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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Khmer Rouge surviving leaders guilty of genocide, tribunal finds 16 November 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption The pair are already serving life sentences …
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Brexit agreement: Theresa May faces MPs' questions 15 November 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTheresa May says she believes with her "head and her heart" that it is in the best interests of the UK Theresa May faces a grilling from MPs later over the draft Brexit agreement the UK has reached with the E…
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Trump's attack on Macron lacked 'common decency', France says 14 November 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Macron and Mr Trump had appeared to smooth over their differences at th…
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Italy budget: Rome rejects European Commission demands 14 November 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption Italy's co-Deputy Prime Ministers Luigi Di Maio (left) and Matteo Salvini made defiant com…
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Sadiq Khan should spend money on “police not public servants” it was claimed today, after figures showed City Hall staffing costs have soared by £9 million under his watch. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khans-9m-staff-bill-increase-could-have-funded-150-police-a3989706.html I agree the police should have had the money for more officers and not for office servants or the big wage for a waste of time London mayor.
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Israel Defence Minister Lieberman resigns over Gaza ceasefire 14 November 2018 Related TopicsGaza border clashes Image copyright Reuters Image caption Avigdor Lieberman warned that Israel was "ha…
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Met Police officers investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have been given a further £150,000 for their investigation. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/met-police-given-further-150000-for-madeleine-mccann-investigation-a3989291.html
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The first senior police officer to arrive at the Grenfell Tower fire was overcome with emotion today as he re-watched his body-worn camera footage of the tragic blaze. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/grenfell-tower-inquiry-police-boss-overcome-with-emotion-as-new-footage-of-fire-is-released-a3988096.html
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Sajid Javid has admitted that “a fresh look” at police resources nationwide is needed. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/government-needs-fresh-look-at-police-numbers-home-secretary-sajid-javid-admits-when-pressed-on-rise-a3987726.html This should have been done a long time ago to many cuts is wrong in my own opinion.
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Firms 'struggling to recruit as overseas staff stay away' 12 November 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Getty Images Firms planning to take on more staff are being hit by labour shortages, with a "reversal" in the number of migrants in employmen…
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Brexit: Cabinet ministers 'voiced doubts at PM's plan at start' 12 November 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright PA Image caption Cabinet ministers in discussion at Chequers in July, when th…
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Remembrance Day: Procession of 10,000 to pay their respects 11 November 2018 Related TopicsRemembrance Day Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMembers of the armed forces remove their hats before cheering the Queen A procession of 10,000 people to the Cenotaph will give "a nation's thank you" to those who laid down their lives in …
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Armistice Day: Remembrance events around world mark end of WW1 11 November 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption Crowds turned out for the ceremony in Canberra, Australia …
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Brexit: No deal threat is a 'political hoax' says Starmer 11 November 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright AFP Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has said the government's threat of leaving the EU without a deal is a "political hoax"…
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California wildfires: Death toll rises to 25 11 November 2018 Related TopicsCalifornia wildfires Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFleeing through flames: 'I'm so scared right now... so terrified' The death toll in the wildfires raging through California has risen to 25, according to officials. This comes after 14 more bodies we…
