11 h. ago BREAKING: Mystery as woman found dead in middle of street as police launch probe into death

A large cordon has been put in place while officers continue to investigate the death of a woman, believed to be in her 40s, who was found on a street in Manchester

Events

36 h. ago Brazil to seek independent inquiry into deadly police raid that killed 121 people

Brazilian president Lula called police assault on two of Rio’s largest clusters of favelas ‘disastrous’ and a ‘massacre’Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said his government will seek an independent investigation into what he called a “disastrous” police “massacre” that left at least 121 people dead.Four officers and at least 117 others were killed when police launched a major assault on two of Rio’s largest clusters of favelas, the Complexo do Alemão and the Complexo da Penha, early last Tuesday to execute 100 arrest warrants. Continue reading...

Events

39 h. ago Influencer, 31, found dead in bathtub and police launch murder investigation

The Taiwanese influencer was meeting with the rapper Namewee at the hotel on Jalan Conlay to collaborate on a video project, and Malaysian police are currently hunting for him

Events

65 h. ago Arthur's Seat incident: Man found dead in Edinburgh city centre as police probe 'unexplained' death

Enquiries into what happened are ongoing.

Events

65 h. ago Arthur's Seat incident: Man found dead in Edinburgh as police probe 'unexplained' death

Enquiries into what happened are ongoing.

Events

66 h. ago The nuclear war drama the BBC banned for being 'too horrifying': How The War Game depicted chaos in 60s Britain after apocalyptic strike, as its director dies aged 90

In depicting a nuclear attack on the UK, The War Game showed the inevitable deadly firestorm, dead bodies in the streets and armed police shooting people after food riots.

Events

69 h. ago Brothers, 8 and 10, dead after family minivan crashes with police car

The police officer was responding to a call when he crashed his car into the family's minivan, killing two young boys and critically injuring their three sisters

Events

2 d. ago Police car hits family minivan leaving two young boys dead and sisters critical

Two young boys have died and their three sisters are critically injured after a police car smashed into their family's minivan as they were driving through an intersection

Events

3 d. ago Police investigate as UK man found dead in Spanish holiday destination

The 50-year-old was found between parked cars

Events

3 d. ago Boys, 10 and 8, dead after horror crash involving police car rips family apart

The officer's patrol unit slammed into the family's Honda Odyssey carrying five children - all five children were rushed to hospital but sadly two have died as a result of their injuries

Events

5 d. ago Police shoot dead man who took 17 children hostage at Indian acting studio

Rohit Arya, who was allegedly owed money by government, claimed he had taken 17 children and two adults hostage to ask ‘moral and ethical questions’

Events

6 d. ago Dad who crashed into woods while fleeing police in uninsured car found dead hours later

Jeremiah Hines, 23, died after crashing his car into a wooded area at night while being chased by police, who believe he was using the vehicle without insurance

Events

6 d. ago Police confirm man, 70, dead and three injured after Doncaster helicopter crash

A 10-year-old boy was among those injured in the crash

Events

7 d. ago Deadliest police raid in Rio’s history leaves 132 dead in favela

The massive raid involved 2,500 police and soldiers in helicopters, armored vehicles and on foot

Events

7 d. ago Brazilian police favela raid leaves 132 dead in bloody 'clear out' days before Prince William's visit

Over 40 dead bodies were seen on a street in Rio de Janeiro's Penha favela complex on Wednesday, a day after the most lethal police operation in the city's history targeting a major gang.

Events

7 d. ago Brazilian police favela raid leaves 64 dead in bloody 'clear out' days before Prince William's visit

Over 40 dead bodies were seen on a street in Rio de Janeiro's Penha favela complex on Wednesday, a day after the most lethal police operation in the city's history targeting a major gang.

Events

7 d. ago Hero Manchester synagogue attack victim was shot dead by armed police officer as he tried to stop terrorist from entering building, inquest hears

Melvin Cravitz, 66, died when Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, went on the rampage with a knife at the Heaton Park Synagogue, in Manchester, earlier this month.

Events

7 d. ago Tragedy as man found dead on M6 as police called to 'concern for welfare'

A stretch of the motorway is closed off this morning

Events

8 d. ago Photos show massive police raid in Rio's favelas leaving dozens dead in clashes with drug gangs

Brazilian security forces launched a massive daylong operation on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, setting off fierce gun battles that left dozens dead and many wounded, in what officials called one of the largest and most violent police actions in recent years.

Events

8 d. ago Man found dead on boat in Norwich city centre as police launch mystery death probe

Norfolk police said in a statement that a man was prounced dead at the scene after officers were called Norwich's Lady Julian Bridge just after 1.30pm on Sunday,

Events