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Ex neo-Nazi activist quits as Tory candidate to advise on extremism

Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist jailed in 2015 over antisemitic remarks and convicted of harassing Jewish MP Luciana Berger, has withdrawn as a Conservative candidate for a 2027 Somerset council seat after his selection drew criticism. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Bonehill-Paine will instead advise the party on tackling extremism.

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Woman arrested after four stabbed in central London

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Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden – latest

Police arrested a woman in central London after four men were found with stab wounds in the shopping and entertainment district Matt Bishop, 42, who works at a consultancy firm just next to scene, told the Press Association that the woman arrested appeared “quite old” and had short hair. “She didn’t seem to be particularly coherent. She was pretty incoherent in what she was shouting. The officer was asking what lang…

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Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences

Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a young girl.

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No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris Kaba

Sir Mark Rowley welcomes the IOPC's decision but calls the accountability process "disgraceful".

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Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, injured on Scottish industrial estate

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Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murder

A 35-year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday.

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Body found in search for boy, 13, missing at sea

A teenager went missing while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast on Tuesday.

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Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

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Chief constable considers joining legal action if PC’s killers are released early

Thames Valley’s top officer says he may join Police Federation in court if convicted pair are freed from jail The chief constable of Thames Valley police has said he will consider joining legal action against the government if it fails to block the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. The Police Federation is contemplating going to court in its attempts to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in prison.…

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