1 hour ago Family 'devastated' as CPS drops case over death of dad chased by Metrolink staff and held face

Jack Barnes, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest following a pursuit through the city centre in 2016

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5 h. ago At least two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim

Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivalsEurope live – latest updatesA car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and injuring several others after police had warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.The driver of a black SUV was arrested according to a police spokesperson, and forces across the city were on alert over concerns that other suspects could be at large. Warnings were issued to the public to stay clear of the city centre. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim

Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivalsEurope live – latest updatesA car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing two people and injuring several others after police warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.Police said they had arrested a man, the driver of a black SUV, who was reportedly being treated for his injuries in hospital under tight police protection. Thomas Strobl, the interior minister of Baden-Württemberg state, said the suspect was a 40-year-old German man from the south-western state of Rhineland-Palatinate who was believed to have acted alone. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Mannheim attack latest: One dead and several injured after car rams into crowd in centre of German city

Driver reportedly arrested as Mannheim police warn local residents to avoid the area

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7 h. ago One dead and several injured with suspect arrested after car driven into crowd in Mannheim, Germany – Europe live

Local police investigating whether other suspects involved after residents warned to keep away from city centrein DublinThe Irish government has drafted legislation to remove a de facto ban on any more than 12 troops being deployed overseas as the country makes significant moves to bolster its bare and weak defence force.European Union is a project of peace, and the project of peace means that security and defence is necessarily a priority, because peace without defence is an illusion. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Mannheim: Car 'ploughs into crowd of pedestrians' with people left lying in street

Rescue teams have raced to Mannheim, Germany this afternoon after a car reportedly rammed into pedestrians as videos posted to social media reveal chaos in the city centre

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24 h. ago Woman dies after collapsing inside Wetherspoons pub in Truro city centre

Emergency services were called to the Try Dowr JD Wetherspoons pub in Lemon Quay, Truto, at 1.50pm on Saturday after a woman collapsed. She was pronounced dead at the scene

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29 h. ago Woman dies in Wetherspoons after 'hitting the deck' forcing pub evacuation

Shocked customers in the Try Dowr JD Wetherspoons pub in Lemon Quay, Truro were asked to leave just before 2pm yesterday (March 1) after a woman collapsed and died in the boozer

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30 h. ago Moment man threatens staff outside JD Sport at Westfield before he is finally restrained

Footage of a scuffle (pictured) at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre in east London shows a young man chasing one security guard and lunging as if to threaten another.

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30 h. ago Moment restaurant of chef trained by Gordon Ramsay is burgled for an EIGHTH time as he reveals Cardiff is so crime

Lee Skeet opened Jackson's in Duke Street Arcade in Cardiff city centre in 2023 - but he has now been forced to close just two years on amid a crime spree in the area.

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32 h. ago England and Wales's drug crime hotspots REVEALED... so use our interactive map of 37,000 neighbourhoods to see how YOUR area fares

The nation's drug crime capital can today be named as Liverpool city centre, where the drugs trade is ruled by ruthless local gangsters.

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47 h. ago Inside George Best's former pub where landlord's issue has punters asking 'is that it?'

There is a pub in Manchester city centre named The Circus Tavern which has been dubbed Europe's smallest boozer – an establishment where George Best used to drink at

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49 h. ago Plymouth fire: Emergency services tackle huge city centre blaze as locals warned to stay indoors as thick plumes of smoke rise from a burning building

Residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters rush to tackle a 'large blaze' at a building in Plymouth.

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50 h. ago Plymouth fire: City centre in lockdown with locals told 'stay indoors' amid huge blaze

The large fire broke out in the centre of Plymouth with firefighters and police officers racing to the scene before telling locals to stay indoors as they tackled the blaze

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54 h. ago Edinburgh city centre shop locked down as man found injured on street

"The whole pavement outside is taped off and there are at least two police cars on the road outside."

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57 h. ago Glasgow mum says needle strewn city centre car park 'feels unsafe'

A 33-year-old hospitality worker says she feels unsafe using a city centre car park which has been plagued with ant-social behaviour. The operator, NCP, says it's taking steps to sort the problem.

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58 h. ago Police given stop and search powers ahead of Edinburgh derby

The Section 60 stop and search power will be in force in various areas including the city centre and Leith from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday, March 2.

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3 d. ago Suspect named after alleged sexual assault and indecent exposures in city centre

An 18-year-old man has been charged following a number of incidents in the city centre

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3 d. ago Wagamama confirms closure of popular Manchester city centre restaurant after 20 years

'We're now closed at this location'

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3 d. ago Europe's smallest pub with Britain's biggest landlord: Owner keeps banging his head at the one boozer in UK where it IS acceptable to queue single

Barry Hayes (pictured), 60, is the owner of The Circus Tavern in Manchester city centre, which is just 45 feet long, with the bar itself only three feet in length.

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