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Police handling of rape cases 'inconsistent,' says watchdog

Police handling of rape cases 'inconsistent,' says watchdog

Controversial charging reforms and huge workloads are among factors limiting rape investigations, according t…

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Police Scotland officer numbers to hit 13 year low

Police Scotland officer numbers to hit 13 year low

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Merseyside warns of tough times with £3m of cuts

Merseyside warns of tough times with £3m of cuts

Merseyside's PCC has warned of savings requirements of almost £14m over the next five years. Future challenge…

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Forces push back on metal theft to protect infrastructure

Forces push back on metal theft to protect infrastructure

Forces have targeted metal theft gangs in a national campaign to protect infrastructure. Look out: BTP office…

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Officer dismissed after taking explicit photos of woman while on duty

Officer dismissed after taking explicit photos of woman while on duty

A Hertfordshire officer has been dismissed without notice after allegations he had taken explicit photos of a…

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Chief Inspector awarded MBE for work with force

Chief Inspector awarded MBE for work with force

A career "catalogue of outstanding achievements" has been given the Royal seal of approval. Honoured: Hob Hoq…

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Police officers investigated over handling of sex offender who murdered two women

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By Cachella Smith Verified, James Kelly
| MSN Verified
Two Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated by a watchdog over alleged failures in their handling of a serial sex offender who murdered two women. Simon Levy, 40, was on bail and being monitored by police when he committed a violent rape in January 2025, and killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March of that year and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, five months later.
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Widdecombe police reopen investigation into incident at Farage's home, BBC understands

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By Cachella Smith Verified, Daniel Sandford Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Follow Widdecombe police reopen investigation into incident at Farage's home, BBC understands Cachella Smith; Daniel Sandford - UK correspondent Sat, August 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM EDT Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home, the BBC understands. It is understood to relate to what the Reform UK leader described as a "lit incendiary device" being pushed through his letterbox in April 2025.
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Counter-terror police reopen attempted burglary probe as part of Widdecombe inquiry

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By Cachella Smith Verified
| Yahoo Canada Verified
Counter-terror police reopen attempted burglary probe as part of Widdecombe inquiry Fri, August 7, 2026 at 9:01 p.m. UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of ex-MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into a report of an attempted burglary at a London address in April last year. No arrests were made at the time and the investigation was closed pending any new lines of inquiry.
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