83 m. ago "I've got a lovely house": Woman, 39, arrested for drink driving in her Mercedes gave police a ridiculous excuse

She told the arresting police officers that she was a 'really nice person' with a 'lovely house'

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6 h. ago ‘A timebomb’: could a French mine full of waste poison the drinking water of millions?

Scientists fear thousands of tonnes of chemicals dumped in mining tunnels in Alsace may seep into an aquifer, with devastating consequences for people and wildlifeEight police officers linger with their backs to the two-hectare (five-acre) site known as Stocamine. The place is nondescript in the morning drizzle: two mine shafts, some modern-looking office buildings, a staff car park, lines of landscaped trees. The reason for the police presence, however, is what lies beneath: 42,000 tonnes of toxic waste stored under our feet.Stocamine, which lies in the old industrial town of Wittelsheim, Alsace, once held an old potash mine. Now, the mine shafts are closed, storing poisonous waste from elsewhere. Above the mine shafts is one of Europe’s largest aquifers. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Almost 500 Police Scotland officers and staff currently on long

The figures released under Freedom of Information come at a time of increasing violence towards officers.

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8 h. ago Serving police officer, 26, found dead at a nature reserve in 'absolute tragedy'

PC Charlie Mitchell, 26, was reported missing from his home in Leeds on Saturday night

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9 h. ago Tragic missing police officer, 26, who sparked major search found dead at nature reserve

The body of missing serving police officer Charlie Mitchell has been found, with his death described by colleagues as 'absolutely tragic' - there are no suspicious circumstances

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10 h. ago Missing serving police officer, 26, found dead at nature reserve in 'absolute tragedy'

Police Constable Charlie Mitchell was tragically found at a nature reserve on Sunday, less than a day after he was reported missing with concerns for his welfare

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14 h. ago Man found dead on major motorway as cops probe 'unexplained' tragedy

A man has been found dead on a major motorway in Scotland, with police treating the death as unexplained and launching an investigation into the circumstances

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17 h. ago Golden Girls actress Lynn Hamilton dead at 95 as tributes paid

American Lynn Hamilton also starred in sitcom Sanford and Son and the The Waltons.

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19 h. ago Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' mother stabbed to death in Stoke Newington home before gas explosion

The family of a woman who was found stabbed to death in Stoke Newington after a gas explosion, have paid tribute to a “beautiful daughter, sister, friend and mother.”

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19 h. ago Man charged after woman and baby taken to hospital in Edinburgh 'disturbance'

Police, including firearms officers and a K9 unit, were called to St Leonard's Street in the capital after the alarm was raised at around 9am on Saturday.

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20 h. ago ‘Our era of violent populism’: the US has entered a new phase of political violence

The political temperature is dangerously high – and shows few signs of coolingIt has been a grim couple of weeks in the US, as multiple acts of politically motivated violence have dominated headlines and sparked fears that a worrying new normal has taken hold in America.Last Saturday, a man disguised as a police officer attacked two Democratic legislators at their homes in Minnesota, killing a state representative and her husband, and wounding another lawmaker and his wife. The alleged murderer was planning further attacks, police said, on local politicians and abortion rights advocates. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Hero police officer who rescued toddler from a burning building loses job after speeding to work

Custody Sgt Tim Perrin, 43, was dismissed by Devon and Cornwall Police after being found to have acted dishonestly when he tried to appeal against a speeding fine.

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25 h. ago David 'Syd' Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle as tributes paid to cricket trailblazer

David 'Syd' Lawrence was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, taking 18 wickets in five Tests between 1988 and 1992, and was last year diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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28 h. ago Police arrested autistic activist in supported housing as part of Quaker raid operation

Exclusive: Joe Booth, 23, says he has PTSD after arrest in which seven police officers entered his flat while he was in bedThe Met police operation in which officers raided a Quakers meeting house also resulted in the arrest of an autistic climate activist at his supported accommodation, the Guardian can reveal.Joe Booth, 23, had been in bed when seven police officers arrived at the flats for vulnerable adults in New Barnet, north London, to arrest him on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Police officer dies on duty as force left 'devastated' by 'unexplained' death

The police officer's death is being treated as unexplained according to the force - he was on duty this morning when he died and his colleagues have since paid tribute

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36 h. ago David Beckham's tribute to Prince William as Brooklyn gets closer to Harry and Meghan

David Beckham paid tribute to the Prince of Wales on his 43rd birthday.

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36 h. ago Tributes paid to police officer after his 'unexplained' death while on duty

Tributes have been paid to a police officer who died while on duty.

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39 h. ago Police say why Christians were told to stop preaching gospel outside one of London's busiest stations

A video circulating on Instagram showed two Christians being told to move on by a British Transport Police officer - attracting furious comments from users.

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42 h. ago Lions legend Ian McLauchlan dies aged 83 as tributes paid to Scottish rugby icon

Ian McLauchlan passed away on Friday and tributes have poured in for the Lions and Scotland rugby legend who was a key figure in winning tours over New Zealand and South Africa

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42 h. ago Woman robbed near theatre at midnight as police issue appeal

A police presence is in the area today as officers make enquiries

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