21 h. ago DWP to 'spy' on pensioners' bank accounts as it cracks down on benefit fraud

The DWP is set to roll out a new policy that will see the bank accounts of thousands of low-income pensioners scrutinised in a bid to crack down on benefit overpayments

Economics

22 h. ago Officials work to uncover the motive for fire set at Pennsylvania governor's residence

Investigators are working to uncover the motive behind an arson fire over the weekend at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion, the latest act of political violence in the U.S. They are digging into Cody Balmer’s background after authorities said he scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion

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23 h. ago Firebombing 'terrorist's' disturbing act as he's arraigned for torching Dem PA Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence while he and his family slept

Cody Balmer has been charged with attempted homicide, aggravated arson and terrorism for the Saturday night attack on the Pennsylvania Governor's home.

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33 h. ago Governor's mansion arsonist Cody Balmer makes chilling revelation about what he'd have done if he'd seen lawmaker

Cody Balmer, 38, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, burglary, and terrorism over the shocking incident early on Sunday morning.

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34 h. ago More than 70 arrested during Athens riots after Molotov cocktails thrown at police

Several cars and motorcycles were set on fire outside a police station as tempers flared in Exarchia

Events

35 h. ago Cody Balmer was arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s residence. What we know

Suspect in the arson attack had prior simple assault charges and shared disgruntled posts about the United States

Events

37 h. ago Pennsylvania arson suspect planned to beat governor with hammer, documents say

Authorities say suspect told them he would have beaten Josh Shapiro with sledgehammer if he had found himA man who authorities said scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion – where he set a fire – had planned to beat the governor, Josh Shapiro, with a hammer if he found him because he hates the politician, according to court documents released on Monday.The fire left significant damage and forced Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building early on Sunday. The man, arrested later in the day, faces charges including attempted homicide, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault, authorities said. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Possible motive revealed after arson attack on PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home

Cody Balmer has been arrested following Shapiro’s Harrisburg home being left scorched after his family dined to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover

Politics

38 h. ago Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence planned to beat him, documents say

Court documents say a man who authorities say scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire had planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a hammer if he found him

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50 h. ago Suspect arrested for arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home

Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence

Events

54 h. ago Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s family home hit by arson attack

Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence

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56 h. ago Fire intentionally set at home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro forcing evacuations (cloned)

Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence after someone set fire to the building. No one was injured

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57 h. ago Pennsylvania governor’s residence set ablaze in ‘act of arson’, police say

Fire left ‘significant amount of damage’ to portion of home while Josh Shapiro and his family slept in a different areaPolice say they evacuated Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro and his family from the official gubernatorial residence after someone set fire to the building.No one was injured. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Fire intentionally set at home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and caused a ‘significant amount of damage’

Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence after someone set fire to the building

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58 h. ago Police: Someone set fire to Pennsylvania governor's residence; no one was injured

Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence after someone set fire to the building

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3 d. ago Misogynistic content driving UK boys to hunt vulnerable girls on suicide forums

Exclusive: Police set up taskforce to tackle online violence as young men seek victims on eating disorder forumsYoung men and boys fuelled by “strongly misogynistic” online material are hunting for vulnerable women and girls to exploit on websites such as eating disorder and suicide forums, senior officers have said.The threat from young males wanting to carry out serious harm is so serious that counter-terrorism officers are joining the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the hunt for them, fearing they could go on to attack or kill. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Terrifying moment police rush at man trying to set Asda petrol station on fire

Bournemouth Police officers attempted to stop Rory James Bolton Mayoh from lighting the fire at the Asda petrol station, chasing after him and eventually detaining him

Events

5 d. ago Bethnal Green fire: Screams of horror as residents flee blaze with 11 injured

Three flats in Bradbeer House, Bethnal Green were consumed by a raging fire at around midnight last night - with the London Fire Brigade sending scores of firefighters to tackle the devastating blaze

Events

5 d. ago The city that refuses to empty 'overfilled' bins sparks resident backlash

Belfast City Council is set to activate a new zero-tolerance policy which would see overfilled bins issued with red tags and not collected from June 23, which one resident called a 'another stupid little rule'.

Politics

6 d. ago Now bins won't be collected if the lid doesn't close: Overflowing household bins will be left unemptied by waste lorries in Belfast

Belfast City Council is set to launch a new zero-tolerance policy which would see overfilled bins issued with red tags and not collected from June 23, after a 'bedding-in period' with amber tags from May.

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