5 d. ago Police are locking up '100 suspects a week' over just one crime

'Whether you work in a large multinational supermarket or a local corner shop; we are there for you'

Events

6 d. ago Children among seven arrested after 'gun pointed at residents' in Salford incident

A police helicopter was seen circling the area and part of an estate in Salford, Greater Manchester, was on lockdown as part of a "rapid response" by police

Events

6 d. ago Armed police and helicopter swarm Salford city estate as streets locked down

Armed officers and a police helicopter have swarmed a residential area of Salford tonight. Residents say "at least 30" officers have descended near the Pendleton part of the city

Events

6 d. ago Salford incident: Armed police and helicopter swarm city estate as streets on lockdown

Dozens of police officers have descended on residential streets, including Romney Street and Littleton Road, in Salford, Greater Manchester, following reports of a serious incident

Events

8 d. ago Three teenagers rushed to hospital after 'stabbing' in Edinburgh

Police locked down roads and search overhead in helicopters following the incident.

Politics

1 week ago 'Wanted' suspects lock themselves inside building while police hunt them down

Two men and a woman have now been arrested following a stand-off

Events

2 w. ago Woman, 25, charged after police find '£180k worth of heroin' on M74 near Lockerbie

Police officers stopped a car at around 8.25pm on April 4 and found heroin with an estimated street value of £180,000.

Economics

2 w. ago The crack cocaine epidemic on London's tube: As ministers condemn open drug use, scores more images emerge amid soaring crime levels under Sadiq Khan

The Tube's crime epidemic was laid bare this week after photos emerged of a 'dirty, scuffy-looking' male lighting a metal pipe on a carriage.

Politics

2 w. ago The crack cocaine epidemic on London's tube: As ministers condemn open drug use, scores more images emerge amid soaring crime levels under Sadiq Khan drug police turn a blind eye

The Tube's crime epidemic was laid bare this week after photos emerged of a 'dirty, scuffy-looking' male lighting a metal pipe on a carriage.

Events

2 w. ago Canadian parliament on lockdown as police deal with barricaded man: ‘Lock all doors and hide’

Police send in robot as people urged to ‘seek shelter in the nearest room’

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2 w. ago Police lock down Canadian Parliament as officers talk to barricaded man

The Canadian Parliament's security force has locked down the institution after a man barricaded himself in the East Block section

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2 w. ago Canadian Parliament locked down as public told to stay away and 'lock all doors and hide'

People in the building and the immediate area were told to "seek shelter in the nearest room".

Politics

2 w. ago Canadian parliament on lockdown amid large police presence: ‘Lock all doors and hide’

The East Block of Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital of Ottawa has been placed on lockdown as police arrived at the scene to deal with a man barricaded in the building.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘A case study in groupthink’: were liberals wrong about the pandemic?

US political scientists’ book argues aggressive Covid policies such as mask mandates were in some cases misguidedWere conservatives right to question Covid lockdowns? Were the liberals who defended them less grounded in science than they believed? And did liberal dismissiveness of the other side come at a cost that Americans will continue to pay for many years?A new book by two political scientists argues yes to all three questions, making the case that the aggressive policies that the US and other countries adopted to fight Covid – including school shutdowns, business closures, mask mandates and social distancing – were in some cases misguided and in many cases deserved more rigorous public debate. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tom Hardy's stellar new crime series smashes streaming records within its first week

Tom Hardy's new TV show has just become one of the biggest streaming hits of the year after just one episode

Events

2 w. ago Policeman who became hero of the 1980 Iranian embassy siege in London, but shunned the limelight, dies at the age of 85

PC Trevor Lock became the de facto leader of the 26 hostages and went on to rugby tackle the lead gunman in a room full of gas as the SAS stormed the building.

Events

2 w. ago Huge fire near famous Rangers themed Louden Tavern pub in Glasgow

Police locked down Duke Street in the city at around 7pm as firefighters tackled the blaze.

Events

3 w. ago Submarine carrying 6.5 tons of cocaine worth £530million is seized with the help of the UK police

The vessel had been heading towards Europe from Brazil when it was intercepted by Portuguese Police in an operation involving the British Crime Agency earlier this week.

Economics

3 w. ago Hyundai facing legal action over car that can be stolen ‘effortlessly in seconds’

Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warnedThe motor manufacturer Hyundai faces legal action over allegations it failed to warn its customers that one of its most popular models of electric cars could be stolen “effortlessly in seconds”. Elliott Ingram, an expert in digital security, was stunned when a CCTV camera installed at his home recorded a hooded thief stealing his Hyundai Ioniq 5 car in less than 20 seconds.The thief is believed to have used a device, available online, to mimic the car’s electronic key. It is the latest in a spate of thefts involving the vehicle, and many owners now resort to a steering lock. Ingram’s car was later recovered by police, but he is terminating the lease and seeking compensation from the motor company. He says the South Korean car giant should have alerted customers to the security vulnerabilities. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Oldham park remains confirmed as 'human placenta' from baby born in last 24 hours

Greater Manchester Police locked down an Oldham park this afternoon after 'remains' were discovered by a member of the public, which have now been found to be a placenta

Politics