51 h. ago Pictured: The 'small' knife teen was carrying when he was detained by police officer later sacked over 'aggressive' arrest

The 'small' knife carried by a teen later arrested by PC Lorne Castle, who was sacked for showing him a lack of 'courtesy and respect', has been pictured for the first time.

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57 h. ago Hero police officer sacked over 'aggressive' arrest of knife

Former officer of Dorset Police, Lorne Castle, was dismissed by the force after it was found he had committed gross misconduct in relation to the arrest in Bournemouth town centre.

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59 h. ago Sacked police officer says he is seen as ‘abuser’ after ‘aggressive’ arrest

Former constable Lorne Castle was dismissed by Dorset Police for using ‘unreasonable force’ on 15-year-old.

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3 d. ago Senior Met police officer who claimed £120,000 salary for nearly five years despite refusing to take drugs test is finally sacked

Commander Julian Bennett was dismissed after a disciplinary panel found his refusal to provide a urine sample in July 2020 amounted to gross misconduct.

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3 d. ago Police warn Starmer of ‘stark choices’ on investigating crimes if faced with cuts under spending review

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley among senior police officers who reportedly issued direct warning in letter to prime minister ahead of spending review

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3 d. ago Hero police officer reveals his fears after being sacked for tackling knife

Shocking footage shows how PC Lorne Castle grabbed the 15-year-old boy, who was suspected of assault, and pushed him into a wall before slamming him into the ground.

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4 d. ago Police release video of arrest that led to officer’s sacking

Pc Lorne Castle was dismissed after a disciplinary hearing held by Dorset Police following the incident in Bournemouth town centre last year.

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4 d. ago Senior Met Police officer sacked for second time after refusing drugs test will keep pension

Commander Julian Bennett entitled to lump sum of £400,000, plus index-linked £80,000-a-year

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4 d. ago Senior Met officer sacked for second time over refusing drugs test

Commander Julian Bennett was initially dismissed by a misconduct panel in October 2023 over the incident before his sacking was overturned.

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4 d. ago The arrest that got hero police officer sacked for 'lack of respect' after he tackled knife

PC Castle, 46, was dismissed from Dorset Police over the Bournemouth arrest, sparking a wave of criticism as it emerged the teen was suspected of assaulting two people.

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5 d. ago Shamed referee David Coote starts surprising new job after Premier League sacking

David Coote was sacked by PGMOL in December before being banned by UEFA from officiating after multiple controversial videos emerged - and now he has found a new job

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5 d. ago Amanda Byram admits she 'refuses to waste time worrying' after becoming a mum again at 51

The presenter shares two children with her husband Julian Okines

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7 d. ago Arsenal, a packed Estádio José Alvalade and the reason I fell in love with football | Suzanne Wrack

My journalistic cap slipped slightly but the feeling I have seeing the team I adore lift the Champions League is indescribableI can’t type the words. Sophie Downey’s stopwatch, started the moment the clock hit 90 minutes, is running on the desk next to me, but my fingers won’t move. I refuse to write a variation of “Arsenal are European champions” with time still on the clock because the thought of having to press that backspace key and delete it is too much. The editors will have to wait; I’ll start writing the intro paragraph when there’s one minute 30 seconds of the seven minutes of stoppage time to go, but gingerly, agonisingly – even that feels too soon.I believe, I really do, but what if? And then I’m too busy sobbing into my hands to finish or press send. The narratives, there are so many narratives: Renée Slegers, the former academy player head coach with the retro Arsenal ring on her little finger who was made permanent manager only four months ago; Leah Williamson’s journe...

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8 d. ago Exact amount of screen time NHS recommends based on kids' ages

A mum has sparked a debate online after telling parents that she refuses to let her child have any screen time until she's at least two years old - and she's not the only one

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8 d. ago Revealed: The 'disturbing' messages police officers sent to each other in a WhatsApp group that saw them all sacked

Seven police officers have been sacked without notice over 'disturbing' WhatsApp messages that ridiculed women, disabled people, and even joked about hiding dead bodies.

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1 week ago Police officer sacked and jailed after blowing vape smoke at a member of the public before throttling him

PC Tyler McWalter, 30, choked Charlie Pottow while on a night out during an unprovoked attack in Dorset.

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2 w. ago Reform UK promises to reverse ban on new North Sea oil drilling if elected

Party spokesperson says policy has ‘clear benefits for securing jobs and energy independence’Reform UK has promised to reverse the government’s ban on fresh North Sea oil and gas drilling as a “day one” priority if elected to power, with the taxpayer taking a stake in the projects.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, has met with senior UK oil executives in recent weeks to pledge the party’s support for the industry, which has been hit hard by the government’s windfall tax and moves to block fresh North Sea exploration licences. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Inside tiny British corner shop frozen in time where Cadbury's bars cost 4p

A Cornish corner shop frozen in time since 1973 has become a living museum after its owner refused to switch from shillings. It’s a nostalgic look at life pre-decimalisation, with vintage packaging, glass bottles, and forgotten treats like the Tunis cake

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3 w. ago Met Police officer spared the sack after using work phone to send images of penis

The PC sent the lewd messages over the course of a year between January 2024 and January 2025

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3 w. ago Met firearms officer could be sacked a decade after shooting dead gangster during prison break bid

The officer, known as 'W80', gunned down Jermaine Baker, 28, during an intelligence-led operation in December 2015, as Baker plotted to break two convicts out of prison.

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