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Just seen this advertised, wasn't sure what section to post this in so mods feel free to move it if necessary Definitely not going to look good on the Police in my opinion, particularly the Met... http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-130/episode-2

RIP to the two people killed. Completely tragic. Though on the other hand, as someone who's lost a friend this year in the same way this might seem a little extreme, but things like this do make me quite annoyed. I feel sorry for the train driver for he/she has to live with the image of two going under and realise that this couldn't have been prevented even though they'll be blaming themselves, the friends who have to deal with losing a close mate and thinking they could have done something to prevent this and the families of the deceased who now have to deal with the fact their kids aren't coming home again. That's my personal view on it anyway. Not a nice subject :n…

Multiple reports of a Big Bang that just shook houses and windows in Hets Cambs and Essex Anyone else hear it?

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22920907 An Egyptair plane from Cairo to New York has landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport after being diverted. The Boeing 777 - which was travelling to JFK International Airport - touched down at 14:30 BST. Air traffic control at the airport confirmed to the BBC that action was taken following "a problem", and that standard procedure had been followed. Police Scotland confirmed there was an ongoing incident at the airport and officers had been sent to the scene. It is not known how many people are on board the plane. The airport said all flights were operating as normal.

A very lengthy piece but an interesting read non the less. Opinions? From online abuse to fire bombs thrown at mosques, there has been a spike in anti-Muslim attacks. While many incidents are not reported to the police, groups such as the Tell Mama project paint a worrying picture of rising Islamophobia and violence A worker takes calls at the Tell Mama project. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian "I don't really want to go out now," Rizwan Ali says anxiously. "If I needed something I used to just go to the shops, but I've been staying in." On 24 May the father of four had been to Friday prayers at his local mosque. On his way home he popped into Pound Stre…

Cambridge Grand Arcade: Shoppers can save by 'illegal' parking The fine for parking illegally can be cheaper than paying to park Some shoppers in Cambridge are finding it cheaper to park illegally in the city centre and pay a fine than to use an official car park, it is claimed. The cost of parking in the Grand Arcade shopping centre on Saturdays, over five hours, costs £26 from 0900 to 1700. Parking fines are £50, but can be reduced by half if paid within 14 days, making it cheaper for shoppers by £1. Councillor Tim Ward, of Cambridge City Council, said he was "surprised" at the revelation. The annual turnover generated by parking fees is worth about £9m to the ci…

http://news.sky.com/story/1025646/school-shooting-in-connecticut-kills-27 this is just awful those poor families and children

What is Happenning in Istanbul? 01/06/2013 tarihinde yayımlandıby sumandef 2547 Votes To my friends who live outside of Turkey: I am writing to let you know what is going on in Istanbul for the last five days. I personally have to write this because most of the media sources are shut down by the government and the word of mouth and the internet are the only ways left for us to explain ourselves and call for help and support. Four days ago a group of people most of whom did not belong to any specific organization or ideology got together in Istanbul’s Gezi Park. Among them there were many of my friends and students. Their reason was simple: To prev…

Rent a police car? http://www.odditycentral.com/news/in-switzerland-you-can-rent-fake-police-cars-to-keep-burglars-away.html "Who needs an expensive home security system when you have a police car parked right outside your home? Thats what Swiss entrepreneur Andras Birrer thought when he decided to rent out fake police cars to people who travel a lot or go away on long holidays."

Just brilliant - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-22887138

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22892297 Well that's a bit off...

Source: http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/05/daredevil-hangs-off-250ft-southampton-crane-with-no-safety-equipment-3828920/ Amazing "car-crash" TV - but can't help thinking this is absolutely idiotic and have no respect for someone who would do this - Seems to be a start of another stupid craze after the NYC crane hanging stunt and the Russian one... How long before we see a rise in building site related deaths...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22867081 This did happen to me a fine when a car cut me up and had to stop in a box junction and still had to pay after a long phone call to the TFL.

Seems very harsh on the poor child.

Don't cut my £32,000 benefits: Unemployed mother-of-seven says living on just £2,000 each month will leave her family homeless Clare Bache, 38, says her life will be 'impossible' on £2,000 a month Mother-of-seven lives in a six-bedroom home in Birmingham She says £600 benefits cut will leave her and her children homeless By SARA MALM PUBLISHED: 04:55, 11 June 2013 | UPDATED: 09:00, 11 June 2013 An unemployed mother-of-seven says she will have to declare herself homeless when her benefits are slashed to just £2,000 a month. Clare Bache, 38, who has not worked in 20 years, says she fears she will not be able to put a roof over her children’s head following a p…