40 m. ago Police urge people not to call them about hosepipe rulebreakers as third heatwave of summer set to peak at 34C

Temperatures reached 34.7C on Friday as Britons brace for possibility of even hotter weather on Saturday, with amber heat health alerts in place warning of potential rise in deaths

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2 h. ago Police find at least nine suspicious devices after shooting man with chainsaw

Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday.

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15 h. ago Police officer tackles knifeman on busy street in heroic moment that won her a bravery award

Watch as a hero police officer who was nominated for her bravery tackles and disarms a knifeman.

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19 h. ago Armed police swoop on quiet Newport neighbourhood as gunshots heard

The disturbance in Newport at around 11.40pm on Thurday night saw officers, including specially trained firearms officers, attending the area along with the National Police Air Service

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21 h. ago Met officers cleared over death of homeless man who swallowed cocaine at Croydon police station

Mikias Tekeste, 30, deliberately concealed his actions that led to tragedy, gross misconduct panel finds

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21 h. ago Airport armed police officer denies 'red mist' came over him when he kicked suspect in the head

PC Zachary Marsden told a court he suffered blows to the head and wanted to "stun" suspect

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35 h. ago Moment hero police officer tackles knifeman in the street amid brawl after she spotted blade in his hand

PC Nicola Crabbe has been nominated for the National Bravery Awards 2025 her brave action in detaining the man in Devizes, Wiltshire.

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35 h. ago Southport cops who stopped Taylor Swift dance class killer awarded for bravery

Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, Constable Luke Holden and police community support officer Timothy Parry were the first to arrive at the scene of “unimaginable horror” last summer

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35 h. ago Lucky cop couple who won big on EuroMillions now living off the land

Police officers Graeme and Katherine White went from catching bad guys to catching hens after they scooped their big win - a million on the National Lottery's EuroMillions draw

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38 h. ago Shocking video shows moment female police officer left bleeding and sobbing after Manchester Airport brawl

PC Lydia Ward said she was ‘absolutely terrified’ after she was floored with a punch and left with a broken nose last year

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40 h. ago Bloodied female police officer 'sobbing' after Manchester Airport brawl in distressing clip

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: A police officer has told a jury she was "absolutely terrified" after she was punched in the face by a suspect at Manchester Airport as she tried to make an arrest

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41 h. ago At least four suspicious devices found after police shooting

Plumber Sean O’Meara was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday in Kent.

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42 h. ago Brit tourists run for cover as Marbella street vendors brawl with cops at beach bar

The shocking footage showed street vendors having a fight with police officers, leading several British tourists to flee a bar in Marbella as a police officer was pummelled

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43 h. ago Distressing video of sobbing and bloodied female police officer after she was 'attacked by Manchester Airport suspects' is shown to court

Constable Lydia Ward, who jurors heard is heavily pregnant, told of being 'terrified' after coming under attack - as new police footage was shown to a court.

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43 h. ago Nestle offices searched by police over mineral water allegations

The Swiss food giant has been under investigation by a Paris judicial court since February

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43 h. ago Probe into bans for Grenfell firms paused amidst criminal investigation

The Cabinet office confirmed in February that seven companies were facing possible bans.

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44 h. ago Planned Parenthood offices begin rejecting Medicaid after Trump signs bill to defund healthcare organization

Some offices continue to treat patients as provision in Trump’s policy bill was recently blocked by a court orderAt least two regional Planned Parenthood affiliates have notices on their websites telling patients that, thanks to a provision in Republicans’ new tax-and-spending bill that “defunds” the reproductive healthcare giant, they can no longer accept Medicaid.However, this provision – which abortion rights supporters have called a “backdoor abortion ban” – was recently blocked by a court order. Other Planned Parenthood affiliates are continuing to treat patients who use Medicaid to pay for treatment. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Two cops stomped on naked woman's head in a Sydney street before pepper

Two police officers have admitted to using unlawful force after attacking the 48-year-old schizophrenic woman in an industrial area at Emu Plains, in western Sydney.

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60 h. ago Inside Raoul Moat's final hours as killer 'completely changed'

Fifteen years after Raoul Moat was captured by police, the two officers who tackled the killer have broken their silence on the fugitive's final hours, before he turned the gun on himself

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61 h. ago Married police officer who sent hundreds of messages to a woman who reported a crime in a bid to try to have sex with her is sacked

PC Matthew Peall, who had sent hundreds of flirty messages to a witness asking if she had a 'high sex drive' and if she was 'up for everything', was found guilty of committing gross misconduct.

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