Grenade attack on police vehicle was ‘attempt to kill officers’
A grenade was thrown at a police land rover in West Belfast in what has been described as an attempt to kill officers.
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Review under way after Cambridge alumni confirmed as London attack victims
An urgent review of terrorists released from prison has been launched after a knife attack by convicted terrorist Usman Khan killed two former University of Cambridge students.
New figures show drop in serious assaults but rise in drug offences in Aberdeen
New figures have revealed a drop in serious assaults for Aberdeen – though drug offences have increased.
Man found stabbed to death after car crash in weekend of knife violence
A 26-year-old found stabbed to death after a car crash in west London was one of three young men killed during a weekend of knife violence across the capital.
Man found stabbed to death after west London car crash
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found stabbed to death following a car crash in west London.
Seven arrested after fatal stabbing at east London house party
Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a man was stabbed to death at a house party in east London.
French women demand action on domestic violence deaths
More than 130 women have died as a result of domestic violence so far this year in France, and activists are now plastering their names on buildings across the country to highlight their plight.
Labour commits to recruiting more frontline police officers than Tories
A Labour government would recruit 2,000 more frontline police officers than the Conservatives, the party’s manifesto says.
Police release CCTV images more than a year after man and woman attacked and robbed in Aberdeen
CCTV images of two men wanted following a robbery in Aberdeen last year have been released.
Pair sought after four killed in California party shooting
Police are searching for two assailants who sneaked into a backyard party in California on Sunday and opened fire while a small crowd watched football on television, killing four people and injuring six others.
Teenagers locked up for life for ‘callous’ murder of Jodie Chesney
Two teenagers have been locked up for life for the “callous” murder of Girl Scout Jodie Chesney.
Number of criminals being punished falls to lowest level for half a century
The number of offenders being punished for their crimes is at the lowest level in nearly 50 years, figures suggest.
Romanian man jailed for life for 2013 murder of house-sitter
A Romanian man who bludgeoned grandmother Valerie Graves to death in a burglary-gone-wrong has been jailed for life.
‘Got them’: Father of murdered Jodie Chesney’s relief as two teenagers convicted
The father of Girl Scout Jodie Chesney shouted “We got them” as two teenage drug dealers were found guilty of her murder.
19-year-old and 17-year-old guilty of murdering Girl Scout Jodie Chesney
Two drug dealers have been found guilty of killing innocent Girl Scout Jodie Chesney.
Learner driver found guilty of killing Sainsbury’s shopper in parking row
An uninsured learner driver has been found guilty of manslaughter after he killed a shopper in a Sainsbury’s car park during a row.
MPs urge decriminalisation of some drugs laws to tackle problem use
The possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use should be decriminalised across the UK, according to MPs.
Margaret Fleming police in plea to her killers over location of body
Police investigating the disappearance of a vulnerable woman two decades ago have appealed to her supposed carers for information on where her body is.
Father admits murdering baby son in ‘horrific’ assault
A father has admitted murdering his baby son and attempting to kill the boy’s mother in what has been described as a “truly horrific” assault.
Man stabbed to death in Co Down
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Co Down.
‘Phenomenal’ amounts of drugs being smuggled into UK despite record seizures
“Phenomenal” amounts of drugs are being smuggled into the UK despite massive seizures by law enforcement officials.
Police suspect gatecrashers in ‘targeted’ house party double stabbing
Two teenagers who were fatally stabbed at a house party in Milton Keynes were “targeted” by masked knifemen who gatecrashed the party, police believe.
Two arrested over ‘racist abuse’ at FA Cup match
Two men have been arrested over alleged racist abuse of players at a football match between Haringey Borough and Yeovil Town on Saturday.
Two in court after heroin worth £3m seized
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with an alleged drugs operation, after investigators seized heroin worth an estimated £3 million along with around £100,000 in cash.
Boris Johnson will not resign if Queen’s Speech is defeated by MPs, says No 10
Boris Johnson will not resign if MPs hand him another defeat by voting down his legislative agenda set out in the Queen’s Speech, Downing Street has said.
CCTV footage from RAF base shows death crash ‘fireball’, says family
CCTV footage from an RAF base captured the moment 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn was killed in a “big fireball” following a road crash.
Johnson’s Queen’s Speech branded pre-election stunt by opposition parties
Boris Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech as Prime Minister has drawn fire from the opposition as a pre-election stunt.
Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech dominated by crime Bills
A crime crackdown dominated the first Queen’s Speech of Boris Johnson’s premiership.
North-east pharmacy reopens after break-in
A north-east chemist and post office has reopened following a break-in.
Man thought he would never see again after homophobic assault
A 23-year-old man thought he would never see again when he was attacked with pepper spray in a suspected homophobic assault in London.