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Nine Met Police Officers Suspended in Behaviour Probe

Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended following serious allegations of misconduct at Charing Cross police station, prompting a major internal investigation into behavioural standards.

South Africa Reopens Steve Biko Inquest After 48 Years

Nearly five decades after anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died in police custody, South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority has ordered a fresh inquest into his death, reopening one of the regime's most notorious cases.

Met Police officer dies after charity rowing challenge

PC Matthew Christopher Pietras, 32, died after collapsing following a gruelling charity rowing machine challenge at Belvedere Police Station. The inquest reveals his sudden death was linked to an undiagnosed heart condition.

Valerie Kneale's Chilling Final Words Revealed In Inquest

The inquest into the tragic death of Valerie Kneale on the Isle of Man takes a sinister turn as her husband reveals her haunting final words, 'we’ll meet again soon', uttered just hours before her unexplained fatal fall.

Tragic Mum's Final CCTV Before Train Tragedy

Distressing new CCTV footage shows a mother, LouiseAnn Jordan, desperately running through Hull city centre moments before she and her three-year-old son were tragically killed by a train. A devastating story of a family's search ending in unimaginable lo

Melbourne Stabbing Inquest: Family Demands Security Answers

A coronial inquest into the tragic 2017 stabbing death of Indian national Sham Lal at a Melbourne shopping centre has heard shocking claims of security failures and a 'preventable' attack, as his heartbroken family seeks justice.

Sole Survivor Speaks After Deadly Mushroom Lunch

The lone survivor of a lethal lunch that claimed three lives has given a harrowing account of the tragedy, as a coroner's inquest confirms the presence of the world's deadliest mushroom, the Death Cap, in the meal.

Mystery of Dad's Tragic Death After 'Perfect' Day Out

The heartbroken family of Lee Briggs, 37, are demanding answers after the fit and healthy father collapsed and died just hours after a blissful family day at the beach. An inquest has heard conflicting medical evidence, leaving his loved ones in anguish.

Veteran rider dies in Somerset hunting accident

A coroner's inquest hears how an experienced equestrian, Sarah Berry, died after a fall from her horse during a hunt with the Mendip Farmers' Hunt, in a devastating accident that has shocked the rural community.

Pensioner's 'Natural' Death Ruled a Murder

A 70-year-old man initially thought to have died of natural causes was actually murdered, a coroner has ruled, after a post-mortem uncovered a lethal level of prescription medication in his system.

Blind woman dies after being scalded by cup of tea in care home

A damning inquest reveals systemic failures at a UK care home after an 89-year-old blind resident, Jeanette Williams, suffered fatal burns from a negligently served cup of tea. The coroner issues a formal prevention of future deaths report.

Skydiver's Death Ruled 'Gross Negligence' After Harness Fail

A coroner has ruled that a series of instructor errors led to the death of Belinda Taylor, 44, who fell from 3,500ft during a skydive in Peterlee. The inquest heard how a 'catastrophic failure' to properly secure her harness was the direct cause of the fa

4-year-old dies in Waterworld pool tragedy

A heartbreaking incident at Waterworld has led to the death of a four-year-old girl, with an inquest now underway to uncover the details of the tragic event.

Inquest reveals failings in teen's mental health care

A coroner's inquest into the death of 17-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz has uncovered serious lapses in care at Huntercombe Hospital in Taplow, raising urgent questions about mental health treatment for young people.

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