Justice Secretary rejects claims Police Scotland will run out of cash for wages
Police Scotland will run out of cash to pay officers’ wages in February, the body that represents the force’s rank and file has warned.
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Wife of Pc Andrew Harper pays tribute to killed officer at funeral
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Pc Andrew Harper as his wife paid tribute to a “gentle giant with a heart of gold” at a private service.
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.
Man dressed as broccoli arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests
A man dressed as broccoli was led away by police in connection to Extinction Rebellion protests in London on Sunday.
Man charged with attempted murder after east London stabbing
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Whitechapel, Scotland Yard said.
Pc Andrew Harper described as a ‘hero’ ahead of his funeral
Police officer Andrew Harper who died while responding to reports of a burglary has been described as a “hero” ahead of his funeral.
Hunt for man who asked for help at Aberdeen hospital then disappeared
Police have today launched an appeal to trace a man who asked for help at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary then disappeared.
78-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Suffolk shooting
A 78-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found shot in Suffolk.
Man in critical condition following east London stabbing
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in east London.
London man sentenced to 15 years for firearms offences
A man has been jailed for firearms offences after shots were fired in Leyton, east London.
More Taser-armed police will prevent attacks – Met chief
More police armed with Tasers will protect officers from the kinds of “sickening attacks” some constables have suffered in recent months, the Scotland Yard Commissioner has said.
Driver caught with sofas and chairs piled on car roof
Surprised police have shared a picture of a car caught driving along a city road with a sofa and armchairs piled on the roof.
Police officer uses hat to save kitten trapped in car wheel
A US police officer used his hat to rescue a stray kitten that had become trapped in a car’s wheel.
Emergency services called after three-car collision on Aberdeen road
Emergency services were called after a three-car collision on an Aberdeen road.
Violent hate crime against the disabled rose by 41% in a year, figures suggest
Disability hate crime involving violence has risen by 41% in a year, figures suggest.
Ministers announce police recruitment targets for forces
Police recruitment targets for every force in England and Wales have been announced by the Government as part of its pledge to hire 20,000 new officers.
Man charged with murders of three men stabbed in Colchester
A man has been charged with the murders of three men who were stabbed to death in Colchester.
North-east road reopens after fallen tree cleared
A north-east road has reopened after it was blocked by fallen tree.
Murder investigation after three men found dead
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after three men were found dead at an address in Colchester in Essex.
Retired Maryland police officer saves injured owl and names him Lil Screech
A retired police officer in Maryland, United States, rescued an injured owl from the middle of the road, and has named the bird Lil Screech.
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.
Tom Watson ‘put pressure on’ Westminster VIP sex abuse police
Labour MP Tom Watson put pressure on police investigating false allegations of sex abuse by Westminster VIPs, a report said.
Police called to two-vehicle accident on Aberdeen road
Police are dealing with a two-vehicle accident on a north-east road. Officers were called to South Deeside Road at 5.30pm. There were no details about the cars involved or any injuries. A police spokeswoman said: “We were called to at 5.30pm to a report of a two car accident on South Deeside Road.”
Impossible to police 300 crossing points on Irish border, PSNI chief tells PM
Northern Ireland’s chief constable has told Boris Johnson that it is not possible to police the Irish border with his current officer numbers.
Police called after car and van crash on Aberdeen road
Police are dealing with a crash in Aberdeen.
Man, 40, charged in Margaret Robertson murder probe
A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman at an Aberdeen tower block, police said.
Police investigation launched after thieves target cars
Police have launched a probe into a spate of thefts from unlocked cars in the city.
Police deal with four-vehicle city crash
Police have been dealing with a four-vehicle crash in the city. Emergency crews were called to Holland Street at 4.35pm following the incident. A police spokeswoman said there no were injuries and the road was not closed. There were no details about the types of vehicles involved.
Woman taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle
An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a serious crash involving a car on an Aberdeen street.
Teenager accused of throwing boy from Tate viewing platform named
The teenage suspect accused of throwing a young French boy from the viewing platform of the Tate Modern art gallery can now be named after a reporting restriction protecting his identity expired.