Police probe Salmond inquiry leaks: Two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’

Police investigate Alex Salmond inquiry leaks: Detectives receive two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’ from Scottish government’s probe into harassment claims against former First Minister Police said it got complaints about ‘potential unlawful disclosure of information’ A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that the force is now investigating them Salmond had said he told lawyers … Read more

Barrister tasked with improving police relations with black community amid ‘deep-rooted’ issues

Panel to tackle racial policing: Barrister is tasked with improving relations between police and black community after inquiry finds ‘deep-rooted’ racial issues Report found stop and search more racially disproportionate than 20 years ago  Black people nine and a half times more likely to be stopped than white people A Commons committee found no evidence … Read more

Police Scotland U-turn after PM security plans named after fictional ‘fat, posh public schoolboy’

Police Scotland accused of calling plan to protect Boris Johnson ‘Operation Bunter’ after fictional ‘fat, posh English public schoolboy’ before U-turn over fears of a diplomatic incident The force drew up security plans for Boris Johnson when he goes to Scotland But ‘Bunter’ moniker was scrapped because of fears it would upset the PM Billy … Read more

Police are called to ‘serious incident’ at a Welsh holiday park as force warns people to ‘stay away’

Police are called to ‘serious incident’ at a Welsh holiday park as force warns people to ‘stay away’ from the scene An air ambulance was called to Ty Mawr holiday park in Towyn, north Wales The Parkdean resort was cordoned off as police carried out investigations A park spokesman said they were ‘shocked and saddened’ … Read more

Police charge man, 57, with criminal damage and dangerous driving over car flip video

Police charge man, 57, with criminal damage and dangerous driving after video showed a parked car being flipped over by a digger at a farm 57-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident at a farm in Teesdale  Police said a 20-year-old arrested on suspicion of assault has now been released Video showed man using … Read more

Police anger over pay freeze could see officers enforce a ‘go-slow’ on 999 calls

Police anger over pay freeze could see officers enforce a ‘go-slow’ on 999 calls or ditch their guns on VIP duty, their federation warns Police Federation of England and Wales said it had no confidence in Priti Patel  Officers are incensed over other pay increases for other public servants like NHS They are now considering … Read more

Police searching for missing British hiker Esther Dingley find bones near site of last contact

Police are analysing bones found near the spot where missing hiker Esther Dingley went missing late last year. A mountain runner raised the alarm around 2pm on Friday after discovering what he believed could be the remains of a body. Spanish police went to the area but had to alert their French counterparts after discovering … Read more

Buckinghamshire Police search for missing 15-year-old boy

Police launch desperate hunt for missing schoolboy, 15, who vanished more than 24 hours ago Lewis Wragg was last seen in Marlow, Wycombe in Buckinghamshire on July 22 He was wearing black T-shirt, black jeans and riding a bicycle at around 11.25am  Lewis is known to frequent Marlow’s Seymour Park and London; Thames Valley Police … Read more

Shocking moment man leaps from roof of two-storey building ‘in bid to get away from police’ 

Shocking moment man leaps from roof of two-storey building ‘in bid to get away from police’ The unnamed man fell from the top of a two-storey house in Walsall, Birmingham Footage filmed by a passerby showed the moment the man lost his footing He tumbled onto the pavement below, landing hard before police approached  By … Read more