A police sergeant was shot to death in an “unlawful killing” in a custody cell after his colleagues failed to conduct a “safe, thorough and systematic” search, a coroner has concluded. Matt Ratana, of the Metropolitan Police, was murdered in the early hours of 25 September 2020 by Louis de Zoysa, who opened fire with
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Police have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted as she walked along a bridleway in Nottinghamshire. Officers said the woman in her twenties reported being inappropriately touched by men on bikes. They are urging the two men pictured in the images to come
The King will lead a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph today, just hours after protests sparked hundreds of arrests in London. The Metropolitan Police has been under pressure to prevent disruption at Remembrance events after tensions surrounding Saturday’s pro-Palestine march and counter-protests. The number of officers on duty in the capital is double the
The King is leading a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph this morning, surrounded by thousands of veterans and members of the public. He joins the country in commemorating the end of the First World War and other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces. Almost 10,000 veterans and 800 armed forces personnel from all three
The Metropolitan Police has said it is “actively looking” for individuals pictured at Saturday’s pro-Palestinian march in London carrying antisemitic placards. Hundreds of thousands of people have been taking part in a march in the capital calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Palestinian militant group Hamas. While it has remained largely peaceful, images
Around 150 pro-Palestinian protesters have been detained by police after breaking away from a march that took place through London. The Metropolitan Police said the group launched fireworks and many were wearing face coverings. “Officers are using their Section 60 and 60AA powers to detain and search those involved,” the force said on X, adding
King Charles will appear on the front of the Big Issue magazine, ahead of his 75th birthday, it has been revealed. His portrait was taken by renowned photographer Rankin, and will be available on Monday. In the magazine, the King talks about the importance of tackling food waste, adding he wants to use his birthday
A British man who went missing while visiting Jamaica has been found dead. Robert Dyer, from Lewisham in southeast London, got lost while on a hike in woods near St Elizabeth in the south-west of the Caribbean island on Sunday. His family last heard from the 60-year-old at around 1pm on Monday, when he told
Police investigating the disappearance of Justin Henry say they have recovered a body from the boot of a car. The 34-year-old had been reported missing on 16 October – and was last seen on CCTV at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Croydon late the night before. Police found a body in a red Nissan Almera car
The police watchdog has begun an investigation following the death of a man who was stopped in a car by armed officers. Leicestershire Police officers, who were investigating a murder, followed the 46-year-old driver on the A52 Bingham bypass near Nottingham early on Thursday. The unnamed motorist suffered serious head injuries and was given first
Highly-confusing and complex coronavirus laws were difficult to understand for the police and the public, Dame Priti Patel has told the COVID inquiry. The former home secretary said the creation of such laws during the pandemic was “suboptimal”, and the inquiry into the crisis also heard officers were given as little as 16 minutes’ warning
Half of people in Great Britain think pro-Palestinian marches should not be allowed to take place in London on Armistice Day, despite more people overall sympathising with Palestinians than Israel, according to an exclusive poll for Sky News. A third of those asked thought the planned protests should be allowed to go ahead, according to
A diabetes drug has been approved by a UK regulator to help obese and overweight adults lose weight. Patients with weight-related health problems – such as prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart problems – will have access to the drug Mounjaro privately after it was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory
A police commissioner has defended comments he made after two boys were killed in a bike crash in Cardiff. Harvey Evans and Kyrees Sullivan were riding an electric bike when it crashed on Snowden Road last May. Alun Michael gave an interview the following morning – and denied there had been a police chase in
Carol Vorderman has left her BBC radio show over the corporation’s new social media guidelines. The former Countdown co-host said she was “not prepared to lose [her] voice on social media”. Ms Vorderman said BBC Wales management had “decided [she] must leave” as she had “breached the new guidelines”. She has presented the Saturday morning
A rise in costs including for energy and repairs has contributed to annual car insurance premiums hitting a new record high, according to an industry body. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) reported a 29% leap in paid-for average comprehensive cover during the third quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2022.
Rishi Sunak has described a planned pro-Palestinian march in London on Armistice Day as “disrespectful” – but has accepted the protest will go ahead. The prime minister met with the chief of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley for a crisis meeting this afternoon – and had vowed to hold him “accountable” for the commissioner’s
A hotel room in Egypt where a British couple died was next door to a room that had been sprayed with chemicals to kill bed bugs only hours before their deaths, an inquest has heard. John Cooper, 69, and his wife Susan, 63, from Burnley in Lancashire died on 21 August 2018 in the Egyptian
Police support officers are guarding the Cenotaph in Rochdale after “Free Palestine” was painted across it ahead of Remembrance Sunday. It follows two incidents at the cenotaph, one on Monday and one today. It is understood the graffiti appeared on Tuesday afternoon. Two teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with
Boris Johnson said he would rather “let the bodies pile high” than impose another lockdown in September 2020, according to one of his most veteran aides – despite the former prime minister denying making the remark several times. Edward Udny-Lister made the revelation to the COVID inquiry today. It backs up reports in The Daily
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