New police tactics to tackle criminals who use mopeds to commit crimes in London have won the backing of Prime Minister Theresa May. But the ‘robust’ methods, which involve police ramming suspects off their scooters during pursuits, have been condemned by Labour’s shadow home secretary. At least two suspects have suffered broken bones after being […]
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The head of the British Secret Intelligence Service MI6 says the UK’s enemies should not underestimate our ability to respond to the threats they pose. In a rare public speech, Alex Younger also questioned why Chinese companies were permitted to be involved with the UK’s 5G mobile network. He was speaking at his former university, […]
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The number of killings in England and Wales has hit a ten-year high, according to new figures. In the 12 months to June this year, there were 719 murder and manslaughter cases, up 14 per cent on 630 for the previous period. The figures excluded deaths from major incidents such as the terrorist attacks in […]
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The novichok poisoning attack in Salisbury and its aftermath has caused a slump in the city’s house prices. Figures from the Land Registry show that property prices fell by almost 10 per cent after Russian exile Sergei Skripal, 66, and daughter Yulia, 33, were attacked in March. A police officer, Det Sgt Nick Bailey, was […]
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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK this summer ran up a security bill of almost £18 million. Policing Trump’s three-day visit cost an estimated four times more than that of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Sara Thornton, head of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), said a “significant […]
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