicrous claim the French first lady is a man

Lawyers hired by Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron hired top investigators to dig up dirt on podcaster Candace Owens before suing her for making allegations that France's First Lady is a man

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46 h. ago EasyJet suspends pilot after claims he wandered naked around luxury hotel

Pilot reportedly removed all his clothes and walked into reception area of Cape Verde hotel after drinking sessionAn easyJet flight captain has been suspended pending an investigation after claims that he wandered naked around a luxury hotel at the end of an all-night drinking session.The pilot, who has not been named, was seen without any clothes in the reception of a five-star hotel on the Atlantic resort island of Cape Verde early last Tuesday. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Met Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday to appear in court

PC Hubert Kokoszko was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday in Romania

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3 d. ago BBC employee claims he was offered cocaine by Strictly star amid drug allegations

A former Strictly Come Dancing employee has alleged that he was offered cocaine by one of its stars at an after party as the BBC launches an investigation into drug use claims

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3 d. ago Wembley Stadium investigates claims ticketless Oasis fans sneaked into gig for cash

'If they are substantiated, we will refer our evidence to the police'

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4 d. ago British Transport Police release CCTV image after man 'sexually assaulted young woman on train to Vauxhall'

The woman is said to have been repeatedly assaulted on a South Western Railway service from Barnes Bridge

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4 d. ago Wembley Stadium investigates claim people were smuggled into Oasis shows without tickets

Fans have claimed they were able to get in using the same ticket after being told to use a disabled entrance, where they were handed VIP wristbands

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4 d. ago Britain's FBI takes over probe into police officers accused of historic sex abuse of Rotherham girls

An investigation into allegations police officers took part in historical sexual abuse in Rotherham is to be taken over by the National Crime Agency (NCA) - Britain's equivalent to the FBI.

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4 d. ago British FBI to investigate claims police sexually abused grooming gang victims

South Yorkshire Police have handed the investigation to the NCA

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5 d. ago Girl, 10, who died after 'torture' had 'begged teachers not to make her go home'

Rebekah Baptiste, was found injured and lying on a highway by police - she died showing signs of 'child physical abuse, sexual abuse and torture', according to prosecutors

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5 d. ago Police hunt for topless man after woman 'sexually assaulted on London Underground train'

The horrifying attack happened on a Jubilee line train travelling between the Southwark and London Bridge stations, on Monday, June 30. Pictured: The person of interest

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5 d. ago Police hunt topless man after woman sexually assaulted on Jubilee line train

An image has been released of an individual who offices believe could help with their investigation

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5 d. ago Police appeal after topless man 'sexually assaulted woman on London Underground'

A man sexually assaulted a woman on board a London Underground Tube on the Jubilee line between Southwark and London Bridge, British Transport Police have said

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