27 h. ago Tanzania officials seek arrest of opposition leaders after fatal election protests

Incumbent president won with 98% of vote but opposition was barred from running and say result was fraudulentTanzania is seeking the arrest of 10 people, including senior opposition figures, it has blamed for the deadly protests during elections last week.More than 1,000 people were killed by security forces during the demonstrations, according to the main opposition party, Chadema, and human rights bodies. The Tanzanian government has said these figures were exaggerated but did not give its own figures. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Police officer warns Prince William's vicar friend that Bible verse on his van 'could be considered hate speech

Pastor Mick Fleming, who is a friend of the Prince and Princess of Wales, worked as a drug runner and debt collector and was once arrested on suspicion of murder.

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46 h. ago Suspected thief arrested after running into path of chief constable

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson spotted the pursuit and got ahead of the suspect.

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47 h. ago The moment suspected thief hiding in attic falls through ceiling into the arms of SWAT team

This is the moment a suspected thief hiding in an attic fell through the ceiling into the arms of a SWAT team.

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4 d. ago Moment British 'sex yoga' guru, 40, is arrested on Thai Full Moon party island for running 'sacred' Tantric massage lessons

Maria Shchetinina, 40, taught her clients meditations, tantric massage and 'sacred sexuality' from behind a local restaurant on the island of Koh Phangan.

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4 d. ago The moment alleged Islamic state supporter said to be plotting terror attack tried to run from police as he was arrested

Walid Saadaoui was arrested in the car park of a hotel in Bolton

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5 d. ago Man arrested after Port Glasgow 'hit and run' left teen fighting for life

A38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences.

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1 week ago Violent protests erupt as Tanzanian president nears election victory

Government critics abducted, killed or arrested in run-up to vote as global monitor records internet blackoutViolent demonstrations broke out in Tanzania’s largest city, Dar es Salaam, as the country held an election on Wednesday.Samia Suluhu Hassan, the president, looked set to strengthen her grip on the country against the backdrop of rapidly intensifying repression and the exclusion of opponents from the presidential contest. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tanzanian president poised to retain power as rivals barred from election

Government critics abducted, killed or arrested in run-up to vote as Samia Suluhu Hassan faces first electoral testTanzania’s president looks on course to strengthen her grip on the country as it holds a general election on Wednesday against the backdrop of rapidly intensifying repression and the exclusion of opposition candidates.Samia Suluhu Hassan, a former vice-president who took office after the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli, in 2021, has left nothing to chance for her first presidential and parliamentary electoral test. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Worst date ever? Dater arrested and accused of trying to run down woman he chatted with on Facebook

Alexander Dennis Jr., 33, allegedly tried to run over his date twice with a stolen vehicle

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2 w. ago Moment fugitive Epping sex attack migrant is arrested in north London after his accidental release sparked three day hunt

A wrongly freed migrant sex attacker has been arrested this morning

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2 w. ago Freed migrant sex offender arrested in Finsbury Park after days on the run

Freed migrant sex offender arrested in Finsbury Park after days on the run  East London Advertiser

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2 w. ago Epping sex attack migrant arrested in Finsbury Park after three days on the run after Wes Streeting makes desperate TV plea

A wrongly freed migrant sex attacker has been arrested this morning

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2 w. ago One of Britain's 'most wanted men' is arrested on the Algarve as 'drug trafficker who tried to run over cops' faces extradition to UK

A man described as one of 'the UK's most wanted men' is facing extradition to the UK after being arrested on the Algarve.

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2 w. ago Watch: Louvre jewellery thief suspect caught on camera in new footage

Watch as one of the suspected the Louvre jewellery thieves is seen on camera wearing a hi-vis vest as he appears to break into a glass cabinet.

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3 w. ago Police probing collapse of a syndicate run by son of Labour spin chief Alastair Campbell 'have made an arrest'

Rory Campbell, 37, launched the fund in 2017, vowing to beat the bookies with bets on games around Europe.

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