2 h. ago Armed police put court on lockdown as gangster Jamie Rothwell arrives for sentencing

A prison van arrived at court amid heavy security

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15 h. ago White House says 23 arrested after hundreds of federal officers deploy to DC

Trump deployed national guard troops after taking control of DC police, sparking fears of similar moves elsewhereUS politics live – latest updatesAbout 850 officers and agents took part in a “massive law enforcement surge” across Washington DC on Monday night and made nearly two dozen arrests, the White House has said.The show of force came after Donald Trump announced that he was sending the national guard into the capital and putting city police under federal control, even though the violent crime rate is at a 30-year low. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago National guard arrives in DC as mayors warn of Trump power grab

The US president deployed troops after taking control of DC police, sparking fears of similar moves elsewhereUS politics live – latest updatesNational guard troops began to arrive at their headquarters in Washington DC on Tuesday as Democratic mayors warned Donald Trump against expanding his law and order power grab in other major cities.The US president announced on Monday that he was sending the national guard into the nation’s capital and putting city police under federal control, even though the violent crime rate is at a 30-year low. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago UK party leaders urged to end ‘pernicious currents’ of hatred fuelling anti

More than 200 refugee groups, charities and unions sign letter calling for action after weeks of protests outside asylum hotelsMore than 200 refugee organisations, charities and trade unions have signed an open letter calling on Britain’s political leaders to end “pernicious and insidious currents” of racism and hatred that underpin a slew of anti-migrant protests.The letter, coordinated by the campaign coalition Together With Refugees, has been signed by organisations including Amnesty International UK, City of Sanctuary UK, Care for Calais, Doctors of the World, the End Violence Against Women Coalition, Freedom from Torture, Islamic Relief, Oxfam, the Public and Commercial Services Union, Refugee Action and Safe Passage. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Shopkeeper rebuked by police for putting up sign calling shoplifters 'scum bags' says officers have failed to arrest any of the thieves he caught this year

Police caused a free-speech row when they turned up at Rob Davis's vintage store in North Wales and told him to take down a handwritten sign that referred to shoplifters as 'scum bags'.

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5 d. ago Shopkeeper is stunned when police tell him to change sign calling shoplifters 'scumbags' because it may be offensive

Rob Davies (pictured), 61, who runs the Run Ragged vintage shop in Wrexham, North Wales, installed the notice to tell shoppers some cabinets were locked against theft.

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5 d. ago Putin calls Trump's bluff: Missiles rain down on Ukraine as Donald's deadline for ceasefire arrives, with no sign Russia has any intention of ending bombardments, despite sanction threats

The Kremlin has shown no sign of halting its bombardments despite the U.S. President threatening to impose economic sanctions.

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6 d. ago Man, 26, murdered lover, 73, and buried him in bathtub full of concrete

A man has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his lover and burying him in a bathtub full of concrete. Juan Baron, 26, killed Gary Ruby, 73, some time between January 19, 2022, and March 7, 2022. This week, he pleaded guilty to killing Ruby after he had revealed an HIV-positive diagnosis.In the arrest warrant brutal details were revealed of how Baron conducted the crime, including how the killer used a belt to murder Ruby before dragging him into a bathtub in an attempt to frame it as a suicide. He later confessed to officers that, after finding bags of concrete in his garage, he covered the 73-year-old's body in the bathtub. Then, he explained that he covered the concrete with coffee grounds to mask the smell of the corpse. After the murder, Baron fled Hawaii with a friend, before being arrested in California. He was found inside a bus on its way to Mexico, hiding in a crawl space. The timeline of events still remains unclear, but according to the police, Baron lived i...

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3 w. ago Police Scotland vow to make changes after death of tragic cop dog Zara

An internal review was then held into the handling of the young pup's death and has confirmed that actions that led to her being put down were in line with their policies.

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3 w. ago Met Police put up message urging victims of phone thefts to CALL them to report the crime

The Met Police put out a message urging victims of phone thefts to call 999 to report the crime - before being forced to change direction on signs in east London.

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3 w. ago Merz calls for UK, Germany and France to align on migration and defence

German chancellor’s proposal for strategic axis comes as London and Berlin sign first treaty since second world warThe German chancellor has called for a strategic axis between London, Paris and Berlin to tackle illegal migration and deepen defence cooperation, despite declaring that he “deeply deplores” Brexit.Friedrich Merz appeared alongside Keir Starmer at a press conference in Stevenage after the signing of the Kensington treaty, the first formal pact between the UK and Germany since the second world war. The agreement, signed at the V&A Museum and followed by a meeting at Downing Street, sets out plans for closer cooperation on migration, defence, trade and education, including a framework for school exchanges.A mutual assistance clause on national security, including shared recognition that Russia poses “the most significant and direct threat” to both countries.Joint procurement and development of defence technologies including Typhoon jets, Boxer vehicles and long-range ...

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4 w. ago Oasis fans livid as Heaton Park's Gallagher Hill shut down by 'kill joys'

Oasis fans have been left fuming as police and organisers have appeared to have put an end to the 'free' concerts at Manchester's Heaton Park as a large fence has appeared

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4 w. ago Aristocrat and her lover found guilty of killing their newborn daughter

Following an extensive search, officers found the body of a baby inside a carrier bag

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4 w. ago Tragic final days of Constance Marten's baby who was left rotting with rubbish

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's baby daughter Victoria was tragically found deceased by police officers inside a rubbish-filled Lidl shopping bag in a disused shed

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4 w. ago Cocaine courier jailed after road crime officers seize £1m haul from car boot

Police footage shows an officer finding the drugs in two Sports Direct bags after pursuing David Sherratt’s car at speeds of up to 120mph.

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4 w. ago Man, 22, taken to court and dog put down after police catch him sleeping in layby

"Hassan chose to do nothing about what was a very serious and noticeable issue"

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