BBC Local News: Edinburgh and East Scotland -- Police start a search for a 31-year-old woman who has absconded from Cornton Vale Prison in Stirlingshire.
Reported by BBC Local News 55 minutes ago.
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Police search for missing prisoner
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Woman seduced and poisoned elderly men on French Riviera, say police
One near-victim said he ‘almost died for three days of love’ with Patricia Dagorn, who is accused of killing an 85-year-old and trying to kill three others
A woman accused of seducing and killing an elderly man and poisoning three others on the French Riviera has been charged and remanded in custody.Patricia Dagorn, who is in her 50s, was already serving a five-year jail sentence for theft, fraud and kidnapping concerning an 88-year-old widowed teacher.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 50 minutes ago.
A woman accused of seducing and killing an elderly man and poisoning three others on the French Riviera has been charged and remanded in custody.Patricia Dagorn, who is in her 50s, was already serving a five-year jail sentence for theft, fraud and kidnapping concerning an 88-year-old widowed teacher.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 50 minutes ago.
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London will host a major counter-terrorism exercise today
The capital will play host to a major counter-terrorism training exercise today and tomorrow, with as many as 1,000 police officers and hundreds of soldiers, intelligence and members of the emergency services all involved.
Although officials stressed today the exercise has been planned for six months and is not related to last week's attack in Tunisia in which 38 tousists died, many of whom were British.
Nicknamed Operation Strong Tower, the exercise will involve members of 14 organisations and agencies, testing their response to terrorists armed with firearms, the Metropolitan Police said today.
It's been reported the exercise will take elements of two incidents from last year: the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, and the siege of a cafe in Sydney.
Most of the action today will take place around the disused Aldwych Tube station in Surrey Street, in central London.
"Testing and exercising is a really important way to ensure that our plans to respond to a major incident or terrorist attack are as good as they can be," said deputy assistant commissioner Maxine de Brunner, who will direct the exercise.
"Sadly London is no stranger to terrorism. Given the changing nature of the very real terrorism threat and events around the world we need to constantly adapt our plans and prepare for new emerging threats." Reported by City A.M. 35 minutes ago.
Although officials stressed today the exercise has been planned for six months and is not related to last week's attack in Tunisia in which 38 tousists died, many of whom were British.
Nicknamed Operation Strong Tower, the exercise will involve members of 14 organisations and agencies, testing their response to terrorists armed with firearms, the Metropolitan Police said today.
It's been reported the exercise will take elements of two incidents from last year: the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, and the siege of a cafe in Sydney.
Most of the action today will take place around the disused Aldwych Tube station in Surrey Street, in central London.
"Testing and exercising is a really important way to ensure that our plans to respond to a major incident or terrorist attack are as good as they can be," said deputy assistant commissioner Maxine de Brunner, who will direct the exercise.
"Sadly London is no stranger to terrorism. Given the changing nature of the very real terrorism threat and events around the world we need to constantly adapt our plans and prepare for new emerging threats." Reported by City A.M. 35 minutes ago.
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Cambridge News published Motorists reported for invalid MOTs after being stopped for...
Two motorists have been pulled over by police for anti-social driving - only then to be found to have no valid MOTs.Police were called to Long Drove, Cottenham, on Sunday after members of the public reported the pair's driving antics.They were stopped and reported for no valid MOT, which usually carries the fixed penalty notice of a £60 fine.Anyone who witnesses any 'anti-social' behaviour on the roads is urged to call police on the non-emergency number of 101.
Reported by Newmarket News 43 minutes ago.
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Appeal: Potential Witness Sought Over Leeds Burglary.
Police investigating a burglary in Leeds are trying to trace a potential witness who may have information that could assist officers.
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Police: At least 5 dead in Indonesian military plane crash - @AFP
Reported by Breaking News 39 minutes ago.
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Editor's note: Police in London will hold a major anti-terrorism exercise today and tomorrow in Aldwych area. The operation 'will test the response to terrorists armed with firearms,' police say. Local communities have been briefed on what they will see b
Reported by Breaking News 30 minutes ago.
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Phone and bag stolen in Church Gresley
A BURGLAR has raided a home in South Derbyshire after climbing through a ground floor window.The offender broke in to the property in Hope Way, Church Gresley, between Saturday, June 27, at 11.30pm, and Sunday, June 28, at 3am.Police say they entered through a front window and stole items including an iPhone 6 and a brown Mulberry handbag and contents.Anyone who saw anything suspicious can call police on 101, quoting crime number 27112/15.
Reported by Burton Mail 42 minutes ago.
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Should people who drive while on the phone be fined or face court...
ALMOST 3,500 motorists have been caught using their mobile phones while driving on Staffordshire's roads in the past two years.Police have pulled over the drivers after catching them breaking the law since April, 2013.New data shows 3,821 drivers have faced action from police since then, with 362 penalties overturned.Most of the drivers have paid £85 to attend an education course and avoid getting penalty points.This means that motorists have paid out more than £200,000 in just two...
Reported by Burton Mail 42 minutes ago.
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Burton MP weighs in on traveller issue debate
ANDREW Griffiths has said he is 'deeply frustrated' with the regular reoccurrence of travellers setting up camp in the town.The Burton MP is however optimistic that changes can be made to remedy the problem.Mr Griffiths said: "It is deeply frustrating that the travellers turned up and have caused mess and distress."I've been in discussions with police to prevent this becoming a regular occurrence."It is happening far too often and what we need is faster enforcement."I would...
