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Police officers and Met chief express concerns over Notting Hill Carnival

Police officers and Met chief express concerns over Notting Hill Carnival

Police officers and Met chief express concerns over Notting Hill Carnival

24 June 2025

Sir Mark Rowley questioned if funding for extra stewards will be secured in time for late August, while an officers’ group called the event ‘unsafe’.


Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds

Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds

Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds

24 June 2025

Alfie Steele was killed by his mother and her partner after police visited the home on multiple occasions.


Victims’ concern over ‘need to promote narrative of peace’ before Omagh bomb

Victims’ concern over ‘need to promote narrative of peace’ before Omagh bomb

Victims’ concern over ‘need to promote narrative of peace’ before Omagh bomb

24 June 2025

The Real IRA bomb in the Co Tyrone town in August 1998 killed 29 people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins.


Second man held over disappearance of 34-year-old woman

Second man held over disappearance of 34-year-old woman

Second man held over disappearance of 34-year-old woman

24 June 2025

A 42-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday on suspicion of murdering Reanne Coulson.


What does the Middle East conflict mean for UK travellers?

What does the Middle East conflict mean for UK travellers?

What does the Middle East conflict mean for UK travellers?

24 June 2025

The war between Israel and Iran is having a major impact on flights.


PM tells Cabinet ‘we will reform welfare’ amid backbench rebellion over plans

PM tells Cabinet ‘we will reform welfare’ amid backbench rebellion over plans

PM tells Cabinet ‘we will reform welfare’ amid backbench rebellion over plans

24 June 2025

The Prime Minister on Tuesday said the Government must ‘fix what is broken’.


Scotland’s cancer waiting times worst on record

Scotland’s cancer waiting times worst on record

Scotland’s cancer waiting times worst on record

24 June 2025

The NHS failed to begin treatment for nearly a third of Scots with an urgent suspicion of cancer within the 62-day target.


UK population projected to grow at slower rate because of drop in migration

UK population projected to grow at slower rate because of drop in migration

UK population projected to grow at slower rate because of drop in migration

24 June 2025

The ONS said the new figures are ‘a better reflection of short-term population change’.


Government staff could be disciplined for using WhatsApp for work, MSPs told

Government staff could be disciplined for using WhatsApp for work, MSPs told

Government staff could be disciplined for using WhatsApp for work, MSPs told

24 June 2025

Lesley Fraser of the Scottish Government said it would be a disciplinary matter for staff to use the app for work from their own phone.


Starmer calls for Iran and Israel to ‘get back’ to ceasefire

Starmer calls for Iran and Israel to ‘get back’ to ceasefire

Starmer calls for Iran and Israel to ‘get back’ to ceasefire

24 June 2025

The two warring nations had signed up to a ceasefire deal proposed by US President Donald Trump.


Brian Cox to tour in one man show

Brian Cox to tour in one man show

Brian Cox to tour in one man show

24 June 2025

The award-winning Succession actor said the show will focus on his life and career.


Murder accused ‘was seen grinning on bus CCTV after stabbing wife to death’

Murder accused ‘was seen grinning on bus CCTV after stabbing wife to death’

Murder accused ‘was seen grinning on bus CCTV after stabbing wife to death’

24 June 2025

Kulsuma Akter was killed by her husband Habibur Masum after he confronted her in the street in Bradford while she was pushing their baby in a pram.


Government ‘passive’ in recovering £1.9bn of Covid loan losses, MPs warn

Government ‘passive’ in recovering £1.9bn of Covid loan losses, MPs warn

Government ‘passive’ in recovering £1.9bn of Covid loan losses, MPs warn

24 June 2025

The Public Accounts Committee criticised the lack of incentive for lenders to recover the money.


Housebuilding starts plunge to lowest level since 2012

Housebuilding starts plunge to lowest level since 2012

Housebuilding starts plunge to lowest level since 2012

24 June 2025

Scottish Government attempts to tackle the housing emergency were described as ‘shameful’ as housebuilding in the country drops.


Pair jailed for life for young father’s murder at flat

Pair jailed for life for young father’s murder at flat

Pair jailed for life for young father’s murder at flat

24 June 2025

Robert Fisher died in hospital four days after the attack in Paisley in July 2023.


Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

24 June 2025

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is hearing opening statements from core participants.


Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

24 June 2025

Jack Watkin, 26, pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud on the second day of his trial.


Sex crimes reach second-highest level in 54 years – statistics

Sex crimes reach second-highest level in 54 years – statistics

Sex crimes reach second-highest level in 54 years – statistics

24 June 2025

There was little change in overall crimes recorded by Police Scotland, decreasing by less than 1%.


Top civil servant could go further in getting Government staff back to office

Top civil servant could go further in getting Government staff back to office

Top civil servant could go further in getting Government staff back to office

24 June 2025

Scottish Government permanent secretary Joe Griffin said requiring civil servants to go in at least two days a week is the ‘right thing to do’.


Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report

Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report

Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report

24 June 2025

Meanwhile, England and Wales have seen a 15% increase over the same issue, according to the Big Issue.


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