Reckless driver is jailed for 26 months after smashing into police car in 100mph motorway chase

A reckless driver has been jailed for 26 months after he crashed into a police car in a 100mph motorway chase – as a baby girl sat unfastened in the back seat.  Wayne Smith, 27, ploughed his black Ford Focus into a police vehicle on the M5 in a dramatic collision which closed the motorway … Read more

Man, 27, shot in the head in north London was killed in a case of mistaken identity say police 

Man, 27, shot in the head on his own doorstep in north London was killed in a case of mistaken identity say police Police were called at 8.22pm to reports of shots fired in Wiltshire Gardens Officers and the ambulance service found a man in his 20s with gunshot injuries  Detectives have launched an urgent … Read more

Dramatic moment speeding Jaguar smashes into a road sign and police taser the driver

Dramatic moment speeding Jaguar smashes into a road sign and police taser the driver as he tries to run away Motorist witnessed dramatic scene on the A112, Chingford yesterday afternoon Unmarked police car pulled across road as driver in Jaguar attempted to swerve   The Jaguar motorist then attempted to flee the scene and was tasered … Read more

Police turn up at a village pub to stop ‘party’ breaking lockdown rules

Police were called to a village pub this weekend after reports that it was flouting lockdown rules – only to discover the ‘party’ was online.  The Crown pub, in Cleator Moor, Cumbria, has been hosting Zoom get-togethers dubbed the ‘Stay Inn’ since it closed to customers when coronavirus restrictions were put in place on March 23. … Read more

Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi arrested on suspicion of rape following model calling police

REVEALED: England and Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, was arrested on suspicion of rape after a model he met online called police and said she was attacked at his Battersea apartment Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi was arrested on suspicion of rape in the early hours of Sunday A model he met online and invited to … Read more

Commuters are enraged by short trains and as police patrol stations as trains return to 70% capacity

Passengers face major changes on the railways as services are ramped back up to 70 per cent of normal levels today – but panicked commuters complained of packed trains and some mainline services ran with half the usual number of carriages. Travellers will be required to wear face coverings during their journey and to allow for … Read more

Derbyshire Police chief constable retires after probe into his ‘personal conduct’ off-duty 

Chief constable of Derbyshire Police whose officers used drones to spy on lockdown dog walkers retires after probe into his ‘personal conduct’ off-duty Peter Goodman was referred to Independent Office for Police Conduct Referral came days after Derbyshire Police used drones to spy on walkers The complaint related to an off-duty personal conduct matter By David Barrett … Read more

Police launch murder inquiry after woman, 19, who was gunned down outside Lidl dies in hospital

Police launch murder inquiry after woman, 19, who was gunned down outside Lidl dies in hospital The woman was shot outside outside Lidl on King Street in Blackburn today She was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but died a short time later Lancashire Police say an investigation to establish what happened is underway By … Read more

Magnetic North Police is moving closer to Siberia, researchers reveal 

Magnetic North Police is moving closer to Siberia as two lobes of magnetic force clash near the Earth’s core, researchers reveal Researchers from the UK and Denmark say the pole is moving 37 miles a year Associate professor Phil Livermore says they have not seen data like this before It is caused by shifts in … Read more

Police break up 70-person rave as revellers say they are ‘sick of self-isolation’

Police were forced to break up a 70-person rave this weekend as revellers insisted they are ‘sick of self-isolation’ – and dozens more flouted social distancing rules to attend a baby shower. Officers in Telford said they shut down a ‘mass gathering’ at the Granville Country Park in Shropshire on Saturday amid the coronavirus lockdown. … Read more