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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Why Cutting the Cash ISA Rate Could Be Deeply Unpopular with UK Savers Recent suggestions to cut the interest rate offered on Cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) in the UK have raised significant concern among savers—particularly those who are reluctant to expose their hard-earned savings to the risks associated with investing in volatile financial markets. While policymakers and financial analysts may argue that reduced rates could steer savers toward investment ISAs that potentially offer higher returns, such a move could alienate a large segment of cautious savers who prioritise capital security over speculative growth. 1. The Appeal of Cash ISAs: Securit…
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The squatters allegedly trashed furniture and even stole from a local charity shop. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2072639/foreign-squatters-pensioner-590k-home Well done by the met doing what should have been done in the first place removed the scum Foreign squatters who took over this poor pensioner's house and glad the lady has got her home back.👏
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Imran Mull abused his trusted position to manipulate claims - and even rang refugees telling them he would help in return for cash. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2072682/home-office-worker-jailed-asylum Nice the bent home office worker has been sent down after telling them he would help in return for cash👍
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https://news.sky.com/story/israel-iran-latest-israeli-jets-target-irans-nuclear-sites-country-braced-for-retaliation-by-tehran-13382979 Missiles have been fired at Israel after Iran's leader vowed to deliver "heavy blows" in response to strikes on its military and nuclear sites. It's all kicking off.
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This is the hilarious moment a group of confused Filipino scammers got the tables turned on them as hackers took over their computers and cameras. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14784417/moment-scam-centre-workers-tables-turned.html Like what this hacker has done hope they offer this person a job with the NCA to start bringing down the scammers.👏
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Army veterans will this week launch a campaign against what some feel is Labour's 'total betrayal' of soldiers who served in the Northern Ireland Troubles. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14603369/army-veterans-launch-campaign-against-Labours-betrayal-soldiers-served-Northern-Ireland.html What is wrong with Starmer doing this to us VETS who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.😠
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All constabularies will be expected to guarantee patrols in town centres on Friday and Saturday nights. https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2039618/kei-starmer-police-politics-live My own opinion should have happened long ago to see police back on the streets.👍
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A whistleblower claims that West Yorkshire Police force is preventing British males from applying while prioritising candidates from minority backgrounds. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2039701/police-force-blocks-white-british-applicants . Not good if this is what is going on with the WYP.☹️
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A sunny spring morning, and retired police constable Tim Bradshaw is strolling along the promenade in Bognor Regis. Though no longer in uniform, his is still a recognisable face. He's popular too. Locals stop and wish him well. Even an ex-con, prolifically tattooed, nods approvingly as he passes. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14550959/e-bike-yobs-taunt-public-forced-police-daring-reveals-hero-officer.html Shame on Sussex police not backing this now ex officer and letting yob taunt officers with rude hand gestures and more with his true story.👏
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The families of Britain's fallen police officers have backed a fresh push to honour all those suffering devastating injuries in the line of duty. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2017947/families-uks-fallen-police-officers campaign led by former Sussex officer Tom Curry, 74, has demanded justice for these forgotten heroes. 👏
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Albanian gangs are now acknowledged by police to dominate the UK drugs market, pushing out their rivals with lower prices - not to mention deadly violence. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14359399/uk-city-albanian-drug-gangs-touch.html No wonder the UK is such a mess with drug gangs,☹️
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Regulator in charge of setting parliamentarians' salaries has confirmed the new amount legislators will be paid from this year https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2012323/MP-pay-rise-announced-2025 This is well out of order when they say can,t afford to fund police with cut backs and much more with this Government.☹️
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The Government’s decision to allow Gerry Adams and others to claim compensation for wrongful detention during the Troubles is a shocking betrayal of victims across the UK. It disregards decades of suffering inflicted by terrorists and overturns a well-established legal principle that safeguarded government decision-making during a time of crisis. Successive governments have repeatedly failed victims, but this latest move crosses a new line by prioritising technical legalities over moral responsibility. https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2000809/keir-starmer-ira-victims What is wrong with you Starmer doing this 😠
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Police will increasingly turn to private security companies to help fight a surge in street crime, the boss of one of Britain's biggest outsourcing firms has said. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14278003/Police-turn-private-firms-amid-surge-street-crime.html .
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/telegram-reports-spike-in-sharing-user-data-with-law-enforcement/ Newly released data from messaging app Telegram reveals a sharp rise in the number of data demands it fulfilled over the past year for users’ data from requesting law enforcement agencies.
