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PM accused of 'breaking promises'

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

David Cameron was lambasted for overseeing a "total mess" on sentencing and the NHS today after another apparent climbdown on a key policy.

Agency to fight organised crime

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

A US-style National Crime Agency will have a sweeping new power to step in to directly task and coordinate police forces in a bid to tackle organised crime and secure the UK's borders, the Home Secretary said.

Five held in suspected brothel raid

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Officers raided a Chinese herbalist today suspected of being run as a brothel in direct view of a busy city centre police station.

Prosecutors seek Nat Fraser retrial

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Crown has asked judges at the Appeal Court in Edinburgh to order a retrial in the case of Nat Fraser.

Dawn raids mark start of crackdown

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

A major police war on rising robbery and burglary rates was launched today across London.

Report raises concerns over shorter jail terms

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

The deterrent effect of short-term sentences is lost on criminals who are jailed time and time again, a report has found.

Murdered mother wanted police to end 'harassment'

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Matt Blake: Man who allegedly killed woman and two-year-old daughter had been reported to officers.

Police officer 'attacked' tourist for urinating in bush

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

A police officer assaulted a French tourist in London after spotting him urinating in a bush, a court heard yesterday.

Man admits toddler's rape

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

A nursery worker has admitted that he raped a toddler in his care.

Carpenter arrested in mix-up

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Police have apologised to a carpenter for arresting him after he left blood behind when he mended a door broken by a burglar.

Teenager shot dead in south London gangland hit

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

A murder hunt has been launched after a teenager was shot dead in an apparent gangland hit.

Toddler rapist faces life in jail

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Man pleaded guilty today to raping a toddler and a string of offences related to more than 20 other girls.

IT man stole £500,000 from Ofcom

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

A senior member of IT staff at telecoms regulator Ofcom was jailed today for stealing more than £520,000.

Factory raided over illegal working

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

A team of more than 100 officers raided a clothing manufacturing factory today in an operation to crack down on illegal working.

Tributes left after Braintree gun tragedy

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Flowers and cuddly toys have been left as tributes outside the house where a woman and her toddler daughter were shot dead.

Ministers rethink anti-extremism strategy

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Millions of pounds have been wasted on overseas anti-extremism projects which have failed to produce any security benefits to the UK, the Government will admit today.

Judge arrested after dog attacks passer-by for third time in a year

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

A crown court judge was arrested yesterday and her dogs seized after one of them attacked a passer-by for the third time in a year.

Fears raised weeks before Braintree shootings

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

A "pestered and harassed" woman voiced her concerns to police less than two weeks before she and and her toddler daughter were shot dead.

Friend helped clear 'Milly Dowler flat'

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

A friend of Levi Bellfield said today that he helped clear out bags of clothes and a mattress the day after Milly Dowler was killed.

Police 'could have saved mother and daughter'

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

A mother and daughter shot dead yesterday could have been saved by police, angry neighbours claimed as a double murder inquiry was launched.

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Sienna Miller settles hacking case

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Actress's privacy and harassment claim against the News of the World was settled for £100,000 damages.

Milly Dowler accused 'walked dog at heath'

Monday, 6 June 2011

Accused Levi Bellfield used to walk dogs in the beauty spot where schoolgirl Milly Dowler was found, the Old Bailey heard today.

'Police knew of Braintree gun suspect '

Monday, 6 June 2011

Police had been aware of a man suspected of shooting dead a mother and child for two years, it emerged tonight.

Universities criticised for extremism 'complacency'

Monday, 6 June 2011

The remarks come ahead of the publication of the Government's revised 'Prevent' strategy.

More people go armed as Ulster dissident threat grows

Sunday, 5 June 2011

Violent paramilitary opposition to the Northern Ireland peace agreement is at its fiercest for 10 years, IoS investigation reveals.