3 h. ago Chinese student jailed and warned she faces deportation over false rape claims against serving police officer

A Chinese student who made up false rape claims against a serving policeman has been jailed and told she faces possible deportation.

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4 h. ago Firefighter and five civilians killed as huge fire sweeps through shopping mall in Karachi

Emergency services rushed to the Gul Plaza in Karachi shortly after 10pm local time on Saturday following reports of the blaze, police and rescue officials said.

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5 h. ago Senior police officer 'threw away' original notes that contained 'intelligence' from meeting that led to Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

Mick Wilkinson, a chief inspector at West Midlands Police (WMP), was the single representative for the force during a virtual meeting with Dutch officials on October 1, 2025.

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23 h. ago Police officer is 'slashed across face' in horror attack in South Shields

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28 h. ago Four police officers injured in violent clashes outside Iranian embassy in London

Missiles were thrown at officers and 14 people arrested as violence erupted outside the embassy in South Kensington

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29 h. ago Four police officers injured and 14 arrested after ‘violent’ clashes outside Iran’s London embassy

The London Ambulance Service was called to the unrest in South Kensington at 8.45pm

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30 h. ago Chance of snow forecast with temperatures expected to plummet again

There is an increased chance that conditions will turn colder towards the end of the month, the Met Office said.

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31 h. ago I told West Midlands not to reappoint chief constable, says former British police woman of the year who told him he was 'massive a**e'

Former British police officer Khizra Bano, who once called Craig Guildford a 'massive a**e' and accused him of bullying, said she warned West Midlands Police against reappointing him.

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32 h. ago Police officers injured in 'violent disorder' outside Iranian embassy in London

Missiles were thrown at officers and a number of people arrested for violent disorder outside the embassy in South Kensington, the Metropolitan Police said

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34 h. ago Police officers injured in 'violent disorder' outside Iran's London embassy

Missiles were thrown at officers and a number of people arrested for violent disorder outside the embassy in South Kensington, police said

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36 h. ago 'Violent disorder' at Iran's London embassy leaves four police officers in hospital

'Violent disorder' at Iran's London embassy leaves four police officers in hospital - with at least 14 arrested  Sky News

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39 h. ago Police officers injured in protest outside Iranian embassy in London

Police officers injured in protest outside Iranian embassy in London  The Telegraph

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42 h. ago Person seriously injured after gun fired in Greater Manchester

A large crime scene is in place in Urmston town centre in greater Manchester tonight as dozens of police officers race to the scene with a cordon in place

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42 h. ago Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park

A drunk driver has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for killing four people at a Fourth of July picnic in New York City

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44 h. ago Man who killed Delaware state trooper at DMV office had said he was being harassed by police

Investigators say the man who fatally shot a Delaware State Police trooper at a DMV office believed he was being monitored and harassed by law enforcement

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46 h. ago Welsh village erupts in fury over plans to house 70 asylum seekers in a former care home as 500 locals queue up to protest

Police officers kept watch and patrolled Rhosllanerchrugog, near Wrexham, today as around 500 locals queued for the packed public meeting.

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49 h. ago West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Craig Guildford’s retirement comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify banCraig Guildford has announced his retirement as chief constable of West Midlands police, after an official inquiry found his force used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team.The pressure on one of Britain’s most senior chief constables had been intense after the basis for his force’s claims about the ban unravelled and the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said she had no confidence in him. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago West Midlands police chief to retire after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row

Craig Guildford’s exit comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify banCraig Guildford is to retire as chief constable of West Midlands police, the Guardian understands.His departure comes after an official inquiry found his force used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on Israeli football fans. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago West Midlands police chief to retire after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Craig Guildford’s exit comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify banCraig Guildford is to retire as chief constable of West Midlands police, the Guardian understands.His departure comes after an official inquiry found his force used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Rubbish shoplifter! Moment officer uncovers thief hiding in a wheelie bin

This is the moment a police officer lifted the lid on a wheelie bin - and found a suspected shoplifter crouched inside.

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