20 h. ago ‘Atrocious on every level’: sex case findings shame New Zealand’s senior police culture

Inspector general will be inaugurated to oversee service after report on how top officers steered investigation of Jevon McSkimming, who went on to become deputy commissionerNew Zealand’s government will take the unprecedented move of appointing an inspector general of police after a damning report found “significant failings” in the way senior police officers handled serious sexual complaints against a former high-ranking officer.The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a 135-page report on Tuesday detailing allegations made against the former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming and the police’s response to them. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago US military kills six people in strikes on alleged drug boats, says Hegseth

Six people were killed in two new strikes on alleged drug boats in the Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday, November 10.

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4 d. ago Former Met police officer accused of using sex workers while on duty

Exclusive: Imran Patel, who resigned last year after reports about his conduct, is being investigated by the IOPCA former Metropolitan police officer allegedly used sex workers while on duty in the midst of a major investigation into behavioural standards, the Guardian can reveal.Britain’s largest police force has been described as “institutionally misogynistic” after widespread claims that a “toxic” sexist culture has been allowed to thrive for decades. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Woman found trapped inside suitcase on bus as she shouts 'thank god'

A woman was found trapped inside a large suitcase on a bus after she hid inside in a bid to "smuggle" herself on the service, according to reports, as police confirm they are investigating

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5 d. ago 'Explosion' at popular UK beauty spot sees two women rushed to hospital in major incident

Police have launched an investigation at Central Forest Park in Stoke-on-Trent after reports of an explosion seeing two women being rushed to hospital as cops issue a statement

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5 d. ago Six police officers to face disciplinary proceedings following crash which left three dead

The IOPC has provided an update in its investigation into Gwent Police's handling of missing person reports following a crash in St Mellons, Cardiff, in 2023

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5 d. ago What a reporter found when she investigated US military strikes on Venezuelan drug boats

Regina Garcia Cano was the reporter behind The Associated Press’ story that provided the first comprehensive account and identifies of some of the men killed in recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats

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6 d. ago Liam Payne death investigation delayed to 'seek further reports'

One Direction star Liam Payne died on 16 October 2024 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Argentina as the inquest into his death has been delayed

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7 d. ago GMP officer 'took limited steps' to investigate report of child sex abuse

Helen Jones would have been sacked had she not already resigned, the force's top cop has ruled

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8 d. ago Stockport station evacuation sparks huge delays over 'suspicious' empty suitcase

Train passengers and locals told of 'chaos' after emergency services descended on Greek Street in Stockport following reports of an item police investigated as a potential 'device'

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8 d. ago Police force orders internal review into events before mass stabbing on train

Cambridgeshire Police previously said the stabbing of a boy the day before and two reports of a knifeman seen at a barber’s were being investigated.

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8 d. ago Shein bans 'childlike' sex dolls and threatens to reveal names of anyone who bought one following outcry in France

The investigations were launched after France's anti-fraud unit reported on Saturday that Shein was selling 'sex dolls with a childlike appearance'.

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8 d. ago Peru severs diplomatic relations with Mexico after former prime minister claims asylum

Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy ChávezPeru’s government has announced the country is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion.Peruvian foreign minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru’s capital, Lima, constituted an “unfriendly act” that adds to the existing tensions between the two countries. The office of Peru’s president José Jerí in a statement then accused Mexico’s government of “repeated” interference with the internal affairs of the South American country. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Students told 'run, hide, fight' over gunman fears as they 'barricade inside library'

An investigation into a false report is ongoing after police were unable to find a gunman said to have been on the loose at the University of Virginia on Monday afternoon

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9 d. ago David Harbour reflects on Stranger Things cast dynamic following Millie Bobby Brown allegations

The 50-year-old American actor, who plays police chief Jim Hopper in the global sci-fi phenomenon, reportedly faced an internal investigation following the claims by the actress who plays his onscreen daughter

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9 d. ago Trump says Maduro’s days are numbered but ‘doubts’ US will go to war with Venezuela

President’s remarks, made during CBS interview released on Sunday, come as the US amasses military units in CaribbeanDonald Trump has sent mixed signals about potential US intervention in Venezuela, playing down concerns of imminent war against the South American nation but saying its leader Nicolás Maduro’s days were numbered.The president’s remarks, made during a CBS interview released on Sunday, come as the US amasses military units in the Caribbean and has conducted multiple strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels, killing dozens. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Three ‘drug smugglers’ killed by US military strike in Caribbean Sea

Military executed another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea

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1 week ago Salford council launches probe into deleted emails amid claims of ‘disgraceful cover up’

An investigation by the Local Democracy Reporting Service and Manchester Evening News in October found evidence that emails had been deleted from councillors' inboxes.

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1 week ago Greater Manchester council launches investigation amid claims of ‘disgraceful cover up’

An investigation by the Local Democracy Reporting Service and Manchester Evening News in October found evidence that emails had been deleted from councillors' inboxes.

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1 week ago US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers

The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea

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