Colorado mom has her son ‘arrested’ when he refused to take first day of school photo ‘Refusing your mom a first-day-of-school picture is, in fact, against the law,’ the mom joked The Independent UK · Aug 12
Public Outrage Explodes Over UK Early Release Scheme Threatening to Free Cop Killers and Sex Offenders Andy Burnham faces mounting fury over the UK early release scheme as PC Andrew Harper's killers could be freed early, prompting police chiefs to demand urgent action. International Business Times UK · Aug 12
Sex offenders released on bail ‘day in, day out’ claims police chief in wake of Levy failings Simon Levy was jailed for life on Wednesday after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third The Independent UK · Aug 12
Voices: ‘Only the courts can keep someone in prison’: Readers reject calls to block PC Harper killers’ early release YOUR VIEWS: Our community has pushed back against calls for Downing Street to carve out an exception for Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, warning that political interference in sentencing threatens judicial independence The Independent UK · Aug 12
Teenage boys arrested after police officer injured by car The road is currently closed to traffic and officers are expected to remain on scene for a number of hours The Independent UK · Aug 12
London 'axe attack': Police arrest man, 63, on suspicion of attempted murder after assault by canal The victim suffered life-changing injuries and remains in hospital more than a week after the alleged attack Evening Standard · Aug 12
‘Bid to eliminate the messenger’: Social media takedowns leaving users in the dark Posts by journalists, political parties, activists and media organisations are increasingly being restricted or taken down on platforms such as Meta and X, following government notices issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. This trend has raised concerns over transparency, due process and press freedom in India. Newslaundry · Aug 12
Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached The Guardian - AU · Aug 12
Stars, trees, mountains: Santa Rosa outdoor youth program is using nature to combat gun violence LandPaths takes at-risk youth out of their concrete, urban environments and into the natural one, offering many their first encounters with the land The Guardian - US · Aug 12
Kansas father kills his four children and their mother before shooting himself Incident marks second familicide in midwest in two weeks, with the children who died ranging in age from three to nine The Guardian - US · Aug 12
Parliament Monsoon Session: Govt offers to hold debate on student protests, opposition rejects proposal The government proposed a two-day debate on student protests and NEET paper leaks. Opposition leaders rejected Home Minister Amit Shah's offer for discussion. Rahul Gandhi demanded the Home Minister's resignation over alleged police action. The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amid continued protests. The government expressed frustration over… The Economic Times · Aug 12
Police link Welsh valleys death to biker gang rivalry Investigators believe Vikings and Hells Angels members involved in violence that preceded death of Brecon man The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Cardi B Targeted by Rogue Photographer Who Refused To Stop Throwing Tantrums on Set Cardi B's latest music video set in Brooklyn briefly descended into chaos when veteran photographer Steven Sands clashed with security and ended up in NYPD handcuffs. International Business Times UK · Aug 12
20-year-old man charged with attempted murder after city centre disturbance A man has been arrested and charged and four people were taken to hospital after a disturbance in Glasgow city centre The National (Scotland) · Aug 12
Bangkok Post · Aug 12 44 lives lost after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba HARARE (ZIMBABWE) - At least 44 people drowned after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, police said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll a day after the disaster.
We Got This Covered · Aug 12 Texas woman asks Applebee’s for refund after finding a fly in drink. Then the restaurant allegedly refuses a refund and threatens police involvement She was also confronted about filming.
We Got This Covered · Aug 12 20 weeks pregnant woman meets her ex-husband at Texas Roadhouse. Then she wakes up after being shot six times: ‘the last thing’ The incident led to the loss of her unborn daughter.
TechRadar · Aug 12 Watch out, Waze fans — there's a bug that means reports of police aren't showing up for many It appears that a select number of Waze users aren't getting police alerts on the map, even though they're being submitted.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Simon Levy jailed for life for murdering two women and raping a third IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Doncaster three-year-old saves mum’s life with ‘incredible’ 999 call Teaching children how to place an emergency call could be ‘lifesaving’, say parents
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 Double murderer and rapist Simon Levy sentenced to whole-life tariff Errors by police and prosecutors after first murder had left serial sex offender free to kill again
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Serial sex offender Simon Levy given whole-life term after police blunders left him free to murder Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings in how they dealt with Levy, who was on bail as his attacks on women escalated to double murder
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Serial sex attacker Simon Levy jailed for whole life over murders of two women The 40-year-old killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August that year.
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Tube sex 'monster' Simon Levy who killed two women in London jailed for rest of his life Levy sexually assaulted 10 women on busy rush-hour trains in London
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Why Australian police took 20 hours to confirm ‘body’ in suitcase was actually a sex doll Police and experts maintained that investigators followed proper procedures in handling case