7 h. ago Man rearrested and charged after death of 'popular' man injured in Aberdeen flat

A 46-year-old man has been re-arrested charged in connection with the death of Austin Ironside after being released on Monday.

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17 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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25 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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55 h. ago Two officers and man 'attacked' after 'sexual assault' on Edinburgh street

The male was also charged in connection with the assault of a man, along with resisting arrest and an assault on two police officers on Sunday, August 10.

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59 h. ago Finland charges Russian vessel officers with damaging undersea cables connecting Estonia

Prosecutors said the owners of the cables have suffered a total of at least 60 million euros in repair costs

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3 d. ago Campaigners criticise UK plans to reveal suspects’ ethnicity and migration status

Yvette Cooper wants guidance to change after row over claims police ‘covered up’ status of two men on charges relating to an alleged rapeAnti-racism campaigners have criticised proposals to allow police to reveal the ethnicity and migration status of suspects, after a row triggered by claims police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection to the alleged rape of a child.The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, this week told the BBC she hoped the Law Commission would “accelerate” a review of contempt of court and that “guidance needs to change” about information released when a trial is pending. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne tribute flowers stolen as man charged in connection

The Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died aged 76 on July 22.

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5 d. ago Man charged in connection with theft of flowers from Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Parviz Jafari, 45, is accused of stealing flowers from Broad Street in Birmingham following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

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5 d. ago Glasgow comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli accused of indecent assault at BBC Scotland studio as trial date set

Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli has been charged in connection with historic sex offences.

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6 d. ago Four sorority sisters died when a BMW slammed into them. The accused driver has now hired Karen Read’s lawyer

Fraser Bohm, accused of murder and vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with the deaths of four Pepperdine University students, has hired Alan Jackson as his new defense attorney

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8 d. ago Police Scotland sends report to prosecutors after Glasgow councillor charged with fraud

Labour veteran Frank McAveety was arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with fraud offences.

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3 w. ago Kilmarnock fire: Boy, 12, charged in connection with fire that tore through Kilmarnock shops

The 12-year-old will appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court later this month.

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3 w. ago Boy arrested and charged after fire ripped through building in Kilmarnock

A 12-year-old has been arrested after a blaze broke out on Sandbed Street in the town on Monday night.

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4 w. ago Police Scotland appeal after 'disruptive passenger' causes disturbance on Glasgow

A man has been arrested and charged in connection.

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4 w. ago Two Cardiff women charged in connection with murder of Joanne Penney

They are accused of being involved with the murder of Joanne Penney - a mother from Talbot Green

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