28 h. ago Pedestrian killed after being hit by a police car in Birmingham

Police officers say they were responding to a report of a man carrying knives at the time of the collision

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29 h. ago Tragedy as man killed after being hit by a police car on 999 call

The local force is now liaising with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the police watchdog.

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31 h. ago Birmingham crash: Tragedy as man dies after being hit by a police car on 999 call

West Midlands Police said the crash happened in the Acocks Green area of Birmingham, and happened when a police vehicle was responding to a 999 call relating to a report of a man carrying knives

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35 h. ago Pedestrian dead after being hit by police car 'rushing' to emergency

The tragedy happened on Yardley Road in Acocks Green, Birmingham, shortly before 7pm yesterday.

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45 h. ago Woman in drunk barmaid's car 'begged boyfriend to pull head in from window' before fatal crash

Truman Hub, 22, was killed in the tragedy in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear in November 2022 when the Hyundai i10 driven by 25-year-old Karla Dodds collided with a lamppost

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45 h. ago Shaun Edwards turned down England coaching job after brother killed in tragedy

The former Wales assistant coach has become the first Englishman to win the Six Nations six times

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4 d. ago Edinburgh hit and run: Cyclist taken to hospital as Police Scotland hunt BMW involved in hit and run

Police are appealing for information after a hit and run in Scotland’s Capital.

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5 d. ago Ex Gladiators host John Fashanu sues Nigerian police after arrest left him 'traumatised'

The former footballer, 62, has hit back by suing Nigerian police for £100,000 after claiming the ordeal left him "traumatised".

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5 d. ago 'Brave' woman who suffered tragedy of losing both sons young killed in car crash

Beloved pillar of the local community Kay Lane, aged in her 60s, died in a car crash more than a decade after her 21-year-old son Tim was killed in a two-vehicle collision in 2010

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6 d. ago Inside eerie abandoned water park left to rot 10 years after tragedy killed 15 people and injured 500

The once hugely popular theme park was rented out one night for a dance and music event where coloured powder exploded over the crowd, 'melting' party-goer's skin but now lies abandoned.

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6 d. ago Corbetts Cross killed in Cheltenham Gold Cup as shocked viewers witness tragedy

The horse is the second to die at this year's Cheltenham Festival

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7 d. ago ‘They’re going to hit us’: Police cruisers and other vehicles hit by suspected stolen vehicle

‘They’re going to hit us’: Police cruisers and other vehicles hit by suspected stolen vehicle  CTV News

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7 d. ago Photographer in coma after Argentina police hit pensioner protest hard

Photographer in coma and scores injured as police use teargas, rubber bullets and water cannon against retireesArgentina’s hardline security minister is facing calls to resign after the violent police response to a protest by pensioners left a photographer in a coma and scores of other people injured.More than 1,000 riot police used teargas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse demonstrators late on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Police came to our house and bundled our dog into van – we've heard nothing since

Natasha Goodall and Jordan Williams say their dog Ralph is not a banned breed - they have hit out at police after the pooch was bundled into the back of a van and taken away

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8 d. ago Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea

Man, 59, held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over crash, with crew member feared deadPolice have been questioning the Russian master of a container ship over the North Sea collision, with salvors planning to board the second stricken vessel to assess the damage.The 59-year-old mariner was in custody in East Yorkshire after being arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over the crash, which left a member of his crew feared dead. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Retired police dog hit by a car and left with only three legs wins Crufts' hero award

Retired Essex Police pooch, Baloo, is the latest recipient of the Crufts 2025 Hero Dog award, after winning over the public and scoring a whopping 120,000 votes, reported the BBC.

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1 week ago Police issue appeal after pedestrian hit by bus left fighting for life

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward

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1 week ago Kamay review – searing story of Afghan Hazara family’s painful quest for justice

A daughter’s death is the catalyst for a difficult journey to Kabul, chronicled in this claustrophobic documentary about the void left by traumaLiving in the remote, mountainous Daikundi province in central Afghanistan, the Khawari family is part of the Hazara community, one of the most persecuted ethnic groups in the region. The family’s day-to-day life is coloured by tragedy: while enrolled at Kabul University, Zahra, the eldest daughter, killed herself after her thesis was repeatedly rejected by her supervisors. Named after an indigenous plant that survives in the harsh climate of the region, Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran’s searing film is anchored by the family’s resolute quest for justice.From the beginning, Kamay contextualises Zahra’s death within a bloody history of ethnic violence. Back in the 19th century, more than half of the Hazara population were massacred during the reign of Abdur Rahman Khan. Nearly 200 years later, systematic brutality and discrimination contin...

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1 week ago Liverpool bus incident: Man in 20s fighting for his life in 'critical' condition

A pedestrian in his 20s is in a 'critical' condition and fighting for his life after being hit by a bus in Liverpool city centre last night - police are appealing for witnesses

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1 week ago I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support himI am staring at the faces of women on my screen, transfixed by emotions too complex to disentangle; discernible, though, are grief, rage... and fear.For the women pictured are some of the more than 170 who have been killed by their sons in the UK in the past 15 years. Their appalling tragedy – being killed by the person to whom they gave life – has a chilling resonance. Like many of those whose deaths have been highlighted in the 2,000 Women report by the Femicide Census, I am a professional with adored adult children and a close circle of friends. I am also frightened of my son. Continue reading...

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