Police officer dismissals hit record high
The number of police officers sacked in England and Wales reached 461 in 2025/26, a record high for the third consecutive year, with the Met accounting for over a third.
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Boy, 3, dies day after being found in garden pond
Three-year-old Reuben Reynolds died a day after being found face down in a pond at his home on Brownmoor Lane, Crosby. An inquest has opened.
Burnham: Main PC Harper killer won't be freed early
Andy Burnham says the main perpetrator in PC Andrew Harper's killing won't be subject to early release, amid outcry over possible release of two others.
Search for missing teen from Welsh resort enters fourth day
Rhys, 16, vanished from Talacre Beach Resort on Sunday evening. Police and community groups are searching. He is neurodiverse and considered vulnerable.
Poll: Should UK build more prisons or release prisoners early?
Some 6,000 criminals are set to be released early from UK prisons, sparking debate on whether more prisons should be built instead.
Man Jailed for Knife at East Kilbride Shopping Centre
Paul Docherty, 50, was jailed for 22 months after admitting carrying a lockback knife at East Kilbride Shopping Centre on March 23, while on bail and subject to an anti-social behaviour order.
Victims suffer as Labour ministers joke about early releases
Labour ministers Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood joked about early prisoner releases as thousands of offenders, including killers of PC Andrew Harper, could walk free under overcrowding plans.
Man Hospitalised After Adder Hiding Under Sofa Bites Foot
Daniel Case, 45, was rushed to hospital after a two-foot adder bit his foot in his Cornish cottage, requiring antivenom and overnight stay.
Fugitive who mocked police with topless selfie caught
Nathan Muir, who shared a topless selfie mocking police appeal, was arrested in Stockport and sent back to prison after extensive enquiries.
Fugitive Nathan Muir back in prison after topless taunt
Nathan Muir, who taunted police by posting a topless selfie on a Facebook appeal, has been arrested and returned to prison.
Pensioner arrested on Welsh beach for bladed article
A 70-year-old man was arrested on Aberavon Beach after police responded to anti-social behaviour reports. He was found in breach of bail and had a bladed article.
Armed thugs attacked Newcastle house with axe and crossbow
Two men attacked a Newcastle home with an axe and crossbow while a pregnant woman was inside. Callum Duncan and Callum Green were sentenced for the terrifying incident.
Wreckage of 1952 Pan Am plane crash found 74 years later
The wreckage of a Pan Am plane that crashed in 1952, killing 52 people, has been found 2,000 feet underwater after 74 years.
Fugitive who mocked police with topless selfie back in jail
Nathan Muir, who added a flattering topless selfie to a police Facebook appeal while on the run, has been arrested and returned to prison.
PC Harper killers set for early release under Labour plans
Two men who murdered PC Andrew Harper are set to be freed early under Labour's prison overcrowding plans, his mother has been told.
PC Andrew Harper killers 'set for early release' under Labour plans
Two killers of PC Andrew Harper could be released this year after serving less than half their sentences under Labour's early-release scheme to ease prison overcrowding.
Ryanair passengers trapped in 40C heat on delayed flight
Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to Manchester were left sweating for two hours in 40C heat, with some fainting, and were charged for water.
Father Admits Filming Women Through Windows at Night
Anthony Durkan, 36, of Islington, pleaded guilty to 26 voyeurism charges for filming women through their windows. Police appeal for more victims.
Man, 59, dies in house fire in Bexley, London
A 59-year-old man died in a house fire on Bexley Road in Erith, south east London. Firefighters rescued one woman who was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.
Girvan man banned from owning animals for 10 years
Michael Wheaton was sentenced to a 10-year animal ban and 90 hours unpaid work for keeping three dogs in a home soiled with faeces and urine, without water or vet care.
Person dies on tracks at Wanstead Tube station
A person died on the tracks at Wanstead Tube station in east London on Tuesday. Emergency services attended the scene, and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Man kills mother after she tells him father died
Simon Carter, 50, killed his mother Gwyneth at her home in Macclesfield after she told him his father had died. He was given a hospital order.
Ann Widdecombe Hit 21 Times with Hammer, Court Hears
Ann Widdecombe was hit 21 times in the head with a hammer, prosecutors told Westminster Magistrates' Court. Her body was found by her gardener on July 9.
Stalker John Pennington wanted again by police
John Pennington, 44, who terrorised ex-girlfriends and was jailed twice, is wanted again on stalking charges, police say.
Paedophile Who Claimed Royal Links Found Dead in Prison
Ex-paratrooper Wayne Domeney, 58, who falsely claimed ties to the Royal Family, died of pneumonia in HMP Isle of Wight on New Year's Eve 2024. A report found his clinical care was substandard.
FIFA Investigates Argentina Brawl: Punishment Expected
FIFA has launched a disciplinary investigation into violent post-match incidents involving Argentina players Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina after their World Cup final loss to Spain, with potential bans and fines looming.
Rotherham Rioter Died in Prison After Acting Strangely
Peter Lynch, 61, died by hanging at HMP Moorland two months after being jailed for disorder outside a Rotherham asylum seeker hotel. A custody sergeant admitted he acted strangely after arrest.
Lee Andrews Freed from Dubai Jail, Plans UK Return to Katie Price
Lee Andrews has been released from Al Awir prison in Dubai after a second brief incarceration. He plans to travel to the UK to reunite with wife Katie Price, despite a travel ban. His father Peter remains jailed.
Rotherham rioter's 'strange' behaviour before death, inquest told
Peter Lynch, 61, died from hanging at HMP Moorland in October 2024, two months after being jailed for his role in disorder outside a Rotherham asylum seeker hotel. A custody sergeant admitted he should have referred Lynch to mental health support.
Double Murder Accused Strangled Cellmate While Awaiting Trial
James Desborough, 40, on trial for murdering two men and hiding remains in Cornish woodland, was convicted in March of strangling cellmate Steven Kempster at HMP Exeter.
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