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Police Scotland demands extra £140m amid budget crisis

Police Scotland faces its most severe financial crisis since its creation, with chiefs warning they need an additional £140 million annually just to maintain current service levels amid rising operational costs.

Scotland's NHS in catastrophic crisis

Scotland's NHS faces a devastating triple-threat as emergency department waiting times hit unprecedented levels, hundreds of operations face cancellation, and chronic bed-blocking cripples hospital capacity across the nation.

Police review after Huntingdon train attack

Exclusive: Police watchdog begins review after violent train attack leaves victim with life-changing injuries as family questions delayed response in Huntingdon incident.

Billionaire's £45m record donation to UK armed forces

Timothy Mellon, billionaire heir to the Pittsburgh banking dynasty, makes unprecedented £45 million donation to support British military personnel and their families through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

Bodycam shows Met Police officer shooting armed robber

Shocking body-worn camera footage reveals the moment a Metropolitan Police officer shot a robbery suspect armed with a knife in West London. The dramatic incident unfolded during a police response to reports of a knifepoint robbery.

Police manhunt after officer shot in Porepunkah

A dramatic police manhunt is underway in regional Victoria after a police officer was shot during a routine traffic stop. Authorities warn the public not to approach armed suspect Dezi Freeman as multiple police units scour the area.

Bognor Regis school lockdown after gunman sighting

A West Sussex primary school was plunged into lockdown as armed officers descended on the scene following reports of a man with a gun. Exclusive details of the dramatic police response.

Bognor Regis School Lockdown: Armed Police Response

A West Sussex secondary school was placed on immediate lockdown as armed officers descended following reports of a potential firearms incident. Multiple police units responded to the serious threat.

Scotland advertises two new posts to bring back lynx

Scotland takes a monumental leap in wildlife restoration as it advertises two crucial new positions dedicated to bringing the majestic Eurasian lynx back to its ancient Highlands homeland after 500 years of absence.

Police marksman stops rampaging bull in London streets

Bodycam footage reveals the tense moment armed officers confronted a runaway bull charging through residential streets in Havering, with one policeman forced to fire a single shot to neutralise the threat to public safety.

Police shooting in Westminster after man with gun report

Dramatic armed police response in central London after reports of man with firearm. One person shot with life-changing injuries as Scotland Yard launches urgent investigation into the incident near Westminster.

Scotland Faces New Local Taxes as Councils Seek Cash

Scottish households face a wave of new municipal taxes as SNP ministers grant councils unprecedented powers to raise revenue through tourist taxes, workplace parking levies, and other local charges.

Armed police respond to Walthamstow standoff

Metropolitan Police and ambulance crews rushed to a serious incident in Walthamstow, East London, with armed officers responding to reports of a man threatening violence in a residential property.

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