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.
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 has revoked controversial powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless pat-downs across inner Melbourne. The decision follows significant public and legal scrutiny.
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.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, faces fierce criticism from alumni and social mobility charities over a policy to actively recruit from elite private schools. Alastair Campbell brands the move a 'departure from reality'.
A UK expert warns Trump's ICE recruitment drive could lead to more incidents like the Renee Good shooting and widespread civil disorder in US cities. Read the full analysis.
A family endured weeks of trauma after South Yorkshire Police incorrectly identified a crash victim. Read their heartbreaking statement and the police response.
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.
A damning review reveals over 5,000 Met Police officers and staff were recruited without proper checks between 2013-2023, allowing predators like David Carrick to remain. Read the full investigation.
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.
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 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.
Fujitsu's European chief Paul Patterson faced MPs, refusing to name a compensation figure for Post Office Horizon victims while defending £500m in UK government contracts. Read the latest.
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'.
An investigation reveals how 'pre-pack' administrations allow directors to shed tax debts and resurrect businesses, costing the exchequer an estimated £840m annually. Read the full analysis.
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.
US law firms dominated a 21% surge in London partner hires in 2025, driven by private capital. Demand for tech and AI lawyers is set to continue the trend in 2026. Read the full analysis.
Justice Secretary David Lammy launches a major recruitment drive for 2,000 new magistrates in England and Wales to reduce court delays and speed up justice. Learn about the role and how to apply.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement launches a $100m media campaign to hire thousands, offering $50k bonuses and $60k loan forgiveness to meet aggressive 2026 deportation targets.
UK job seekers endure marathon 11-stage interviews as skills-based hiring becomes standard. Experts warn lengthy processes exploit candidates and cost companies top talent. Read the full investigation.
Betty Brown, 92, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, receives an OBE for her fight for justice. She vows the lives ruined must 'never be forgotten'.
A man was shot dead by armed police in Thetford, Norfolk, following a two-vehicle collision and reports he was carrying a handgun. The incident is under independent investigation.
Facing a new era of threats, Germany's Bundeswehr launches its biggest recruitment drive in decades, aiming to add 80,000 troops. New rules require young men to declare service readiness.
From March 2026, UK under-25s can apply for paid military gap year placements. The scheme starts with 150 recruits, aiming for 1,000+ annually. Find out how to get involved.
The UK government is launching a new paid military gap year scheme for under-25s, offering skills and training without active deployment. Defence Secretary John Healey aims to make military careers part of the national conversation.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has unveiled a fleet of 10 Tesla Cybertrucks, donated anonymously. Discover the details behind this controversial $2.7m gift and its implications for modern policing.
The UK government unveils its new paid military gap year scheme for under-25s, aiming to boost defence recruitment amid rising global threats. Discover the details and how it works.
A leading medical figure warns the NHS is at risk as overseas doctors and nurses are put off by a 'hostile environment' of racism and anti-immigration rhetoric. Read the full story.
Vodafone executives will meet MPs in January over a growing row with franchisees, with one MP citing 'uncomfortable echoes' of the Post Office Horizon scandal. Learn the full story.