Tag: UK
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Brixton Riots Death Caused By Police Failures
The death of a mother whose shooting sparked the 1985 Brixton riots was partly caused by police failures, a jury has ruled. Dorothy Groce, known as Cherry, died from kidney failure in 2011 – 26 years after the shooting. She was 63. The mother of eight was wounded and paralysed during a planned armed raid […]
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MI5 ‘Allowed To Track Terror Plots On Internet’
MI5 and the police will be able to sift through mobile phone and internet data under emergency laws being rushed through Parliament, David Cameron has announced. The Prime Minister said the measures were needed to “maintain powers to help keep us safe from those who would harm UK citizens.” He and the Deputy Prime Minister […]
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Call Girl Held In Google Exec’s Overdose Death
An alleged high-class prostitute has appeared in court accused of injecting heroin into a Google executive on his yacht and leaving him to die. Alix Tichelmanfaces manslaughter and heroin charges over the death of Forrest Timothy Hayes at Santa Cruz, California, on 23 November 2013. The 26-year-olddid not enter a plea during Wednesday’s hearing which […]
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Hospital Worker Stabbed To Death At Acute Unit
A man in his 60s has been arrested after a female member of staff at a mental health hospital was stabbed to death at work. The victim, who has not been named, was attacked at the inpatient unit of Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester. Police said the woman was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital but […]
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Public Sector Strike Threatens Huge Disruption
Up to two million public sector workers may strike today, threatening major disruption to schools and other services, according to union leaders. Teachers, refuse collectors, firefighters, home helps and librarians are all expected to walk out over pay, pensions and spending cuts, unions say. Also expected to strike are dinner ladies, parks attendants, council road […]
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Cameron Offers ‘Staunch Support’ To Israel
Prime Minister David Cameron has voiced his support for Israel and its response to what he calls “appalling” rocket strikes from Hamas militants. The Israeli army has stepped up its offensive on the Gaza Strip in an effort to hit Hamas targets, as militants continue to fire rockets at Israeli cities. Mr Cameron phoned Israeli […]
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Colchester Murders: 20,000 Reward On Offer
Police investigating the murders of a Saudi student and a vulnerable man in Essex say they have recovered 38 knives during their search. The update on the investigation came asCrimestoppers announced a reward of 10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nahid Alamanea’s killer. The 31-year-old was stabbed 16 times as she […]
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Pair Jailed For Life Over Leicester Fire Deaths
Two men convicted of starting a house in fire in Leciester that killed a mother and three children have been jailed for life. TristanRichards, 22, and Kemo Porter, 19, were given minimum terms of 35 years and 25 years respectively after setting the house alight in a bungled revenge attack. Shehnila Taufiq, who was in […]