21 h. ago Police Scotland orders policy review in wake of Supreme Court gender definition ruling

Police Scotland has issued an update in the wake of Wednesday’s ruling by the Supreme Court on the definition of a woman.

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23 h. ago Huge fire rips through airfield as police slam 'people obstructing emergency workers'

"Several people have been obstructing emergency workers in an attempt to take photos of the burning building. Please avoid the area and respect cordons - they are in place to protect you."

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24 h. ago Salisbury fire horror as huge blaze rips through airfield and police issue furious update

Emergency services were called to Old Sarum Airfield, Salisbury, shortly before 7pm last night (April 17) after a blaze ripped through the site, which ignited at Hangar 3

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24 h. ago Fire rips through UK airfield as black smoke seen for miles in major incident

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39 h. ago Police issue urgent warning after man 'who poses risk to public' absconds from mental health unit before being seen travelling through Central London

Vasile Coceban, 36, was reported missing by staff at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in Acton Lane, Brent on Wednesday at 10.32am.

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46 h. ago Everything you need to know about the 420 Day Hyde Park event as police warning issued

As the annual event approaches, the Met Police is taking steps to ‘ensure public safety’

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47 h. ago The old tactic being used in a new project to smash crime in a Greater Manchester town centre

Police are determined to crack down on issues plaguing Rochdale's streets

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50 h. ago Police issue update after armed police storm city centre streets following 'kidnapping'

An adult victim was found by officers in attendance

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69 h. ago Man jumped out of hedge and robbed teenage girls at knifepoint

Police have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to

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3 d. ago Police issue statement after reports of man 'hiding in bushes' near primary school

The school sent a message to parents asking them to ensure their children remain 'vigilant'

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4 d. ago Seven people arrested and crossbow recovered after disturbance in Salford

Police issued a 24-hour dispersal order in Salford spanning Cheetham Street West, Littleton Road, Poppy Lane, Langley Road South and Lissadel Street.

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4 d. ago Benidorm tourist warning issued over infamous hotspot after Brit's horror experience

A British tourist's horror experience in Benidorm, Spain, has led to police issuing a travel warning - the tourist was targetted as he returned to his holiday apartment in the early hours of the morning.

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5 d. ago Police warning to parents after several kids go missing on UK beach

Lancashire Police said it had been forced to issue a warning after being called to 'several reports of missing children' in recent days

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5 d. ago Police issue warning after several children reported missing on beach

Parents warned not to let their children go unsupervised on the beach

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5 d. ago Hashem Abedi: Counter terror police issue update after attack on prison officers

Hashem Abedi is serving life for murdering 22 people at Manchester Arena

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5 d. ago Runaway schoolboy and schoolgirl couple missing after a week after disappearing when one was due to move away

A runaway young couple have been missing for a week - and police today issued a fresh appeal after their families were 'worried sick'.

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5 d. ago Police issue urgent warning to parents after 'several' children go missing on beach

Families have been flocking to the beach during the recent warm weather

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7 d. ago Mum 'arrested for confiscating children's iPads' as police issue full response

The force has yet to apologise for the distress caused to Vanessa Brown following her arrest.

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7 d. ago Armed police pictured blocking off city centre street as GMP issue statement

The force said residents can expect to see an increased police presence

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8 d. ago Dramatic images show moorland fire raging from above as crews battle huge blaze

People are being urged to avoid the moor

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