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New figures reveal what people really think about UK police
"I've had someone pull a knife on me outside the shop. Six times we've been broken into."
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
"I've had someone pull a knife on me outside the shop. Six times we've been broken into."
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
'Incredibly brave' man traps armed robber inside shop
Police have paid tribute to the bravery of a shop worker who was assaulted and threatened with a large knife by an armed robber, but managed to trap him so he could be arrested.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0000
Police have paid tribute to the bravery of a shop worker who was assaulted and threatened with a large knife by an armed robber, but managed to trap him so he could be arrested.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0000
Drivers accused of 'culture of speeding' as motoring offences hit record high
The number of motoring offences has risen 9% in a year to a record high across England and Wales, excluding London, according to latest official statistics.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
The number of motoring offences has risen 9% in a year to a record high across England and Wales, excluding London, according to latest official statistics.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Unemployment stuck at five year high as youth rate climbs
UK unemployment has remained at its highest rate in five years, new official figures show.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0000
UK unemployment has remained at its highest rate in five years, new official figures show.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0000
4chan website fined by Ofcom for failing to protect children from seeing pornography
Online forum 4Chan has been fined £450,000 by regulator Ofcom for failing to have age checks in place to stop children from seeing pornography on its site.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0000
Online forum 4Chan has been fined £450,000 by regulator Ofcom for failing to have age checks in place to stop children from seeing pornography on its site.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0000
Two men in court accused of spying on Jewish community for Iran
Two men accused of carrying out "hostile" surveillance on London's Jewish community on behalf of Iran have appeared in court.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0000
Two men accused of carrying out "hostile" surveillance on London's Jewish community on behalf of Iran have appeared in court.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0000
Kevin Spacey settles sexual assault cases with three British men
Kevin Spacey has reached an out-of-court settlement in civil claims brought by three British men accusing him of sexual assault.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:24:00 +0000
Kevin Spacey has reached an out-of-court settlement in civil claims brought by three British men accusing him of sexual assault.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:24:00 +0000
Nottingham attack victim's mum 'validated' as officer says he felt killings 'were murder'
The mother of one of the Nottingham attack victims has told Sky News it "felt like validation" to hear police themselves had believed the killings were murder rather than a lesser charge.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:36:00 +0000
The mother of one of the Nottingham attack victims has told Sky News it "felt like validation" to hear police themselves had believed the killings were murder rather than a lesser charge.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:36:00 +0000
Ex-MI5 contractor had ninja-style training in swords and knives, court told
A disgruntled ex-MI5 worker claimed to have undergone ninja-style training at its London headquarters in "swords and knives and stuff", his partly-secret trial was told.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0000
A disgruntled ex-MI5 worker claimed to have undergone ninja-style training at its London headquarters in "swords and knives and stuff", his partly-secret trial was told.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0000
Apple issues spyware alert to iPhone users
Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:50:00 +0000
Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:50:00 +0000