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Police Officer Banned for Pushing Pensioner Over Wall

A Met Police officer has been dismissed without notice after using unreasonable force against a pensioner in south London. PC Dan Loft pushed the OAP over a wall during a confrontation outside a Royal Mail depot.

Ex-Met cop threatened to rape colleague's partner

Former Met Police officer Oscar Yustos-Morales threatened to rape a colleague's partner in a torrent of abuse. He would have been sacked had he not already resigned. Read the full details.

Britain's Innovation Lesson From Elon Musk

Elon Musk's philosophy of treating failure as essential iteration offers crucial lessons for UK engineering and innovation. Discover how Britain can embrace bold experimentation.

New China bridge collapses days after opening

Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan province collapses just days after opening. No casualties reported as authorities had closed structure after cracks appeared. Read the full investigation.

Life and death of Craig: A care system failure

The tragic story of Craig, who spent decades cycling through care homes, prisons and homelessness after running away at 13. His life exposes systemic failures in UK child protection.

UN chief: Missing 1.5C target is moral failure

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring missing crucial climate threshold a catastrophic moral failure that betrays future generations.

Prison Blunder: Dozens Wrongly Freed

Exclusive investigation reveals how systemic failures led to the mistaken release of prisoners across England and Wales, raising serious questions about public safety and justice system protocols.

Met Police scrutiny over Al Fayed trafficking claims

London's Metropolitan Police confronts new criticism as whistleblower reveals how trafficking claims against the late Harrods owner were allegedly mishandled, raising serious questions about police accountability.

Ex-officer denies being racist after custody death

Ex-police constable Samantha Bux breaks her silence after being found guilty of gross misconduct over the death of 31-year-old Kevin Clarke, insisting she's 'not a racist' despite the disciplinary ruling.

Prison release fiasco sparks political crisis

A major political crisis erupts as the prison early release scheme descends into chaos, with dangerous offenders mistakenly freed and ministers accused of catastrophic failures.

Sterling's fashion brand collapses with £1m losses

Chelsea footballer Raheem Sterling's luxury fashion brand 1692 has been officially dissolved after accumulating over £1 million in losses, marking a dramatic business failure for the England star.

Rollercoaster seatbelt fails during 208ft drop

Shocking footage reveals the moment thrill-seekers experienced pure terror when their safety restraint malfunctioned on one of the UK's most extreme rollercoasters, leaving them clinging for dear life during a 208-foot vertical drop.

WhatsApp Web crashes in major UK outage

Meta's messaging service WhatsApp experienced widespread disruption today as users across the UK reported being unable to send or receive messages via both mobile and desktop platforms.

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