1 hour ago Police chief quits amid claims he 'abused his position to have affairs with officers'

Scott Chilton retired as chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary after the police watchdog said it was investigating alleged gross misconduct.

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4 h. ago Hunt for 'wannabe kidnapper' after woman 'grabbed and threatened' while out on an early morning walk

The woman was walking along Central Park Way, Wigan, when she was targeted by a man who attempted to force her to come with him.

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7 h. ago Police hunt man after woman 'grabbed and threatened' in alleged attempted kidnapping

A woman walking in Wigan was targeted by an unknown man who 'attempted to force her to go with him', Greater Manchester Police said. A search for the suspect is underway

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7 h. ago Police investigating horror attempted kidnapping after victim 'grabbed and threatened' by unknown man

The victim managed to break free before fleeing to safety

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11 h. ago Video 'showing car reach 122mph' part of Bolton police crash investigation after 4 killed

Video footage reportedly showing speeds of 122mph is forming part of a police investigation into a fatal crash in Bolton that killed three teenagers and taxi driver Masrob Ali, 54

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12 h. ago Actor Timothy Busfield charged with child sexual abuse offense

Emmy-winning actor and director allegedly touched child inappropriately on set of The Cleaning Lady TV seriesAuthorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant recently for the director and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield to face a child sexual abuse charge.An investigator with the Albuquerque police department filed a criminal complaint in support of the charge, which says a child reported that Busfield touched him inappropriately. The acts cited in the warrant – issued on Friday – allegedly occurred on the set of The Cleaning Lady, a TV series Busfield directed and acted in. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Bolton horror crash video showing driver hitting 122mph 'forming part of police investigation'

Police are understood to be probing the clip as part of their investigations

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16 h. ago Police investigating after Rangers star Nicolas Raskin ‘threw water’ at Aberdeen fan in furious full time bust up

COPS are looking into the incident at Pittodrie that saw Rangers star Nicolas Raskin soak an Aberdeen fan with water. The rather bizarre moment occurred after full time of the highly charged Premiership clash in the north east. It was the second meeting between Aberdeen and Rangers this week. Danny Rohl's Gers won 2-0 at...

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17 h. ago Police investigation underway after man's body found on Coatbridge path

At around 7.30am on Sunday, January 11, officers were called to a report of an unresponsive man on the cycle path between the town's Centre Park Drive and Coatbank Street.

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35 h. ago Australia on edge as Muslim preacher and his wife are 'violently assaulted' in sickening anti

Police have launched an investigation into Saturday night's attack on Ismet Purdic, Imam of the Bosnian Herzegovina Islamic Society at Noble Park in Melbourne's south-east.

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52 h. ago Every episode of true crime series making fans 'sick' streaming free now

The Channel 4 series follows a local police force as they investigate real life murders

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64 h. ago Paisley incident: Woman, 54, taken to hosptial after being 'attacked' in Scottish park

Police have launched an investigation and stepped up patrols in the area

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3 d. ago Child is seriously injured by 4kg police drone when it crashed after hitting overhead cable: Watchdog launches investigation

A hefty police drone came crashing to the ground and seriously injured a child after an officer failed to spot an overhead cable during the incident in Sheerness, Kent, last August.

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3 d. ago West Lothian blaze on Hogmanay was 'wilful' as police launch investigation

Emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle on fire on Heatherbank in Livingston at around 2.25am on Wednesday, December 31.

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4 d. ago Bungling police told wrong family their son had died in car crash after 'mixing up IDs found at the scene'

The unimaginable blunder - which saw the fate of two boys' families swapped for 22 agonising days - is now being investigated by the police watchdog.

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4 d. ago David Coote sentenced after pleading guilty to making indecent image of child

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child following a police investigation

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4 d. ago Police investigation launched after Holocaust survivor's memorial bench destroyed

The bench in Salford was dedicated to the memory of the late Chaim Ferster, who survived eight concentration camps

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5 d. ago Manchester food court evacuated as police investigate 'suspicious substance'

Police swarmed the Arndale food court on the evening of Wednesday, January 7, after a container 'filled with a suspicious dark powder substance' was found

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5 d. ago Woman sharing 3 children with her evil dad who forced her to have sex with own son jailed

The disturbing case was uncovered following a report from the Finistère Departmental Council, which led to a police investigation

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6 d. ago Pub chiefs demand ‘fast solution’ to easing punishing business rates hikes after government talks

PUB chiefs are demanding a “fast and meaningful” solution to easing punishing business rates hikes following talks yesterday with government. Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson and officials are understood to be in “listening mode” after the Budget tax grab threatens the sector. The meeting comes as Cabinet Ministers are understood to be opposed to the hike....

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