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Rolf Harris faces seven indecent assault charges 12 February 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Reuters Rolf Harris is to be charged with seven counts of indecent assault, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. The CPS said it had "carefully considered" evidence gathered and had authorised police to charge the 85-year-old former entertainer. The alleged offences date from 1971 to 2004 and relate to seven complainants …
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Whilst I an no fan of this particular person, in the interest of fairness, I don't think it's right to namehim at this time as the person whose home is being searched by police, whether he is in this country or elsewhere. In the event of the search and other investigations being NFA'd as is said 'mud sticks' and the poor guy will have to live with people's views and opinions regardless of the outcome.
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Judge to review police handling of child abuse inquiries 10 February 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA A former High Court judge is to review the Metropolitan Police's handling of cases involving claims of historical child abuse by public figures. Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has asked Sir Richard Henriques to make recommendations about whether there are ways to improve procedures. The Operation Midland i…
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Prisons overhaul to be announced by David Cameron 8 February 2016 From the section UK Image caption Giving prison governors more autonomy is a key part of Mr Cameron's reform plan Plans to overhaul how prisons in England and Wales are run are to be set out by Prime Minister David Cameron. He will say the "failure" of the current system, with its high reoffending rates and levels of violence, is "scandal…
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Shocking footage shows a petrol bomb being thrown at police officers by youths inAnfield. Around 20 police cars and riot vans swooped on Townsend Lane after youths launched a fire missile at police. The serious escalation came as police weredealing with a man who clambered on to the roof of the Dockers Club building in Townsend Lane, where he had been since around 4pm http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-petrol-bomb-thrown-police-10826805
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PC Rathbone's family have lost their claim and have to pay £100k in the short term and a lot more in the long term. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35501176 Presumably if you sue the police, (Pension Challenge) then you need to prepared to pay if you lose.
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I'm sure that most of us have read news stories about the UN declaration that Assange has been unlawfully detained by the UK. I can't see how they have reached that opinion given that he went through the UK legal system and exhausted every avenue of appeal before jumping bail and voluntarily going to the Ecuadoran embassy and asking for asylum where he has spent the last three years. Assange spent years appealing the decision to extradite him, he jumped bail and he has stayed in the embassy yet its the UK which has unlawfully detained him!
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Motoring accidents make up more than half police compensation payouts By Marc Ellison Data journalist, BBC Scotland 6 hours ago From the section Scotland Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption Solicitor Patrick McGuire said the revelation that 57% of the compensation payouts were motor-related was "shocking, but not surprising" Police Scotland handed out £350,000 over three years as compensation for road accidents involving officers, a BBC investigation has found. Since 2013, payouts have been made for a range of incidents, including where police vehicles hit a pedestrian, cycli…
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The actions of police in the time between gunman Raoul Moat threatening to kill officers and then shooting one are set to be scrutinised in court. Pc David Rathband was shot twice by Moat in 2010, just minutes after the killer told the Northumbria force he was hunting for police. The officer's family claims the force was negligent in not passing on the warning to staff on patrol. Northumbria Police declined to comment ahead of the High Court date. Moat shot his former partner, Samantha Stobbart, and killed her boyfriend, Chris Brown, in the early hours of 3 July 2010 in Birtley, Gateshead. Hours later he attacked Pc Rathband, w…
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Lord Brittan abuse inquiry 'fully justified', review finds 7 February 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA The Metropolitan Police investigation of a rape allegation against the late Lord Brittan was "fully justified", a review has concluded. Scotland Yard has faced criticism over its handling of the case but the report said the alleged victim's account was "far from fanciful". But the review - by Dorset Police - agree…
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The dumper truck was eventually stopped in Brandon A man has admitted stealing a dumper truck and leading police on a 30-mile chase across two counties. The two-hour pursuit started near Norwich and ended in Brandon, Suffolk, last July. At Norwich Magistrates' Court, Nicholas Churchill, 40, of Mounts Pit Lane, Brandon, admitted aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving, and driving while unfit through drugs. He was bailed to appear for a further hearing at the crown court next month. Mr Churchill drove the truck along major roads including the A140, A11 and A134. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-35266673
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It was just after 8am on 6 November 2014 when Faiza Hassan Ahmed knocked on her neighbour’s door. Violet Nantayiro did not know her, but Faiza was obviously distressed. She let her in and tried to comfort her. Faiza said a man had attempted to rape her, and asked Nantayiro if she would ring the police on her behalf. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/feb/06/faiza-ahmed-cries-for-help-missed-every-authority-simon-hattenstone?CMP=fb_gu Interesting article about the failings of London Ambulance Service, the Metropolitan Police and Department of Work and Pensions (not my criticism, this was the conclusion from the coroner), but also a 'there but t…
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Aside from any other discussion on the matter, this is a genuine link to a funding page to aid the family to cover their legal bill. The link has been verified to me personally by a family member as genuine. This topic is for information only and I will lock it straight away. https://www.gofundme.com/3vncxjbw
