UK Anonymous bomb threat targets Shrewsbury Flower Show – but police think it’s a hoax August 11, 2023 admin A bomb threat at a flower show in Shropshire is believed to be a “hoax”, police have said. The threat was called in to the Shrewsbury Flower Show on Friday…
UK Police examining CCTV, forensics and witness accounts in Crooked House arson investigation August 11, 2023 admin Police have said they are examining CCTV, forensics and witness accounts in their investigation into an arson attack at an 18th-century pub. The Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley…
UK Emergency plane landing brings A40 traffic to standstill August 10, 2023 admin A light aircraft made an emergency landing on a busy road near Gloucester. The aircraft was forced to land on the central reservation of the A40 Golden Valley bypass, between…
UK Police force defends using meme to report successful conviction after backlash August 10, 2023 admin A police force has defended using a meme on social media to tell followers a criminal its officers caught has been sent to prison – despite online backlash. Lancashire Police…
UK Police now treating fire at Britain’s ‘wonkiest’ pub as arson August 9, 2023 admin Police say they are investigating a fire which gutted a historic pub as arson. A blaze caused extensive damage at The Crooked House near Dudley, an 18th-century building, on Saturday…
UK Police investigate reports of man taking dummies from babies’ mouths August 9, 2023 admin Essex Police are investigating several incidents of a man taking dummies out of babies’ mouths. Four such incidents were reported around Harlow between 10 February and 7 August. A child…
UK Police Service of Northern Ireland in ‘major data breach’ affecting officers and civilian staff August 8, 2023 admin The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has reportedly been involved in a major data breach affecting officers and civilian staff. The breach involves the names, ranks and other personal…
UK Police officers in Northern Ireland left ‘incredibly vulnerable’ after self-inflicted data breach August 8, 2023 admin Northern Ireland police officers have been left “incredibly vulnerable” after a huge data breach compromised the details of every serving officer and member of staff. The Police Service of Northern…
UK Police searching for missing walker find body August 8, 2023 admin Police searching for a missing walker in North Wales have found a body. North Wales Police had previously issued an appeal to help find the man, known only as Daniel.…
UK Police trying to identify dead woman release images of coat and jewellery August 7, 2023 admin Police trying to identify a woman who died near the M56 in Manchester last week have released photos of her jewellery. Officers were called to the Thorley Lane bridge at…
UK Football fans warned they face bans if they mock Hillsborough disaster or Munich air crash August 7, 2023 admin Football fans could be banned from games if they mock tragedies such as the Hillsborough disaster, the Munich air crash or the Bradford City fire. Updated Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)…
UK England lose to Australia in their first Netball World Cup final August 6, 2023 admin England have finished runners-up to Australia in the Netball World Cup after reaching the final for the first time ever. The Roses trailed the 12-time champions at half-time on Sunday…
UK King expected to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death privately – with no public event August 4, 2023 admin The King is expected to mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death privately. The King and Queen, who are on their traditional summer break, will not hold a…
UK Police watchdog launches investigation into woman’s claim she was sexually assaulted in custody August 4, 2023 admin The police watchdog has launched an investigation into a woman’s claim she was drugged and sexually assaulted while in police custody. Zayna Iman told Sky News the incident took place…
UK Police hunt for thief who stole 14 beehives August 3, 2023 admin Police in a remote Welsh town are on the hunt for a thief who stole 14 beehives. Witnesses have been urged to come forward after the hives disappeared from Blackwood…
UK Police dog shot and killed after seriously injuring handler August 3, 2023 admin A police dog has been shot and killed after it turned on its handler and attacked her. Lancashire Police teams were searching for a missing person in Walton-le-Dale when PD…
UK GPs given new powers to fast-track heart and respiratory checks August 2, 2023 admin GPs in England are to be given greater powers to fast-track testing in a bid to help diagnose and treat patients with heart and breathing problems more quickly. Under the…
UK Drivers fined for ignoring restrictions along scenic coastal route August 2, 2023 admin Dozens of drivers have been fined following the introduction of traffic restrictions along a scenic coastal route in a bid to tackle inconsiderate and dangerous parking. Several kilometres of double…
UK AI tools can ‘safely’ read breast cancer scans August 1, 2023 admin Artificial intelligence (AI) can “safely” read breast cancer screening images, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found computer-aided detection could spot cancer in mammograms – X-ray pictures of the breast –…
UK Police investigate after 800-year-old castle damaged with hammer August 1, 2023 admin Police are appealing for information after an 800-year-old castle was damaged with a hammer. Dolbadarn Castle in Llanberis is located around 12 miles from Bangor. It is believed to have…