23 h. ago Everything we know about Lamara Bell M9 tragedy as police call centres face problems

Police Scotland set up a "critical incident" last month after civilian staff reported problems with a new police call handling system including delays answering 999 and 101 calls.

Events

23 h. ago Police Scotland "critical incident" after problems with new 999 call centre

Police Scotland set up a "critical incident" alert after civilian staff reported problems with a new call handling system including delays answering 999 and 101 calls.

Events

41 h. ago Edinburgh police hunting man in raincoat who 'behaved indecently' at city centre pub

Enquiries are ongoing.

Events

47 h. ago Girls and women 'are being targeted by sexual predators in mixed changing rooms'

Eighty sexual assaults, 16 rapes and 65 incidents of voyeurism happened across leisure centres in England and Wales in 2023, according to police data obtained by the Women's Rights Network.

Events

55 h. ago Violence feared in Oldham town centre as police issue urgent statement

Police have introduced special powers in Oldham town centre following repeated incidents of disorder involving youths

Events

2 d. ago Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back | Paul Taylor

With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutionsThree decades after political philosopher Francis Fukuyama declared the End of History and the “universalisation of western liberal democracy as the final form of human government”, the democratic model is under attack in many parts of the world, not least here in Europe. Populists bent on weakening the rule of law, rolling back human rights protections, subjugating the judiciary and cowing independent journalism are amplified by anything-goes social media algorithms that promote anger and polarisation over rational discourse.They have now received a mandate from the Trump administration, which effectively declared civilisational war on the EU and its values in its National Security Strategy.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Oslo shopping centre shooting sees 'multiple injured' as police swam after shots fired

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Events

3 d. ago Oslo shopping centre shooting evacuated as police swarm after shots fired

Police swarmed the Storo Storsenter shopping mall in Oslo, Norway, after reports of shots being fired from inside the building as shoppers had to be rushed out in a major evacuation

Events

6 d. ago Police cordon off temple on Glasgow street amid ongoing incident

Emergency services including police and ambulances have raced to Berkeley Street in Glasgow city centre

Events

6 d. ago Glasgow emergency LIVE: Street on lockdown in police incident as 999 crews swarm

Berkeley Street in Glasgow's City Centre has been taped off as police handle an ongoing incident

Events

7 d. ago Federica Mogherini resigns from College of Europe amid corruption inquiry

Former EU foreign policy chief to also stand down as head of diplomatic academy at centre of investigationThe EU’s former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has resigned from her role as head of the elite College of Europe after being indicted in a corruption investigation.In a statement sent to college staff on Thursday, Mogherini announced that “in line with the utmost rigour and fairness with which I always carried out my duties, today I decided to resign as rector of the College of Europe”. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Police issue update after woman found dead in Manchester city centre canal

A cordon was put in place

Events

8 d. ago Moment protesters dump manure under Christmas tree at The Ritz Hotel before being dragged away by security

Police called to the scene at world famous hotel in central London

Events

8 d. ago Police descend on Welsh town centre with large cordon in place

A police cordon has been set up around a cashpoint

Events

8 d. ago How paedo nursery worker Vincent Chan was caught by sharing disturbing video of kid

Chan, who worked with children for 17 years, is at the centre of an ongoing police investigation amid fears he has targeted more youngsters after he today admitted abusing girls as young as two

Events

8 d. ago Manchester's city centre nightmare is getting worse, and now the police are involved

Last weekend was Manchester city centre's busiest on record with a huge 1.4 million journeys

Events

9 d. ago Westquay Shopping Centre horror as man dies after falling from roof

Hampshire Police were called to Westquay shopping centre in Southampton shortly before midday on Sunday after a man fell from a height

Events

9 d. ago Man dies after falling from roof of popular UK shopping centre in broad daylight

Police were called to Westquay shopping centre in Southampton after reports of a man having fallen from a height - he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene

Events

9 d. ago Tragedy as man dies after falling from roof of popular city shopping centre in broad daylight

A MAN has tragically died after falling from the roof of a popular shopping centre. Cops have launched an investigation after the victim "suffered a fall from height" in broad daylight in Southampton, Hampshire, on Sunday. Emergency crews were scrambled to the city's Westquay shopping centre at around 11.39am. Hampshire Police confirmed it received reports...

Events

9 d. ago Everything you need to know about free bus travel for every Scot under 30

The policy will be central to the Greens' Budget negotiations with the SNP.

Transport