Reported by Burton Mail 42 minutes ago.
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Cambridge News published 'Sensitivities' block release of Ministry of Defence report into...
The Ministry of Defence is facing fresh calls to release its investigation into the Libyan cadets at Bassingbourn – which it says it cannot do due to "sensitivities".New city MP Daniel Zeichner followed-up an earlier call from Labour defence specialist Madeleine Moon calling for the release of the full report into the debacle that saw Libyan cadets carry out a series of sexual assaults in Cambridge.These calls have also been backed by the county's police and crime commissioner...
Reported by Royston News 3 hours ago.
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Brave driver corners drunk threatening school pupils with broken...
A DRIVER cornered a drunk who was threatening schoolchildren with a smashed glass bottle in west Hull.Phillip Waltham, 30, swerved his car onto the kerb after he spotted the man waving the broken bottle at children in Newland Avenue on Monday afternoon.Mr Waltham, who owns The Boat House in Newland Avenue, managed to corner the man and was ready to wrestle him to the ground in a 20-minute stand-off before police arrived.Emil Swiostek, 28, pleaded guilty to possessing a sharp pointed article in a...
Reported by Hull Daily Mail 2 hours ago.
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Concern as crime rises across the Maldon district
CRIME is up across the Maldon district, the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Nick Alston has revealed.A document released ahead of a public meeting between the commissioner, Essex Police and the public, show offences have risen almost nine per cent in the 12 months up to May compared to the same period a year before.While the district still has one of the lowest overall crime rates in the county, there has been a rise of 175 offences. Violence There has been a 72.7 per cent rise in...
Reported by Essex Chronicle 1 hour ago.
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Robbery accused 'was intimidated and scared'
A man accused of taking part in a robbery during which a shop owner was pistol-whipped told police he had agreed to act as a lookout because he felt 'intimidated and scared', a court heard.
Reported by Express and Star 57 minutes ago.
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Violent hospital patient kicked Grimsby hospital security guard...
VIOLENT patient Levi Piggott admitted "hospital staff have enough to deal with without idiots like me kicking out."He made the admission in interview with police after kicking a hospital security guard and a paramedic who were trying to treat him after he was apparently chased by a man with a knife and then knocked over by a car.Piggott, 21, of Davenport Drive, Cleethorpes admitted two offences of assault. When he appeared at Grimsby Crown Court he was also in breach of a 12-month...
Reported by Grimsby Telegraph 52 minutes ago.
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Police found booby 'mantrap' at drug grower's Grimsby home
POLICE were confronted with a rigged wiring system designed to electrocute anyone who entered when they raided a man's home.The 'mantrap' device was attached to a room where cannabis was being grown, a court heard.When they entered police found cannabis plants with a street value of more than £5,000 as well as a £2,000 stolen cycle.At Grimsby Crown Court Michael McDonald, 42, of Dunmow Street, Grimsby, admitted production of cannabis and handling the stolen cycle.Prosecuting, Andrew...
Reported by Grimsby Telegraph 52 minutes ago.
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Traffic alert: Broken down lorry blocks lane of Cirencester-bound...
A broken-down lorry is blocking one lane of the A417 this morning.The blocked lane is just past the Cowley roundabout.Police said it is affecting the Cirencester-bound carriageway of the main road out of Cheltenham.Recovery has been called, but it may take a while.More details as we get them.Looking for a new job in Cheltenham? Check out our Gloucestershire jobs section
Reported by Gloucestershire Echo 1 hour ago.
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Police launch major probe after Swadlincote fire caused by arson...
A FIRE which led to 10 people being evacuated from their homes was started deliberately, police have confirmed. A child was also taken to hospital for a precautionary check-up following the fire and subsequent gas leak in Weston Street, Swadlincote, on Monday. The force is now appealing for witnesses after the National Grid confirmed gas pipes leading to two homes in the street had been deliberately damaged. Police and two crews from Swadlincote Fire Station were called at 11.55am on...
Reported by Burton Mail 42 minutes ago.
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Investigation into how Royal Marine ended up injured at bottom of...
Police are investigating how an off-duty Royal Marine ended up badly injured at the bottom of a 40ft cliff. The 41-year-old was left with severe head injuries for several hours at the base of the cliffs at Cliffe Fields, Lympstone. Officers were called to the scene at 1.15am on Tuesday, June 23, and carried out a search of the area in the dark. They eventually managed to locate the injured man and an ambulance was called in at 3.28am. An ambulance spokesman said they had managed to reach the...
Reported by Plymouth Herald 1 hour ago.
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Knife amnesty launch after 400 knife crimes in a year
A KNIFE amnesty has been launched after nearly 400 knife crimes were dealt with by Humberside Police in a year. The force are backing a national campaign to encourage people to surrender their knives in a bid to reduce unnecessary lives lost. From today (July 1), a sealed knife bin will be located at Scunthorpe Police Station for one month where you can walk in and drop in your knives, with no requirement to fill in any forms or speak to any staff member. Local figures show Humberside Police...
Reported by Scunthorpe Telegraph 51 minutes ago.
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