The Latest Breaking News from Police

Two ‘brave’ Pcs killed in A66 crash are named

Pcs Matthew Blades, 37, and Tom Clough, 38, were killed in the crash near Middlesbrough.

The Independent UK · Aug 22

All we know about A66 crash that killed seven as police officers and young men who died after pursuit are named

The police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the fatal crash

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Jharkhand protests: FIRs filed against 200 unnamed persons over police-students clash; leaders Kunal Pratap Singh, Piyush Kumar named

Three FIRs were filed against fourteen named and over two hundred unnamed persons. These FIRs relate to a clash between police and job aspirants in Ranchi. Students protested alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations on Friday. The High Court stayed notifications cancelling appointments for several examinations. This action followed student…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Chhattisgarh paper leak: Professor, students held for Raipur agriculture varsity paper leak; endoscopic camera used to capture questions

A professor and five students were arrested for leaking an agricultural university exam paper. The professor allegedly used an endoscopic camera to capture questions from a sealed envelope. This leak led to the cancellation of the BSc Agriculture second-year entomology examination. Police arrested the accused within thirty-six hours of receiving…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

SC gets EOW report finding no direct link between IHFL loans, Gehlaut-linked entities in key cases

Delhi Police EOW found no direct financial link between Indiabulls Housing Finance loans and investments. The report examined loans disbursed to DLF, Chordia, and Vatika groups. No financial trail connected loan funds to entities associated with former promoter Sameer Gehlaut. All examined loan accounts were fully repaid and subsequently closed.…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Jharkhand recruitment exam row: BJP leaders demand CBI probe, slam government

BJP leaders in Jharkhand have voiced strong accusations against the state government, claiming undue force was used against aspiring job candidates. They are calling for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Reports indicate that JMM workers and police clashed with protesters across multiple districts. Senior BJP officials…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

British-Palestinian girl, 6, dies in hospital days after family drowns off UK coast

A six-year-old British-Palestinian girl has died in hospital days after she and her family got into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham in West Sussex, in a tragedy that claimed the lives of her parents and teenage sister.

The Times of India · Aug 22

Seven dead after police car and VW going wrong way crash following pursuit

Two serving police officers in a marked car and five members of the public travelling in the other vehicle died in the A66 collision.

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Tributes pour in for 'brave' officers killed in A66 police chase crash

Cleveland Police said two serving officers in the marked vehicle and five members of the public travelling in the Passat were pronounced dead at the scene at 3.39am

Evening Standard · Aug 22

Orwellian UK government pamphlet contradicts police on photography law. Imagine if Martin Parr had been prevented from taking photos in public…

UK government brochure tells asylum seekers they “could be arrested” if they photograph people in public, even though the Metropolitan Police says otherwise

Digital Camera World · Aug 22