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Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash

August 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

Two police officers have been killed in a wrong-way crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough and have been remembered as “brave officers protecting our communities” in what has been described as an “unimaginable loss”. PC […]

Armed police shoot man dead at railway station

April 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police have shot a man dead outside a railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm. Officers, who were called to Milton Keynes Central Station at 12:55 BST, said they challenged the suspect before […]

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September […]

Jermaine Baker: Unarmed suspect shot dead by police was lawfully killed, public inquiry concludes

July 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

An unarmed suspect shot dead by police as he waited to help two prisoners escape was lawfully killed, a public inquiry has concluded. Jermaine Baker, 28, was part of a group waiting to spring two […]

Met officers charged over WhatsApp messages

February 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two serving Metropolitan Police officers and a former officer have been charged with sending grossly offensive messages on WhatsApp. They will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 16 March. The Independent Office for Police Conduct […]

Man shot dead by police in Romford

April 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man believed to be in his 40s has been shot dead by police in east London, Metropolitan Police say. He was said to be making threats in the Collier Row area of Romford, claiming […]

Met Police investigated over death of arrested man

April 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested. The 26-year-old was detained on Brandon Street in Southwark, south London, at about 11:30 BST […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]