19 h. ago Watchdog launches investigation after pedestrian fatally struck by police car

A 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene in Acocks Green, Birmingham.

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24 h. ago Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers

Office for Environmental Protection says targets for water quality likely to be missed, and clarifying rules may helpThe Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog has launched an investigation into the UK government over potential failures to clean up England’s rivers under EU-derived laws.The OEP published a report last year saying that plans to clean up waterways were too generic and did not address specific issues at individual sites. It said plans were being put in place despite low government confidence that their objectives could be achieved. Continue reading...

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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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37 h. ago A DC teenager vanished after a police car chase. His mother is convinced authorities are withholding information

‘My son has been wronged somewhere,’ insists the bereft mother of the missing teen

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47 h. ago Moment relentless stalker is arrested after tracker he put on ex

Relentless stalker Jason Howe, 54, of Seaham, County Durham, has been jailed for 40 months by a judge at Teesside Crown Court after putting a tracker on his ex-girlfriend's car,

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50 h. ago Older drivers aged above 70 have 'less choice' due to strict age limit rule

Car insurance firms will often impose an age limit on policies - meaning some elderly road users could be locked out of certain products and services when looking to renew

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50 h. ago Drivers over 70 must follow strict age limit rule which gives them 'less choice'

This little known rule could mean elderly motorists may struggle to get cheap car insurance policies.

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64 h. ago Elon Musk anger? Police probe Tesla car fire at London shopping mall

Elon Musk anger? Police probe Tesla car fire at London shopping mall  Windsor Star

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3 d. ago Three teenagers die in horror car crash while fourth fights for his life in hospital as police launch appeal over 'Audi, Vauxhall Corsa and VW Golf travelling together'

Emergency services were called after a silver Audi A1 crashed on Offoxey Road, in Tong, near Shifnal, Shropshire, at around 11.15pm on Friday.

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3 d. ago Shocking moment 'stolen car' flees police and zooms into oncoming traffic before driver takes off on foot

A driver sped into oncoming traffic on the wrong side of the road before crashing and trying to escape on foot in a dramatic police chase captured on camera.

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3 d. ago Driver of 'stolen' car speeds through no entry sign and into oncoming traffic in police chase

A 19-year-old was arrested after the car was smashed into railings

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4 d. ago Bodycam footage shows drink driver in uninsured Audi ram police car after reaching speeds of 100mph

Video footage shows the moment a drink-driver rammed a police car during a high speed chase, after reaching speeds of 100mph - with an expired driving licence.

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4 d. ago Man City fan jailed for causing more than £10,000 of damage to police car amid wild celebrations after 2023 Champions League final

A Man City fan who caused more than £10,000 worth of damage to a police car while celebrating the club's historic Treble triumph has been jailed.

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7 d. ago Police launch investigation after 'unacceptable' car meet blocks Manchester Airport tunnels amid roads mayhem

Drivers gathered for an 'illegal' car meet

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7 d. ago ANOTHER police order issued after car meets cause chaos across Greater Manchester

Officers are cracking down on the issue

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8 d. ago Police descend on street after car ploughs into garden wall and flips over

Bricks were seen strewn across the road

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9 d. ago Police appeal after woman suffers back injuries in collision with car

The incident happened in Llanelli and involved a Red Nissan Qashqai and a pedestrian

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