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Officers injured after police boat strikes Westminster Bridge

BBC News reports that a police boat hit Westminster Bridge, with several officers entering the water before being recovered.

5 days ago

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UK to hold first national day for terrorism victims and survivors

The UK’s first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism will take place on Friday, with one survivor saying the recognition carries deep pe...

5 days ago

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Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the UK as flash flooding expected

Thunderstorm warnings are due to come into force later on Wednesday for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland, with flash flooding e...

5 days ago

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Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring flash flooding risk to UK

Heavy showers are expected across the UK over the next few days, with thunderstorms bringing a risk of flash flooding. Early signs also suggest heatwa...

5 days ago

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Inquest hears Treasury contributed to Chloe Moffat's death

An inquest into Chloe Moffat's death has heard that the Treasury contributed to her death and failed to apply its written disciplinary policy before s...

5 days ago

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Summerlike temperatures to return to UK over weekend

Temperatures in the UK are expected to climb back to summerlike levels over the weekend, although heavy rain is also forecast in places.

6 days ago

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Three arrests during rival protests in Portsmouth

Three people were arrested as rival demonstrators marched through Portsmouth, including a 76-year-old man suspected of concealing his identity.

6 days ago

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Hampshire police to use powers on face coverings at protests

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it will use powers under the Crime and Policing Act to crack down on face coverings at protests.

1 week ago

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Children and woman taken to hospital after fairground ride incident

Police said three people, including children and a woman, were taken to hospital for treatment after being injured on a fairground ride. The fair was...

1 week ago

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Princess of Wales sees impact of charity climb for hospital

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has seen how funds from a charity climb are supporting the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

1 week ago

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Police and army colleagues attend funeral of PC Tom Clough

Former army colleagues joined police officers and emergency workers at the funeral of PC Tom Clough, who died in a wrong-way crash on the A66.

1 week ago

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Protesters entered Portsmouth hotel after cricketers mistaken for migrants

Protesters gathered at a hotel in Portsmouth after false rumours spread that a coach carrying migrants had arrived. A group entered the building, wher...

1 week ago

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RNLI reviews security after volunteers targeted online

The RNLI is reviewing security after volunteers were targeted online following its involvement in rescuing people crossing the Channel on Sunday.

1 week ago

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RNLI volunteer abused online after Portsmouth protests

An RNLI lifeboat volunteer has been targeted online and called a “traitor” after being wrongly identified as someone who had assisted small boat migra...

1 week ago

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Learner drivers still face 20-week waits to book tests

Learner drivers are still waiting around 20 weeks to book driving tests, despite the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency having been set a target to b...

1 week ago

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Funeral to be held for PC Matthew Blades after fatal crash

A funeral is to take place for PC Matthew Blades, a police officer who died in a crash. His family have paid tribute to him, saying he brought light a...

1 week ago

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RNLI chief says volunteers are facing unacceptable abuse

RNLI chief Peter Sparkes has said volunteers at the charity are being subjected to unacceptable abuse, linking the problem to deliberate misinformatio...

1 week ago