3 h. ago Police chief constable will retire from her £150,000 job... and then return to it ONE DAY later to protect her pension

One of Britain's top women police officers will 'retire' from her £150,000-a-year job - before returning to it a day later to protect her pension.

Economics

13 h. ago Welsh police boss to 'retire' for one day to protect her pension

North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman will 'retire' for one day in January before being 'reinstated' in a move designed to ensure her pension fund does not shrink

Economics

16 h. ago MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife.

Events

31 h. ago Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act

Figures for England and Wales show there were 51,672 offences for child sexual exploitation and abuse online in 2024Online child sexual abuse in England and Wales has surged by a quarter within a year, figures show, prompting police to call for social media platforms to do more to protect young people.Becky Riggs, the acting chief constable of Staffordshire police, called for tech companies to use AI tools to automatically prevent indecent pictures from being uploaded and shared on their sites. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Police Scotland Deputy Chief Constable 'suspended over bullying allegations'

One of three officers holding the Deputy Chief Constable rank at Scotland’s national force, Jane Connors is in charge of operational policing and leads its response to organised crime.

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6 d. ago Hillsborough survivors back petition to strip Sir Norman Bettison of knighthood

EXCLUSIVE: They want ex-chief constable who police watchdogs say should face gross misconduct rap to lose his ‘sir’ status and Queen’s Police Medal

Events

8 d. ago Are YOU about to have your state pension taxed? Millions will be hit and experts call it 'mad'

Rachel Reeves has guaranteed younger pensioners a tax handout - while retirees over the age of 75 have been excluded.

Economics

8 d. ago Are YOU about to have your state pension taxed? Rachel Reeves opens a new divide experts say is deeply unfair

Rachel Reeves has guaranteed younger pensioners a tax handout - while retirees over the age of 75 have been excluded.

Economics

9 d. ago Final Hillsborough report provides closure but not consequences

Failings of legal system mean 97 people were unlawfully killed, but no one will be held accountableWhen the Independent Office for Police Conduct published the final report on its mammoth investigation into the Hillsborough disaster, the response from bereaved families and survivors was conflicted.Some of the IOPC’s findings could be regarded as historic, in particular that 12 former officers would have had cases to answer for gross misconduct, including Peter Wright, the chief constable of South Yorkshire police at the time of the 1989 disaster. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Final Hillsborough report ends investigation with no consequences

Failings of legal system mean 97 people were unlawfully killed, but no one will be held accountableWhen the Independent Office for Police Conduct published the final report on its mammoth investigation into the Hillsborough disaster, the response from bereaved families and survivors was conflicted.Some of the IOPC’s findings could be regarded as historic, in particular that 12 former officers would have had cases to answer for gross misconduct, including Peter Wright, the chief constable of South Yorkshire police at the time of the 1989 disaster. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Are YOU about to have your pension taxed? Millions are set to be hit

Rachel Reeves has guaranteed younger pensioners a tax handout - while retirees over the age of 75 have been excluded.

Economics

9 d. ago How to protect your pension and wealth after the Budget: Watch our free webinar

Sign up to join our special webinar at midday on Wednesday featuring financial planner Michelle Holgate, our money editor at large Jeff Prestridge, and Simon Lambert.

Economics

9 d. ago 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over Hillsborough, says watchdog

None of the former officers named by the IOPC will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all retiredHillsborough disaster report: latest updatesTimeline: decades seeking justice and changeTwelve police officers would have faced disciplinary cases of gross misconduct for a catalogue of professional failings relating to the Hillsborough disaster if they were still serving, the police watchdog has said.However, no former officer named by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all retired. Some, including Peter Wright, the chief constable of South Yorkshire police at the time of the 1989 disaster, have died. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Five steps to protect your pension after Rachel Reeves' salary sacrifice tax raid in the Budget

Protecting your pension wealth has scarcely been more important following Rachel Reeves' latest tax-grabbing Budget. Protect and grow your pension by following five simple steps.

Economics

1 week ago Expert reveals how to protect your pension when changing jobs

Navigating a job change can be complex, but overlooking your pension could lead to significant complications down the line

Politics

2 w. ago Top cop vows to bring "grooming gangs" and online child abusers to justice

The Chief Constable of Police Scotland Jo Farrell has vowed to crackdown on grooming gangs and other forms of child sex abuse. in a new report published today

Events

4 w. ago Mahmood to scrap ‘failed experiment’ of police and crime commissioners

The elected officials are in charge of setting police budgets and appointing the chief constable for their area

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