22 h. ago Probe into police chief accused of claiming she was on duty to avoid driving charges stumbles upon potential abuses by four other officers

The revelations emerged via a Freedom of Information request by former police officer, Oliver Laurence, who is concerned about the public's declining confidence in UK policing.

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23 h. ago Belgium prime minister attends concert of Israeli conductor axed by festival

Bart De Wever travelled to Essen, Germany to hear performance conducted by Lahav Shani, the music director of the Israel PhilharmonicBelgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, has said he attended a concert by a German orchestra that was uninvited from a Belgian festival to show support for its Israeli conductor.The cancellation of a planned performance at the Flanders festival Ghent by the Munich Philharmonic over concerns about its Israeli future chief conductor, Lahav Shani, has triggered a storm of criticism and accusations of antisemitism. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Woman raped in 'brutal racist attack' as police launch probe

Officers received the report of the serious sexual assault involving a British-born woman in her 20s at 8.30am on Tuesday.

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31 h. ago Body of man discovered at Scots beauty spot as police probe 'unexplained' death

The grim discovery was made at Calderglen Country Park at 8.10am on Saturday.

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45 h. ago Nine Metropolitan Police officers suspended as probe is launched into behaviour of Charing Cross cops

The police watchdog said its inquiry follows a mandatory conduct referral from the Met on Thursday involving nine serving officers, a former officer and a serving designated detention officer.

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46 h. ago Drivers urged to avoid stretch of M60 this weekend as closures and speed restrictions in place

Lane closures and full overnight closures will be in place on a stretch of the motorway

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50 h. ago Nine suspended as probe launched into behaviour of Charing Cross police officers

The police watchdog said the officers being investigated range in rank from police constable to sergeant.

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50 h. ago Two people rushed to hospital after 'taking unwell' in Glasgow as police launch probe

Emergency services were called to Cresswell Street in the Hillhead area, in the west end, after the alarm was raised at around 2.20pm on Friday.

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56 h. ago Police probe kitchen knives stolen from classroom at Scots high school

The blades were swiped from the school's home economics department during a lesson.

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59 h. ago A68 crash: Scottish Borders road closed following crash as drivers told to avoid area

The crash was reported in the early hours of Friday morning.

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61 h. ago Lossiemouth quarry fire: Fire crews tackle large quarry blaze in Moray as drivers told to avoid the area

Emergency services were called out on Thursday evening.

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3 d. ago Police probe possible arson after fire guts Labour MP’s office

Sharon Hodgson’s team ‘a little shaky’ but will not be deterred, regional party says

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3 d. ago Police arrest man in his 20s after Labour MP Sharon Hodgson's constituency office is 'set on fire' and vandalised

Flames were seen at the Washington and Gateshead South MP's office in Concord, Washington last night.

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3 d. ago East Renfrewshire crime: Muslim girl 'attacked' walking home from Scottish school as police probe 'hate crime'

Police are investigating a hate crime.

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3 d. ago Potential contactless card changes could give abusers green light, charity fears

Surviving Economic Abuse raised concerns over ‘coerced debt’ but UK Finance said it does not expect immediate changes to the £100 contactless limit.

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3 d. ago Police launch probe after Labour MP Sharon Hodgson's constituency office is 'set on fire' and vandalised

Flames were seen at the Washington and Gateshead South MP's office in Concord, Washington last night.

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3 d. ago Muslim schoolgirl attacked on Scots street as police probe hate crime

Extra police patrols have been put on in the area after the hate crime where a schoolgirl was attacked while walking home.

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3 d. ago London Road fire: Fire crews tackling large blaze at Glasgow scrapyard

Firefighters were called at around 8pm on Wednesday.

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4 d. ago Nuno accused of 'getting himself sacked' after attack on Nottingham Forest chief

Nottingham Forest have sacked Nuno Espirito Santo and hired Ange Postecoglou to lead their charge this season, and former favourite Teddy Sheringham believes the former boss knew what he was doing

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4 d. ago Watchdog launches probe after man dies in custody after being tasered by police

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it is investigating after the 23-year-old died in hospital.

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