Police Force Rescued from Bankruptcy by Home Office
South Yorkshire Police becomes the first UK force to issue a bankruptcy warning after a £65m accounting error. The Home Office steps in with a £17m bailout. Read the full investigation.
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Police identity mix-up leaves families in agony for 22 days
A catastrophic police error saw two families misidentified after a fatal crash. One family prepared to bury a son who was alive in hospital. Full investigation underway.
Police identity blunder devastates families after crash
A catastrophic police error saw two families wrongly informed about their sons' fates for three weeks after a fatal Rotherham crash. Read the full story of the tragedy and the ongoing investigation.
Police ID mix-up: Wrong teen declared dead for 22 days
A catastrophic police error saw two families wrongly told which son had died in a Rotherham crash. The mistake was only uncovered weeks later when a teenager awoke from a coma. Read the full investigation.
Police ID mix-up: Wrong teen declared dead for 22 days
A catastrophic police error saw families mourn the wrong son for 22 days after a fatal Rotherham crash. South Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the IOPC.
Police DNA error leaves families grieving wrong teens
A catastrophic police error saw two families mistakenly told the wrong teen had died after a fatal Rotherham car crash. Read the full shocking story of the 22-day mix-up.
Police ID Blunder: 'Dead' Teen Found Alive After 22 Days
A horrific police mix-up saw two families wrongly told their sons' fates after a crash. One planned a funeral for a boy alive in hospital. Read the full story.
Teen wakes from coma after police declared him dead
A family's grief turned to shock after their 17-year-old son, wrongly declared dead by police, woke from a coma. Read the full story of the tragic mix-up and the ongoing investigation.
Teen declared dead in crash wakes from coma in police mix-up
A family's Christmas was shattered after police wrongly said their son died in a crash. Weeks later, he woke up. Read the shocking full story of the identification error.
Teen wakes after police wrongly declare him dead in crash
A family's Christmas was shattered after police mistakenly said their son died in a car crash. Three weeks later, he woke from a coma. Read the shocking full story of the South Yorkshire Police mix-up.
Police wrongly ID crash victim, family told son was dead
South Yorkshire Police apologise after a 'catastrophic' identification error saw one family told their son died in a crash while he was sedated in hospital for three weeks. The force has referred itself to the watchdog.
Teen Wakes from Coma, Reveals Police Mistake in Rotherham Crash
A 17-year-old boy, declared dead by police, woke from a coma and identified himself, exposing a tragic mix-up with another victim. The families are devastated as an investigation is launched.
Police mixed up identities of teens in fatal crash
South Yorkshire Police wrongly told parents their son had died, while another family believed theirs was alive. The IOPC is now investigating this catastrophic error. Read the full story.
Police mixed up identities of teens in fatal crash
South Yorkshire Police wrongly told parents their son had died and another he was alive after a car crash. The IOPC is now investigating the catastrophic error.
Police error: Wrong family told teen died in crash
South Yorkshire Police apologises after wrongly informing a family their 17-year-old son had died in a Rotherham collision. An IOPC investigation is now underway.
All 116 injured in Swiss resort fire identified by police
Police confirm all 116 people injured in the Crans-Montana New Year's Eve fire have been identified, as the first foreign victims are repatriated. Read the latest on the investigation.
Swiss Bar Fire Victims Identified, Youngest Aged 14
Police in Switzerland have identified 24 victims of the devastating Crans-Montana bar fire, with the youngest aged 14. Hundreds joined a silent procession in mourning. Read the latest updates.
Crans-Montana Fire: 24 Victims Identified
Swiss police identify 24 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire, including teenagers. Hundreds join a silent procession as the nation prepares for a day of mourning. Read the latest updates.
Youngest Victim of Swiss Ski Resort Fire Named
A 14-year-old girl is confirmed as the youngest victim of the New Year's fire at Crans-Montana. Police have now identified 24 of the 40 people killed. Read the latest updates.
Youngest victim of Swiss ski fire identified as 14-year-old
Police name 16 more victims of the New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana, including nine children. The youngest is a 14-year-old Swiss girl. Read the latest updates on the tragedy.
Swiss Ski Resort Fire: Families Await News of Missing
Families endure an agonising wait as Swiss officials work to identify victims of the Crans-Montana New Year's Eve blaze that killed about 40. Read the latest updates and tributes.
Sparklers Caused Swiss Ski Resort Fire Killing 40
Officials confirm New Year's Eve fire at Crans-Montana bar sparked by sparklers, killing 40. Identification of victims ongoing as international community mourns.
Crans-Montana fire survivors treated across Europe
Survivors of the devastating Swiss ski resort fire are being cared for in specialist burns units across Europe as identification of the victims continues. Read the latest updates.
40 Killed in Swiss Ski Resort Bar Fire on New Year's Eve
Swiss investigators work to identify 40 bodies after a deadly fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. The New Year's Eve tragedy also injured 115. Read the latest updates.
Swiss Landslide: Residents Wait as Victim ID Underway
Anxious residents await news as authorities work to identify victims following a devastating landslide in Switzerland. The community remains in a state of shock and worry.
Swiss Landslide: Rescue Teams Search for Victims
A major landslide in Switzerland has prompted a large-scale rescue and victim identification operation. Residents express deep fear as the search continues. Read the latest updates.
Bird Song App Merlin Takes UK by Storm
The Merlin Bird ID app, using AI to identify birdsong, has seen an 88% surge in UK users. Discover how it's connecting people to nature and boosting mental wellbeing.
Police abandon four crimes per minute, charge rates low
Shocking figures reveal police in England and Wales close 2 million cases without a suspect. Rape charge rates at just 3%. Discover the data and new reform plans.
Man wrongly identified as Bondi shooter appeals to public
A Sydney man wrongly identified as a Bondi Beach attacker appeals for the record to be corrected, highlighting the dangers of online misinformation following the tragic shooting. Read his story.
OBR's Budget Blunder: Career-Ending Mistakes Explored
After the OBR's early budget release shook markets, we examine what constitutes a critical workplace error today. Discover how professionals recover from major slip-ups.
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