Law & Order: Organized Crime’s Christopher Meloni retweets praise from superfan Cher

‘A lovely way to start the day:’ Law & Order: Organized Crime star Christopher Meloni retweets praise from superfan Cher By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 05:27 BST, 13 April 2021 | Updated: 05:27 BST, 13 April 2021 He’s reprised his role as New York detective Elliot Stabler in the new NBC spin-off Law & … Read more

Defence Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’

Defence Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’ if new ‘vital piece of legislation’ becomes law Defence sec. Ben Wallace got letter from ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda Warned soldiers could face Hague trial if the Overseas Operations Bill passes  Bill puts 5-year time limit on claims against Brit soldiers … Read more

Greater Manchester police is placed in special measures after failing to report 80,000 crimes

Greater Manchester Police is to be placed in ‘special measures’ today following a damning inspection report revealed that its officers failed to record 80,000 crimes in 2020. Inspectors expressed said they had ‘serious cause for concern’ about the way England’s second biggest police force was being run after it was revealed they had not recorded a fifth … Read more

The police force that fails to log 220 crimes A DAY: Manchester service comes under fire

The police force that fails to log 220 crimes A DAY: Manchester service comes under fire for ‘letting victims down’ by not recording one in five offences A report revealed that more than 80,000 alleged offences were not recorded Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said 40 per cent of allegations were ‘screened out’  HM Inspector of Constabulary … Read more

Police officers fear new pilot scheme for shops will make it ‘too easy’ to record crimes

Police officers fear new pilot scheme for shops to report crimes will make it ‘too easy’ to record offences Sussex police has launched a pilot scheme for shops to report crime more easily  But some officers fear it could lead to a huge spike in crime reports The pilot scheme will see 20 Co-op stores … Read more

19 Crimes Red is the UK’s favourite supermarket wine

Cheers to that! £9 bottle of Australian red inspired by 19 Crimes that deported convicts in 18th Century tops list as UK’s favourite supermarket wine Wine List spoke to 4,500 wine lovers from across the UK about the best buys Australian blend 19 Crimes Red won and Sauvignon Blanc took top spot for type In … Read more

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more

How war crimes accusations against soldiers on overseas tours are investigated will be reviewed

How war crimes accusations against soldiers on overseas tours are investigated will be reviewed by judge The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said probe will ensure guidance is ‘fit for future’ Is for investigating accusations against members of armed forces on foreign soil Government facing controversy over Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Labour said … Read more

Priti Patel to deport homeless people who engage in ‘low level’ crimes

Priti Patel plans to deport homeless people who persistently engage in ‘low level’ crimes such as drug-pushing and ‘dangerous behaviour’ Priti Patel will deport the homeless who repeatedly engage in low level crimes Powers would be used ‘sparingly’ and after individuals refused other measures Ms Patel reportedly wrote to Ministers on Friday to inform them of … Read more

Venezuela’s government is responsible for crimes against humanity, UN investigators claim 

Venezuela’s government is responsible for crimes against humanity including murders and torture, UN investigators claim Experts issued a report which says President Maduro and his ministers were aware of crimes committed by security forces and intelligence agencies   It further alleged high-level authorities had power over the forces and agencies, making top officials responsible   Maduro’s government … Read more