17 h. ago Trump says building DC triumphal arch is domestic policy chief’s ‘primary thing’

Trump praises Vince Haley, his ex-speechwriter tasked with creating Arc de Triomphe knockoff amid affordability crisisAmid concerns that he has failed to address a worsening affordability crisis, with health insurance premiums about to spike dramatically for over 20 million Americans, Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that his domestic policy chief’s main priority is building a triumphal arch for Washington DC.Speaking at a White House holiday party, the president praised Vince Haley, his former speechwriter and a longtime aide to Newt Gingrich who now leads the White House Domestic Policy Council. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Brown University shooting: person of interest in custody is in his 20s, police chief confirms – latest updates

Officials refuse to share name of person or details of arrest; names of victims not released as authorities have not yet been able to contact all relativesPerson of interest detained in Brown University shooting that left two deadWhat we know so farBrown University students were told that all remaining classes and exams for the semester would be delayed after the shooting that killed two people and left several others injured.In a note to students, the university’s provost, Francis J Doyle III, said the decision was made “out of our profound concern for all students, faculty and staff on our campus”. He encouraged students and staff to focus on their safety and wellbeing.In the immediate aftermath of these devastating events, we recognize that learning and assessment are significantly hindered in the short term and that many students and others will wish to depart campus. Students are free to leave if they are able. Students who remain will have access to on-campus services and supp...

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22 h. ago Brown University shooting: officials hold update after person of interest in custody – latest updates

Person arrested is in their 30s, Providence police chief says, but did not reveal if they were connected to Ivy League universityPerson of interest detained in Brown University shooting that left two deadWhat we know so farBrown University students were told that all remaining classes and exams for the semester would be delayed after the shooting that killed two people and left several others injured.In a note to students, the university’s provost, Francis J Doyle III, said the decision was made “out of our profound concern for all students, faculty and staff on our campus”. He encouraged students and staff to focus on their safety and wellbeing.In the immediate aftermath of these devastating events, we recognize that learning and assessment are significantly hindered in the short term and that many students and others will wish to depart campus. Students are free to leave if they are able. Students who remain will have access to on-campus services and support.At this time, it is es...

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36 h. ago Brown University shooting: two dead confirmed as students, as officials release more details on suspect – live updates

Suspect remain at large as Ivy League university tells students to shelter in placeFull report: Multiple people shot at Brown University in Rhode Island, police sayWhat we know so far about the Brown University shootingPolice said no weapons were recovered from the scene and the last sighting of the suspect was him leaving the Hope Street side of the building on foot.Timothy O’Hara, a deputy police chief, told a press conference that the suspect is a “male dressed in black” who exited the complex at Brown University. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Brown University shooting: two dead and eight in critical condition as suspect remains at large – live updates

Suspect or suspects remain at large as Ivy League university tells students to shelter in placeMultiple people shot at Brown University in Rhode Island, police sayPolice said no weapons were recovered from the scene and the last sighting of the suspect was him leaving the Hope Street side of the building on foot.Timothy O’Hara, a deputy police chief, told a press conference that the suspect is a “male dressed in black” who exited the complex at Brown University. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Two dead and eight in critical condition after Brown University shooting – latest updates

Suspect or suspects remain at large as Ivy League university tells students to shelter in placeMultiple people shot at Brown University in Rhode Island, police sayPolice said no weapons were recovered from the scene and the last sighting of the suspect was him leaving the Hope Street side of the building on foot.Timothy O’Hara, a deputy police chief, told a press conference that the suspect is a “male dressed in black” who exited the complex at Brown University. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Fury after Met Police chief says shops need to ‘step up’ to help tackle shoplifting

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said some stores needed to do more to help police tackle the issue

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40 h. ago Police search for suspects after shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island – latest updates

Suspect or suspects at large as Ivy League university tells students to take shelter during second day of final examsMultiple people shot at Brown University in Rhode Island, police sayKristy DosReis, the city of Providence’s chief public information officer for public safety, declined to provide details on the number of people injured or whether any were killed.“There have been multiple people shot,” DosReis said. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago JonBenet Ramsey case ‘remains a top priority’ almost three decades after child beauty queen’s death, police say

‘My direction to our department has been clear: leave no stone unturned,’ Boulder police chief said

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67 h. ago Businesses must do more to stop shoplifting, Met Police chief says

Sir Mark Rowley claimed there was evidence of security staff working with gangs to help them steal from shops, as some refused to hand over CCTV or snaps of thugs caught red-handed.

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2 d. ago Metropolitan police chief accuses Trump of talking 'nonsense' about London crime

Metropolitan police chief accuses Trump of talking 'nonsense' about London crime  Sky News

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3 d. ago Met Police chief hits back at Trump’s claims about violence in London

Met Police chief hits back at Trump’s claims about violence in London  The Independent

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3 d. ago Met Police chief ramps up London's feud with Donald Trump as he blasts US President's 'nonsense' claims about 'no

The Scotland Yard boss said it was 'completely false' to claim there are 'no-go areas' in London, adding it is 'ridiculous' for Americans to suggest Britain is a violent place.

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3 d. ago Trump talking ‘complete nonsense’ on violence in London, Met Police chief says

US president reignited feud with London mayor last month, making claims about crime in the capital

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3 d. ago Met Police chief hits back at Donald Trump’s ‘complete nonsense’ claims about London crime

Sir Mark Rowley angered by US President’s suggestion capital is so dangerous people are being ‘stabbed in the ass’

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3 d. ago Police chief constable will retire from her £150,000 job... and then return to it ONE DAY later to protect her pension

One of Britain's top women police officers will 'retire' from her £150,000-a-year job - before returning to it a day later to protect her pension.

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3 d. ago Welsh police boss to 'retire' for one day to protect her pension

North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman will 'retire' for one day in January before being 'reinstated' in a move designed to ensure her pension fund does not shrink

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4 d. ago MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife.

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4 d. ago Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act

Figures for England and Wales show there were 51,672 offences for child sexual exploitation and abuse online in 2024Online child sexual abuse in England and Wales has surged by a quarter within a year, figures show, prompting police to call for social media platforms to do more to protect young people.Becky Riggs, the acting chief constable of Staffordshire police, called for tech companies to use AI tools to automatically prevent indecent pictures from being uploaded and shared on their sites. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Police chief warns they will never be able to record 100% of offenders' ethnicities

Police say they will not be able to record the ethnicity of every offender despite calls for the move. It comes as new reports suggest there were more than a million child sexual abuses cases in 2024.

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