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Home secretary says she has no confidence in police chief after Maccabi football fan ban
The home secretary has said she no longer has confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police after a "damning" report into the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from attending a game in the UK.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0000
The home secretary has said she no longer has confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police after a "damning" report into the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from attending a game in the UK.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0000
London's Burning actor jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girls
London's Burning star John Alford has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls while they were drunk.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000
London's Burning star John Alford has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls while they were drunk.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000
Watch car crash during police chase, as watchdog responds to 'terrifying incident'
Footage has been released of a stolen BMW that crashed into a care home while it was being chased by a police car in Sunderland - an incident the watchdog has described as a "terrifying".
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0000
Footage has been released of a stolen BMW that crashed into a care home while it was being chased by a police car in Sunderland - an incident the watchdog has described as a "terrifying".
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0000
Teenager accused of planning synagogue attack was arrested in school uniform, court hears
A teenage boy accused of plotting a terror attack on nearby synagogues was arrested in his uniform and wrote that some people at his school "should be shot," a court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0000
A teenage boy accused of plotting a terror attack on nearby synagogues was arrested in his uniform and wrote that some people at his school "should be shot," a court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0000
British activists banned from France over 'destruction' of small boats
Ten British "far-right activists" have been banned from France for "reconnaissance and destruction activities" against small boats used in migrant crossings.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0000
Ten British "far-right activists" have been banned from France for "reconnaissance and destruction activities" against small boats used in migrant crossings.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0000
Thousands of properties still without water - as ministers hold emergency meetings
Thousands of properties across South East England remain affected by outages, after a major incident was declared in Kent and Sussex earlier this week.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Thousands of properties across South East England remain affected by outages, after a major incident was declared in Kent and Sussex earlier this week.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Footage of explosion after ship smashed into tanker shown in court
Footage of the moment a container ship smashed into an oil tanker off the coast of East Yorkshire has been shown in court.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:13:00 +0000
Footage of the moment a container ship smashed into an oil tanker off the coast of East Yorkshire has been shown in court.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:13:00 +0000
Three Palestine Action members end 73-day hunger strike
Three Palestine Action hunger strikers have ended their 73-day action after they claimed a key demand was met.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0000
Three Palestine Action hunger strikers have ended their 73-day action after they claimed a key demand was met.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0000
Sting pays £595k to The Police bandmates, court hears
Sting has paid £595,000 to his former The Police bandmates since facing legal action over unpaid royalties, the High Court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Sting has paid £595,000 to his former The Police bandmates since facing legal action over unpaid royalties, the High Court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
UK 'won't back down' in row with Elon Musk's X over Grok sex images, says PM
Elon Musk's X is acting to comply with UK safety laws and the government "won't back down", Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:32:00 +0000
Elon Musk's X is acting to comply with UK safety laws and the government "won't back down", Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:32:00 +0000