11 h. ago Modern police officers lack an investigative mindset and miss crucial chances to bring criminals to justice, finds damning watchdog report

The report follows numerous complaints that UK police forces are failing to investigate crimes like shoplifting, burglary and vehicle theft.

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48 h. ago Bournemouth dad who went missing four months ago may be body found dead in pond

Richard Bentley, 55, was reported missing in November last year and now police believe a body found in a pond could be his - an investigation into the 'unexplained' death is underway

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50 h. ago Man arrested by police moments after landing at Manchester Airport over 'missile' incident

A man from Wigan was detained after landing from Spain

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52 h. ago Stephen Port: Disturbing clue serial killer left on laptop that police completely missed

Stephen Port is one of the country's most notorious serial killers, with his spree of murders calling the competency of the police's investigation into question

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3 d. ago Cops probing 'missing ashes' scandal at Scots funeral parlour make fresh appeal

Last year police descended on the parlour following numerous reports of alleged missing ashes and funds used for pre-paid funeral plans.

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5 d. ago Teenage boy in hospital after Edinburgh Portobello 'beach brawl'

Two groups were seen clashing in footage posted online.

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6 d. ago Constance Marten's lover moans about hunger as cops race to find dead baby in chilling recording

This is the harrowing moment a police officer demanded to know where a missing baby was being kept, with the child's father Mark Gordon, who is accused of her manslaughter, is more concerned about food

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6 d. ago Girl, 12, known to visit popular beach goes missing suddenly

Police have launched an appeal to find Layla, who is missing from Porthcawl and is known to visit the Trecco Bay area and the beachfront

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6 d. ago Dubai police issue wild update on missing OnlyFans model found dumped on roadside

Dubai Police said the Ukrainian citizen was currently in hospital and receiving medical care after she sustained serious injuries - authorities are now working with her family

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6 d. ago Police believe missing Edinburgh teenager may have travelled to Dumfries

Officers are becoming "increasingly concerned" for Taylor Russell, who was last seen in the capital more than a week ago.

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6 d. ago Police 'very concerned for welfare' of missing man whose disappearance is 'extremely out of character'

John was last seen in Gorton

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6 d. ago Prison van escapee spotted across Greater Manchester after three days on the loose

A man who escaped a prison van while on his way to Lancaster Magistrates Court has been spotted across the region, with police urging the public to help them locate missing Jamie Cooper

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7 d. ago Mother of British tourist missing for nearly a YEAR after vanishing on walk hits out at Italian police

Michael Frison, 25, from Chard, in Somerset, disappeared after going for a trek in rural Luras on July 13.

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7 d. ago Mum's body discovered in woodland as soldier husband admits killing and hiding wife

Andrea Berharano's husband Jaime V turned himself over to the police the same day he reported his wife missing from their home in Burgos, in Castile and León, Spain

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8 d. ago Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing 'vulnerable' man last seen near major train station

Alan was last seen on Wednesday afternoon (March 19)

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9 d. ago A woman is charged with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel room

Authorities in Louisiana say a woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a television reporter on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans

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9 d. ago Edinburgh teen missing for five days as cops grow increasingly concerned

Taylor Russell, 18, has been missing from the Granton area of Edinburgh for five days, and police are appealing for information to help find him.

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1 week ago Second body identified in Canada landfill amid search for serial killer’s victims

Marcedes Myran’s remains found in search mission after Jeremy Skibicki preyed on Indigenous women in 2022Canadian police have confirmed the identity of a second woman whose body was dumped at a private landfill near Winnipeg by a serial killer who preyed on Indigenous women and left their bodies hidden in trash.The Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted police said in a statement on Monday that the human remains found in the Prairie Green Landfill, north of Winnipeg, were those of Marcedes Myran, 26. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brit tourist Alexandra Clarke missing in Thailand as police explain cause of horror dive boat fire

The 26-year-old backpacker, from Lambeth, south London, was reportedly using the toilet when a fire erupted from the engine of the wooden vessel near Koh Tao on Sunday morning

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1 week ago Police hunting for missing Cardiff woman issue chilling 'murder' update as £20K reward offered

South Wales Police have launched a murder investigation after a lack of leads for the location of Charlene Hobbs, 36 who went missing and was last seen in Cardiff in July 2024

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