57 m. ago A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D

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66 m. ago Cancer patient faces fresh setback as his car is stolen after first day of treatment: ‘Now I have to deal with that’

Seattle police are still looking for a culprit

Economics

73 m. ago More than 140 people have reported crimes to Al Fayed investigation – Met Police

The revelation of the number of potential victims comes after Scotland Yard apologised for the distress suffered.

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74 m. ago Selena Gomez sparks speculation after missing Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s vow renewal

The actress and singer’s absence has raised question marks given she has been close to the couple for several years, famously joking in 2023 that they were in a ‘throuple’

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87 m. ago 'Accident' on ride at Welsh pleasure park as police and fire crews called

A popular ride has reportedly derailed at Coney Beach amusement park

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1 hour ago Chinese fighter jet comes within 200ft of Philippine plane in mid

This is the moment a Chinese fighter jet appears to intercept a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists during a patrol near Scarborough Shoal.

Politics

1 hour ago Policing must strike a balance between transparency and justice

Editorial: No democratic society should concede the principle of the right to a fair trial, one uncontaminated by misreporting that might influence a jury. But new guidance that permits police to share a suspect’s ethnicity and nationality with the public will enable the force to defend itself against often baseless allegations of ‘two-tier’ policing

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2 h. ago Murder investigation launched after man shot near petrol station

Officers received a report at 9.43pm on Tuesday that a man had been seriously injured after a shot was fired from a vehicle.

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2 h. ago Trump says he’ll seek ‘longterm’ control of DC police and signals he’ll target other cities next

President’s comments come as White House takes credit for dozens of arrests as part of campaign to fight ‘crime crisis’ its leaders say doesn’t existUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask Congress for “longterm” control of Washington DC’s police department and signaled he expected other Democratic-led cities to change their laws in response to his deployment of national guard troops and federal agents into the capital.The president’s comments came as the White House took credit for dozens of arrests overnight in Washington as part of Trump’s campaign to fight a “crime crisis”, which its leaders say does not exist. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Urgent 'avoid these places' warning issued as 'new Chinese pandemic' virus spreads

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning on a virus sweeping across China urging residents to be wary as the country braces for a potential pandemic

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2 h. ago Woman in her 20s 'is kidnapped from cinema': Police arrest two men

The woman, in her 20s, is understood to have been 'taken against her will' at the entertainment complex in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Events

2 h. ago Police shut down probe into Gogglebox star George Gilbey's death and confirm two men arrested after he fell through skylight will not face any further action

The self-employed electrician, who had been working on a roof in Shoeburyness when he fell, suffered traumatic injuries to his head and torso and died at the scene.

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2 h. ago 'Is prowling for catcallers really the best use of police time?' Fury as undercover cops pose as joggers to catch wolf

Activists have argued police should be using their resources to tackle criminal activity such as knife crime and theft - not 'prowling the streets in search of lawful but disapproved remarks'.

Events

2 h. ago Criminal investigation into death of former Gogglebox star George Gilbey closed by police

A criminal investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) remains ongoing

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3 h. ago London teenagers cry in court as they are charged with murder of man, 49, killed at seaside resort in Kent

Alexander Cashford is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone on the Isle of Sheppey

Events

3 h. ago Trump says use of National Guard in DC will serve as ‘beacon’ for NYC and LA in meandering Kennedy Center speech: Live

President Donald Trump is set to host the Kennedy Center Honors in December

Politics

3 h. ago Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook| Moustafa Bayoumi

Some 800 National Guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs’A key chapter in the fascist playbook has always been to convince the public that it is living in such a state of mortal danger and unbridled chaos that the only chance of survival is to cede individual rights to the determined will of the Dear Leader. That’s why fascist leaders have constantly demanded that their populations venerate all violence performed in the service of the state and revere the apparatuses of state violence, such as police forces and the military. In this scenario, state violence is not only necessary for the nation’s survival. State violence is understood as even beautiful, something the public can and must believe in.Buying into state violence this way produces something historian Robert Paxton has called a “mobilizing passion”. In his book The Anatomy of Fascism, Paxton described how “the beauty of...

Politics

3 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: The march of facial recognition cameras is so sinister. Police say they get results... but they send a shiver down my spine and they should yours too

Hurrying into London's Paddington Station the other evening, I was amazed to see a large white van with odd-shaped devices and aerials on its roof'.

Events

3 h. ago Aberdeenshire crime: Hunt for man who indecently exposed himself within grounds of estate

Increased police patrols are happening in the Haddo House area.

Events

3 h. ago ‘Contradiction’ in figures makes health experts question NHS data

It comes as the NHS reported reductions in the waiting list for hospital care in England.

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