Man in court accused of Valerie Graves murder
A man is due in court over the murder of a grandmother who was bludgeoned to death as she house-sat for friends.
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Knife crime offences increase 8% over year to reach record high
Knife crime in England and Wales hit a record high in 2018/19, up 8% on the previous year, official figures show.
‘I had one thought and that was people’s lives needed to be saved’
A police officer has told how he took a “split second decision” to stop one of the London Bridge terrorists from detonating a bomb.
Detectives issue plea for dash-cam footage after fatal stabbing
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a man have issued a plea for dash-cam footage which “could be key” in helping them catch his killer.
Man convicted over biggest cash robbery ‘critical’ after shooting
A man shot at a house owned by comedian Russell Kane has been named locally as Paul Allen, a cage fighter convicted for his part in planning Britain’s biggest cash robbery.
Fatal stabbing in Birmingham may have been targeted – police
A man has been stabbed to death in what may have been a targeted attack.
Baby dies after choking on food at Edinburgh nursery
A baby has died after choking on food at nursery.
Hunt for intruder who broke into flat and sexually assaulted woman as she slept
Police have released a CCTV still of a man suspected of breaking into a woman’s flat and sexually assaulting her.
Five arrested after Facebook tip-off about rave
Police have arrested five people and seized sound equipment after a social media tip-off about an illegal dance party in Norfolk.
Calls to British Transport Police about assaults on Scottish trains are being put through to an English call centre
Members of the public calling British Transport Police to report a crime on Scotland’s rail network are put through to a call centre in Birmingham, it can be revealed.
Man and woman arrested after girl, 12, dies in hit-and-run on M61
A man and a woman have been arrested over the hit-and-run death of a 12-year-old girl on a motorway.