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A rape survivor has broken years of silence to demand that her childhood attacker’s conviction be placed on the sex offenders register publicly. She warns that without transparency, he could deny his crimes and potentially reoffend.
A police watchdog has launched an urgent investigation after officers handcuffed a fatally wounded man moments before he died. The incident, captured on bodycam, raises serious questions about police procedures during critical emergencies.
A Reform UK councillor who campaigned on reducing anti-social behaviour was convicted of assault four months before local elections. Emma Thompson, 32, attacked a patron at The Red Lion pub in Leeds on March 12, 2023, leaving the victim with a fractured wrist.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan halted a £50 million Met Police contract with US tech giant Palantir, citing safety concerns. A leaked internal memo reveals the decision followed months of tension between Khan’s office and the force’s leadership.
A man died after a van burst into flames on a residential street in Winchester, triggering a road closure and a primary school lockdown. Police report no suspicious circumstances but continue inquiries.
A shopper filmed a moped rider cruising through aisles at a Co-op in Bristol on Tuesday, prompting immediate police response. The incident on the 'forgotten estate' raises fresh concerns over security and public safety in the area.
A 21-year-old man was sentenced to three years and four months in prison after a brutal unprovoked assault on an 85-year-old man in Salisbury left the pensioner with lasting injuries. Morgan Rees of Middle Wallop repeatedly punched and kicked his victim before driving off, leaving him bloodied and terrified in a layby at 3am on January 25, 2025.
A massive £4.5 million police deployment on Saturday shielded tourists from violent clashes as two rival protest groups were corralled through central London. Officers used riot shields and mounted units to prevent unrest near Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square, leaving onlookers stunned.
A driver in northern Italy deliberately steered a vehicle into a crowd in central Modena on Thursday, injuring eight people, four critically. Police have identified the suspect, aged 44, and are treating the incident as an intentional attack.
A serving soldier died Friday after falling from a horse during a public display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Thames Valley Police confirmed the incident, marking the second such fatality at the event in three years.
Over 4,000 officers deployed across London as rival protest groups converge, raising concerns over potential clashes and public safety. Authorities urge calm amid escalating rhetoric from organisers.
The centuries-old Wickham Horse Fair will disrupt traffic in Hampshire from Tuesday, with Wickham Square and parts of the A334 shut for 46 hours. Diversions for cars and buses stretch up to 15 miles as emergency access remains guaranteed.
A man exposed himself near Micheldever railway station on Friday afternoon, prompting a police appeal for witnesses. Authorities released a detailed description of the suspect after no contact was made during the incident.
Hampshire police conducted the first real-world trial of a nitrous oxide breathalyser to detect impaired drivers. The device, capable of identifying use for up to two hours, could transform road safety amid rising laughing gas abuse.
The Metropolitan Police will deploy 4,000 officers across London this Saturday as rival demonstrations raise risks of violence and hate crimes. Authorities have warned of potential escalation after intelligence suggested coordinated clashes.
A 73-year-old man was banned for 20 months after blowing over twice the legal alcohol limit near Winchester. Meanwhile, a drug driver caught on the A34 with cannabis levels 80% above the limit was disqualified for 16 months.