2 h. ago Shamima Begum 'should be allowed UK return' after six year controversy, review says

A bombshell report into Britain's counter-terrorism policy has concluded that Shamima Begum should be allowed back into the UK after the 26-year-old was stripped of her British citizenship

Politics

4 d. ago Former Met police officer accused of using sex workers while on duty

Exclusive: Imran Patel, who resigned last year after reports about his conduct, is being investigated by the IOPCA former Metropolitan police officer allegedly used sex workers while on duty in the midst of a major investigation into behavioural standards, the Guardian can reveal.Britain’s largest police force has been described as “institutionally misogynistic” after widespread claims that a “toxic” sexist culture has been allowed to thrive for decades. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Rangers ultras blast ‘no to police state Britain’ as they take aim at controversial UK government policy with banner

RANGERS ultras hit out at the UK government's controversial digital ID policy with a banner display at Ibrox. It appeared during the early stages of the Gers' Europa League clash against Roma. Before kick-off at Ibrox, the entire Copland Stand was turned into a giant tifo display. The huge gladiator-themed tifo made use of the...

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6 d. ago The lorry drivers paid to smuggle migrants into Britain: Police reveal spike of arrests in Kent as people trafficking gangs lure hauliers with offers of thousands of pounds

Investigators say drivers are being tempted with thousands of pounds to transport migrants hidden in lorries, after nine people have been arrested since July.

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7 d. ago Udogie receiving support from Tottenham after alleged gun incident

Tottenham is giving support to Destiny Udogie and his family after he was allegedly threatened with a gun in north London

Politics

8 d. ago Tommy Robinson arrives at court as he learns trial verdict over terror offence charge after 'refusing to give police access to his phone' when leaving Britain

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was on his way to Benidorm when he was stopped at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone by officers on July 28 last year.

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8 d. ago Tommy Robinson to learn trial verdict over terror offence charge after 'refusing to give police access to his phone' when leaving Britain

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was on his way to Benidorm when he was stopped at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone by officers on July 28 last year.

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9 d. ago Penny Mordaunt plots comeback with warning against Trumpian policies for Britain

Penny Mordaunt speaks to The Independent about her new book – and her hopes of a return to Westminster

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1 week ago Huntingdon attacks shows ‘something going wrong’ with Britain, says Badenoch

Police have said the incident is not thought to have been motivated by terrorism.

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1 week ago Death row killer's grim last meal demand that forced prisons to change the rules

Lawrence Brewer was executed in 2011 for his role in the murder of James Byrd Jr, but it was his last meal request that prompted a major change in history across prisons

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1 week ago Traitors stars Paloma Faith and Alan Carr finally put their feud to bed as singer reposts a Halloween throwback of their celebrations together

Alan, 49, has admitted the pregnant singer, 44, was furious at being the first victim on the BBC show as he revealed the pair are no longer friends earlier this week.

Politics

2 w. ago Huge change to rules for police in Britain announced by Home Office

Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said the change will see officers 'judged on what they honestly believed at the time'

Society

2 w. ago Hainault sword attack police officers honoured with bravery award at Pride of Britain

Three Metropolitan Police officers who confronted the Hainault sword attacker have been honoured for their extraordinary courage at the Pride of Britain Awards on Thursday, October 23.

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2 w. ago Three Met cops at Britain’s busiest police station SACKED after ‘racist and misogynistic’ behaviour caught on camera

THREE Met cops at Britain’s busiest police station have been let go after their "racist and misogynistic" behaviour was caught on camera. Sgt Joseph McIlvenny, PC Martin Borg and PC Phillip Neilson were sacked from Charing Cross police station after their actions were aired on BBC Panorama. The show reportedly exposed a "breach" of professionalism...

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3 w. ago Jess Phillips faces demands to QUIT as Labour is accused of 'watering down' grooming gang inquiry after four victims quit panel

Furious victims have been calling for the Home Office minister to go claiming she had accused them of 'lying' about efforts to water down the probe.

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3 w. ago Jess Phillips faces demands to QUIT as Labour's grooming gangs inquiry descends into shambles

Furious victims have been calling for the Home Office minister to go claiming she had accused them of 'lying' about efforts to water down the probe.

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3 w. ago Furious victims of Britain's 'thought police' demand forces go further after the Met vows to stop investigating 'non

The Met has announced it will end the practice of investigating 'non-crime hate incidents' - or NCHIs - after dropping a case against Father Ted writer Graham Linehan over posts about trans activists.

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3 w. ago Furious victims of Britain's 'thought police' demand forces go further after the Met vows to stop investigating 'non crime hate incidents'

The Met has announced it will end the practice of investigating 'non-crime hate incidents' - or NCHIs - after dropping a case against Father Ted writer Graham Linehan over posts about trans activists.

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3 w. ago The most innocuous cases probed by Britain's 'Thought Police' as Met finally vows to stop investigating 'non crime hate incidents' and focus on catching real criminals

One could argue some incidents might not be in good taste - but that does mean they warrant police investigation?

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3 w. ago Police arrest 32 people after swooping on retailers selling stolen goods in Britain's biggest ever counter

More than 300 officers swooped on 120 premises across the capital suspected of fuelling the UK's shoplifting epidemic by selling products snatched from legitimate stores.

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