21 h. ago Help for military victims of sexual assault as suspects warned 'nowhere to hide'

Service police will be handed greater powers for investigations to speed up the process, including allowing officers to authorise detaining suspects before charge

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23 h. ago New 999 response time targets to speed up policing and catch more criminals

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil major reforms to policing on Monday

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44 h. ago Minneapolis shooting latest: Alex Pretti’s parents say ‘please get the truth out’ after son fatally shot by federal agents

Minnesota governor decries ‘federal occupation’ after another deadly shooting less than three weeks after ICE officer killed Renee Good in cityMan shot in Minneapolis by federal agents identified as nurse Alex Pretti‘How many more Americans need to die?’: mayor lambastes TrumpIn a statement sent to the Guardian, assistant secretary of homeland security Tricia McLaughlin said that at 9.05am local time, “as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis” against a person they said was in the country illegally, who she said was “wanted for violent assault”, “an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.”McLaughlin said that “the officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted” and that “more details on the armed struggle are forthcoming.” Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Minneapolis shooting: Tim Walz condemns ‘federal occupation’ as victim identified as Alex Pretti – latest updates

Minnesota governor decries ‘federal occupation’ after another deadly shooting less than three weeks after ICE officer killed Renee Good in cityMan shot in Minneapolis by federal agents identified as nurse Alex Pretti‘How many more Americans need to die?’: mayor lambastes TrumpIn a statement sent to the Guardian, assistant secretary of homeland security Tricia McLaughlin said that at 9.05am local time, “as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis” against a person they said was in the country illegally, who she said was “wanted for violent assault”, “an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.”McLaughlin said that “the officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted” and that “more details on the armed struggle are forthcoming.” Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Minneapolis shooting: Governor Tim Walz condemns ‘federal occupation’ as victim identified as Alex Pretti, 37 – live updates

Minnesota governor decries ‘federal occupation’ after another deadly shooting less than three weeks after ICE officer killed Renee Good in the cityMan believed to be 37-year-old US citizen shot by federal agents‘How many more Americans need to die?’: mayor lambastes TrumpIn a statement sent to the Guardian, assistant secretary of homeland security Tricia McLaughlin said that at 9.05am local time, “as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis” against a person they said was in the country illegally, who she said was “wanted for violent assault”, “an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.”McLaughlin said that “the officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted” and that “more details on the armed struggle are forthcoming.” Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Minneapolis shooting: Governor Tim Walz condemns ‘sickening’ fatal shooting of man believed to be 37

Minnesota governor decries ‘federal occupation’ after another deadly shooting less than three weeks after ICE officer killed Renee Good in the cityMan believed to be 37-year-old US citizen shot by federal agents‘How many more Americans need to die?’: mayor lambastes TrumpIn a statement sent to the Guardian, assistant secretary of homeland security Tricia McLaughlin said that at 9.05am local time, “as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis” against a person they said was in the country illegally, who she said was “wanted for violent assault”, “an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.”McLaughlin said that “the officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted” and that “more details on the armed struggle are forthcoming.” Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Minneapolis shooting: man shot dead by federal officers was 37

Officials in Minneapolis plead for calm amid ‘anger and questions around what happened’; shooting comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer in the cityIn a statement sent to the Guardian, assistant secretary of homeland security Tricia McLaughlin said that at 9.05am local time, “as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis” against a person they said was in the country illegally, who she said was “wanted for violent assault”, “an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.”McLaughlin said that “the officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted” and that “more details on the armed struggle are forthcoming.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hold your horses! Moment mounted police officer detains wanted man after high speed chase through town centre

This is the moment a mounted police officer chased down a wanted man through Blackburn town centre before finally detaining him.

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5 d. ago Police officer weeps as he is cleared of killing female motorist during 93mph pursuit of another driver

Matthew Pike, 40, was chasing down Lewis Griffin, 23, in his white Volkswagen Tiguan through the streets of Bristol city centre just before midnight on November 4, 2021.

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5 d. ago Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own ‘trade bazooka’ to take on Donald Trump | Ed Davey

It’s time to stand up for ourselves. With targeted action and tariffs, we can help push back the bully in chiefEd Davey is leader of the Liberal DemocratsDonald Trump is behaving like an international gangster. His threats to Greenland this week have crossed a line, blackmailing America’s closest allies and threatening the future of Nato itself. From leaking messages with other world leaders to whining about the Nobel peace prize, the US president has gone from unstable to seemingly unhinged. And our government needs to wake up.For months, Keir Starmer has pursued a strategy of quiet appeasement. He told us that by avoiding confrontation the UK could carve out a special status that would shield our industries from the coming storm. Only a few months ago, Trump hailed the “special relationship” at Windsor Castle after being lavished with a state banquet. Now, thanks to his actions, it is nearly in tatters. Starmer’s Mr Nice Guy diplomacy has failed.Ed Davey is leader of the Liberal D...

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7 d. ago China’s GDP grows 5% in 2025 as exports offset weak domestic outlook

Latest data reflects 2-speed economy as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s trade policies

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1 week ago 'Sheer luck' no one died after thief mounts kerbs at 70mph and crashes into police car

Ryan Simon, 33, took a car from an address in Port Talbot and attached stolen plates to the vehicle before leading police on a high-speed pursuit reaching 70mph in a 20mph zone

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1 week ago Traitors star Rachel's secret profession that will help her win the BBC show

Traitors contestant Rachel Duffy has managed to survive another Round Table after being directly targeted for the second time

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1 week ago Iran issues chilling assassination threat to Trump as tensions spiral: 'This time, the bullet will not miss the target': Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments as more than 3,400 people have been killed by Iranian security forces in a harsh crackdown on protesters

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1 week ago Moment killer driver leads police on high speed chase across golf course

John McDonald has admitted to death by dangerous driving following the death of Suzanne Cherry, who was killed as he drove his van through the Aston Wood Golf Club in Shenstone

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2 w. ago Moment cowboy roofers in van lead police on terrifying high speed chase before hitting and killing mother, 62, on golf course

John McDonald, 52, drove 'recklessly without a care for anyone' reaching speeds of 70mp in 30mph and ramming police before trying to escape through the golf course.

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3 w. ago Anthony Joshua to spend New Year's Eve in luxury Nigerian hospital recovering from crash that killed his two friends

Traffic police believe the car was travelling over the 50mph speed limit and lost control during 'an overtaking manoeuvre' on what locals have claimed is one of Nigeria's deadliest roads.

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3 w. ago Anthony Joshua will spend New Year's Eve in luxury Nigerian hospital recovering from crash that killed his two friends

Traffic police believe the car was travelling over the 50mph speed limit and lost control during 'an overtaking manoeuvre' on what locals have claimed is one of Nigeria's deadliest roads.

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3 w. ago Agony as £180,000 dart misses target for second time at the Ally Pally

Luke Woodhouse joined Gary Anderson in going eight into a perfect nine dart attempt before missing the double 12

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3 w. ago Anthony Joshua crash: Police's new theory behind tragic incident that killed two people

Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on Monday which claimed the lives of his team members Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, with police citing excessive speed as the cause

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