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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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Yemen war: Wounded Houthis rebels to be evacuated 3 December 2018 Image copyright AFP Image caption Yemen has been gripped by conflict since early 2015 when Houthi rebels seized control …
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Windrush: Home Office criticised after deportees not contacted 3 December 2018 Related TopicsWindrush scandal Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Caroline Nokes, immigration minister, said…
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Rotherham grooming: Rapist Arshid Hussain 'gets chance to see victim's child' 28 November 2018 Related TopicsRotherham child abuse scandal Image caption Sammy Woodhouse's son was conceived when she was raped by Arshid Hussain …
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UK plans sat-nav system to rival EU's Galileo 30 November 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright European Space Agency Image caption The European Union has put together Galileo as its own netw…
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Obesity in schools: Parents 'must not abdicate duties' 2 December 2018 Parents should not expect schools to police children's eating and exercise, or toilet train pupils, England's chief inspector of education will say later. Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman will argue that the answer to the obesity crisis …
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France fuel protests: Tear gas fired in clashes in Paris 1 December 2018 Image copyright AFP Image caption The clashes broke out before the official demonstration even began …
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1 December 2018 HS2 rail chairman Sir Terry Morgan tells BBC he expects to be sacked within days, months after getting job This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest ale…
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G20: US and China 'will impose no new tariffs' 2 December 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Trump (front right) last met Mr Xi (front left) last year …
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1 December 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption George HW Bush in 2012 Former US President George HW Bush has died at the age of 94, his son George W Bush has announced. George Bush Sr, as he was known, passed away on Friday evening, a …
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A police investigation has been launched into a “fake” London paramedic who is believed to have treated more than 100 patients. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/police-investigate-fake-london-paramedic-who-treated-more-than-100-patients-a4004766.html
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30 November 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Millions of commuters will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for rail tickets from 2 January. The increase, which is slightly higher than the 2.9% rise for this year, means another £100 on the cost of season tickets for many commuters. The rise, announced by industry body the Rail Delivery Group come…
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Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress 29 November 2018 Related TopicsRussia-Trump inquiry Image copyright Reuters Image caption Michael Cohen ignored questions from rep…
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A law student who fled the UK during his gang’s £13 million fraud trial is attempting to stand as an anti-corruption MP in Bangladesh. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/fraudster-who-fled-10year-jail-term-in-uk-stands-as-anticorruption-mp-in-bangladesh-a4003401.html
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Deutsche Bank headquarters raided over money laundering 29 November 2018 Image copyright Reuters The Frankfurt headquarters of Deutsche Bank have been raided by prosecutors in a money laundering investigation. Germany's public prosecutor alleged that tw…
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Police officers have slammed a judge’s decision to allow a teenager filmed trying to smash into a car with a zombie knife to walk free from court. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-officers-slam-decision-allowing-teen-filmed-smashing-car-with-zombie-knife-to-walk-free-a4002116.html My opinion this judge should not be on the bench when letting her walk free from court and i agree with the police sends out the wrong message.
