6 h. ago Massive changes for police forces in Wales and England announced

It represents the most significant changes to policing in the UK for nearly 200 years

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9 h. ago Head of chief constables body backs plans to slash their number

Gavin Stephens said there are too many decision makers in the current structure of police forces in England and Wales.

Politics

27 h. ago Police in England and Wales to get new strict emergency response time limits

Home Office will set out changes to policing on Monday that it claims are biggest overhaul in two centuriesPolice forces in England and Wales will be told to respond to emergency calls within strict time limits as part of plans to be announced on Monday.Officers will be expected to arrive at crime scenes within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in the countryside while attending serious crimes, the Home Office said.A reduction in the number of police forces.Local policing areas to deal with everyday crimes such as shoplifting.Home secretaries to be given the power to sack chief constables.An FBI-style National Police Service to lead on terrorism, fraud and organised crime.Every police officer in England and Wales to hold a licence to serve.A fast track for professionals and experts so they can take senior police roles.A new police commander to lead on violent disorder and rioting.A new national forensics team to help catch rapists and murderers. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Woman forced to drink twisted ex's blood feared her unborn baby wouldn't survive attacks

Freddy Smith assaulted Maisie Henderson with weapons, including a razor blade, a metal weightlifting pole and a sword. He has been jailed for six years.

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40 h. ago England and Wales to hand counterterror policing to new national force

Responsibilities including combating organised crime will no longer be handled at a local level

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3 d. ago England Six Nations squad announcement live: Latest updates as uncapped trio included

Who will be included in England’s squad as they target a title tilt?

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3 d. ago England and Lions captain Maro Itoje makes tragic announcement

The England and British & Irish Lions captain has issued a heartbreaking statement on social media

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3 d. ago England Six Nations squad announcement live: Latest updates as Steve Borthwick makes big calls

Who will be included in England’s squad as they target a title tilt?

Politics

4 d. ago Number of police forces to be slashed in England and Wales under new plan to be unveiled by Shabana Mahmood next week

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will set out a 'radical blueprint' for police reform in a White Paper to be published on Monday.

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5 d. ago WRU bosses forced to explain actions today as Tandy addresses strike action threat

The latest rugby news, views and gossip

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6 d. ago More than 100 vehicles involved in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across US

Driver said he could barely see the cars in front of him and heard ‘bangs and booms’ behind him More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.The massive pileup prompted the Michigan state police to close both directions of Interstate 196 just south-west of Grand Rapids on Monday morning while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 semitrailer trucks. The state police said there were numerous injuries, but no deaths had been reported. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man City confirm Marc Guehi signing as Pep Guardiola's side stick two fingers up at Prem

Manchester City have taken their spending to almost £500m on transfers in the last 12 months as the Blues announced the signing of England defender Marc Guehi

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8 d. ago Urgent search for missing schoolgirl, 14, who vanished from village two days ago

COPS have launched an urgent search for a missing 14-year-old girl who vanished two days ago. Lilly went missing from the LLanedeyrn area of Cardiff on Friday January 16, said cops. The schoolgirl was last seen at 5pm in the area, South Wales Police said. The force have since released a single image of Lilly...

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago BBC Breakfast star announces GP surgery changes in England after cancer death

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty announced that every GP surgery in England will now receive Jess's Rule posters.

Events

1 week ago Gardeners' World's Monty Don forced to make tough change at home after wife's ultimatum

BBC Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has spoken openly about his personal struggles, and how his wife Sarah's stern ultimatum helped convince him to seek support

Politics

1 week ago Traitors star forced to leave BBC show immediately but fans saw it coming

The latest Traitors exit came as no surprise to viewers

Politics

1 week ago Wales rugby captain forced to have surgery on serious injury he suffered 10 years ago

Ryan Jones has gone under the knife for an ankle injury picked up over 10 years ago

Events

1 week ago New railway line linking two massive UK cities is set to be announced tomorrow

A NEW railway line linking two major cities in the UK is set to be announced tomorrow. Train travel across the north of England could be smoother and faster in the future if the plans go ahead. Ministers are expected to confirm proposals linking Manchester and Birmingham as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project,...

Politics

1 week ago Family homes worth £1.5m could yet be hit by Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' as officials promise to ensure new levy will raise as much as possible

At her Budget in November, the Chancellor announced a 'high-value council tax surcharge' in England on homes above £2million from April 2028.

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