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Metropolitan Police placed in special measures after litany of scandals: The Metropolitan Police is set to be placed into special measures by a police watchdog ...
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Susan Hall campaigns at Sadiq Khan's childhood home without realising: The Tory London mayoral candidate said that she is the ‘underdog’ in the race ...
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Tommy Robinson cleared of refusing to leave march after police paperwork error: The senior Metropolitan Police officer who signed the dispersal order admitted it ...
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Voyeurism claims: Just one in 10 reports in London led to charge: The low charge rate comes despite evidence that Sarah Everard’s killer could have been stopped ...
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North London drug kingpin jailed after 10-month investigation: The man has been jailed for eight years and seven months
mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/north-london-drug-kingpin-jailed-29049191
Sadiq Khan says Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley 'has my full confidence': The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has Sadiq Khan's "full confidence" ...
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Man attacked officers during disturbance outside Wishaw pub: One officer needed hospital treatment after Marc Woodward bit his finger, Hamilton Sheriff Court ...
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Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
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Quick Glance: Africa: Key Events and Decisions
- A lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, was suspended over sexual harassment allegations.
- Two Sudanese nationals and a South Sudanese citizen were arrested in the UK after the death of five migrants.
- Portugal's President calls for the country to be accountable for colonial wrongs.
- In Germany, 11 Nigerian men were arrested for fraud.
Soldiers thrown from saddles as horses 'spooked' by construction work : The commanding officer for the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment has issued a statement ...
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Quick Glance: Rampaging Horses Cause Chaos in Central London
- Five military horses, one appearing bloodied, escaped in London, causing chaos and injuries before being recaptured.
- During a horseback exercise in London, five horses panicked, causing damage and injuries.
- The Household Cavalry, the most senior regiment of the British Army, were involved in a ride where the horses bolted.
- Multiple individuals were injured, vehicles were damaged, and a trail of destruction was left across 6 miles of the city before the horses were recaptured.
Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75,000 Britons
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DWP says 34,500 claimants must pay back benefits or face £20k fines : Carers who accidentally exceeded the £151 weekly earnings limit even by 1p have to pay back ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/dwp-advisor-resigns-34500-claimants-29049901
London headteacher to introduce 12-hour school day in battle against smart phoned
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Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle: A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/europe/horses-loose-london.html
Mannheim: Man armed with machete shot dead by police in library - LKA investigates
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Quick Glance: Police Shoot Man with Machete in Library
- A 31-year-old man who entered the library of the University of Mannheim with a machete was shot by the police and later died in the hospital.
- Before the officers arrived, the man had been aggressive towards a staff member and had a previous ban from the library due to his negative behavior.
- The State Criminal Police Office and the Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating the use of firearms and the motive of the man, who had previous encounters with the police.
- There was no danger to other library visitors, and students were present when the incident occurred.
Three arrested over Channel migrant deaths: The men were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and of entering the UK illegally, police said.
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Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol: A North Carolina man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of ...
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Manhunt underway for former cop after 2 women found dead, 1-year-old abducted - National | Globalnews.ca
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10-year-old boy woke to find family slain in Oklahoma murder-suicide that left 5 dead
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Quick Glance: 5 dead in Yukon-area home: Child discovers bodies, official states
- Oklahoma City police have initiated an investigation after five individuals, including children, were found deceased inside a residence near Yukon on Monday morning.
- Included among the deceased were a sixth-grade student at Meadow Brook Intermediate, a ninth-grade student at Mustang High School, and a 2023 Mustang Public Schools graduate.
- An official named Gary Knight from the Oklahoma City Police mentioned that all five displayed injuries indicative of a homicide.
- A 10-year-old boy came across the bodies, prompting the police to classify the incident as a shooting, with a weapon found on top of a man.
Tampines fatal accident: Driver arrested after hospital discharge: His driving licence has also been suspended with immediate effect.
straitstimes.com/singapore/tampines-fatal-accident-driver-arrested
Tube hit by fresh strikes as customer service managers walk out : Tube stations are likely to close at the last minute, the TSSA union warns
standard.co.uk/news/london/tube-strike-april-may-london-underground-tssa-customer-service-manager-b1153533.html
Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/columbia_university_joseph_slaughter
Premier League: Two players arrested over alleged rape: Two Premier League footballers are arrested in connection with an alleged rape.
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Cicadas are so noisy in South Carolina that residents call police: Trillions of cicadas are emerging from underground this month. In one South Carolina county ...
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Alleged “Smurf” scandal: After police action over TikTok posts - Mother sues principal and officials
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Orpheus Pledger: Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star: The public has been asked to help find Orpheus Pledger, after he failed to appear in ...
