Real World News
This is a place to discuss things of a serious nature that aren't connected to policing. It can be news stories or subjects of interest unrelated to policing in this country or abroad.
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A FEMALE prison officer who had an affair with a gangster was jailed for two years yesterday. Stephanie Smithwhite, 40, and Curtis Warren had secret sex sessions in his cell, the jail kitchen and laundry room, a court heard. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1239662/prison-jail-officer-female-affair-inmate-court-crime
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Huawei: Senior Tories want Huawei 'ruled out' of 5G plans 8 February 2020 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith wants the UK to rethink its decisio…
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A Perth accounts manager broke down in tears as she was spared jail this week after a drunken hit-and-run incident which left a baby for dead. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/drink-driver-who-knocked-baby-from-fathers-arms-in-hit-and-run-is-spared-jail/ar-BBZhHtH? ocid=spartandhp courts being to soft again.😟
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Convicted terrorists could be made to take lie detector tests to prove they are not planning to carry out another attack. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/terrorists-to-take-lie-detector-tests-to-prove-they-have-reformed-a4339671.html Don't agree with this at all. 😟
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VIOLENT offenders and burglars are dodging prosecution by signing up to four-month “good behaviour” contracts. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10766745/offenders-let-off-goo-behaviour-contract/ All wrong in my opinion.😟
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A judge has been criticised for telling a violent domestic violence offender to take up running to control his behaviour. The offender, John Norris, aged-21, attacked a woman by grabbing her by the neck and throwing her to the floor. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/judge-comes-under-fire-for-telling-domestic-violence-offender-to-take-up-running/ar-BBZ0PXf?ocid=spartandhp This judge is out of touch with the real world in my own opinion.😞
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An online travel agent is being sought by police after allegedly duping customers out of £125,000 and ruining dozens of holidays. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/travel-agent-holiday-scam-met-police-a4335976.html
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Prince Harry on first royal duty since talks with Queen 16 January 2020 Image caption Prince Harry is hosting the Rugby League World Cup draw at Buckingham Palace The Duke of Sussex has met young …
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NHS tells betting firms to stop 'vicious gambling cycle' 16 January 2020 Image copyright Getty Images The head of mental health services in England has written to five major gambling companies, demanding urgent action on tackling gambling addiction and i…
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Flybe: Rival airline calls rescue 'misuse of public funds' By Dominic O'Connell Today business presenter 15 January 2020 Image copyright Getty Images The bailout of airline Flybe has been branded a "misuse of public funds" …
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Sir David Attenborough warns of climate 'crisis moment' By David Shukman Science editor 16 January 2020 Related TopicsCOP26 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChina needs to tackle climate change - Attenborough "The moment of crisis has come" in efforts to tackle climate change, Sir David Attenboroug…
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14 January 2020 Image copyright Getty Images Troubled regional airline Flybe has struck a rescue deal with its investors and the government. The firm's shareholders, which include Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Group, have agreed to put more money into the loss-making airline. Meanwhile, the government has agreed to review air passenger duty, which ha…
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BORIS JOHNSON has prompted a backlash from Tory MPs after it emerged his deal to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland risked opening up new probes into thousands of veterans for their actions during the Troubles But do you think former members of the armed forces should be prosecuted for alleged crimes committed during the Troubles? https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1227612/boris-johnson-news-northern-ireland-power-share-deal-stormont-northern-ireland-veterans My vote is a BIG NO.
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Iran nuclear deal: European powers triggered dispute mechanism 14 January 2020 European powers have triggered a dispute mechanism over the nuclear deal with Iran, after the country took a further step back from its commitments. Iran has suspended all limits on its production of enriched uranium, which c…
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Scottish independence: UK government rejects Sturgeon's indyref2 demand 14 January 2020 The UK government has formally rejected a call from Scotland's first minister for a second independence referendum. PM Boris Johnson said a referendum would "continue the political stagnation Scotland has seen for th…
