2 h. ago Boy, 15, charged with murder after teen stabbed in front of McDonald's customers

Police were called to Old Kent Road SE1 just before 11pm on Wednesday, August 27 by the London Ambulance Service after reports of a stabbing in front of McDonald's customers

Economics

10 h. ago Inmate absconds from Suffolk prison as police launch manhunt

Francis Edwards, 39, was reported missing on Wednesday after he was absent at a prison roll call at HM Prison Hollesley Bay - police have now issued a public appeal

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28 h. ago Met police chief calls for review of law after Graham Linehan arrest

Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ and are in an impossible positionThe Metropolitan police have declined to drop their investigation into the comedy writer Graham Linehan for tweets about trans issues, and said that the law used by officers to detain him needs reviewing.The Met commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said on Wednesday officers should not be “policing toxic culture wars debates”, and while any review took place, officers would investigate only more serious cases concerning online messages. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Met chief blames Government for Graham Linehan arrest furore: ‘We shouldn't be policing toxic culture wars debates’

Sir Mark Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ - and calls for a change in the law

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46 h. ago Two men die and five others seriously injured in roundabout crash

Essex Police said it was called to reports of a two-vehicle collision at the Rayleigh Spur roundabout, near Wickford, shortly after 4.15am on Monday.

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49 h. ago Ice cubes in beer: is this popular pub order atrocious – or ingenious?

A new survey has found that more than a quarter of adults under 35 commit the sin of dilution to keep their pint cool. Is this alarming new trend here to stay?Name: Icy beer.Age: Niche for a while, now horribly mainstream. Continue reading...

Politics

69 h. ago New London police cruiser struck by motorcycle while responding to call

New London police cruiser struck by motorcycle while responding to call  WFSB

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2 d. ago Cooper accused by Labour MP of ‘scapegoating’ migrants over asylum plans

Kim Johnson called for ‘more humane policies’, such as safe routes for migrants, as she criticised the Government’s plans.

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2 d. ago Beautiful country pub celebrates huge milestone following £160,000 makeover

The popular pub just 40 minutes from Manchester has been transformed inside

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3 d. ago Noem warns more immigration raids are coming to America’s biggest cities: ‘We do intend to add more’

Noem says other cities should call the Department of Homeland Security to implement the policies the Trump administration put in place in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

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3 d. ago Police called after 'men approach three children and offer them sweets'

The incident was one of two similar encounters to have been reported to police within a matter of days

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3 d. ago North Sea oil and gas will disappear 'within years, not decades' without Labour tax reforms

The industry body for the North Sea has called for the Chancellor to reform a controversial tax policy in her autumn Budget.

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3 d. ago Man arrested after allegedly ramming car through front gates of Russian consulate in Sydney

Police called to Woollahra following reports of ‘unauthorised vehicle’ parked in driveway, with 39-year-old then crashing through gates, police allegeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesA man has been arrested after a police officer was injured when a car ploughed through the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney.Officers had tried to speak to the driver of the white SUV when it was parked in the driveway of the consulate in the city’s eastern suburbs on Monday morning. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Police swarm fun day as woman 'strips to bra and twerks' in front of kids

Police were called to a family fun day in Leek after a woman reportedly danced on top of a car with her top off, while allegedly making suggestive signs in full view of children

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4 d. ago Richard Tice hits back at C of E criticism of Reform immigration policy

Deputy leader says archbishop should stay out of matter after Stephen Cottrell calls policy isolationist and kneejerkReform UK has engaged in a war of words with the Church of England over the party’s plans to deport all asylum seekers who arrive in small boats, after the church’s most senior bishop called the proposal “isolationist, short-term [and] kneejerk”.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, hit back against the archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, on Sunday, accusing him of interfering in domestic politics. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Boy, 12, dies after falling over in park recreational grounds

Cheshire police are calling for any potential witnesses of the incident to get in touch

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4 d. ago Police called to Welsh estate after man taken to hospital and dogs seized

Two dogs have been seized in the incident and woman has been arrested

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5 d. ago Murder probe launched after woman, 29, stabbed to death in Greenwich home

Police were called to Trafalgar Road late on Wednesday night but despite efforts from paramedics the victim died at the scene

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5 d. ago Unassuming roadside pub with cracking pub grub that gets booked up weeks in advance

This popular village pub draws people from all over for one very special dish - and I approve

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5 d. ago Sheriff Buford Pusser inspired a film starring The Rock. Now after 58 years, police say he likely murdered his wife Pauline Mullins Pusser

Pauline Mullins Pusser was gunned down in 1967 — in what her husband called an attempted ambush on his life. But 58 years later police have a different version of events

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