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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Police in Jacksonville, Florida say are responding to a mass shooting at an entertainment complex. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45315970
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26 August 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There have been several high-profile company insolvencies in 2018 so far The government wants stronger laws for company insolvencies, after high-profile collapses devastated workers, su…
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26 August 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJohn McCain: US war hero, maverick and political titan Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81. Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, according to a short statement released by his office. He was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in July 2017 and had been undergoing medical treatment. His fam…
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Italy migrant row: Interior minister under investigation 26 August 2018 Related TopicsEurope migrant crisis Image copyright EPA Image caption On Saturday Ireland said it would take 20-25 of the s…
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A police constable has pleaded guilty to attacking two fellow officers during a drunken rage at her home. Sarinda Trudy Welsh, 39, smashed a glass tumbler against a wall and swung a baking tray at Pc Emma Cross and Pc Amanda MacKerill as they conducted a welfare check on her in Belvedere, south-east London. When the pair tried to put pyjama bottoms on Welsh to take her to the police station, she kicked Pc Cross on the shin, Bexley magistrates heard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-pc-hurled-tumbler-and-kicked-out-at-officers-in-drinkfuelled-rage-a3916506.html
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British woman saved 10 hours after falling off cruise ship 19 August 2018 Image copyright Norwegian Cruise Line Image caption The 46-year-old British woman says she was "lucky to be alive" after f…
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Kerala floods: PM Modi inspects flood rescue effort 18 August 2018 Image copyright Indian Government Image caption Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed at Cochin by local officials …
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A police force has sparked outrage after it described tents apparently belonging to homeless people as an “environmental issue”. Camden Police tweeted pictures of the tents in Tottenham Mews, a cul-de-sac near Goodge Street station. Also pictured were clothes hanging over railings, as well as rubbish strewn over the floor. But the cops tweeted further pictures of the street once the tents and debris had been removed, with the caption: “Environmental issues at Tottenham Mews. Photos show pre and post clean up.” https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/utrage-as-it-describes-tents-in-central-london-street-as-environmental-issue-a3915066.html
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Motorists could face fines and possible penalty points for driving at 1mph over the speed limit under new police plans, it was reported today. An official review is under way into the 'buffer zone' policy that protects drivers from punishment if they are caught driving slightly too fast. The national roads policing chief is said to be in favour of the planned tougher approach, according to the Mail on Sunday. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/drivers-could-be-fined-for-going-1mph-over-the-speed-limit-a3914986.html Wonder how many drivers are going to like bit of news and in my opinion this is going a bi…
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Ecuador tightens entry rules for Venezuelan migrants 19 August 2018 Related TopicsVenezuela crisis Image copyright Reuters Image caption Many Venezuelans have made a long overland journey to the …
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Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80 18 August 2018 Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general who won the Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian work, has died aged 80, international diplomats say. Annan was the first black African to take up the role of the world's top diplomat, serving two terms fro…
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The DVLA is warning motorists that they will be unable to tax their vehicle online, by phone or at a Post Office this weekend, as most of its services are taken offline. Essential systems maintenance means new car buyers will be forced to wait before they can drive their car home – so you might want to plan ahead. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/why-you-are-unable-to-tax-a-car-this-weekend/ar-BBLK6ZD?ocid=spartandhp
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Rise in type 2 diabetes in young people in England and Wales 18 August 2018 Image copyright Getty Images The number of children and young people being treated for type 2 diabetes in England and Wales has gone up from 507 to 715 in four years, new figures…
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India monsoon floods 'kill more than 300' in Kerala 17 August 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHundreds of troops have been rescuing trapped residents in Kerala At least 324 people have been killed in flooding in the southern Indian state of Kerala, the regional chief minister says. Rescuers are battling torrential rains to…
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House of Fraser collapse leaves major brands millions out of pocket 17 August 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Big brands such as Mulberry, Giorgio Armani, Gucci and Prada face losses from the collapse of House of Fraser. They are listed in documents f…