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Bremervörde: Six-year-old autistic boy missing - police with a large presence: Six-year-old Arian is missing in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony. Hundreds are searching ...
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Sharjah offers free vehicle damage certificate for residents affected by rains - News | Khaleej Times
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Arian (6) missing for two nights - Now officials are discovering the first trace: On day three, several hundred emergency services are also looking for the ...
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London Marathon runner ‘honoured’ after wine challenge goes viral: Tom Gilbey sipped a glass of wine after completing each mile of the London Marathon.
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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
Violence breaks out at St George's Day event in central London: The Metropolitan Police released footage showing a group of men - some draped in St George's ...
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XL Bully dog abandoned in park and destroyed after armed police called: Officers attended after the dog was released from a 4x4 that drove off.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/xl-bully-destroyed-after-being-32657736
David Gietzen Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Role: The man, David Joseph Gietzen, was found guilty of committing five felonies during the January 2021 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/jan-6-sentencing-david-gietzen.html
Amber Alert issued for baby who may be with former police officer suspected in 2 murders
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Quick Glance: Alert issued for baby possibly with former police officer linked to 2 murders
- Authorities in Washington state have issued an alert for a 1-year-old boy after a former police officer reportedly killed two women − his wife and ex-girlfriend − and allegedly kidnapped the baby.
- West Richland is located in Benton County, approximately 35 miles north of the Oregon state line.
- The child's father, Elias Huizar, is wanted on two homicide charges, as announced by the police on Monday.
- Police cautioned that Huizar is armed and dangerous, likely to commit further violent crimes.
Did employees of AfD politician Krah spy for China?: According to ARD information, the police arrested a man in Dresden on suspicion of espionage ...
tagesschau.de/inland/spionage-china-afd-100.html
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
Ben Shephard calls halt to This Morning as 'distressing' news breaks: This Morning host Ben Shephard called a halt to the ITV show as breaking news came into the ...
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Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison
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The Standard View: How are we to fund defence spending?: In a dangerous world, it is all to the good that the Prime Minister has committed an extra £500 million ...
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Halifax homicide: Youth dead, 2 arrested after incident outside mall | Globalnews.ca
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Toddler falls into garden pond in Müden and later dies in hospital: An almost two-year-old child fell into a garden pond in Müden an der Örtze in an unobserved ...
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Nottingham attacks: Mum’s trauma over police WhatsApp message: Emma Webber has urged the author of a graphic message in a police Whatsapp group to contact her.
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Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...
time.com/6969875/pro-palestinian-encampments-take-over-college-campuses-across-america/
London marketing company fined £100,000 for making 80,000 'aggressive and unwanted' calls
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Germany Arrests Aide to Far-Right Party for Spying for China: Police in Dresden have detained a German national suspected of carrying out acts of espionage for ...
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Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
- The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.
- Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.
- The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.
- Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
LISTEN | Viral flying squad cop loves saving lives, not into modelling: Police flying squad officer Devan Cox who has gone viral for his looks after posting a ...
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Kidnapping suspect, caught by doorbell camera in Hillsboro, arrested; victim safe: police
oregonlive.com/crime/2024/04/kidnapping-suspect-caught-by-doorbell-camera-in-hillsboro-arrested-police-say.html
Motorcyclist dies after accident with lorry on PIE: The 26-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
straitstimes.com/singapore/motorcyclist-dies-after-accident-with-lorry-on-pie
Hugely popular BBC drama returns for second season after two years off screen: The BBC has confirmed the return of The Responder two years after its dramatic ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/hugely-popular-bbc-drama-returns-32650521
Casket thought to have been owned by Mary Queen of Scots to go on tour: The casket was acquired for the nation in 2022.
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Ex-officer wanted for 2 murders found dead in standoff, child found safe after Amber Alert
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/24/amber-alert-update-elias-huizar-roman-santos-oregon/73435920007/
Oklahoma! hits London with Ted Lasso star in main role: Tickets have been released for the 80th anniversary of the Rodgers & Hammerstein production (contains ...
mylondon.news/whats-on/arts-culture-news/oklahoma-tickets-phil-dunster-29019008
Police operation in front of Axel Springer building: Man runs through Berlin with a knife
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Deadline day arrives to apply for emergency photo ID for May 2 elections: Voters without the correct ID will be turned away from polling stations
standard.co.uk/news/politics/deadline-photo-id-elections-london-mayor-elections-may-2-b1153458.html
Met Police officers stop suspected thief while on stag do: The Met officers say they gave chase after a man tried to steal items from a restaurant in Barcelona.
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France: Man suspected of abducting, raping Jewish woman 'to avenge Palestine': The abductor sent messages to victim's mother saying he was going to 'prostitute' ...
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Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
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Man kills wife, 3 kids in murder-suicide mass shooting; 4th child survives unharmed: Police
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Man, 22, charged with murder of 46-year-old stabbed in Tottenham: Okechukwu Iweha was found unresponsive with multiple injuries
mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/tottenham-man-22-charged-murder-29049062
Walney mum completes first London Marathon for The Lullaby Trust: Laura Corkill is raising money for The Lullaby Trust, with the race over the weekend being the ...
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‘Coercive and controlling’ man and friend jailed over murder: Harrison Tomkins was stabbed him 10 times in the chest, legs and back with a hunting knife as he ...
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Police searching for thieves who stole £134,000 worth of Kinder Bueno in Skelmersdale
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Sunak: First deportation flights to Rwanda in twelve weeks at the latest: The Prime Minister is losing patience with the parliamentary chambers and is turning ...
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Possible extremist network: Seven teenagers arrested after knife attack in Sydney
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Peckham man who beat own mum to death sentenced to 21 years: Steffon Hewitt also blamed his mum's injuries on her illness
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/peckham-man-who-beat-mum-29042277
I tried Marks and Spencer's new Dine In range - it's off the scale: I got an exclusive preview of Marks and Spencer's new Cook Menu Dine In range - now ...
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Minnesota state senator arrested on burglary charge: A Minnesota state senator has been charged with first-degree burglary after being arrested in the city of ...
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Innocent Masaku lands BGT in new 'fix' row as starring role uncovered: Britain's Got Talent star Innocent Masuku appeared on Sunday's episode with fans ...
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Jimi Famurewa reviews Lita: Pricey as hell but boy it is breathtaking: Lita is a marvel; a fearsomely skilled wolf in grandmother’s garb
standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/lita-marylebone-restaurant-review-jimi-famurewa-b1153517.html
Body found in water in search of missing Faslane worker Josh Gayton: The Royal Navy aided police in 'extensive searches' for Josh Gayton who worked at ...
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Police arrest German nationals performing nazi salute at Hitler's home : The display of Nazi symbols is considered prohibited by law in Germany and Austria ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798326
Fraud on WhatsApp: Police strike a blow against nationwide gang: "Hi mom, my phone is broken, this is my new number" - messages like this are part of a popular ...
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Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status: Tech & Science Daily podcast
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Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Taylor swift mentions Essex border pub owner's boozer in new album: The Black Dog in Vauxhall, London, was name-checked on the US singer's 11th studio album ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/walthamstow-pub-owner-says-taylor-9238892
Luxury handbag designer to the stars who smuggled bags made from pythons jailed : Nancy Gonzalez has made handbags used by a string of celebrities but had ...
standard.co.uk/news/world/luxury-handbag-designer-nancy-gonzalez-jailed-colombia-reptiles-b1153241.html
Seven arrested in Australian anti-terror raids: SYDNEY: Australian police said seven people who posed an "unacceptable risk and threat" to the public ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/australia-sydney-7-arrested-anti-terror-raids-teenager-bishop-stabbing-4288531
Cash-strapped Southbank Centre considers selling naming rights to raise repair funds
standard.co.uk/news/london/southbank-centre-naming-rights-funding-repairs-b1153440.html
UK's family visa changes branded 'incredibly stupid' as MPs demand answers : The new minimum salary requirement of £29,000 has been ‘plucked out of thin air’ ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/family-visa-uk-salary-change-home-office-westminster-debate-b1153282.html
Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests: Donald Trump called for security around his New York hush-money trial to be relaxed in order to ...
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Six taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE: The multi-car crash followed another multi-vehicle tragedy in Tampines earlier in the day.
straitstimes.com/singapore/six-taken-to-hospital-after-multi-vehicle-accident-on-pie
Body of TJC student killed in Tampines crash on the way home: The body of 17-year-old Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, a first-year student at Temasek Junior ...
asiaone.com/singapore/body-tjc-student-killed-tampines-crash-way-home
Teacher lured, robbed after meeting man on gay dating site: A school teacher was robbed of his car, cash and cellphones on Sunday after being lured to east Port ...
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Heathrow Airport workers to strike for seven days in May: Around 800 workers will walk out in row over outsourcing, says union
standard.co.uk/news/uk/heathrow-airport-unite-strike-workers-disruption-b1153397.html
M4 to partly close for 2 weekends as drivers told to start journeys earlier: The motorway stretches from West London to Wales
mylondon.news/news/transport/m4-partly-close-2-whole-29039411
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