3 h. ago Deporting speakers over supposed ‘propaganda’ is a stock authoritarian move | Sarah McLaughlin

You don’t need to hold sympathy for Mahmoud Khalil’s views to see why his targeting is an immense threat to free expressionThe dust is starting to settle on the conflicting reports emerging after immigration officers’ arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University protest leader and green card holder, last weekend – and Americans should be alarmed by the similarities to authoritarian regimes’ speech policing.The White House has confirmed the arrest took place under a law granting the secretary of state unilateral power to act when given “reasonable ground to believe” an immigrant’s “presence or activities in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the country. Continue reading...

Culture

13 h. ago Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street

Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street

Events

20 h. ago Moment 'heroic' elderly dog walker steps in to help police arrest suspect after high speed chase through residential area

Bodycam footage shows police officers racing on foot after a man following a high speed car chase in the streets of Doncaster on March 8, with an elderly anonymous hero stepping into help.

Events

30 h. ago 'Horrifying' gap in law stopped police arresting Southport killer

Police were unable to arrest Axel Rudakubana before he killed three girls and tried to kill eight more

Events

51 h. ago Man from Manchester caught on fishing boat with £100million worth of cocaine

Michael Kelly told police he was on a fishing trip after his arrest, but later pleaded guilty

Economics

52 h. ago North Sea collision latest: Arrested captain revealed as Russian as environmental disaster ‘narrowly averted’

Humberside Police arrest 59-year-old man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

Events

53 h. ago Police arrest man over 'dangerous item' after King's Cross tube station evacuated

A man has been arrested after a suspicious item was found at King’s Cross tube station, forcing thousands of passengers to evacuate.

Events

54 h. ago Paedophile sex ring of fathers who 'raped their daughters' is busted in Japan: Police arrest group of men who 'filmed themselves abusing their own children aged 6

The Kyodo News agency, NHK television and other outlets say police in the Aichi prefecture, a region in central Japan , took several men aged in their 30s, 40s and 50s into custody

Events

3 d. ago Police arrest man, 59, for manslaughter over fuel tanker smash in North Sea

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a cargo ship smashed into a fuel tanker in the North Sea.

Events

3 d. ago Police arrest man over ‘murder’ of woman, 54, missing for six months in south London

Nazire Koreli hasn’t been seen or heard from since September last year

Events

3 d. ago Moment police ram motorbike thief off the road after he sped through residential streets in terrifying 80mph chase

Aerial footage of the incident shows the motorcyclist cruising at 80mph through a residential district and having to slam his brakes on in order to narrowly avoid hitting a pedestrian.

Events

4 d. ago ‘It’s a mistake’, body parts murder suspect told police on arrest

Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, denies the murder and dismemberment of Stuart Everett, 67.

Events

4 d. ago Abu Wadee: Police make arrest after 'Palestinian militant' crosses Channel in small boat

Abu Wadee is alleged to be a former key member of a militant group that called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s

Events

4 d. ago Woman, 40, shot dead in South Wales: Police arrest man on suspicion of murder

Police were called yesterday evening at 6.10pm where they found the 40-year old seriously injured in the Green Park Area of Talbot Green.

Events

4 d. ago Talbot Green shooting: Woman dead as police arrest man on suspicion of murder

South Wales Police have confirmed the death of a 40 year old woman, following reports of a shooting in the Talbot Green area on Sunday evening

Events

6 d. ago 1 arrested, more suspects sought after Southern University fraternity hazing death

Police say one arrest has been made and at least two more are expected in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student after an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual

Events

8 d. ago Police officer suffered broken finger as he and colleagues tried to arrest thug in Blantyre

At one point Dylan McSkimming, 22, "propelled" himself at two officers, causing them to fall down a flight of stairs.

Events

8 d. ago Teenager overpowered by plane passengers after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flightTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a 17-year-old man allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight with a shotgun and ammunition, frightening passengers who described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.Victoria police were called to Avalon airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Transport

8 d. ago Man detained after allegedly attempting to board Jetstar flight at Avalon airport with ‘large gun’

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flight Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to board a Jetstar flight with a gun, frightening passengers who have described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.Victoria police were called to the airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Transport

9 d. ago Police arrest two boys, aged 14 and 16, after huge seat thrown from third floor of Westfield shopping centre lands inches from people walking below

In footage posted on social media, a man, wearing a grey hoodie, can be seen inside Westfield in Stratford, London, hurling a blue pouffe from the top floor down to the bottom.

Events