2+ week, 3+ day ago   (927+ words) More than 200 extra police officers have been drafted in to help Cleveland Police keep “innocent residents” safe following a string of violent incidents across Middlesbrough which have left nine people dead. Investigations were continuing after a woman and a seven-year-old…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (901+ words) The Hillsborough Law will help shift the balance of power between the people and the state, prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham said. The legislation will clear the Commons on Tuesday after ministers agreed its duty of candour would apply to the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (372+ words) A former Labour MSP will stand trial in November over allegations he caused multiple crashes in central Edinburgh while over the drink-drive limit. Colin Smyth, 53, is alleged to have driven dangerously on the city’s High Street and elsewhere on November…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (601+ words) A man remains in custody following his arrest on suspicion of attempted murder after seven people were injured when a car hit pedestrians in Derby. Counter terrorism officers are assisting with the investigation into the incident, which happened in Friar…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1181+ words) Counter terrorism officers are assisting with the investigation in Derby city centre after seven people suffered serious injuries when a car hit pedestrians, but police are keeping an open mind about potential motives. A 36-year-old Derby man, who is originally…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (994+ words) In a city like London, where global finance sits alongside creative industries, advanced manufacturing and world leading healthcare, workplace security is no longer a back office concern. From Canary Wharf towers to distribution hubs on the outskirts of the capital,…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (473+ words) A jailed robber who escaped police custody twice in one week has been arrested in France after being smuggled out of the UK in a lorry. Drill rapper Daniel Boakye taunted authorities while on the run, posting videos on social…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (888+ words) A suspected rapist awaiting trial has been accidentally set free from west London prison and managed to leave the country. The man, in his forties, was on remand at HMP Wormwood Scrubs charged with multiple allegations of rape, sexual assault…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (827+ words) Lord Peter Mandelson has been released on bail after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan Police said. The former Labour minister has been accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (741+ words) Lord Peter Mandelson has been arrested at his home in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Labour minister has been accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary....