Met Police Vetting Scandal Exposes 131 Failed Checks
A damning review reveals 131 Met Police officers and staff committed crimes after flawed vetting. Dawn Butler MP demands urgent reforms, including a mandatory DNA database for all officers.
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Victoria Police revokes warrantless pat-down powers
Victoria Police has revoked controversial powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless pat-downs across inner Melbourne. The decision follows significant public and legal scrutiny.
Met Police vetting failures let rapists join force
A damning review reveals over 130 Met Police officers, including two serial rapists, committed crimes due to flawed vetting. Read the full report on systemic failures.
Fox rescued from Wotsits packet in London
A kind-hearted Londoner rescued a distressed fox whose head was trapped in an empty crisp packet. Watch the heartwarming footage and learn about urban wildlife encounters.
Family's agony after police error over fatal crash victim
A family endured weeks of trauma after South Yorkshire Police incorrectly identified a crash victim. Read their heartbreaking statement and the police response.
Met Police officers 'not properly vetted' in recruitment drive
A damning report reveals thousands of Met Police recruits were not properly vetted amid a national drive to boost numbers, compromising integrity and public trust. Read the full findings.
Police Misidentify Teen Crash Victim in Yorkshire
The family of Joshua Johnson, 18, speak out after police wrongly identified another boy as the victim of a fatal Rotherham car crash. Read their heartbreaking tribute.
Police error after crash: family told wrong teen survived
South Yorkshire Police referred itself to the IOPC after a tragic mix-up saw Joshua Johnson's family told he survived a Rotherham crash when he had died. Read the full story.
Met Police staff plan six more strike days in pay row
Met Police call handlers and fleet staff will strike for six days in January, following a 'hugely disruptive' New Year's Eve walkout. The dispute centres on an 'inferior' pay offer compared to police officers. Read the latest.
Search continues for teen after sea tragedy in East Yorkshire
Extensive searches are ongoing for 15-year-old Grace Keeling, missing after being swept into the sea off East Yorkshire. Her mother and a man died trying to save her.
Men stranded in icy Essex lake during dog rescue
Two men were left stranded in freezing water at Connaught Water, Epping Forest, after trying to save a dog. Firefighters urge the public to call for help instead of entering icy water.
Freemason police officers defend membership amid Met rule
Freemason police officers say they fear for their careers after the Met Police required them to declare membership. They deny any special treatment, calling the move 'unfair'.
Boy, 8, rescued from frozen pond by police
Police officers in New York leapt into a frozen pond to save an eight-year-old boy on Christmas Day. Days later, the boy met his heroes. Read the full story.
Volunteer officer sacked over fake police car
A volunteer Met Police officer was dismissed after fitting blue lights and sirens to his own car and driving it around London. Discover the full story and the hearing's findings.
Man dies trying to save two people in Withernsea sea
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died after being pulled unconscious from the sea at Withernsea, East Yorkshire. His family calls him a 'true selfless hero'. Read the full story.
Grandfather dies in Withernsea sea rescue attempt
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, drowned trying to save two others off the East Yorkshire coast. His family pays tribute to a 'selfless hero'. Search continues for one missing person.
Man, 67, dies trying to save two people from sea in Yorkshire
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died a hero after attempting a rescue at Withernsea. A woman's body was also recovered. Read the family's moving tribute and latest updates.
Hero dies saving teen in freezing Withernsea sea
A selfless hero, Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died trying to rescue a teenage girl in rough seas off Withernsea. A woman also died in the tragedy. Read the full story of the coastal rescue attempt.
Search called off after two drown near Withernsea
HM Coastguard has stood down the search for a third person after two bodies were recovered from the sea in East Yorkshire. The operation faced horrendous conditions with three-metre waves.
Search resumes after two drown off Yorkshire coast
A major search operation continues near Withernsea for a missing person after two bodies were recovered. Rescue teams battle freezing conditions and dangerous waves.
Two dead after Withernsea sea rescue operation
Two people have died after being pulled from the sea off Withernsea. A major search and rescue operation was launched amid horrendous conditions. Read the latest.
Two dead, one missing in Yorkshire sea rescue
Two people have died and a search continues for a missing person after a major emergency operation off the Yorkshire coast near Withernsea. Read the latest updates.
Man dies in major Yorkshire coast sea rescue
A 67-year-old man has died after being pulled from the sea near Withernsea. A major multi-agency search continues for others in difficulty. Read the latest.
Major Search for Two Missing Off Yorkshire Coast
A major rescue operation involving coastguard, RNLI, and emergency services is underway near Withernsea after two people went missing in the sea. Follow for live updates.
Labrador rescued from frozen pond by firefighters
A Labrador named Phoenix was saved by firefighters after falling through ice on a frozen pond in Rhode Island. Read the full story of the dramatic New Year's Day rescue.
Major Rescue After Swimmers in Difficulty at Withernsea
A major multi-agency rescue operation is underway in Withernsea, East Yorkshire, after reports of people in difficulty in freezing sea waters with horrendous conditions. Emergency services are on scene.
Man dies in Brighton sea rescue on New Year's Day
A 51-year-old man from Kettering died after trying to rescue a woman struggling in the sea off Brighton beach. Sussex Police confirm the tragic incident, as RNLI warns of cold water dangers.
Dramatic rescue saves four men from 130ft dam edge
A multi-agency rescue operation saved four men clinging to a boat on the brink of a 130ft dam in South Africa. Read the full story of the dramatic hours-long mission.
Hikers in trainers rescued from -15°C mountain
Two hikers wearing joggers and trainers were rescued from -15°C conditions on Ben Macdui. Cairngorms Mountain Rescue warns of the dangers of being ill-equipped for winter hikes. Read the full story.
Paraglider rescued from hotel roof after crash
A paraglider crashed into the roof of the Lough Erne Golf Resort in Fermanagh. Fire crews performed a rope rescue to bring the man to safety. Read the full story.
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