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Budget 2017: Stagnant earnings forecast 'astonishing' 23 November 2017 From the section Business Related TopicsBudget 2017 Image copyright Getty Images The prediction that average UK earnings in 2022 could still be less than in 2008 is "astonishing", according to an independent economic think tank. Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, added that the econo…
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AN OVERWEIGHT policewoman was forced to resign following pressure on her to pass a “bleep test” fitness exam, an employment tribunal was told today. Full Story - The Sun Surely it is a reasonable requirement for a police officer to pass a fitness test?
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Gaia Pope death: Arrested family want police apology 21 November 2017 From the section Dorset Related TopicsGaia Pope case Image copyright PA Image caption Gaia Pope's body was found 11 days after she went missing A 19-year-old wrongly suspected of Gaia Pope's murder has been "on the verge of a mental breakdo…
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18 November 2017 From the section England Image copyright PA Image caption Gaia Pope was last seen in Swanage on 7 November A body has been found on land near Swanage in the hunt for missing teenager Gaia Pope. Dorset Police said they are "confident" the remains are that of the 19-year-old, who has been missing for 11 days. Officers made the discovery near a coastal path and field …
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Police officers are being referred for prosecution by the PSNI for speeding at work in recent months - despite legislation that protects them while performing their duties, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal. Full Story - Belfast Telegraph
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Kevin Spacey: Old Vic lists 20 staff allegations against him 16 November 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Related TopicsHollywood sexual harassment scandal Image copyright AFP Image caption Spacey said he is now seeking treatment The Old Vic theatre said it has received 20 personal testimonies of…
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Grenfell Tower final death toll stands at 71 16 November 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Seventy one victims of the Grenfell Tower fire have been formally identified and police believe that all those who died have now been recovered. The number of victims includes baby Logan Gomes, who was stillborn in hospital on 14 June, the day the 24-storey blaze broke…
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The real face of British policing can be revealed today amid escalating attacks on forces across the country. Full Story - Mirror
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A court has just ruled that nitrous oxide isn’t actually covered by the Psychoactive Substances Act http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/30/nitrous-oxide-is-actually-still-legal-after-landmark-court-decision-6889733/ Oh. I don't know about you but I've known of loads of operations and arrests involving Nitrous Oxide, this could cause some issues.
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Police chief 'was told of Damian Green pornography claims' 12 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Former Met Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said the allegations against Mr Green showed "no criminality" A former Scotland Yard chief was aware pornography had allegedly be…
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A police officer has been suspended after being charged over indecent images of children. PC Martin Harris, 37, who is based in Brighton, has been charged with possession of indecent images of children and making an indecent image of a child. The Sussex Police officer has also been charged with misconduct in public duty. He has been released on bail and is due to appear before Brighton magistrates on 30 November. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-41915894
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Norfolk’s police chief today revealed massive changes to the way the force will run. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/norfolk-police-scrap-pcsos-close-stations-and-front-desks-in-cuts-1-5243705 Extremely concornign for those about to loose their jobs.
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http://news.sky.com/story/policeman-stabbed-in-back-at-edinburgh-college-11116279 Thoughts with the officer involved, thankfully from the article it says non life threatening injuries.
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A police officer has been stabbed in the grounds of a college in Edinburgh. The man was stabbed in the back at Edinburgh College in West Granton Road at about 09:30. Police had been called following reports of a student threatening to harm himself and others. The police officer was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with a non life-threatening injury. A man has been detained in connection with the incident. An area behind the canteen has been cordoned off by police. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-41887078
