Police clearing debris on M6 forced to close motorway after woman goes walkabout

Decided to walk home? Police clearing debris on M6 forced to close motorway for longer than planned after woman goes walkabout on the hard shoulder Police released image of woman walking along M6 in Birmingham on July 20 Officers who were clearing debris had to close motorway longer than planned The pedestrian decided to walk along … Read more

EU launches power grab against Gibraltar by demanding Spanish police should be stationed there  

EU launches power grab against Gibraltar by demanding Spanish police should be stationed there Brussels launched an extraordinary power grab against Gibraltar last night European Commission said a deal would have to involve a greater role for Spain  The Brussels blueprint would give Spain responsibility for granting visas By Jason Groves Political Editor For The … Read more

‘Dozens’ of people are being investigated by police for racist tweets about the England team

Dozens of people are being investigated for racist tweets about England’s Euro 2020 stars, police chiefs said today, as they revealed four people have now been arrested.  The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) provided an update on its investigation this morning following abusive posts targeting Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka in the wake … Read more

Police arrest children’s football coach for ‘inciting racial hatred’ over tweet to Marcus Rashford

Police arrest children’s football coach, 50, for ‘inciting racial hatred’ over tweet telling Marcus Rashford ‘get to ya own country’ By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: 17:22 BST, 13 July 2021 | Updated: 17:25 BST, 13 July 2021 A children’s football coach accused of tweeting England star Marcus Rashford with alleged racist abuse has been … Read more

Racist tweeters ‘should get a knock on the door from the police and face the full force of the law’

Racist tweeters ‘should get a knock on the door from the police and face the full force of the law’: MPs say social media companies must do more to tackle online abuse after black England stars are targeted following Euro 2020 defeat By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 15:45 BST, 12 July 2021 … Read more

Police in the last 5 years have referred 1,400 drivers to the DVLA

Police in the last five years referred 1,400 drivers to DVLA because they couldn’t read a number plate from 20 metres – and 97% had licences revoked From 2016-2020, 1,486 drivers failed roadside eyesight tests when pulled over Police reported these drivers to the DVLA and 1,436 had licences revoked Some 241 referrals were issued … Read more

Black Labour MP says she and her family were racially profiled by Met Police

Black Labour MP says she and her family were racially profiled by Met Police when officers stopped her in London during England-Scotland match By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 09:47 BST, 6 July 2021 | Updated: 09:56 BST, 6 July 2021 A black Labour MP has said she and her family were racially profiled by … Read more

British teacher Alice Hodginson missing in Japan as police search for her

Police search for British woman, 28, who vanished four days ago in Japan: Family say language teacher’s disappearance is ‘completely out of character’ Police in Japan are searching for Alice Hodgkinson, 28, after she disappeared  She went missing on July 1 after failing to turn up for work at a language school Father Stephen said … Read more

Police pull over van with roll of CARPET slumped over the windscreen near Warrington

At least he didn’t floor it! Police pull over van with roll of CARPET slumped over the windscreen after spotting it driving on motorway near Warrington The carpet roll on top of the Peugeot van was covering part of the windscreen He was stopped by traffic officers on the M56, near Warrington, Cheshire His excuse to officers … Read more

Met Police officers who stopped and searched Bianca Williams face gross misconduct hearing

Met Police officers who stopped and searched Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams and her partner and put them in handcuffs face gross misconduct hearing Athlete accused Met of ‘racially profiling’ her and Ricardo dos Santos in London  They were handcuffed and separated from their son in Maida Vale last July Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has … Read more